vintage ads ~ these shoes are for movin’

April 12, 2013 in just drawn that way, photo play

From the March 1968 issue of Seventeen magazine, a selection of illustrated footwear ads for spring and summer

counting down with keisuke serizawa

December 28, 2012 in home style, just drawn that way

Keisuke Serizawa (1895–1984) was a multidisciplinary artist and textile designer world-renowned for his interpretation of the Japanese folk art of mingei (“art of the people”).

yoko ono x opening ceremony

December 5, 2012 in just drawn that way, sharp-dressed men

They’re really just effing with us now, aren’t they? Opening Ceremony, the New York-based mini fashion empire known for its exclusive collaborations with international designers, has just unveiled one of
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holiday * 12 ~ j. peterman

November 22, 2012 in good reads, just drawn that way

The J. Peterman holiday catalogs have been one of our very favorites for a while, if for no other reason than the Christmas tree party dress covers, which we yaked
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h&m steals image for their MMM ad campaign

November 19, 2012 in just drawn that way

While the latest “designer” collection from H&M, a collaboration between the retailer and Maison Martin Margiela, may be heralded as a sales and media success — fashion victims lined up
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dallas shaw’s watercolor wonderland

October 24, 2012 in just drawn that way

Dallas Shaw is a Delaware-based fashion illustrator who specializes in watercolor, pencil and ink. Her free-spirited winsome style has won over an impressive list of clients

nina ricci goes dancing in the streets

October 16, 2012 in just drawn that way, photo play, she's got the look

These animated GIFS created for Nina Ricci’s “La Rue” bag ad campaign are pure magic.

september beauty

September 16, 2012 in just drawn that way

This time of year makes me a little dizzy. On one hand, I’m trying to keep on top of what is happening on the Spring/ Summer runways (Friday’s post).

let the games begin

July 27, 2012 in just drawn that way

Happy Olympics, everyone! I don’t know about you, but I for one am going to be glued to the television for the next 17 days taking in just about any
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a wink is worth a thousands words (or even just a few)

July 26, 2012 in just drawn that way

Those who know me well are aware of that fact that my number-one dream is to “Frolic in tulip fields in front of a windmill.” Hopefully, that will be happening
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smile, please

May 7, 2012 in just drawn that way

As a freelance writer, coffee is my best friend. In the morning, the first thing I do once I crawl out of bed is make a big ol’ pot of
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mad men style ~ david weidman

April 25, 2012 in good reads, home style, just drawn that way

A few Mad Men episodes ago, while Peggy was in her office, I noticed this really fab daisy screen print hanging up behind her desk. It looked very familiar to
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