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FASHION. ILLUSTRATION. BEAUTY.

"When you don't dress like everybody else, you don't have to think like everybody else"

-Iris Apel

"You can't be lazy in fashion. You're always going to be surprised"

-Pat McGrath

Bright Colors and Floral Elegance: Adut Akech's Stunning Marine Serre Coat at the 2025 Met Gala

Though The Met Gala was many months ago, this was the highlight in the fashion month that truly impressed me. In May 2025, one look...

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Sep 101 min read

Sketching the Flora Cyclone Dress for Harbison Studio Resort 2024 - A Fashion Illustration Journey

The Fashion Illustration Journey Sketching the Flora Cyclone Dress for Harbison Studio- Resort 2024 has been an exciting journey,...

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Jul 131 min read

Can You Believe It's 2024?

Dear Friends, I have been an a long hiatus (I know, I am sorry)! After the stresses of the world during the pandemic,...

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Mar 22, 20241 min read

Winter Weekend Sketch

A quick sketch of a Greta Constantine look I found. A full reel is up on my Instagram! What do you think?

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Jan 30, 20221 min read

Happy New Year!

Wishing you a wonderful 2022! Cheers to following your passions and expressing your creativity authentically 🥂

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Jan 1, 20221 min read

Couture SS21 Sketch

I am still in love with this pink and yellow cocktail dress for Georges Hobeika’s Couture Spring/ Summer 2021 collection. Here is a...

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Nov 27, 20211 min read

Sketching with Pastels

Every now and then I like to switch up my drawing utensils and use something outside of colored pencils. This time, hard pastel color...

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Sep 24, 20211 min read

Snapshot Of My Day Off!

Hello My Dear Friends! I have been away for a while but wanted to come back to share that I will have more posts for you very soon! Thank...

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Aug 16, 20211 min read

Vogue January 2020 Sketch

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Apr 3, 20210 min read

Vogue January 2020 Sketch

Sketch of model Adut Akech in Vogue January 2020 Issue. Check out the video!

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Apr 3, 20211 min read

Flashback Time!

Taking a quick trip back to the Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons Art of the In-Between exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art 📸

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Feb 7, 20211 min read

Fashion Month: COVID Edition (2.0)

With Paris Men's Fashion Week (FW2021) coming to a close and Paris Haute-Couture Week (SS2021) kicking off on January 25th, what will...

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Jan 25, 20212 min read

Happy New Year! 🎉

Wishing you a prosperous and safe 2021.

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Jan 1, 20211 min read

Blog Posts Coming Soon!

Stay tuned.

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Sep 19, 20201 min read