Soho Fashionista

prismacolor markers & micron pens on water color paper

Oscar De La Renta Girl

I can't afford this dress so I attempted to draw it. The detail on this dress is amazing...I tried to capture it the best I could in my trusty moleskine. I liked the way it turned out so I'm using this image for my new PBL header! I think it is perfect for spring!

Black Bunny

she loves big bows & little bunnies...


prismacolor markers in moleskine sketchbook

Braids as Balloon Strings

She seems content floating amongst the clouds, I just hope something doesn't come by and pop one of those balloons! (gasp!)

A Cupcake A Day...

keeps the dentist on speed dial! :) lol Here is a new sketch from moi...


Prismacolor markers in a moleskine sketchbook

It has been a while since I posted in this space & for that I am sorry. My sketchbook has been feeling neglected! I am gearing up for fall, but I should have some new work to be posted here and in the shop very soon!

xo, Melanie

Routine

I actually did this for Illustration Friday, but I just finished it (a bit too late! Oops!)

Bergdorf Blonde

I saw a girl coming out of Bergdorf Goodman with the coolest rose headband...she inspired this little sketch...



color pencil & micron pens in my moleskine sketchbook

Downtown Darling

Last night I saw a girl at 57th street heading downtown on the Subway. She was wearing the prettiest dress I think I've seen all summer with the coolest looking sandals...they were black quilted (flat) sandals with a thick ankle strap that had a small pocket. Other than that she was just average. I always say a killer wardrobe is a mousy girl's best revenge! Anyways, her dress inspired this drawing...


micron pen & color pencils in a moleskine sketchbook

all dressed up and no where to go

"is it too late to remind you how we were?"

~"you could be happy" ~ snow patrol

color pencil & micron pen in moleskine sketchbook

Green Eyes

color pencil & micron pen in a moleskine sketchbook.

Spring 2008 Chloe and Stella McCartney

Chloe & Stella are finished! Ink and color pencils on 11x14 water color paper.

Gucci Spring 2008

Oh how I wish Spring was here! She is wearing a dress from Gucci's Spring 2008 Collection. Love the tiny bit of yellow and the large graphic flower! Now if only I could afford to buy this dress myself...hmm

Kissing Frogs.

ink in moleskine sketchbook

Self Portrait Challenge: What I Wear

I wear dresses! I am dress obsessed. Today I am wearing a Lux dress from Urban Outfitters in a pretty shade of royal blue, silver ballet flats, tights because it is so damn cold,  & pretty makeup applied using Sephora's smokey eye brush set.  Besides the color, I really love the floral details on the dress.

If there is one thing I love more than art & photography it is fashion and dressing up! Thanks to SPC for such a fabulous prompt!

Inspire Me Thursday:Gratitude

"There is no better friend than a sister. And there is no better sister than you." 

~ Unknown

This Thanksgiving I am grateful for my little sister Dani. It has been a crazy year with a lot of changes and we have been there for each other even though we are living 2000 miles apart. I am lucky to have such a good friend in my sister.

color pencil & indian ink on paper

inspire me thursday

Windy Day

micron pen on paper

Inspire Me Thursday: DNA

One of my favorite quotes is:

"Fashions fade, style is eternal." ~ Yves Saint Laurent

When I saw the prompt was DNA, I thought of this quote...I'm pretty sure style, design, fashion, & art are embedded somewhere in my DNA...so I designed a DNA print dress...so cute! (would probably never wear it though hahaha!)


Pitt Artist Brush Pens, Color Pencil, and Acrylic Paint on paper

Inspire Me Thursday

Self Portrait Challenge: Pattern

This summer I have been having a love affair with bold colors, prints, and patterns. They make me feel happy, young, girly, & playful & I love that. Where is the fun in being serious all the time? I can be that girl at work, (where they pay me to be serious all the time!:)) but on the weekends I'm just the same person I've always been.






me wearing a polka dot dress (from the GAP) & printed Keds (by Nanette Lepore)

Self Portrait Challenge

girl in a purple dress

color pencil in moleskine sketchbook

girl in a yellow dress

i filled up my moleskine sketch book, and i am starting a fresh one (YAY!...i always get super excited about new sketchbooks as they always seem to take on a life of their own!)...here is one of my last sketches in my last sketchbook...incidentally it is on the first page (i had left it blank for some odd reason!) this is color pencil & micron pen.