Calling all fans

I finally made a Facebook fan page, now I just need some fans! Click here to become a fan, view photo albums of my work or to simply say hi. (I've been working on a little re-branding here, this Brooke Hagel logo for the fan page is the first design to go live. Hope you like it!)

The illustration above is one I drew for the Material Girls page so that fans could "find them" on Facebook. They asked for a head-shot of the same Marie Antoinette character I drew in their headers, looking through a pair of vintage opera glasses. (She makes me want to layer on the jewels and find a pair of white gloves!)

Walk like (or Dress like) an Egyptian

Whenever I sit at my desk and my iphoto screen saver comes on I never know what photo's will pop up. Today it was my Egypt album. This past July I traveled with 5 friends to Egypt. I took tons and tons of pictures (1006 to be exact) because really, who knows if I'll ever be in Egypt again. I decided to do this illustration inspired by the art work and craftsmanship that I saw there. As a long time student of art history it was amazing to be there, in Egypt. I stood in the middle of a nobleman's tomb, in the desert, with room after room of the real hieroglyphics I studied throughout the years. To see it, and touch it (shhh don't tell!), while standing in Egypt and not in a museum...wow. I had "a moment." Paired with the pyramids, King Tut, the mummies, and 5 great friends it's a trip I won't soon forget.

How fab would it be to be invited to the Met Costume Institute for a Halloween Ball looking like this? Ahh one day perhaps.

Ciao for Now Fashion Week

Until we meet again, here's a final posting of fashion illustrations from Fashion Week SS 2010 collections.

Illustrations from: Tibi, DKNY, and Lela Rose

Fashion Bloggers Unite

I'm pretty new to blogging (and a new member of the Independent Fashion Bloggers) so this was my first IFB event. People were in town for Fashion Week so it was the perfect time for IFB members to get together and have a party. Actually it was a "Dress-up Soiree." It's so nice to meet other fashion bloggers and hear about what people are working on. I had a great time, got a great little swag bag, and am looking forward to next time.

Pictured above: the stylish boys of FineAndDandyShop.com, Karen Blanchard of WhereDidUGetThat and I, and a few other fashion bloggers I just had to photograph on my way out. (Didn't get their cards, sorry)

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.