It is not a secret that I adore owls, so I am absolutely in love with this collection. Also the colours are the colours I love. My colour type being Autumn.
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
Jill Stuart Fall 2011
For Fall, Jill Stuart was inspired by Heidi Specker's photos of the Black Forest in Germany. This reference came across in the collection via color-blocking in a palette of vibrant autumn hues—currant, teal, cognac, and emerald. And also in a more literal interpretatioon with owls and foxes on shift dresses and blouses.
It is not a secret that I adore owls, so I am absolutely in love with this collection. Also the colours are the colours I love. My colour type being Autumn.
It is not a secret that I adore owls, so I am absolutely in love with this collection. Also the colours are the colours I love. My colour type being Autumn.
Saturday, 19 February 2011
Winter 2011-2012
Wow! Such amazing collections at New York Fashion Week. Gorgeous. So much inspiration.
Now this Libra is finding it very hard to pick one design to draw today.
Betsey Johnson? Proenza Schouler? Diane von Furstenberg? Jason Wu? Carolina Herrera? Alexander Wang? Anna Sui? Rodarte? sigh
oh and the wonderful collection of Jill Stuart....
And also so many wonderful collections at London Fashion Week as well ...sigh....which one will it be?
...
Now this Libra is finding it very hard to pick one design to draw today.
Betsey Johnson? Proenza Schouler? Diane von Furstenberg? Jason Wu? Carolina Herrera? Alexander Wang? Anna Sui? Rodarte? sigh
oh and the wonderful collection of Jill Stuart....
And also so many wonderful collections at London Fashion Week as well ...sigh....which one will it be?
...
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
Tsumori Chisato S/S 2011
Tsumori Chisato showed her Spring/Summer 2011 collection in Paris. This year marks her 20th Anniversary.
What a feast for the eye. Colours galore!
What a feast for the eye. Colours galore!
Nothing minimalistic here, like many of her Japanese colleagues. It is girly and poppy.
Lots of her trademark felines, lots of graphic prints and basic colours.
Lots of her trademark felines, lots of graphic prints and basic colours.
Love!
Sunday, 13 February 2011
Miu Miu Spring 2011
Miu Miu at Paris Fashion Week.
I love this collection. It is very young and lively with starry prints and bright colours. And it sure is pretty. There are influences from the 70's and 40's, but it all feels very modern. Lots of graphic motifs appearing on belted, silk pleated dresses. There are explosive star shapes, swans, snakes and lightning bolts. Contrasts are found in the neon accents and leather jackets.
I love this collection. It is very young and lively with starry prints and bright colours. And it sure is pretty. There are influences from the 70's and 40's, but it all feels very modern. Lots of graphic motifs appearing on belted, silk pleated dresses. There are explosive star shapes, swans, snakes and lightning bolts. Contrasts are found in the neon accents and leather jackets.
The shoes are amazing. Strapped shoes in funky colours like neon and metallics.
Great collection Miuccia!
Thursday, 10 February 2011
Catching Love
Got a bit infected by all the Valentines stuff everywhere. So decided to do a Valentine - sort of - themed little watercolour this morning.
Monday, 7 February 2011
Ready to Fish - AIFW 2011
Ready to Fish by Ilja Visser is also one of the stores in Amsterdam that I check out regularly.
Next to Ready to Fish fashion you can buy designer furniture and perfume there. You can even download music in the Brand Store. Think Colette but smaller.
Every first Friday of the month they organise a little get-together after work where friends, people from the industry, clients and fans can meet up in a nice environment. During this event Ready to Fish can express their love for music and art. Every month they host up and coming musicians, producers, bands and dj’s from Amsterdam to perform in our store. Sign up to their Newsletter to keep up to date.
Anyway back to the AIFW 2011 show. Cirque de Burlesque was the theme for the show.
Ilja designed her Escapism Collection with pleated pants, tough denim shorts, capes, floaty black tops and chunky knitwear. There was a lot of black, combined with shades of grey, red and a graphic print. The models had large afro wigs and some red and blue details in their make-up.
I love the look! It looks so comfy and funky! Edgy but still feminine.
Even though the theme was Cirque de Burlesque, I decided to go for the obvious koi-fish in my illustration, just because I love koi so much and because I can...;-)
Next to Ready to Fish fashion you can buy designer furniture and perfume there. You can even download music in the Brand Store. Think Colette but smaller.
Every first Friday of the month they organise a little get-together after work where friends, people from the industry, clients and fans can meet up in a nice environment. During this event Ready to Fish can express their love for music and art. Every month they host up and coming musicians, producers, bands and dj’s from Amsterdam to perform in our store. Sign up to their Newsletter to keep up to date.
Anyway back to the AIFW 2011 show. Cirque de Burlesque was the theme for the show.
“..So come on, escape with me
To a world where magic can be..”
To a world where magic can be..”
I love the look! It looks so comfy and funky! Edgy but still feminine.
Even though the theme was Cirque de Burlesque, I decided to go for the obvious koi-fish in my illustration, just because I love koi so much and because I can...;-)
Sunday, 6 February 2011
Tony Cohen at AIFW 2011
Because I was too ill to watch tv or a computerscreen for the past weeks. I finally caught up with the catwalkshows of the AIFW last evening. And I have seen such beautiful creations.
On of my favourite shows was Tony Cohen's.
I walk past Tony Cohen's store in Amsterdam everyday on my way to work and I always look forward to seeing what is on display in the shopwindow. Tony Cohen's designs are very much my taste.
The AIFW catwalkshow was very 60's Couture. Lots of floaty dresses, lots of pleating and draping, a-symmetrical cuts and metallics. Rich materials such as chiffon, fur, leather, silk, wool and beautiful warm brown and red colours.
This is one of the dresses, it reminded me of a poppy. I love it.
On of my favourite shows was Tony Cohen's.
I walk past Tony Cohen's store in Amsterdam everyday on my way to work and I always look forward to seeing what is on display in the shopwindow. Tony Cohen's designs are very much my taste.
The AIFW catwalkshow was very 60's Couture. Lots of floaty dresses, lots of pleating and draping, a-symmetrical cuts and metallics. Rich materials such as chiffon, fur, leather, silk, wool and beautiful warm brown and red colours.
Saturday, 5 February 2011
Happy Year of the Rabbit! x
I have been absent for a while, because I went on holiday and on my return I fell ill with Typhoid Fever. I am slightly starting to feel better now on antibiotics.
Today was the celebration of Chinese New Year in Amsterdam. Unfortunately I had to miss out on this because of my illness.
But a little illustration to celebrate!
But a little illustration to celebrate!
兔年快乐！(Tù nián kuàilè!)
HAPPY YEAR OF THE RABBIT!
(inspired by a photo from JAN magazine - dress by Edwin Oudshoorn)
Sunday, 23 January 2011
Thursday, 20 January 2011
It feels like Spring
The sun is shining, temperatures are mild. It almost feels like Spring.
As soon as Spring arrives I will put on a silk dress and sing in the sun.
This watercolour is based on a photo I found in an old issue of Jan Magazine.
It is a dress by Spijkers En Spijkers.
This watercolour is based on a photo I found in an old issue of Jan Magazine.
It is a dress by Spijkers En Spijkers.
Sunday, 16 January 2011
Year of the Rabbit
As 2011 is the Chinese Year of the Rabbit I decided to do this illustration.
兔年快乐！(Tù nián kuàilè!)
兔年快乐！(Tù nián kuàilè!)
HAPPY YEAR OF THE RABBIT!
Saturday, 1 January 2011
Snowflake Girl
Happy New Year's Everyone.
Even though all the snow is gone and outside it looks red with fireworkspaper, I decided to do a drawing dedicated to snow this morning.
Even though all the snow is gone and outside it looks red with fireworkspaper, I decided to do a drawing dedicated to snow this morning.
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