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:

Giovanca

Giovanca is a Dutch singer and she is featured in this week's Dutch Grazia.
She is wearing a silk dress by Klavers van Engelen, necklace by Bibi van der Velden, a hat by H&M and shoes by Patrizia Pepe. Love it!

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.

It's a nice day for a white wedding

Well white and red. Great dress with lots of chiffon. Sexy hold ups. Unfortunately no wedding plans...

Dress  by Pinko
Tutu by Charles Anatase
Voile with tiara by Beyond Retro

Stockings by Kiss me Deadly

Alek Wek for Glamour

Alek Wek is all smiles for the August cover shoot of Dutch Glamour. Captured by Marc de Groot, the Sudanese model looks absolutely radiant in multi-colored eye makeup by Irena Ruben and metallic garments styled by Dimphy den Otter.

Ann Demeulemeester

I adore Ann Demeulemeester's Fall/Winter collection 2010. It contains the same elements that is expect from her; gloomy, gothic and incredibly romantic. This collection reminds of "The Crow" because of the beautiful use of feather statements, mixed with leather highlights. It is truly stunning.
The long and slender silhouette with a superb eye for intricate detail which deserves comment.Stand-out details included mastic vermillion leather outerwear and the iridescent red and green coque feathers that crept down leather gloves and circled the necks of jackets. Ropes of plaited leather and chains were lavishly draped across the shoulders and hips, like ceremonial armour for a modern warrior.

Daite

I really like this coat by Daite (FW 2010/11). It is red my favourite colour, it looks cute and above all warm. Usually my motto is style over comfort (well style and comfort is preferable), but in winter when it starts to get really cold, then I just don't care anymore and I take my downjacket out (which makes me look like the Michelin logo guy) and the Uggs.

This downcoat by Daite looks warm and pretty. If it is anywhere near my budget then I will get it before winter starts and I can go through this winter looking less frumpy. Need to keep an eye out for it in the shops.

Fred Farrow @AIFW

On July 16th during the Amsterdam International Fashion Week graduate Fashion Design Fred Farrow won the Frans Molenaar Couture Award 2010. Fred won € 10.000,- to invest in a new collection which he will present next year during the Frans Molenaar Couture Award 2011.

I love the use of colour in his collection in contrast with the white coats and jackets. 

Iris van Herpen @ AIFW

Iris van Herpen presented a breathtaking collection at this year's Amsterdam International Fashion Week. She opened the event on July 14th with ten looks called 'Crystallization'. The whole SS11 collection will be shown at the London Fashion Week in September. The looks represent the transformation from water to crystal, from fluid chaos to a solid structure.

Colour clash

Have a bad headache today, so was hard to focus, but I did manage to make this illustration.

Dress by Prada
Coat by Iceberg
Cloggs by Chanel

Fendi

Feminine forms in Fendi's Fall/Winter collection.

Alexander McQueen

After dinner I decided that I wanted to do some more drawing and painting. So just finished this one. It doesn't fit all the way under my scanner. So also made pictures with my mobile.

Owl

I love owls. I think they are majestic and beautiful animals. They fascinate  me somehow. I even went as far as getting an owl tattooed on my arm.

This little painting was inspired by a photograph by Emily Abay and Bec Winnel. It is a feature about singer Bertie Blackman for Fashion Journal. The photographs were first shot by Emily and then Bec who is a graphic designer "drew the animals and put them on top of 3 photos." (I really thought that those birds and the cats were real). The inspiration for the images came from Bertie’s song Byrds of Prey, Black Cats and White Owl.

Lol had a little fight with a mosquito last night and it bit me right in the eye. So I had to draw with one eye shut. Not easy I must say!