Monday, July 13, 2009

WWD Advertisement: TT for HUE Illustration

The Original Illustration. Done with Marker, Pen and colored pencil.

The illustration (photoshop modification) as it appeared in WWD.
I had so much fun working on this illustration for one of our ads. I was inspired by a photo in one of my favorite fashion books, Rudi Gernreich. What an amazing designer! A true visionary. I wanted the image to be a fun action shot and all about the legs to show off the tights. I made the girl look like Trina by giving her a cute signature black bob:) I labored over the drawing for a day or two because I wanted it to look just right. A perfectionist is never happy. lol. I didnt want to use black to outline the tights because it would have looked too heavy. My brother gave me the idea to use hot pink marker to outline the legs and then shade in the color with fluorescent pink colored pencil....like I used to do in my coloring books when I was little! Why didn't I think of that? haha. After I finished the illustration I sent the original off to our agent in NYC and they took it from there. I did not know what the final ad was going to look like until I saw it in the paper. It was so cool to see it there in the trade publication I look at almost everyday!

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

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Monday, July 6, 2009

Day 27 in the life of: A real live Fashion Designer-cum-blogger.




I didn't think I would be such a fan of Beyonce until I learned that she commissioned one of my favorite designers, Thierry Mugler, to create her costumes for her latest "Sasha Fierce, Woman Warrior" tour. Well, I guess I'm still not a fan of hers per say.... I'm really just a die hard fan of Thierry's!

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Day 14 in the life of: A real live Fashion Designer-cum-blogger.




Its official...I'm lovin the '80's again! Thank you Ivy at Afro*Chic for my rockin' red '80's power shoulders jacket:) You too can check out what goodies she has in her Ebay store at: Http://stores.ebay.com/afrochic77

Miss Social Experiment's Outfit for today: Double Breasted crop Jacket: Ebay find. Black layering racer-back tank: Forever 21. Gold bracelet and necklace with purple enamel inlay: Noir http://noirjewelery.com/ . Zebra mini-skirt: Trina Turk http://www.trinaturk.com/ . Black kitten heel sling backs: Irregular Choice from http://www.zappos.com/ .

Belated Day 13 in the life of: A real live Fashion Designer-cum-blogger.


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This collection is inspired by artist and fashion designer Stephen Sprouse, Pop Art and the 1980's. Enjoy!

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Day 9 in the life of: A real live Fashion Designer-cum-blogger.

Miss Social Experiment's outfit for today: Shades by Ray-Ban. Silk Chiffon and Cashmere Sweater: J.Crew. Gold Ball Bracelet: Noir. Gold Fleck Lucite Bracelet: Goodwill. Cami and Pants: Trina Turk. Blue Suede Shoes: Seychelles, O' My Sole in Marina del Rey, CA.