Sketchbook illustrations

Although hand-drawn, scribbly cutsyness is kind of old news in fashion graphics now, I still find it appealing as it has such a childish nostalgia to it.

 

These are actually illustrations of Susanna Lau of Style Bubble fame. I would be pretty honoured if someone had painted such beautiful depictions of me...

Compositionally these next images are stunning. I love the use of orange as the spot colour, and particularly the doilies! I also think the Japanese text looks fantastic visually as part of the artwork.

All images found at www.sketchbookmagazine.com

Sketchbook

Whilst trawling various blogs and websites for bits and bobs for my project I came across Sketchbook magazine, a relatively new publication which you can either read online or order in print... however this is about $26.. 
I've currently been reading the first issue which is based around bloggers so it's really interesting for me as I'm currently trying to build a list of relevant bloggers to send a Dunce Apparel press release to. 
What I particularly love about this magazine is not only the fantastic journalism but the editorials, layouts and also illustrations: often filling entire pages, they are completely captivating. I keep finding more and more pages that I want to include, so I might have to split it up into separate posts...

All images found at www.sketchbookmagazine.com

McQueen's Genius

How unbelievably breathtaking are these shoes!? I think the top booties are my personal favourite :) xxx

A little in love with Miss Dahl

So today I've been watching The Delicious Miss Dahl, the BBC's wonderful new cooking show where Sophie Dahl talks us through some of her favourite recipes. I'm completely addicted already, even the opening credits had me won over with its adorable the hand drawn elements and sweet music. 
Sophie herself is a complete natural on screen, and completely drew me in with her personal stories of her perfect-sounding childhood - her grandmother teaching her to cook meringue, memories of eating rhubarb and sugar in the garden... 
She is disarmingly pretty, with her heart shaped face and almost unnaturally large eyes. Its also hard not to adore her perfect, well spoken, Queen's English accent, which is wonderfully girly and feminine. 
Her clear love of food and pleasure of cooking has me completely seduced. I just wish I had the time, money and skill to do it all myself!