I love love love the style of illustrator Eva Hjelte! Her style is simple and her use of mild colors are fantastic! I find her pieces to be quite beautiful as well as whimsical & I wish I had that “mmm macarons” print!
Fashion Illustrator Aasha Ramdeen sketches out some beautiful renderings of style. i like her use of soft/sorbet colors in the prints below. The compositions are quite lovely!
I not only love the clothing, but I really love the photography that is used in the beginning of the August Anthropologie catalog.
I absolutely love the energy that Costumier & full time Milliner Kim Brown-Dye puts into her vintage inspired hats. This video is very inspiring to me as I develop my niche in the crafty world, and I just love her workspace, which is set in a historical, 1915 brick building in the heart of Oakland Chinatown ! I think it would be awesome to have one of her creations to adorn the home with as a piece of art or even a print of the lovely and nostalgic photography that she uses to promote her pieces (which I actually think are for sale here, but there are only a few in stock for now).
Oh my! I love when fabulous fashion designers create collections for the home, especially when the designer has a great eye for color and pattern such as that of Trina Turk. Trinas fashion collections are just fantastic and I am so excited about her new residential boutique located in Palm Springs, Florida. Her 2008 summer collections of both her residential and fashion lines are filled with bold & sorbet colors, geometric prints, and simple clean flowing lines. I just love it…don’t you?
The illustrations of Artist Lovisa Burfitt are so inspiring. I really like the “sketchy” feel that her pieces have. After seeing her wall paintings she did for the H&M Store I am convinced that I will sketch up some fashion inspired illustrations for my future closet in my future house(hopefully it will be a walk in)! I love the hangers that are painted on the wall and the flower outline is really nice too! Wouldn’t you just love to adorn your closet with not only pretty clothes but pretty illustrations! I love it!
I just love color, and when it is fused together with an array of chic prints, it just makes the colors pop right out at you. Belguim DesignerDries Van Notens Summer line does just that. These pieces reminds me of Monet paintings but with a bold and bright palette. The color palette of fashion can lend itself quite well to that of decor, so I thought it would be fun to start doing some color inspiration by picking out some of the major colors that designers use within their collections. Hope it inspires, and who knows you might just fall in love with a color combo that you have never thought of before!
Top image via Vogue Living, Runway images via driesvannoten.com
When it comes to fashion I love collections that are filled with color, simple lines, and a bold mix of patterns. Then sometimes I like simple blocks of classic colors flowing along crisp clean lines. The fashion illustrations of David Downton reminds me of the latter. I love his illustrations and his use of neutral tones and watercolor & gouache. I commend those who use gouache to it fullest. I was first introduced to the medium in Color Theory class at SCAD…tricky little paint it can be!
I have always had a love for illustration, especially when it comes to interior renderings…oh my! A lovely rendered room in watercolors and markers equals a wonderful piece of art in my mind. Who are your favorite illustrators? You can read more about David by reading this wonderful interview on his website. My favorite piece is entitled “Valli”. The simple use of yellow is fantastic!
One of the best in the industry, Adriana Barra is one of my absolute favorite Fashion Designers. I am not quite sure what the best words are to describe her style, but the closest thing that I can think of is Tropical-Gypsy-Bohemian. I know I know, but those are the words that come to mind when I gaze at the tropical patterns and textile designs that she uses for her long bohemian sun-dresses and “dashiki” inspired blouses. her use of pattern is incredible and the color is so rich and vibrant. I would love to be able to visit her stores in Sao Paulo & Rio De Janeiro Brazil, which is decorated quite lovely and seems to change with each year. You should definitely take a tour of her website, because it is filled with lovely imagery and gorgeous pattern, as well as a lot of hidden treasure links to click around on! Who are some of your favorite fashion designers?
These bags from TamamiKo Bags are all inspired by vintage and secondhand clothing. “The Ko bags have three main characteristics: small, old, and personal. Each piece is small but practical enough to use everyday or on a special occasion, and delivers you vintage style with a modern twist!”
If you like pretty dresses that are great for wearing to that picnic on the beach or at the park, or pretty tops that would go well with a glass of homemade lemonade, or maybe comfy jeans that you love to wear as you create something new, then Salt Water is the boutique for you. Based out of London & Cornwall, I would compare some of their pieces to that of Anthropologie, only Salt Water’s pieces flow a bit lighter in cut and color. Perfect fashion for lazy Sundays.
From now on I will be making posts entitled “Road Trips”, in which I will take you along with me on my imaginary road trips and travel ventures around the world. I will pick some of my favorite wardrobe selections to fit the locations as well as beauty products, and lots of other things as well. So come along with me as we travel the world in style!
I love when I come across little treasures on the web that are filled with rich colors, textiles, whimsical charm and amazing creativity. I get quite excited when I find such a site and this is how I felt when I discovered the designs of Fashion Designer Maya Prass. Her use of color is superb and her culturally inspired pieces are exactly my type of style. This is a must see site for anyone that is inspired by pure fashion goodness!
Vintage loves Nature, and so does Artist Liz Saintsing. I think these vintage screen printed one-of-a-kind totes are charming. Liz’s childhood was filled with a love for nature and birds, and it is no wonder that she would incorporate these inspiration into her work. Her line ranges from totes, to belts, and even gloves.
