Harlem Pants

Darling,
I spotted this awesome outfit as I walked towards the subway in Harlem. She had the perfect afro framing her stunning face. She wore a white down jacket, the bright orange pants, wool socks and dark brown Steve Madden boots. Awesome!
Cheers!

Shoes That Make You Smile

Darling,

I crossed paths with this girl on 3rd ave. January is a drab month and I feel surrounded by dark gloomy colours and faces. She brightened up my day. She wore an oversized grey Peacoat (she wore it much better than I can draw), covered her head with a floral scarf and displayed a wonderful smile to the world as she bounced down the street wearing BRIGHT orange shoes. She looked great! Have you seen any outfits lately that made you smile?

Cheers!

"His and Hers" - FIT Museum

Darling,
A couple weeks ago I went to the FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) museum on 27th street and 7th ave. It's free and well worth the trip. The exhibition is described as follows :

"His & Hers explores the relationship between gender and fashion over the past 250 years. Clothing can act as an immediate signifier of gender – however, while making distinctions between “masculine” and “feminine” styles of clothing may seem natural, gendering is not a biological phenomenon. While much of the show discusses the changing ideas of “appropriate” attire for each gender, it also includes examples of so-called unisex and androgynous fashion. More than 100 garments, accessories, and textiles from the Museum’s permanent collection are featured chronologically, from a seemingly “feminine” 18th-century man’s velvet suit, to a woman’s “power suit” from the 1980s. Other works include  innovative designers such as Giorgio Armani, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Gianni Versace, and Vivienne Westwood. The exhibition is curated by Colleen Hill and Jennifer Farley." (via FIT)

 It's fascinating to see men and women wardrobes changes through the years. This piece was one of my favorites: an asymmetrical tuxedo by Lynda and Daniel Kinne. I loved the pouffy sleeves on the black and white checked shirt, the intricate almost fish scale like layering on the trousers and especially the one shouldered tux. I don't see any occasion where I could wear such an outfit but I like the concept.

Cheers!

Reese Witherspoon

Darling,

This outfit is worn by Reese Witherspoon in the movie "Water for Elephants" coming out sometime this year. I have high hopes for the wardrobe of this movie, the story, I don't know. You can watch the trailer here. I liked the belted high-waisted trousers with the fascinating striped halter-top.

Cheers!

Classy Subway Couple

Darling,

This is what I like to see on the train. An older couple looking stunning. (I have to work on my man drawing skills.) The women with her short silver hair styled perfectly, large gold earrings and a black tweed pencil skirt and jacket ensemble, if not Chanel an upscale copycat design. She added a pop of colour with an flame orange and gold silk scarf. Her husband, wore a black Peacoat and freshly pressed pants.  I can't remember the colour of his shirt or tie but I remember thinking it was really nice. I hope I can look this good at their age.

Cheers!

[NOTE : Sorry for the delay, I forgot to schedule the posting!]

Poison Ivy

Darling,
In Batman, the Christmas Special, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn kidnap Bruce Wayne and drag him along on a shopping spree, using him as a walking credit card. I drew two of Poison Ivy's outfits.
Drawing from cartoons is a great way of practicing new poses.

Cheers!

Original Tron Babe

Darling,

My husband being the huge Tron fan that he is, was extremely excited about the sequel that came out last December. Obviously, before (and after) seeing the new movie, we watched the original version which was released in 1982. Throughout most of the movie they are inside a corporate computer system, known as "The Grid". This outfit pops up at the final scene when the good guys have won.

Cheers!