So What

Been at home for a couple of days now. Infection in my neckvertabrae. 

So no drawing for me right now :-(
which makes me feel like a fish out of water, but hope to be back soon!

Still had this drawing lying around from earlier this week and decided to post it today.

It's made with pencil and indian ink. 

It sort of suits my mood right now (new mantra haha). 

Sometimes shit happens, SO WHAT, chin-up and onwards and upwards!!!

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. 

Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2012

Dolce & Gabbana offer up a showing of their signature lacework for the label’s spring 2012 collection. Designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana also add floral and fruit prints, crystal embellished bodices and twill suits to their feminine showing.

While scarf prints were all over Dolce & Gabbana’s D&G line, the brand opened their Spring 2012 collection with fruits, flowers, and veggies. Cucumbers, red peppers, onions, and even eggplants were spied on sharp dresses and separates with 50′s silhouettes. Undergarments peeked out from under sheer appliquéd lace garments in baby blue, navy, and white.

Dolce & Gabbana hop from fruit to lace to candy like decorations all at once and it is marvelous! It just screams SPRINGTIME!!

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.

Maison Michel

One of the most famous French couture millinery brands Maison Michel  is renowned in fashion circles for its handcrafted approach to hat design and production. Founded in 1936 and now owned by Chanel, this beloved French label continues to offer the finest headwear and accessories to women the world over.

Maison Michel has enlisted Russian model Sasha Pivovarova to star in the Fall Winter 2011 lookbook. The accessories house is now operated by Chanel in Paris that is why we find behind the lens Karl Lagerfeld.

The Fanning Sisters

I just adore the photoshoot Mario Sorrenti did with the Fanning sisters in W Magazine.
http://www.wmagazine.com/celebrities/2011/12/dakota-fanning-elle-fanning-sisters-cover-story

I decided to draw Dakota & Elle puckering up with red lipstick

Prada Mondrian shift dress

This dress by Prada reminds me of the Mondrian dresses designed by Yves St Laurent in 1965.  Mondrian (1872-1944), a Dutch painter, was an important member of the De Stijl, who lived and worked in the Netherlands after the First World War.  This dress is reminiscent of  his earlier work of the twenties and thirties.  YSL designed a collection of mod clothing inspired by his work.

I love that Mucchia Prada opted for for the dropped-waist, straight-up-and-down silhouette of the twenties flapper—and the sixties dolly bird for the Prada Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear collection. I hope to see many flapperdresses in the shops soon.

Picture from Harper's Bazaar September 2011

Giles

Giles Spring 2012 RTW

"This is so not a collection about Black Swan," Giles Deacon said backstage before his show in London. Rather, it was a panoply of interlocking, stream-of-consciousness references. The Silver Swan, the automaton from the Bowes Museum near Deacon's hometown in County Durham, led to society swans photographed by Cecil Beaton, whom the designer dubbed "the Andy Warhol of his day." Deacon was also influenced by Beaton's Symphony in Silver portrait of his sister Baba; that led him to Warhol's Factory and Silver Clouds, which cued the runway backdrop.

Hermès

The Kimono Jacket (from Harper's Bazaar - September 2011)
Jacket, knit, pants, bracelet and cuff by Hermès.
Vintage Sunglasses from Gramdma Takes a Trip

The Sonia Rykiel Fall 2011

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this collection!
Super colours (mustard, winered, purple, greens, orange) and textures.

Warm, cosy and totally stylish.

Miu Miu

Okay so this isn't from the new collection, but I so love Miu Miu's 2010 Fall collection. It is very 1960's so still very much on trend (modtrend, colour, shiftdresses). 

I love BOWS! Everything is cooler with a bow. ;-)

Vivienne Westwood

I love Vivienne Westwood's designs. I love their edge and Vivienne herself ofcourse is an icon in every way. 

I just had to draw THIS portrait of Vivienne Westwood!  

Career highlights: In 1989, Mr. John Fairchild, president of Fairchild publications and editor of the fashion bible Women’s Wear Daily, listed Vivienne Westwood as one of the six most influential designers in the world in his book Chic Savages.

In 1990, Vivienne Westwood was awarded the prestigious title of British designer of the year.

In 2006, her contribution towards British fashion was officially recognized when she was appointed a Dame.

In 2007, Westwood was rewarded with the Outstanding Achievement in Fashion at the British Fashion Awards in London.

Vivienne Westwood is a trustee of Liberty and continues to uses the medium of her shows to talk about culture and politics, more specifically about the urgent need to act against climate change.

Marni

Linda of Lifestylehunters

I made this illustration of Linda from Lifestylehunters. Check out their great website!

I love her hairstyle. You can vote for her to win the L’Oreal Color Trophy here:

http://www.lptrainingen.nl/color_trophy/de-finalisten

This illustration was made with pencil, ink and Photoshop.

Individuals @ Amsterdam International Fashion Week SS 2012

Amsterdam International Fashion Week is in full swing. 

Individuals is an ever changing collective of young creatives. 

The Individuals students presented their 11th collection, named Nature’s Child Consummation Est.

The collection shows a place where two different worlds meet; those of freedom and restriction.

This translates into airy draperies and organic prints in contrast with clothes that fit like a glove, skintight. This creates a constant tension in which constructed and flowy silhouettes complement eachother. 

All the clothing is made from sustainable materials. 

 

The original photo is by Team Peter Stigter.

Luisa Beccaria

Work in progress - Luisa Beccaria

I must be influenced by seeing Bridesmaids yesterday. So much frill (and dare I say it too much pink! - but great fun!)!!

I am usually not fond of lots of frill and fluff, but I do love this image of a model wearing a Luisa Beccaria dress.

Luisa Beccaria is known for  magnificent dresses. Floaty, feminine and spectacular.

Now I am forever struggling with my scanner. Somehow all the scans never do the drawing or painting justice.
I scanned this sketch two ways...not sure which I do prefer. 

Will add a touch of coloured ink later this morning. 

Ming Xi for Vogue China

Florence and the Machine

Work in progress. Started this yesterday. And I hope to find time to paint it this evening. This calls for gold and glitters.

Quite like this bold scan of the sketch.

James McAvoy

Yes another non-fashion drawing and another man.
I have been drawing fashion illustrations the past weeks, but I am saving them for December as they have a Christmas theme.

This is a drawing of my favourite actor James McAvoy.
The original drawing and one with some Photoshop touches: