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In Nordstrom's August designer catalog, cute-as-a-button model Coco Rocha plays an artist and a muse. You can find her frolicking in Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, and Balmain in one scene, painting with her Celine bag by her side in another, and being painted by none other than famous artist Ruben Toledo. Everything from the picture-perfect backdrops to the fabulous clothes and accessories to Read more
While his wife Isabel is busy dressing Michelle Obama, Ruben Toledo is dressing books. The famous artist, who once illustrated Nina Garcia's The Little Black Book of Style, has now done it again for the deluxe editions of three classic novels: Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen ($11), Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte ($11), and The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne ($11). You can pre-order Read more
Ruben Toledo is an illustrator and painter whose work appears in style magazines and art museums alike. He's also one of the fashion world's most celebrated artists (and not just because his wife, Isabel Toledo, is one of Michelle Obama's favorite designers), counting Nordstrom as one of his clients. Last year, he created murals for a set used in the store's advertising; this year, he's bringing Read more
I was buying a birthday card at Papyrus recently when a pair of slim pink legs caught my eye. I had to investigate. The Bombshell Manual of Style by Laren Stover ($13) is a lighthearted read for any gal who is a bombshell or wants to become one. The former can refine her skills on how to dress, make an entrance, where to shop, and so on. The latter must start from the beginning, but oh it will be Read more
Spring brings floral prints, bare legs . . . and a new kind of ad campaign for Nordstrom. The retailer, who has in recent years used the illustrations of one of my favorite artists, Ruben Toledo, for their ads, has decided to go a new direction and have Toledo collaborate with fashion photographer Ruven Afanador. Ruben painted 20-by-30 foot wall murals in black and white to function as the Read more
Here is an oldie but goodie. I got this Style Dictionary illustrated by Ruben Toledo, $23, for Christmas years ago. If you have been enjoying our Style Glossary this is up your fashion education alley. The illustrator, Ruben Toledo, is one of my favorite fashion illustrators. You may recognize his unique style from the Nordstrom ads and their clever whimsical illustrations. He is married to the Read more
