Welcome to my blog! I am an artist and fashion designer residing in Vancouver, BC. This is an inspiration blog where I post my inspirations in fashion, art and also my personal work. I am hoping to submit some tutorials soon and contributors are always welcome.
This monday I had a 4 am wakeup call to make my way to On/Off located at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Louise Amstrup was showcasing her second collection for London Fashion Week. This season Louise’s inspiration was taken from the 1984 cult classic film ‘Paris, Texas’ directed by Wim Wenders. Inspired by the aloof and mysterious lead female character, Jane Henderson and by the striking cinematography of bleak deserts, dry, alien landscapes strewn with peeling advertisement billboards, neon signs and rusting iron carcasses, Louise produces a signature collection of contradictions. Fusing feminine elements of draped delicate silks with powerful structured tailoring the end result was an impressive contemporary showing.
to see the whole collection visit the Vogue,uk website here.
Also here is the video from her show.
I haven’t yet seen Paris, Texas but it looks great and I love the screen stills I have seen and the poster!
Erte was famed for his theatrical costumes and set designs as well as his beautiful fashion design. This was an image I created based off one of works.
I am in the process of looking through my old artwork. This was a digital painting I created using Painter IX. It was a commissioned cover for Sara Marreiros Portuguese Fado CD and has been published in several local and international magazines. Sara is a very talented singer her music is worth checking out at http://www.members.shaw.ca/lmarreiros/.
I’ve had the lovely opportunity to work with Louise Amstrup over the last few months. Louise, who began her career studying with designers such as Alexander McQueen and Sofia Kokosalaki is now on her seventh season and is starting to gain a reputation in name and brand. Her collection, which comprises of beautifully tailored jackets and edgy but feminine dresses will be shown at The West Room September 15th. If you are in the London area this is a fashion show that isn’t to be missed.
15th of September at 9:30 am
The West Room
OnOff
by arrangement with
The Royal Academy of Arts
6 Burlington Gardens
London W1S 3EX www.louise-amstrup.com
Wow September already?! While in London it may already feel like Winter is right around the corner Spring 2009 in full swing in fashion venues througout New York. Optimism seems to be the theme this season as brightly coloured prints and pastels sashay down the catwalk, details frivilous and girly. I just love the dusty rose and cotton candy coloured turquoise of the outfits below. Top row Matthew Williamson. Bottom row Nanette Lepore.
Here is the finished watercolour painting of the clown. I just got a new black pen so have been experimenting with various sketch techniques. I quite like the results ^_^
Here are some sketches I have made in the last couple of days. I have been experimenting with varoius styles lately. The first one is an image inspired by Sunao Kuwahara carnival themed collection. The horse is from my head, it has been a long long time since I have drawn horses but it used to be all I drew back when I was a child. The second is another sketch of Nicole.
Been having computer problems the last few days but finally sorted everything out. My new printer/scanner came today in the mail! So I will be scanning new artwork in as soon as I get a chance. Here is some more Nightingale collection pictures.
