Not your typical Valentine's day post.

Even though I'm not a huge fan of Valentine's Day, 

there's some love I'd like to share. 

There is a swedish proverb that goes...

"Love me when I least deserve it 

because that is when I really need it."

This is so very true. 

Sometimes, as ironic, as it might be, when we need it the most, we drive love away from us.

But there are some who stick with us no matter what. 

And later...it becomes our turn. 

Did you know Valentine's Day is the day of the year with the highest suicide rates?

There are lots of people out there struggling with the hell of depression.

And on this day, is one of the days they need us most. 

There's a simple way to help.

We never know what the person standing next to us is struggling with.

Today, let's forget about the heart-shaped propaganda, let's give out smiles. 

We never know who might need it. 

Today, on Valentine's Day, my shout out is for those who need it the most. 

So to all of you...

I LOVE YOU. 

ps. If you're looking for a different way to spread the love this Valentine's Day,

you can join TWLOHA in their fight to help those who need love the most. 

Visual Life

Have you seen this video by Intel about Scott Schuman (a.k.a. The Sartorialist)?

I just had to share it. I'm a huge fan of Mr. Schuman. 

And of the whole streetstyle photography movement too.

It's amazing to see fashion outside the magazines' gossy pages,

to see how people translate fashion into their daily lives,

on ordinary days. 

Life is a runway, after all. 

Miu Miu illustrated.

Model Olga Maliuk wearing Miu Miu f/w12 in an Elle Photoshoot. 

I have always had a thing for the 40's decade. 

I don't know why. There's something romantic and mysterious 

about them. And elegant. People back then dressed to the nines all the time.

Hats, gloves, furs, diamonds, tailored suits, perfectly applied lipstick all the time. 

People just don't dress that way anymore! 

This Miu Miu collection has been one of my favorite collections ever. 

Only Miucca could give such a refreshing twist to this decade without 

losing the elegant charge by adding glittered details and over-sizing the coin-purses-like clutches. 

The glitter was genius (I'm still lusting after the glitter sunnies)...

and what better excuse to experiment with it in my illustrations. 

I've been watching for some time the work of Katie Rodgers 

from Paper Fashion. And she has truly become one of my favorite illustrators 

and a huge inspiration for me. I love the way she incorporates glitter in her artwork, 

so I decided to give glitter a chance. And I really liked the touch it gives!

What do you think? Yay or nay for the glitter? 

Welcome to Wonderland

painting the roses red!

If you have been keeping up with the Couture Shows that have taken place this week in Paris,

then you will surely recognize these illustrations.

This is my own rendition of Alexis Mabille's Spring Couture Wonderland, and while

it didn't get raving reviews the minute I saw the giant flower head-pieces I knew I had to draw them.

It's like the flower garden from Alice in Wonderland.

And yeah, maybe the clothes weren't so ground-breaking -nothing we've never seen before- it was the theatric air that gave the show a certain punch. Maybe it's just me and my love for theatrics (Yeah, that's why I loved Galliano) and perhaps that's why I look forward to the couture shows so much, because they're not just runways, they're real spectacles.

Hopefully one day I'll get to attend one.

A girl can dream...

Out with the old, in with the new.

(starring....my latest illustration)

As you may have noticed, Le Sketcherie has changed, and a little drastically. 

It was time to get out with the old and in with the new, so I decided to reinvent the blog 

and since this semester forecast is a little brighter on the all-nighters department I'll be able to 

commit more fully to the blog. 

I've spent the last couple of months working on new stuff and learning new 

things and drawing techniques. And I even have a few DIY's lined up. 

I like a lot better the new image of the blog, I feel that it appeals a lot more to me...

the color palette, my handwriting, everything. 

On the right side you'll find links to the different social networks Le Sketcherie is in...

on tumblr + pinterest you can find a daily dose of inspiration, a huge part to 

this blog because, let's be honest, inspiration is what keeps this blog running. 

(so when there's a strange lack of post you know who to blame) 

Also you can follow Le Sketcherie on twitter and like it on Facebook for updates and easy access. 

I hope you like the new blog kiddos! 

Keep posted!

Later alligators...

p.s. sorry for the bad quality pic...I'll upload better ones soon.