August 2009
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Garance Dore & GAP
For their 40th anniversary, GAP asked Garance Dore to put together a collection of her sketches, photos, and anything else she would want for an exhibition in London during fashion week.
The exhibition will be on Carnaby Street in a pop-up shop that only sells limited editions of creations by Pierre Hardy, Albertus Swanpoel and Pharrel Williams.
After Garance’s initial explosion of joy,...
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A book a week
I am planing to read “The Encyclopedia of Fashion Illustration Techniques” This book is a comprehensive step by step visual guide to fashion design.
I recommend it to you too. It is suitable for beginners as well as experienced illustrators, this book takes readers step-by-step through precise techniques used by professionals. Learn to depict fabric textures and folds, work with...
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If fashion could talk ...
… would whisper Leonardo Da Vinci’s words “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”
My latest picture made with iPhone Brushes
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"Life is my inspiration" An interview with...
Maryanne Oliver is a portrait illustrator from Australia. She is an artist in residence at Raw Space Galleries, 99 Melbourne Street Brisbane in Australia. Her artwork capture personalities and stories drawn on paper.
I talked a little bit about her creative work in a previous post on my blog. Now, let’s find from her the story behind her colorful world…
* Describe yourself in few...
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A new style of illustrating fashion
Fashion illustrations copyright: Lejla Bryun
Photo source: 2photo.ru
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The creation of beauty is art
It is done. I already finished a new fashion illustration. What do you think?
Copyright Iulia Stanescu
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A must see fashion documentary
I recommend you to watch one of the world’s most inspirational movie: “Valentino: The last emperor”. A must-see for fashion lovers and pop-culture addicts.
The movie is talking about a portrait of Valentino Garavani, the man behind the legendary couture label Valentino. It is focused focus on the period between Valentino’s seventieth birthday and his final couture show as...
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Encourage your creativity
Last night while I was drawing a fashion illustration, I had a revelation.
I would love to create an illustration together with you, my friends! I think it would be great if I’ll give value to an illustration in which I’ll include all my friends creative ideas. This is the reason that, today, I invite you to play the following game.
I propose you to start with a theme that I’m...
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Leigh Viner - Fashion & Photography Can Change...
The interview series continue with fashion illustrator Leigh Viner the source behind Jkldesign concept. Leigh is an amazing illustrator whose work you have already seen two months ago on a post on Fashionarium.
In this interview she is telling us how fashion and photography has inspired her to get into fashion illustration and also changed her view to the outer world.
Enjoy and get inspired!
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Being beautiful means being yourself
This picture is made by Iulia Stanescu with iPhone Brushes inspiring by a photo of Photographer Rahi J Dash.
What abut you? How do you define beauty and how important is it in your daily life?
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A dream came true ...
John Lennon said that: “A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.”
Starting with this quote today I’ll share with you a story of a dream came true.
First, it was only the dream. Oana dreams to see poppies and sun flowers when she wakes up every morning.
Photo source: Flickr
Then, she imagined the painting to be like a field with poppies...
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A refreshing breath of a fresh fashion talent
These days I was excited to discover Michael Van de Ham a new talent in the world of fashion, who is setting out an exciting future in fashion. He brings a new and much needed change and direction in the world of fashion.
His recent Central Saint Martins MA collection turned many heads and earnt him a place in next season’s Fashion East Catwalk Show as well as an exhibition stand as part of New...
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Secrets of color combinations
Harmony is nice but boring. Contrast is nice and teasing. Prof Axel Venn knows why. Now you will know too.
Video from Textirama on Vimeo.