Lexus Ad with Isabel and Ruben Toledo

In the latest issue of Vogue, there is a new advertisement from the Lexus "Something Better" campaign and features drawings by Ruben and Isabel Toledo. Ruben, an artist, and Isabel, a fashion designer, also happen to be a married couple. The ad is intended to show how Lexus delivers the "possibilities of tomorrow," and reveals that "the car of the future is now a reality." Isabel and Ruben were asked to create their own idea of what "someday" would look like in their field.

Ruben's fashion illustrations have appeared in magazines such as Harper's Bazaar, Details, Paper and the New York Times. He has also written and illustrated several books. Born in Cuba in 1961, Ruben's illustrations have been described as "surreal and witty."

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My fashion illustrations from Victoria's Secret Catalog October 2009

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Fashion Illustrations from U.S. Vogue Magazine, November 2009 (by Liz Blair)

I made these sketches based on photos from Vogue magazine, US edition, November 2009. All of these drawings were done using pen and ink.

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Fashion Illustration by me (Liz Blair): Galliano Spring 2010

I made these sketches by looking at Galliano's Spring 2010 fashion show photos posted on www.style.com. People have been saying that its his best collection in 10 years and I would tend to agree.

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David Downton portrait of Dita Von Teese

Here is a portrait of Dita Von Teese by my favorite fashion illustrator, David Downton.

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Alabama Chanin design and my (Liz Blair) drawing of it

The photo on the left is from Vogue Magazine (United States) from November 2009. It shows Natalie Chanin (seated on the left), designer with a dress from her award-winning fashion label Alabama Chanin.

The sketch is my own drawing of her dress design.

Alabama Chanin finalist for 2009 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund

Congratulations to Natalie Chanin of the designer label Alabama Chanin! Natalie is a second-time CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist (her first time was in 2005 when the company was called Project Alabama). Natalie's picture is featured along with the nine other finalists in this months (November 2009) Vogue Magazine.

The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund has been established for the purpose of generating sufficient income each year to fund significant financial awards to one or more designers and provide business mentoring. For more information, see their website at http://www.cfda.com/.

According to their website at http://www.alabamachanin.com/, "Alabama Chanin is a lifestyle company that focuses on creating an array of products through focusing on slow design and sustainability. We craft limited-edition products for the individual and home. Our products are made by hand using a combination of new, organic and recycled materials. Each piece is constructed with care by talented artisans who live and work in communities in and around Florence, Alabama." The following photos were from the Alabama Chanin website:

John Galliano Spring 2010 collection

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Blue Logan Fashion Illustrations

These are sketches done by Blue Logan while at a Galliano fashion show. The illustrator also owns a restaurant in New York City.

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Sketch of Queen Latifah by me (Liz Blair)

Sketch of Scarlet Johannson by me (Liz Blair)

Sketch of Renee Zellweger by me (Liz Blair)

More fashion sketches from October 2009 by me (Liz Blair)

Sketch of Drew Barrymore by me

Early October 2009 fashion sketches by me (Liz Blair)

Susie Bubble is one of the best fashion bloggers!

These are pictures of Susie "Bubble" one of my favorite fashion bloggers at Paris fashion week. She appears to have a life that I could only dream of. Traveling around the world, being photographed in beautiful designer clothes, and attending all the big fashion shows. Where do a apply for a job like this? Anyway, check out her blog at http://stylebubble.typepad.com.

Missoni Spring 2010 Drapey, Soft and Feminine

I love the drapey fabrics, muted, pastel colors and great mix of prints and textures.

Dries Van Noten Spring 2010

I love Dries Van Noten's silky prints. It reminds me of when I taught at an Islamic University in Malaysia, and most of the women there wore colorful silk dresses every day.