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Calling all aspiring fashion designers! Hokey Croquis is here to save you a lot of time with its Fashion Flat Sketchboard ($15). The cool thing about this sketchpad is the pre-made croquis form disappears when you photocopy or scan your design. That means, no more tracing or light boxes. Really, we tried out the pretty, high quality paper ourselves and it actually works. Now, you're one step Read more
Check out this fun fashion interview from OnSugar blog British Style Bloggers. Working on the Save Luella campaign, I came across this wonderful image (below) and discovered the fashion illustrator Derek Cardigan, who has a blog here: http://derekcardigan.blogspot.com/. He's obviously very talented, creating his images with hand drawing and then colouring them on Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or Read more
Whether they admit it or not, everyone loves sneaking a peek at something they're not supposed to see. Fashion historian Laird Borrelli's new book Fashion Illustration by Fashion Designers ($27) facilitates just that, by giving us a look at designer's sketches that aren't meant for public consumption. The newly released book features 250 original sketches from 50 of the world's top designers, Read more
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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
For today's insanely cute second birthday bash, we travel far across the ocean to Australia, where event planner Dawn of Ruby May Designs was inspired by vintage fabrics and illustrations from Sarah Jane Studios to create a simply charming party. A licorice allsorts-embellished cake, fabric pennants, and charming pom-pom details, all created by Dawn, make this party one of a kind. Add in Read more
Today, H&M released its Fashion Against AIDS collection to raise awareness and funds for HIV and AIDS. This time around, the collection was inspired by global influences and is filled with brilliant colors, patterns, and prints created by international artists and illustrators. Not only are these pieces fashion-forward and fun, but 25 percent of the sales will go directly to international Read more
Europe's Fashion Weeks have come to a close for Fall 2012, and Paris ended on a high note with some unconventional eye makeup looks. Ornate eyebrows at Chanel, bright mascara from Stella McCartney, and illustrated eyeliner at Miu Miu were among the runway highlights. See the boldest looks — watch now! Read more
We're known to love some body-con dresses now and again, but we were totally humbled by Brazilian model Ana Beatriz's turn in Elle. Now that's how you do it if you want to be a bombshell. Yes, she has an inherent advantage over us in that she's been a Victoria's Secret model and Sports Illustrated babe for years. We love that she turns up the heat in Miami in some of Spring's colorful and quirky Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to nutritional consultant Mike Roussell, PhD, for some help! Q: Can I really eat as much fresh fruit as I want and still lose weight? A: Unfortunately, no. Fresh fruit is a healthy choice and loaded with vitamins and antioxidants; however fruit still contains calories and carbohydrates. These are Read more
