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. 

Good-bye 2011, hello 2012.

Has it been a whole year already?!

A year ago I was sitting right here, at home in my bedroom, pondering about what 2011 had been all about. Back then I all I though about was how 2010 had been a life-changing year for me. And it was. I couldn't really conceive how things could change even more in 2011. But they did. Oh they did. 

If 2010 was a big year for me, then 2011 was HUGE. Every story has its outcome. Everything that began on 2010 came to a conclusion on 2011. The good and the bad. 2011 was a year of endings but also beginnings. 

Everything that held me on suspense a year ago is now solved. Just to mention something, I am now in a new city, in a new university, in a new career, in a new apartment with new roommates, with new friends. 

Maybe it wasn't full of huge, public accomplishments, but it was packed of gigantic private victories, and I'm really grateful for them and also, proud of myself. And even though to get to where I am today I had to work really, really hard in many ways, one of the biggest things I learned in 2011 (and one of the best advices I've ever received) is to just let things flow. Time really sets things straight. 

Whatever 2012 brings, I'm ready. 

So, 2011 and everybody who was a part of it, thank you.

Thank you for making me what I am and pushing me to where I am today. 

Tonight I'm raising my glass to the old friends, the new friends, the good times, the bad times, to those who left, to those who came (or came back), the future plans, future memories, and to everything and everyone that will be part of my 2012...CHEERS! 

2012, let's do this.

the week in pictures.

1.old camera in my dad's office., 2. boots in the sand., 3. mango mezcalita., 4. my sister enjoying a coconut., 

5. macaroons my sister brought me from Paris, 6. the little Laduree box., 7. my grandma., 8. our christmas tree., 9. sunset., 10. quote in my bedroom., 11. for last saturday's hangover., 12. color blocking.

13. amor means love in spanish. , 14. mexican food., 15. decoration in a store., 16. sugar cane. 

Some Instagram shots from the past week. 

I'm completely addicted to instagram. 

(follow me @emigartua)

I'm finally home for the Christmas holidays with my whole family. 

My sister and my brother-in-law came all the way from France. 

I loooooooveeeeee Christmas. Let the Holidays begin!!!

Orange Choos

Just an orange Jimmy Choo sandal. 

I've been into orange and turqoise lately, and the both of them together. 

Hope you like it.