Oh, mi Dior...

I was one to really mourn Galliano's departure from Dior. 

His designs were pure genius and his runways were just raw drama. 

Can you imagine a movie directed by him? I sure do. 

After he left, we all know Dior had not been as good as it used to be, 

until the recent debut of Raf Simmons. 

His collection was simple but it still reeked of Dior 

with his new-and more architectural approach- 

to the iconic New Look,and of course, the flower-clad walls.

My favorite was this pale pink dress mis-matched with the blue heels.

Eveeeen though the  face came out kinda weird. 

What did you think of Raf Simmons's approach?

xx, em.  

A Girl's Best Friend...

You know how they say "Diamonds are a girl's best friend"?

Well, I disagree.  A handbag is a girl's best friend.

Diamonds, while yes, they are, well...diamonds, 

don't serve another purpose than sitting on our neck 

or hanging from our earlobes and making us look pretty.

Handbags, on the other hand, not only compliment our outfits, 

but they come in our aid whenever we need it. They are both pretty and handy.

A good handbag is reliable,  and if treated right, it can last forever. 

Just like a best friend.

And who wouldn't like a best friend like this pink Céline bag? 

I'm sure I would. 

xx, em. 

Blogger series: Chiara Ferragni, Take One.

Chiara's sequined leggings were the best pretext 

to experiment with my new silver sharpie.

The color combination in that outfit is genius. 

What do you think? 

xx, em. 

Learning to Fly

Magazines are always writing how a pair of heels can change an outfit, 

and bring a rush of empowerment. 

A dress, can give you wings too.

Ok, maybe not so literally like this McQueen, 

but the right dress can be as empowering a good pair of heels. 

Alexander McQueen's dresses are so much fun to paint.

This one in particular was.  

Original photo by Nylon. 

xx, em. 

Love this look: laid-back yet cool. 

And that sweater looks so comfy, 

but still the clutch  dresses it up a little.

What do you think? 

xx, em.  

Hanne Gaby in pink.

Ever since I saw this picture of belgian model Hanne Gaby Odiele 

and her pink coat/cape I wanted to draw it and  last week I finally got to. 

Where can I get that coat?????

xx, em. 

Red dress, take two.

I'm sort of having an affair with red lately. 

I already posted a red dress illustration a couple weeks ago, 

but truth be told, I like this one so much better. 

Hope you like it. 

xx, em.