Feeling Blue

Here are some more great designer sketches from the SS 2010 collections currently showing at Fashion Week. It's so interesting to see the various styles and drawing techniques and how they relate to each brands esthetic.

From top to bottom; Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger, Harve Leger by Max Azria, and Ralph Lauren.

Fashion Week Spring 2010 Collections

It's that time of year, Fashion Week is upon us. The shows are amazing, the parties are crazy, the models seem to be everywhere, but my favorite element of Fashion Week is getting to see the designers illustrations, of corse. Here are a few of my favorite sketches from this season's collections.

I LOVE the Halston sketch shown above! I once did a similar effect in a jewelry photoshoot I was art directing. It's such a sophisticated look and really puts the attention right where it should be, on the product.

Donna Karan and Max Azria have been two of my long time favorites. I love the effect of the paint on the Donna sketch, and the fine work pen used in Max's drawing, simple but to the point.

I absolutely loved As Four and still love them now that they're Three As Four. My favorite bag of my collection is As Four. It's their classic circle bag in gold leather. Only the true fashion folk out there identify it. The last time I wore it actress Finola Hughes commented to me "don't you just love them"! Yes I do, and I loved it even more that at that party only she and I knew about geniuses behind my fabulous bag.

1st FNO

Last thursday was the first, in what I assume will be an annual event for years to come, Fashion's Night Out. I had plans for the night and wasn't really planning on going (was co-hosting a dinner party for 55 people the next evening and needed to start setting up at 10pm!) But when WWD started tweating about the events going on and designers and celebs who were out and about I had to check it out. I called my friend Sharon and convinced her to get off the couch and quickly head across town with me. Within about half an hour I was on Madison Ave sipping a cocktail at Missoni, gawking over the flawless Carolina Herrera in her boutique, spotting Molly Sims strutting up the street in killer six inch heels and Roberto Cavalli chatting curbside with Andreas Pachelli! Hope you enjoy my pix. Next time I'll plan ahead and be camera ready to hop in there too, cause my ensemble was definitely not up to par for this fabulousness!

YSL

Just one month after legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent passed away last summer I visited the Montreal Museum on Fine Arts where I got to see the first retrospective of his work spanning over 40 years. The exhibition that opened 2 days prior to his death included 135 of his creations on mannequins, original drawings, sketchbooks and videos. It was stunning.

Here are two postcards of his sketches that I bought as souvenirs. I love collecting designer's illustrations.

Peg People

For the past few weeks I've been working on a new project. Part of this project is to come up with illustrations to be used as graphics for a website. (The site has not gone live yet, but I will share it with you once it does.) My little bride and groom couple shown here got nixed by the committee, so I figured I'd post them here and share them with you. Cute right?

I was inspired by the custom cake toppers of Goose Grease. A few months ago I came across the Goose Grease booth at the Renegade Craft Fair and bought a blank set to paint myself for a wedding I'm in next September. (I know what her dress looks like after a fun trip to Klienfeld's, now I'm waiting on him to decide upon his look and I can start painting!)

Labor Day delights

I hope everyone's enjoying this beautiful long weekend. In addition to lounging by the water and enjoying some good old barbecue goodness, don't forget to take advantage of all the huge holiday weekend sales! (like Rose here did!)