Category — illustration

An impressive number of over 200 designers presented their resort collections this year; there was lace, prints, hot colors and florals (to name a few of the significant themes this year) it seemed like a neatly packed chocolate box filled with a delectable variety to choose from! The very bright rainbow colored dresses at the opening of this post are that of Christopher Kane resort 2012 (ofcourse not to forget, the illustration is done by hand and with pencil colors!). Kane’s collection was more exploratory as the style presented was meant to stand-out from the crowd, rather than having a rich relaxed aura which is the root style of resort collections. His collection seemed to transport one into a futuristic world of robo-humans, thus the sketch with two half human robots… navigating (perhaps?):P. Kane and his sister Tammy Kane were both behind this “Taste the rainbow” collection, and promises that “There’s something here for the fashion girl, for the office girl, and the older woman. We’ve really had a chance to think about doing all of that now.” Vogue.com

Gucci

Louis Vuitton

Givenchy

Who said wearing prints from H to T (head to toe) is archaic? This time, designers such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Phillip Lim hope to dress the ladies in bold yet intricate prints. There’s a new sophisticated air about wearing prints and perhaps Stella McCartney epitomizes this theme with her mirrored images print on shirts and sleek cropped trousers.

Stella McCartney

Thakoon

As if directly implying that resort wear are all about the sun and sea, this year rays of pale yellow brightens up collections  by Thakoon and Emilio Pucci.

Michael Kors

Alexander Wang

And the bright and bold dresses by Michael Kors and Alexander Wang imitated scuba suits – perfect to splash in some sophistication into the wardrobe!

Mulberry

Balenciaga

And while cruising, perhaps the perfect accessory would be a visor, most commonly related to sports like tennis and golf this accessory has now become a must have fashionable item to sport on a luxury cruise!

Pucci

Christian Dior

One word:Hot pink! Compliment the bright and bold outfits or a simpler floral number with a hot pink show stealer! One could just stand there drooling over this sizzling number by Emilio Pucci.

Laced - Lanvin

Laced - Alberta ferretti

Here are a few other pics from this year’s resort collection.

Color blocking - Proenza Schouler

Color blocking - Bottega Veneta

Boxy vest - Phillip Lim

Boxy vest - Acne

Images via fashionologie.  All of you who are cruising the hot spots around the world: Have fun - fashionably! xoxo

Oui! C’est vrai! C’est le festival de Cannes où toutes les stars portent de jolie robes avec le bijou glacial et des smoking tuxedos. The festival will go on for ten days in the resort town of Cannes in South of France and it is a feast for the eyes for fashionistas, the fashion police and most of all for the fans. Fashion for relief a charity founded by model Naomi Campbell has organized several fashion shows with celebrities for different causes and has stated that they have raised around more than four and a half million dollars. This time in Cannes Naomi and fellow friend and editor of Vogue Italia Franca Sozzani hosted a Fashion For Relief catwalk show on May 15 to help raise funds for victims of the recent earthquakes in Japan. Celebrities such as Jane Fonda, Karolina Kurkova and Yasmin Le Bon walked the runway in glamourous robes.

Model Ai Tominaga on the runway.

There was a bit of humor in the show when many celebrity models and actresses tripped and fell on the catwalk. Here top model Lindsay Wixon tripped&fell not only once but several times!

Jane Fonda and models cheer at the end of the show

Alors, as for the celebrities who walked the Cannes tapis rouge : I’ve picked some stylish celebrities for this post, check ‘em out

No Cannes festival is complete without the celebrity couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Rachel McAdams wearing an embroidered red silk organza and tulle dress by Marchesa, arrives for the screening of 'Midnight in Paris' and the opening ceremony of the 64th Cannes Film Festival with co-star Michael Sheen and director Woody Allen .

Diane Kruger at the 'Sleeping Beauty' premiere in a custom Calvin Klein Collection gold beaded dress, designed by Francisco Costa, the brand's creative director. Kruger is currently the face of Calvin Klein Beauty.

Cheryl Cole looked stunning in a white Stephane Rolande number with a plunging neckline

Tilda Swinton in custom made Haider Ackerman looks breathtakingly stunning!

Chinese actress Fan Bingbing wowed the crowds in an Oriental style strapless gown at the screening of 'Midnight in Paris' and the opening ceremony of the 64th Cannes Film Festival.

South Korean actress and model Gianna Jun en Ralph Lauren.

Voici une illustration que j’ai dessinée, inspiré par les beautés Cannes avec  des icy diamants.

an illustration inspired by the Cannes beauties

Till then A+ xoxo images par ici et ici

F/W RTW 2011

S/S RTW 2011

S/S RTW 2010

images via style.com

A long parade of slender models struts down the runway of Paris fashion week A/W 2012, wearing tailored outfits in a contemporary vibe and imitating a youthful carefree draping of fabric with modern cuts and crazy mashing of colors and textures; as the final model disappears a newbie to the fashion industry might expect a young designer in his/her 20’s to pop out eventually…but it is a confident lady in her 70’s with a shock of bright red hair -Vivienne Westwood – who takes her bow finally.  The designer who is aka the ‘queen of punk’ is still vivid in her career celebrating 40 years in the industry.   Westwood’s involvement in the punk era of the 1970’s and her infamous “World’s End” store in London (which she opened along with her then-husband Malcolm Mclaren) created a wild wave in the fashion industry, as she took her rebellious punk inspirations to the catwalks of London and Paris fashion weeks. Westwood’s rise to fame also attributed to the fact that she dressed the band members of Sex Pistols – during the period when Mclaren managed the popular band.

rough sketch of dame Vivienne Westwood

´She has since produced some of fashion’s most famous pieces (including the 1981 slouchy pirate boots still in production today, to the structured mini-crini of 1985), and been part of the industry’s most memorable moments – from Naomi Campbell falling from a pair of her towering purple platforms in 1994 to accepting her OBE from the Queen – while wearing no knickers. image via

Naomi's famous fall in Vivienne's 9 inch heels

Known for her empowering, uber-feminine shapes and signature tartan, she was this week named Britain’s Greatest British Fashion Designer in a poll conducted by Greenall, notching up 24 per cent of the public vote’. – Vogue uk

the queen of punk in 2009

Westwood is a huge inspiration to me her clothes are sensuous, humorous, rebellious and always makes a statement. She is not only a fashion designer but actively takes part to raise awareness regarding climate change. 70 years young, Vivienne Westwood, I really hope you keep doing what you do, keeping your fashion audience at the edge of their seats! And as long as the queen is in da house Punk is nevah gonna die

Happy Birthday Vivienne Westwood!!  xx

It was shocking to hear the news and see the first images of the destructive tsunami that hit Japan. It was horrifying .The tsunami catastrophe was one of the largest that hit Japan in its history of earthquakes. The monstrous wave had wiped away millions of homes and families. And to top it all the nuclear power plant explosion has created an even greater fear. The  beautiful country of Japan we all know of, a country with warm people, greatly disciplined with a beautiful tradition and culture, sushi’s and samurai’s !…Japan  is now in a state of crisis.  I pray for God’s blessings for Japan. May the people of Japan find the courage and strength to move forward in peace and confidence. Let us all pray together and help Japan.

This illustration and photoshop-ing was a rush job...but my deepest and heartfelt prayers are sincerely with the people of Japan

xoxo

working on a collage art piece

I’m working for my solo exhibition 24×7 nowadays and I thought it’s only fair that I share some of the pieces with my Famushu readers from time to time! The art exhibition is about ‘fashion’ and I will be exhibiting different kinds of art pieces and will display work using techniques such as water color, pencil colors, tempera and mixed medium. Fashion illustration itself is a very broad form of art that gives the artist full liberty to use any technique whether it be water color or collages using different materials.

I always drift away into the world of collages when making collage art pieces. The possibilities of creating outrageous and beautiful imagery is just infinitive! But one must have these two key ingredients to achieve a successful piece : “Imagination” & “Creativity”! Pour cette post I’ve put up a picture of the collage; made with selected magazine clippings, cut into forms to suit the final image, painted certain areas and one eye is pencil colored on a separate paper and included on the final piece later. I love to go through many experiments before I achieve the ultimate final art work. Hence this collage piece is among those experiments that I had made under this particular technique.

"JUST SMILE" 2010 - collage, using magazine clippings, tempera and pencil colors

Goofing around with magazine cut outs!

Well then lovelies, i will be posting some more works soon, till then A’bientot! xoxoxo

Hello everyone! Ah! Yes I am back again with some hot trendy news right off the fashion oven! This time the limelight is on the silk turban and turband!

worked on an illustration for the turban trend

(Please empathize with me on the amateur quality of this illustration, as this is the first time I’ve used adobe to color one of my works in detail) I always see the turban as an accessory synonymous with women who are confident and elegantly poised. I’ve posted here some pics from the recent runway collections and from the stylish streets of NYC and London. Pictures from here, here, here and here. Mind you, the runway and street pictures could be deceiving; the ladies could be all glowing wearing the turban/ turband but it is a difficult look to pull off, you need to accessorize carefully with the right garments, even tying the turban requires a bit of a skill and most of all… you’ve got to carry it well! You could donne a lovely balloon sleeve cotton shirt and black harem pants, accessorize your look with   a turban or turband and you will achieve a simple chic look! Before we get all carried away with turban styles let’s take a short trip down fashion’s memory lane. The turban is known as a classic piece in a woman’s wardrobe.  Paul Poiret (1879–1944), known for his exquisite designs, dressed women in elegant silks made them feel confident and beautiful; he often used the turban in his designs and j’adore his illustrations of Persian princesses in starlit nights…sigh!

pics from here, here and here. Turbans were a must-have accessory in the 70’s and the 80’s as well. So that’s it from here now, hope you will try out the turban! If you need help in styling a look with a turban don’t hesitate to bug me!

got hold of some vintage 70's magazines

A big Thank you to everyone who voted and commented! I really appreciate it. Although, I didn’t get the big prize I am grateful and happy to have the support and encouragement of all my friends and family members. This competition had been a good experience and as it’s said “the show must go on” I will be working towards my ‘bigger prize’ and with all your love and support I hope to achieve it very soon.

Love you all xoxoxo

Finally, after a really long wait, I found out that my illustration is uploaded on the Marie Claire Concurso site. Phew! I was absolutely anxious before, checking my mails every now and then. The Marie Claire competition is open to anyone around the globe to submit a fashion illustration under the theme ‘Ethnic’  for the Spring Summer trend of 2010. One of the conditions is, that it should be drawn only by the natural skill of one’s hand – means you cannot use any computer software to create the illustration. There are almost a thousand illustrations sumbitted, and I am representing Maldives-in fact I am the only Maldivian at the moment !  The winner gets a scholarship to study a summer course on Illustration – Idea, Concept and Image with a 100% grant which also includes accommodation. There will be three winners and their illustrations will be published on the Marie Claire magazine, June and July issue.

Well, here’s me working on the sketch some weeks ago.

My mediums were pencil and water colors. The inspiration behind my work and how I visualize the ‘Ethnic’ Spring Summer trend of 2010 is written on my page.

So my dear Famushu readers please vote for me and drop a comment. I need your support to win this competition. A big Thank you for all of you who have already voted! And keep voting everyone!

xxx

Here’s the link to my illustration page:

http://marieclaire.iedbarcelona.es/participation/ethnic-celebration_349.html

fast sketch - 80's look

I used pencil colours to make this sketch and it is inspired by the 80′s looks, with the make-up and big earrings reminiscent of the 80′s Joan Collins.

Joan Collins 80's

image credits

A sketch: 'in harmony with nature' - hoping that the cop15 summit becomes effective

The COP15 summit has begun at Copenhagen, Denmark  and everywhere around the globe the same voice “save our planet – seal the deal” echoes.  My home Maldives is one of those helpless and fragile countries that are  at the frontline to be affected by global warming, at this very moment we can only hope that the COP15 summit becomes effective, ‘cos the responsibility rests on the shoulders of those countries who emit large amounts of CO2. However, each one of us should take the responsibility to care and nurture for our mother earth – switch off the lights, chargers etc if you are not using ‘em, plant more trees and walk, ride a bicycle or use public transport systems : opt for a ‘greener life’ everyone.