winter trends
a farewell
My little hero...
I've been taking a break from my usual work and social media altogether just trying to cope with little Kobe's passing.. it was the hardest decision to have to put him to sleep after he had collapsed at home after waking up from his nap at his favorite spot. He's had many years with the family and has endured so much happiness and also heartbreak. But he kept the family grounded. And I am so grateful to have spent his whole lifetime with him. And I'm happy to have his spirit more alive than ever with me today. But I still miss holding him.
blacks
This is based on a trend report from WGSN on Seoul's Fashion Week on the streets. How do you like my fashion illustrations of men? It took me a while to find a style and look I like. And I'm pretty content with them now :).
xx ss
autumn winter inspiration
Here's a list of all my A/W 15 inspiration sketches so far posted from my IG. Oversized coats, baggy sweaters, and scarves. Wear little, and layer a lot! Eat a lot, and layer up this season!
xx ss
costume contest
Hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween! I decided to have a low-key celebration this year and instead of dressing up, I dressed up as me! Well more of me.. It was a perfect day to feel comfortable in my own skin without anyone judging. You can check me out on my Instagram! Originally I was planning on joining in on a seance circle last night, but I wanted to have a glass of wine on my Friday night. And being intoxicated in a seance circle on the night where all the ghosts and ghouls are out is not a smart idea! Lol. I've seen so many fun and interesting costumes on Instagram this morning and being the natural trend spotter I am, I've noted a few common costumes that definitely stood out to me. See if you can match the costumes below with each category! We have a Unicorn, a Nerd, a Cat, and a Skeleton.
..done? :) Here are the answers:
1. Unicorn = C. trendiest
unicorn
What's with unicorns this year? Did I miss something? This is probably the next psychedelic animal every girl wants to be at least once for Halloween. I still don't know how unicorns became animal of the year. Miley Cyrus maybe? But I guess I'm not too surprised. Unicorns even popped up in a reading I got from a friend last week! I guess it's all the hype these days and everyone's somehow connected to them! I still don't know why though.2. Nerd = D. easiest
I can't tell you how many people I've come across this Halloween who've said they weren't planning on dressing up but end up dressing up anyway. Being at the very last minute they search for an impromptu costume, one that they already have and can build off on, and the easiest. One of them is the nerd costume. If anything you already own these school girl clothes even if you never went to a private school {why? Because some girls like to dress nerdy sometimes. It can be sexy}. The only accessories you'll need to shop for are fake thick-framed black glasses. Everything else can be stolen or borrowed from office supplies.
3. Cat = A. predictable
If you really have nothing to wear or be, this is another simple costume. It's cute, pretty, and a normcore costume. You won't win a halloween costume contest with it unless you throw on some wings and be a sexy mutant fairy cat. Maybe..
sincerelyjules
4. Skeleton = B. most common
This is a popular one this year. I actually wore skeleton leggings with my outfit last night. People seem to get more creative with the idea of bones, but who would've thought that people can make bones look... sexy?
skeleton
Happy Pumpkin Day!
xx ss
skirt detail
In reference to WGSN, sexy structured and exaggerated skirt slits is a key trend to look forward to. I'm excited...
xx ss
fashion month
Happy October! So far this has been the most turbulent and exciting month of the year! My personal life, career, spiritual, and all other areas have been shifted, and things have gotten better. As fashion month continues I'm keeping my eyes peeled for the most extraordinary, unique, and inspiring collections on the runway spotting trends and looks. I haven't shared everything I've illustrated mainly because they all go directly to my instagram. And because I've sketched so much throughout the weeks I haven't set time aside to post them all up on my blog {sorry!}. I've been a pretty busy girl, but I'm definitely loving life right now :) ..
This week I've been invited to Style Fashion Week in LA and I'm super excited to be going with one of my favorite girls! I can't wait to share with you all this amazing experience!
xx ss
a beauty tip
So basically...
I decided to create my own version based on the original above which was created long ago. While sketching #LFW I came across this beauty trend happening in Detacher's S/S 15 collection. It was just too relevant and perfecto!
xx ss
bows
London Fashion Week just kicked off and so far my first favorite collection is Sibling. I spent the whole day at the beach and squeezed in a little sketching time! I love the big bows worn on every model's head.. This would actually be another extension of my last post "derby worthy hats".
As the countdown til the end of summer begins, everyone in California is getting the best of the summer sun. This is supposed to be the hottest weekend of the season. I came home with my entire back torched.. and I'm also super sore from doing yoga all day and nearly drowning underneath the strong waves. It was amazing.
xx ss
polka dots
Marc by Marc Jacobs S/S 15: Lela Rose S/S 15:
I'm not a huge fan of polka dots but I've definitely seen traces of them on the runway and some in trend reports a couple months back. I haven't seen them in stores yet but I believe it'll be a short lived trend. We shall see....!
xx ss
derby worthy hats
Hatsonhatsonhatsonhats. I call this "derby worthy hats". It's super big, loud, and heavy on your heads I'm sure. I thought of the movie "My Fair Lady" with Audrey Hepburn in that one decadent scene at the derby where everyone was looking fabulous.. my hand totally hurt after sketching all this because of the small details I had to consider.
xx ss
altuzarra
I personally love a collection that is flexible with color, patterns, and construction. Each look was something new & different..
xx ss
long tailed oversized dress shirt
This has been on my mind for a while, and I've been waiting around to put it to paper. And finally I did...! This is an oversized dress shirt which is duh, already that one trend everyone knows about! But one different detail that I think will be keeping this look around is an exaggerated tail of the dress shirt from the back! And other details should include a center back split seam from the waist down, like those guys' coats with the top hats from the Edwardian era. Another important detail is the bare tummy buttoned down look that I've mentioned on my other post bare & painted.
And there you have it! Looking forward to seeing it happen! :)
xx ss
that mod look pt.2
And the 60s influence continues...! A-line dresses, bubble skirts, pencil skirts, bell sleeves and crop tops. And that effortless center split hairdo!
..stay tuned for more to come from #nyfw!
xx ss
that mod look
I love this collection especially because my own personal style is currently influenced by the 60s. So you can just imagine how excited I was to see this. This was some major intuitive illustrating I did today. Meaning no erasing whatsoever. All the smudges and mistakes are still present :).
Here are some looks that stood out to me...
{see "bare & painted"}
Love this silhouette..
{see "color explosion"}
Stay tuned for more intuitive illustrations from New York Fashion Week!
xx ss
just scribbling
Everyone's at Burning Man today.. and I'm not. Sad, but not that sad. I definitely feel summer is ending.. the weather is drier and it's breezier these days. I know because Fall is my least favorite season and I'm very ultra mega sensitive to dry weather. I'm starting to stock up on Allegra which by the way works like a charm.. and it's non-drowsy. I've been shopping A LOT this entire month, splurging on clothes andfood. Oh, I also started a weird diet too! I've been doing intense hiking every other day and it's driven me to eat more junk food than healthy food. I've been eating 2-3 Sprinkles cupcakes every week. My favorite flavors are Strawberry, Coconut, and Banana. I've also been skipping out on drinking my green juices every morning. And I've been treating myself out to wine and dine alone. I like to spoil me I guess. But with all the unhealthy eating and hiking, my body's never looked better. I guess it's that extra love I put towards myself ;)
xx ss
frayed denim
So one way to keep the skinny jean alive is by cropping it at ankle length and fraying the hems. That'll give it a more relaxed look, right? These days we are all going for the relaxed look and want to feel relaxed in our jeans.. and not pressured to squeeze into our skinnies and expect to look ten times better in them. At least this little frayed detailing at the hem will distract eyes from whatever is suffocating in the upper part of the skinny jeans..
xx ss
a comfy silhouette
This is basically the drop crotch Justin Bieber pant. But I'm looking at this trend in denim. Just like the boyfriend jeans, girls want to feel comfortable but sexy. I feel like only tall girls can pull this look off and look cute in flats. But if you're short or average in height, wear heels, like always because then you could unintentionally look like a pear with little feet sticking out. This is a great silhouette to wear comfortably if you don't like exposing your stomach because you're bloated from last night's In-N-Out double-double burger {me}. And...! You can wear your ugliest panties underneath them without anyone ever knowing! The silhouette itself will take the attention away from your stomach and butt so that it'll give you room to breathe, but in style. If your body is carrot shaped, wear this pant with a boxy tank or tee. If you have an hourglass shape like me, wear a fitted crop tee or tank. If you have an apple or pear shaped body, this silhouette may not work for you.. boyfriend jeans will work better.
xx ss
style hunting
I love Unique LA! You get an eyeful of rare art, trinkets, and goodies - and not to mention the fashionable kids that go! It's like the Melrose Flea Market. I went just this weekend to do some style hunting and quick sketching for inspiration. I picked a few kids that stood out to me the most.. Please excuse the messiness, this was intuitive illustrating and super quick sketching.
xx ss