Monday, January 24, 2011
makes me wanna dance
Prada SS'11...makes me wanna dance and makes me wanna draw it.
I'm going with both.
The Coveted
(Karla Martinez's closet)
What everyone's talking about, the Selby for closets...The Coveted.
This is giving decoration a whole new meaning. I mean, why hang a painting when you can hang a gorgeous Carolina Herrera gown.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Spring Illustrated.
During the first days of the year, the people of Refinery29 were all about looking forward into 2011, and still clad in winter clothes they caught the spring-fever (we all have!) and started daydreaming about Spring. Six color Trends you can't miss this 2011 as written by Refinery 29, translated into illustration, by me.
From left to right...
Pink.
(Jil Sander in the illustration)
Pantone chose pink as the color of 2011 (Honeysuckle), so expect lots of it this year.
Pink invaded the Spring/Summer collections, now it's taking over the red carpets (Claire Danes, anyone?), next our wardrobes, and then who knows...maybe even the world.
Earth Tones.
(3.1 Phillip Lim in the illustration)
Spring is coming with a a lot of bright, cheerful hues. But muted, earth tones are here to stay. At least for one more season.
Yellow.
(Proenza Schouler in the illustration)
A bright almost sheer yellow was seen all over the runways. My favorite? Proenza's see through yellow.
Orange.
(Prada in the illustration)
Orange in Prada was ge-nius. Word.
Blue.
(DVF in the illustration)
Also, there will be plenty of blue. I say go with blue pants, shoes or accessories. I'm looking for a pair of turquoise sandals myself.
White.
(Derek Lam in the illustration)
Head-to-toe white this spring. Careful with that soda.
Also, starring in this series of illustrations are 3 of the 5 spring hair trends also chosen by Refinery29 (YES! I'm a big fan!). In pink, the low-bun; in Earth Tones, the swoop and in white, the Jane-Birkin-Bangs.
What colors are you looking forward to this spring?
xx, em.
Ps. Illustrations made with pen, oil pastels + watercolours. Sorry for the weird lightning but due to a lack of scanner...I had to photograph them.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
l.o.v.e. + thursdays
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
the b-sides
Being my birthday and all I want to take a moment to explain the name and purpose of this blog.
(not that it has anything to do with my birthday)
I'm a fan of everything vintage, vinyls being no exception obviously. And there's something in particular that I love about them: they have two sides
Side A + Side B.
I like to think of life as an old vinyl record, there's always another side to it....side -b, and it's a matter of choosing to see it...being it in fashion, in music, in traveling, in movies or in everyday life. Side B is about all those little things and details that make a difference, at least for me. Things that keep my life colorful, and I'd like to share those things.
Also (in a more egocentric manner) "B"-sides because "B" is a nickname of mine.
So this blog is mainly about fashion, yes, because I love it and I love fashion illustration, but it doesn't limit to that. This blog is about anything and everything. (If there's anything you'd like to see here do tell.)
So, that said, I'm off to lunch for my birthday.
xx, em.
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