TIFFANY AND RUBEN TOLEDO

Just wanted to share this cute little illustration by Ruben Toledo that The Tiffany Facebook page posted, as a thanks for hitting a million fans (quite an accomplishment!)

EYE CANDY : LONNY MAG MARCH/APRIL

Happy first day of May! I thought I'd post up a little Sunday Eye Candy for all those folk enjoying the long weekend relaxing with your blog roll. So Im a little late to the party for the Macrh/April Issue of Lonny Mag, but better late then never! here are some pages that caught my eye.

RUNWAY TOP 6 : CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE 2011

Ah-may-zing! No other way to truly sum up John Galliano's latest display of Brilliance; the silhouettes, the cut and colours, the dramatic tones, even the Hair (Orlando Pita) and makeup (Pat McGrath) were perfection. According to Style.com the collection was inspired by the work of Fashion Illustrator Renè Gruau (who illustrated for Dior in the forties and fifties). You have to go and drool over the whole show here. This is truly couture as it should be...

She almost looks like a porcelain doll

SEA OF SHOES ART COMP

Jane from the infamous blog Sea of Shoes just held a fashion art comp, where she asked readers to send in their artistic interpretations of the Spring 2011 shows. I thought this was such a great idea and a good way to inspire some more 'arty-ness' in the blogosphere. Below is the sketch I sent in (pencil sketch digitally coloured), however I don't know if I made the cut off date in time! oh well, it was a good push for me to get something on paper! Take a look at the flickr gallery of entries so far, and I'll get back to you on whether my entry was seen or not :)

runway shot from elle.com

I HEART ART : IGOR + ANDRE VIDEO

I have seen Danny Roberts' work around here and there but only just came across his blog Igor + Andre. This video was on there and thought I'd share it because I always love to see how artists work. The music really sets a mood and I love the plate of biscuits that slowly dissapear near the end.

I hear he is illustrating/working on a childrens book with Sophie Ward (Yes Gemma's sister) which I look forward to seeing!

I had the pleasure of meeting Sophie during my uni years while I was dressing her for a David Jones season launch show. She was super lovely and quiet and really seemed to love reading. I remember we spoke about the Harry Potter novel she was reading at the time. Anyway hope you are enjoying your Thursday!

COVER TO COVER : EMPORIUM

I picked up a copy of Myer's Emporium Magazine last week which featured an article on Jayson Brunsdon and his stylish apartment. I just thought I would share these pics because I love the framed sketches, and below that in an advertisement for Country Road, Im in lust with the middle outifit.

I HEART ART : LAURA LAINE

Finnish Fashion Illustrator Laura Laine has been a regular feature on my desktop wallpapers for a couple of years now and I thought, in case you hadn't been exposed to her beautiful work yet (shock horror!), I would share some this morning! Based in Helinksi, she studied Fashion Design before concentrating solely on Illustration and setting herself up as a full-time freelance artist. She has done commissions for places like H+M, Zara, Tommy Hilfiger and Viktor&Rolf. (and I believe she also teaches at a university sometimes)

Her work is always so detailed and shaded beautifully, Id be really interested in learning more about the methods she uses and what inspires her... hope you guys enjoy her work now as much as I do! take a look -

Zara

Muse Magazine

Zara

Zara

I.T Post Magazine

Muse Magazine

elle girl

H&M

all images from lauralaine.net

I HEART ART : ARTURO ELENA

Fashion artist Arturo Elena was a big inspiration for me when I was illustrating my final year collection at QUT. His work is so unique and colourful, the way he renders a figure is amazing and I love the obvious signature he has to each drawing. Enjoy!

FEELING SKETCHY

Was doing some rough sketches the other day, I always mean to draw more - must remind myself to do it! Just thought I'd share this one, sort of a comment on the focus on shoulders at the moment. I might cook up a Lust Have Trend post based on it. Have a nice arvo :)