It’s a Braid, Braid World!

Channel your inner-Heidi or Rapunzel with the braid trend!

I have short thin hair, so I can only dream of braids, but if you have the hair for it and want to give it a go, check the how-to's on this website: http://www.squidoo.com/hair-trends-2011-side-braids

Original image from Dutch ELLE May 2012

Clothing: Miu Miu

As some people have been "borrowing" my illustrations without asking and/or crediting I decided to add a QR-code to my drawings and paintings from now on. A watermark is to obstructive I think, hope this doesn't damage the image too much. 

Ralph Lauren Collection

I am working on an illustration based on a photograph from Dutch Elle (March 2012). I just finished the drawing and will paint it later today.

The model is wearing Ralph Lauren Collection and shoes by Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci.

Jill Sander

In the latest Dutch ELLE magazine, this image immediately popped out at me.
So I decided to draw and paint it. 

The dress is by Jill Sander

Halina Reijn

This morning I did this drawing of Halina Reijn.

I think she is great. Such a talented actress!
Besides her acting I also love her books and in interviews she always is so real, so open.
She is strong but with a vulnerable side which she isn't afraid to let shine through.

I also adore her style. She is crazy about dresses like I am. I hardly ever wear trousers.
Yes Halina gets my vote for the ELLE Style Award. You can vote here:
http://www.elle.nl/ELLE-Style-Awards/Genomineerden-Personal-Style-Award

This drawing is made of a photograph from the latest Dutch ELLE:

Elle Christmas card

My entries for the Elle Xmas card competition:

Emma Watson

I must admit, I have only seen one Harry Potter film and keep telling myself to catch up, perhaps one day I will.
But I have noticed Emma Watson changing into a beautiful and stylish young woman.
My eye fell on a photograph of her new hairdo in the latest Dutch Elle. And I love it. I love pixiecuts. With eyes like Emma it looks stunning and fresh. I hope many follow her example.
I have had short hair for 20 years, this is the first time in that long that my hair has peeped passed shoulder lenght. I must admit I may go back to my pixie cut soon.

Thumbs up Emma!

Autumn Red (work in progress)

I love red hair. I dye mine red, but I so envy women with lots of beautiful red curls. This image from the latest Dutch Elle grabbed me because of the strong look and the mirrored images. I mixed two images into one.

I left the drawing sketch-like and added just a bit of watercolour (not all the way through), to give it a more playful look. I gave it a green background for an autumnal look. But I am thinking about changing the background to a pattern. But will do that some other day. 7.30 pm and I need to eat. 

Elle

Original image taken from the latest Dutch Elle.

I made this illustration with sketching crayons and watercolour.

 

White silk blouse - Individuals

Black blazer - Versus
silk trousers - Vivienne Westwood

Miu Miu

I love the cover of the new Dutch Elle. It shows model Anouck Lepère in a Miu Miu dress and Bunjah bracelet. I decided to draw it with a calligraphy pen and only to colour the bow in orange/yellow.

The drawing doesn't look exactely like the model, but close I think. She has such an interesting and intense face which is hard to capture.