out of the woodwork

image from www.audrey-kawasaki.com/

painting on alternative surfaces always entices and frightens me. summer is my favorite time to experiment with such endeavors. after finding inspiration from a fellow illustration student and artist Audrey Kawasaki, i've decided to take a stab at it myself. i'm currently working on a large panel of oak with graphite and acrylic (trying out oils is still on my list!) for my bedroom. photos to come soon! until then check out more of Kawasaki's work at the link above!

Completion

Over spring break, I finished the set

of fashion illustrations for the scholarship gala as I mentioned in my last post. Well, without further ado, the finished product. I apologize for the horrible reproduction. I had to use the photo I took on my digital camera after running about town to 4 different places to have it scanned and no one being able to scan a 15"x 22" sheet...in color...in less than a few hours. Nevertheless, I had fun making these ladies, and I hope that a patron at the scholarship gala fancies them as well.

From Blogger Pictures

almost jaded

Since the debut of the Chanel Fall 09 collection, I've been jonesin' for some of the refreshingly beautiful nail polish the models wore in the show.

Well, I got pretty darn close to the shade with my recent find from deLiA*s. Their shade is called "Mint" and Chanel's is "Jade" (it has a bit

more blue). It's the closest I've been able to get my hands on for less than 5

bucks! If you ask me, it's the must have nail shade of the season!

In other news...I'm currently working on the project for the scholarship gala. I'm running close to the deadline, but I hope to have it finished and fabulous in time!

The collection I decided to go with wasn't one of the three I was debating over. Instead, I chose to illustrate 5 looks from Alexander Mcqueen's final collection. It's sort of my tribute to his genius and the beauty that he left behind. He believed in breaking the rules and creating pieces that were more than clothes or garments and that's, and I greatly admire that.

Chanel Fall 09 runway detail

Fashion Week Picks

So, I've narrowed it down to three collections to choose from for the scholarship gala project. That is, thus far...

Roksanda Ilincic

Peter Som

Erdem

I'm a fan of lots of color and texture. It's more fun to illustrate! I'll make my final decision by the end of the quarter (2 weeks-ahhh!).

Until next post,

B

he's the man

new book. The Sartorialist. Amazing. Images from the fabulous Scott Schuman. Something so wonderful about seeing the photos on a page instead of a computer screen.

~((**))~

Random photos to give a glimpse into my latest project:

(via papermode.cyanatrendland.com)

<3,

B

Chocolate Goodies

Today I finished a skirt that I've been meaning to finish for quite awhile. Initially, it was just the brown fabric. Then, I found the silver belt-like yardage at a yard sale. I thought to myself: "If a top with an embellished neckline allows a women not to worry about accessorizing, then I want a skirt that does the same, with my personal favorite accessory--the high-waisted belt." So, here it is. I call it the "Chocolate Kiss" skirt--for obvious reasons. Hope, you find it scrumptious too! Finally received a book I preordered a few months ago. 100 Girls on Cheap Paper is a collection of works by one of my favorite illustrators, Tina Berning. I discovered her a few months ago after needing to use an illustrator's style for a fashion sketching assignment (The croquis in my header was done in Berning style). The minimal technique she uses relays so exquisitely, even on "cheap paper." Below are a couple of great pieces from the book.
Tomorrow, I have a small fabric run to do for my internship and then I'm off to Savannah for a weekend with my girls! I hope to have some street style and personal style pictures to share upon my return!
Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!
B

Once upon a time...

there was a girl that liked to start things, mostly projects, and never seem to fin--

Yeah, that me. New summer goal: Finish something!!!! Photos below of a couple of my million projects going on right now. Not to mention the horrifying, unphotographed "I'll-finish-this-when-I-have-mad-sewing-skills" pile I talked in a past post.

Anywho, I'm working on a muslin prototype of my summer maxi and my tie dye skinnies at the current moment. I have hope that they will be completed. My story needs a new ending...well, it just needs an ending for heaven's sake! =/

the beginnings of the dress...

inspirations for my tie-dye/rocker skinnies:

the ankle length, slim fitting jeans spread in the August of Lucky magazine

Gwen Stefani's jeans and suspenders in July Elle magazine

and the Mods and Rockers issue of Metro Pop (and the studs I ordered)