Not too long ago, I had the chance to play dress up again in front of an illustrious group of illustrators at the Society of Illustrators here in NYC. Brandon Graham of Would You Rock This? hosted the evening with clothes by fashion designer Angelys Balek. “The urban chic energy of New York combined with the playful sensuality of Thailand is […]
Every once in a while, I am asked to pose in cool fashion outfits, encompassing various styles throughout history, for some fabulous fashion illustrators. So far, I’ve had the honor to pose for Bil Donovan, for Would Your Rock This? and for the Society of the Fashion Illustrators. This fall, the Brooklyn Public Library, a […]
Bil Donovan hosted another one of his widely popular sketch events at the Society of Illustrators, rocking once again a full house. The theme was to create a visual narrative of mystery, mayhem and style inspired by a private eye & two femmes fatales. [ Illustration credit: Bil Donovan ] I had so much fun […]
Entering the world of an artist is like embarking into a fantasy world, lacking the mundane realities of day-to-day. It whisks you away, and for a moment there, you reach an epiphany. Daniela Kamiliotis is no stranger to the sensibilities and intricacies of the artistic realm. Having befriended the paint brush ever since she was five years old, she […]
New York City is home to some of the most incredible artwork, museums and art galleries in the world. It would take me a few paragraphs to list all the possibilities of meeting and observing art. But, you see, there is a lot of art that can’t be found in the prestigious museums everyone heard […]
One rainy Thursday of April 26th, the esteemed Society of Illustrators hosted Sketch Night, with the celebrated Bil Donovan as master of ceremonies. Bil is the quintessential New York artist everyone aspires to be. His high-fashion illustrations are to die for, which is why he is Christian Dior’s beauty first-artist-in-residence; he is also a teacher and mentor for […]
Posing for fashion illustrators who are sketching, sketching, sketching, is not as easy as it looks. You have to hold the pose for 5, 10 or even 20 minutes as at time, until you are completely numb … However, channeling Janis Joplin was fun!
