Prayer

Inspired by a photograph from the latest Dutch Glamour.

animalprint

I have never been very fond of animalprints in fashion or interior design. But I am slowly warming to this trend and I can see that if used in moderation it can spice up an outfit. As long as it isn't used all over and combined with bleached hair, a fake dark tan and lots of gold jewelery, it can be quit classy.
I love this hat!

Marilyn

 

I am alone is a book that consists

of letters, diary excerpts and poems by the late Marilyn Monroe. The book is made possible by Dutch ELLE Magazine and Meulenhoff Publishers.

Aviator

I really like sheerling lined aviator jackets.
And bowler hats!

So this picture popped out at me on Lookbook.nu. Only now I cannot find it anymore, so I cannot credit the person who took the original photograph I based my illustration on. I will as soon as I find it.

Jason Wu SS 2011

Just watched a video of Jason Wu at New York Fashion week and did this illustration of one of the dresses.

For this season, sheer has been consistent thusfar and Wu did not disappoint, having created dresses and shirts with one of the new “it” features. For inspiration, Wu said he’d looked to the seventies and forties, and the vivid floral paintings of the Brazilian artist Beatriz Milhazes. The flowers and the color brought out print dresses with multi-petaled skirts, silk city sarongs, and chiffon blouses. 

I especially love this petal dress:

Dior Fall Winter 2010-2011

Leaves are falling, shops are full of winterclothes.

Inspired to make a Fall-Winter illustration. And I adore the new collection for Autumn/Winter 2010-2011 by Dior.  Gorgeous sheer airy fabrics and flowing designs look very womanly, while chic fur and leather details add to the glamour.

Accessory-wise for me the classy hats stand out, very elegant and sophisticated.

Do the bustle

From Marie Claire, September 2010
Love this tulle skirt!

Tulle takes its name from the French city Tulle, where it has been made since around 1700. The fabric has a sparse weave - delicate, transparent and veil-like - composed of very fine threads that form a hexagonal weave.

Jacket and pants by Versace
Skirt by Paul Smith
Shoes by Louboutin
Bag and bracelet by Hermès
Beret by Stephen Jones
Tights by Wolford
Earrings by Lydell NYC

Claudia Sträter 40 years anniversary

Dutch fashionshop and -label Claudia Sträter is having a 40 year anniversary. I made this illustration for them.
Please vote for this illustration at Boomerang.
Thank you ever so much.

Angel in New York City

This morning I decided to play with Photoshop a bit. I am learning. So this is practise. I did a quick watercolour and added background and wings in Photoshop.

Inspired by the book I am reading now "Angelology" by Danielle Trussoni.

And just a woman in New York enjoying the breathtaking view: