Just Fashion.Art.Design.: March 2010

Raquel Z. in Fur #2

Same editorial as this one but rendered in black pen.

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Today's gonna be a looong day...I'm heading to school at 7am to finish sewing my swimwear. Am really looking forward to spring break!

Photo credits: http://justfad.blogspot.com

Create

Photo credits: http://www.sportsgirl.com.au/blog/post/2010/3/in-the-spotlight/blog

Far & Away

My new streetstyle obsession is Vanessa Jackman's blog, found via Fashionista. Makes me want to hop on a plane back to Paris!

Photo credits: http://vanessajackman.blogspot.com/2010/03/running-with-fash-packparis-fashion_2232.html

Airport Style

THIS is the way to travel - Olsen style! TGIF! xoxo

Photo credits: http://olsen-fashion.blogspot.com/2009/10/one-airport-look.html

The first in my fur series was this pencil sketch of Raquel Zimmerman from an old French Vogue. The pose is a little raunchy but the textures were really interesting to draw. I used a 2B, 4B and 6B to render it. Next up: black ink and mixed media!

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Photo credits: http://justfad.blogspot.com

My Givenchy Nightingale

Best impulse buy. Ever!

Photo credits: http://justfad.blogspot.com

Negative Attitude

Photo credits: http://fashiongonerogue.com/2010/02/26/anna-selezneva-by-camilla-akrans-numero-111/#more-25253

Dodgeball

I love this hair and makeup!

Photo credits: http://fashiongonerogue.com/2010/03/11/glam-and-sporty-natasha-poly-by-craig-mcdean/

Two Figure

This was my first fashion illustration of the year...We had to choose two figures from different editorials and render them using mixed media. I am really averse to color but my teacher is the in-house illustrator for Collette Dinnigan and she has already passed on some great tips that give me hope for improvement this year!

Right now I'm working on a series of fur drawings - will post them when they're finished. xx

Photo credits: http://justfad.blogspot.com

A Little Bit Hippie

The lovely Filippa Berg - muse to Susien Chong and Nic Briand, the designers behind Aussie label Lover. She has a really cute blog too (even though it's not in English!)

Photo credits: http://www.elle.se/bloggar/filippa-bergs-blogg.aspx

The Model Tenembaums

Photo credits: http://fashionista.com/2010/03/lindsey-wixson-hanne-gaby-odiele-lots-of-other-models-in-pop/#more-21925

Home Away From Home

Photo credits: http://busybeingfabulous.typepad.com/busy_being_fabulous/2010/03/a-new-season-for-anthropologie.html

More Miu Miu

I can't get enough of this collection! Check out the shoes...xx

Photo credits: http://www.fashionsquad.com/interview-march-10/

Self Presents / On Nostalgia

Do you ever give yourself gifts to motivate you through tough deadlines? It used to be shoes for me, but lately it's been all about handbags...xx

P.S. I love this quote...I visited the YSL Museum when I was in Paris and it was really inspiring.

Photo credits: http://www.jazzimcg.com/blog/shopping/christmas-came-early-ysl-imperiale-pumps/; quote from Yves Saint Laurent Style, p. 161

McQueen Sixteen

"I want this to be a company that lives way beyond me, and I believe that customers are more important to making that happen than press. When I’m dead, hopefully this house will still be going." - Lee Alexander McQueen

Photo credits: http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/F2010RTW-AMCQUEEN; quote from http://fashionista.com/2010/03/lee-mcqueen-wanted-alexander-mcqueen-to-live-on/

Collector's Items

Part of my RUSSH collection...

Today we start pattern-making for our swimwear individual! We only have a week before our first and only model fittings, and then two weeks after that to sew it all...so I guess I am kind of in "rush" mode. :)

P.S. If you're interested, this girl graduated from my school last year.

Photo credits: http://justfad.blogspot.com

Clueless

Such a huge part of my childhood!!!

Photo credits: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112697/

Taylor Tomasi-Hill

What a style icon! Check out the Marie Claire editor's slick NYC pad and her Q&A with Refinery29 here. A snippet:What are your five key wardrobe pieces, things you wear constantly?

1. "Burberry trench coats, a great classic staple for fall or spring."

2. "Madewell destroyed boyfriend jeans, I dress them up with my YSL heels for the office, or down with sneakers for traveling."

3. "Punkrose leopard print sneakers, my go-to for days when my feet can't take anything over 5 inches."

4. "Chanel bag, I just got a large 2.55 after years of lusting after it. This one is the perfect carryall. My other tiny Chanel bags were always exploding with all the stuff I would try to pack in them."

5. "My Rick Owens leather jacket, I can mix it with anything for an edgier effect. They are so expensive, but I stay on their radar and email list to make sure I'm always there for the sales."