The Process

well folks i'm currently illustrating my first children's book written by the lovely miss Sophie Ward. It's an amazing book. i can't wait for it to be out there... but i wanted to post some screenshots of one of the drawing for the book. enjoy. :)

{photographer: paolo roversi}

have been waiting for a current photographer to replicate the classic, black and white, devastatingly glamorous work of henry clarke, and was delighted to come across paolo roversi, who does it brilliantly -- the dresses, the setting, the sultry play of light and shadows . . . it's all really quite romantic, with a wonderfully modern edge

{p.s. also:}
* indelible images of elegance
* white sands - new mexico
* an english rose - chris nicholls


{images: editorial: individuallure; freja beha erichsen by paolo roversi for vogue italia march 2008 via foto_decadent}

Tiger Bicycle- Parked at the Movies

This was parked at the Movie Theater last night. Maybe somebody rode it there to see see Iron Man?

BOSTON // 5.7 -5.8.08 // Mass Ave. / Paradise Rock Club / Mambo Beat Club

UPDATE

**Moving out of Boston, Thursday, May 15.

**Moving back home to the surburbs of Philadlephia til the end of June.

**Moving to LONDON to live there from July to December 2008.

**Taking a HOLIDAY from May 19-June 6 in London and Israel.

**Moving back to Boston January 2009.

*In addition, I got interviewed by a reporter and followed around by one of their photographers one night on the town (See LAB/Enormous room post a few posts ago) for the BOSTON GLOBE.

*I am hosting a night at the Enormous Room(aka MY LAST NIGHT IN BOSTON PARTY) in Cambridge with my good friend JustinCredible DJing:

BIG QUESTION: Will I continue to run this blog while living in LONDON?

..........TO BE CONTINUED.........

Kittenz,

Susie G


xx

{sheaths of silver & gray}

It's been a while since I found a design that I was as crazy about as the {3.1 Phillip Lim Citron silk pleated Grecian dress with boned bodice}, but this {Donna Karan Bi-color halter dress}, made from sheaths of chalky white and silver gray satin, comes close . . .

{paired with: Michael Kors rattan rectangle clutch; Jimmy Choo Elipse leather sandals}

{colour inspiration: daffodil silk}

Sometimes all it takes to bring a new, ultra-chic energy into a room is a few sun-drenched accessories in shades of canary and daffodil . . .

Have much more fun at work {above} with a Ray and Charles Eames Soft Pad Chair, comfortably beautiful in happy yellow leather.

A vibrant painting {this one is by Andrew Spence}, an Eero Aarnio Cognac chair, and cushions from Marimekko bring a sense of play to a modern, all-white bedroom.

Drift off with elegantly blissful dreams in a Parisienne bed upholstered in daffodil silk. {Ochre bedside lamp.}

{images 1+3: photography by Mel Yates, image 2: photography by Douglas Friedman; Livingetc. April 2008}

Character Sketchbook Volume 2

Well here are a few excerpts out of Volume 2 my Character Sketchbook. if you haven't read what the book is about Click here to find out. I'm still not done with this volume, less then 10 drawings left. hope you like it.

To see more from Volume 1 or if you want to see all posts on both volumes Click here

{couture}

Newly revealed in Milan, Couture, Dutch designer Marcel Wanders' collection of wallpapers for Graham & Brown.

{from Graham & Brown:}
"Couture . . . is a collection of eight striking wallpaper designs. Each pattern in the Couture range is named after a glamorous woman, or man, with an inspirational name; Suzanne, Alice, Grace, Kelly, Audrey, Isabella, Stella and Henry."

{from Marcel Wanders:}
“I love the hard definition of architectural space. I love the naked fragility of the human body. Unfortunately the naked human body cannot live in clean architectural space.

We need interiors because architecture is too technically hard and rational to live in. Therefore I love to blur the boundaries between architecture and interior, between walls and furniture, between furniture and fashion.

As our fashion dresses our bodies, wallpaper dresses our walls. Wallpaper and fashion mediate between our naked bodies and architecture. In this way, architecture and man can live together with the sophisticated illusion of Couture.”

Flying models not included.

{Special thanks to Mark for sending along the link}

{sources: mediabistro; dezeen}

Character Sketchbook Volume 1

My character sketch book is one of my Favorite pass times. On October 30, 2006 i start the book as a sort of science project, to show people that practice pays off. I was starting to draw a lot, and was working on blind contour drawing and blind contour cheating a little drawing. so I started this book to practice that. I drew all the drawings with a pen so that i wouldn't get tempted to erase. Also, to cut down on variables, I decided to pick two people draw (even though as the book goes on a few more people join the book. The Great Sophie Ward, Heather Marks, and Jessica Stam are a few) through out the book. The Two people i pick where Lily Cole & Gemma Ward, because they look exactly like the characters i drew. My goal is to some day publish all the volumes of this book.(each volume is a 100 drawings). well here is a sneak peak of Volume 1 i hope you like it. i'll be posting so of volume 2 soon.

To see post from Volume 2 just if you want to see all posts on both volumes Click here

{a perfect complement}

Blue sashes {and belts in general} appear to be the most stylish way to complete a Spring outfit. Anne at Perfect Bound sent along another variation of the look from Heidi Merrick -- a lovely long blue sash complements a neutral sleeveless dress with perfect elegance . . .

{links to this post:}
blue satin sashes
sex and the city fashion trend

100 (or so) Years Ago

San Luis Obispo Bicycle Fashion Show May 16th

Friday May 16 the Tall Bike Posse will host a Bicycle Fashion Show at the bike gallery; BIKExperience,

Location:1060 Osos St. SLO (San Luis Obispo)

Start time is 6pm for social hour, fashion show starts at 7pm.

" bike fashion show, featuring cool vintage clothing and bikes, as well as fashions and accessories created from recycled textiles and bike parts ~ a great opportunity for show-n-tell and dovetail with a great tradition!!! Contact: Jeanne Mutziger jrichardson13@gmail.com

{a celebration of sunny days}

{Natalia Vodianova photographed by Mario Testino}

If you're feeling the full affects of Spring fever and are ready to commit to more than a few vibrant accessories, drench your walls {and disposition} in sunshine:

"Yellow is a happy, bright, and uplifting colour, a celebration of sunny days. It is associated with the intellectual side of the mind, and the expression of thoughts. It therefore aids the powers of discernment and discrimination, memory and clear thinking, decision making and good judgment. It also helps good organization, assimilation of new ideas, and the ability to see different points of view. It builds self-confidence and encourages an optimistic attitude."

{via desire to inspire}

{unless, of course, you are a sulky heiress . . via All Things Bright and Beautiful}

{christian louboutin's countryside chateau}

{Jeffers Design Group}

{photography by didier delmas for elle decoration}

{photography by Paul Costello for Domino}

{luxist via design smack}

{via retro home by suzanne trochme}

{The Yellow Oval Room in the White House, via Surroundings}

{via hidden in france}

related links:

the gallery affect
spring things