Artists that make cool stuff: Jillian Tamaki

Jillian Tamaki is a current illustrator based out of NYC. I love her graphic style. She also has embroidered covers for Penguin Books. I never thought of embroidering as a way of illustrating until I found Tamaki.

Vogue It

Vogue has released images of their covers from the last 120 years. Call me old fashioned but I can't help but wish they still used hand drawn images and non-celebrity pics on their covers. I'm a sucker for interesting typography so some of these covers hooked me with that. Nicely done Vogue, nicely done.

Dancing Fingers

What a fun Chanel ad, I always am excited to see what nail colors they'll be showcasing.

Richie Fashion

Nicole Richie is one of my fashion icons. I love her effortless, breezy style. Her attention to accessories and detail always completes her outfits. There's a lot of inspiration to be found in her style and I try to translate some of it into what I wear, even though I'm not a fashion-forward celebrity.

First look

The cover of a magazine is the first thing you see, it needs to be engaging and inviting. I'm drawn to covers with great color palettes or have a unique look. Here are some of my picks:

                                                           

Impressed

Just finished reading a book about Renoir. Impressionism is da bomb.

Renoir, Luncheon of the Boating Party, 1880-81

Monet, Bridge, 1925

Cezanne, Montagne Sainte-Victoire about the Route du Tholonet

Mary Cassatt, Woman with Baby

I love that these artists not only focused on what they knew, but what they loved. Gotta hand it to them, there was a lot of passion going on.

In living color

Check out some color photos from the Life archives.

This is life

The Life online archives has some pretty incredible photos if you dig around the celeb ones. Here are some black and whites.

Inspiration in written form

This is awesome

National Geographic

National Geographic always has beautiful photos. Nature makes the best inspiration.

Madalina Cristina Lupascu

Randy Olson

David C. Hawks

This looks beautiful!

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/miaandthemigoo/

Hello weekend!

Halston, Bianca Jagger, Liza Minnelli and Michael Jackson at Studio 54

Artist that makes cool stuff: Yuko Shimizu

I've been in love with Yuko's work for awhile. Her images are so intricate. I'm drawn (no pun intended) to artists who make fine art as well as commercial work. Yuko rocks!  I <3 her!

I hear ya kid

Insight campaign

Prezzys

I'm so excited Obama has announced his run for election in 2012! I love him and his family. Another presidential family I find stylish and fascinating is of course the Kennedys. I love the youthful, hopeful style they exuded.

Jackie as a little girl

Silly Van Gogh

Cracks me up

Fall 2011 already!

It might not even be summer yet but the fashion world likes to always be one step ahead. So designers have debuted their Fall 2011 looks. I didn't think I'd be interested in the '70's revival seen on the runways but I've jumped on the bandwagon. Here are some looks that caught my eye:

Balenciaga Pre-Fall

  Rag & Bone Fall 2011

  Jill Stuart

  Hermes

  Mary Katrantzou

 Jason Wu

 Anna Sui

 Valentino

 Beyond the Valley

 Proenza Schouler