FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: SPRING VIBES /MODNA ILUSTRACIJA PETKOM : PROLJEĆE JE U ZRAKU

 Hello dear readers! In this post, I'll share a new fashion illustration with you that is all about Spring vibes. In addition, I'll share a spring outfit I wore today. As you can see, the Spring has finally arrived. As Pablo Neruda famously said:  “You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep Spring from coming.”

We have enjoyed a warm and sunny day today. Perfect introduction to the weekend. I felt like dressing up so I did just that. As much as I'm down with the whole mini trend, I won't be giving up on my bellow the knee, midi and maxi skirts and dresses. In fact, I might just feel best in midi length. Give me a pencil midi skirt and I'll come up with an outfit that is guaranteed to make me happy. Pairing midi skirts with heels always makes me feel feminine and dressed up.

Perhaps some day we'll come up with an exact mathematics formula for a 'pick me up' outfit. What do you think? Is there such a formula? Maybe it is more an individual one, something we need to develop ourselves.  Different items make different people happy. How do you go about creating an outfit that makes you feel better and more confident? Ideally, an outfit should have an item that fits well, an item that is in our favourite colour and an item that makes us happy. 

Something old, something blue, something gifted and something you made yourself. Perhaps that could be my formula for a happy outfit. Nothing is new about this look. Both the grey blazer and the blue midi skirts were gifts from my sister-in-law (literally second hand). The other items I acquired myself, one way or another. If I recall well the white tunics is from a super old collaboration and the rest is store bought, expect the brooch that is my own creation. I enjoyed strolling Mostar in this (not entirely practical but fun) outfit today. Scroll down to see and read more. 


Pozdrav dragi čitatelji! U ovom postu s vama ću podijeliti novu modnu ilustraciju koja je cijela u proljetnim vibracijama. Uz to, podijelit ću i proljetnu kombinaciju koju sam danas nosila. Kao što vidite, proljeće je konačno stiglo. Kao što je Pablo Neruda slavno rekao: "Možete odrezati svo cvijeće, ali ne možete spriječiti da proljeće dođe."

Danas smo uživali u toplom i sunčanom danu. Savršen uvod u vikend. Došlo mi je da se obučem lijepo pa sam to i učinio. Koliko god mi se sviđa cijeli mini trend, neću odustati od svojih suknji i haljina dužine ispod koljena, midi i dugih (maksi) krojeva. Zapravo, možda se najbolje osjećam u midi dužini. Daj mi pencil midi suknju i smislit ću kombinaciji koji će me zasigurno usrećiti. Spajanje midi suknji s visokim petama uvijek učini da se osjećam ženstveno i dotjerano.

Možda ćemo jednog dana smisliti točnu matematičku formulu za odjevne kombinacije 'za oraspoložavanje'. Što mislite? Postoji li takva formula? Možda je to više individualno, nešto što moramo sami razvijati. Različiti odjevni predmeti čine različite ljude sretnima. Kako vi stvarate odjevne kombinacije u kojima se osjećate bolje i samopouzdanije? U idealnom slučaju, outfit bi trebao imati odjevni predmet koji dobro nam stoji, predmet koji je u našoj omiljenoj boji i predmet koji nas čini sretnima.

Nešto staro, nešto plavo, nešto darovao i nešto što smo sami napravili. Možda bi to mogla biti moja formula za sretnu odjeću. Ništa novo u ovom kombinaciji. Sivi sako i plava midi suknja bili su pokloni moje zaove (doslovno odjeća  iz druge ruke). Ostale stvari sam nabavila sama, na ovaj ili onaj način. Ako se dobro sjećam bijele tunike je iz veoma stare suradnje, a ostalo je kupljeno u trgovini, osim broša koji je moja vlastita kreacija. Danas sam uživala šetati Mostarom u ovoj ne posve praktičnoj ali zato zabavnoj kombinaciji. Pomaknite se prema dolje da vidite i pročitate više.




The medium for this illustration is watercolour pencils on paper.  The design is inspired by Spring. Just a little blue and green dress that came to my mind. I doubt I'll have the time to make it, but it was fun to design it on paper. I imagined the blue part of the dress as being of satin or silk fabric and the green part as being made from sheer materials. There are some other fun details such as applications in the shape of leaves and a satin cord that ties in a big bow on the left shoulder. To finish the look, there's a tiara. It was a fun look to sketch but let's get back to what I have actually worn today. 



THE STORY OF MY OUTFIT- HOW I WORE IT BEFORE? 
THE WHITE RUFFLED TUNICS (worn under blazer)- HERE 8 WAYS TO WEAR
DIY BROOCH - made from recycled fabric
THE STRAW BAG- HERE
THE GREY BLAZER (second hand)- HERE & HERE
THE BLUE MIDI SKIRT (second hand)- HERE
THE LEOPARD HEELS (old)- HERE

HOW I ILLUSTRATED IT BEFORE? I have actually illustrated one item from this outfit in the past. Can you guess which one? If you guessed the grey blazer, you were correct in your guess. I have illustrated this item in another outfit, i.e. the one where I paired it with a black ruffled dress.


Sometimes life imitates art. Have a look at the fashion illustrations below. I have drawn them years ago, but now that I look at them, I see they resemble my outfit. It's a happy. My fashion illustrations inspire my outfits and my outfits inspire my fashion illustrations. 

ONE MORE REASON TO TRY YOUR HAND AT FASHION ILLUSTRATION!
If you are looking for fashion inspiration, why not try your hand at fashion illustration?


MORE FRIDAY FASHION ILLUSTRATION POSTS:


https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/03/fashion-illustration-friday-winter-to.html  March 2022    https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/02/fashion-illustration-friday-stanka.html February 2022


https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/02/fashion-illustration-wednesday.html 16th of February 2022

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/02/monday-fashion-illustration-versace.html 14th of February 2022

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/02/fashion-illustration-sunday-casablanca.html 13th of February 2022

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/02/fashion-illustration-wednesday-faux-fur.html 9th of February 2022



https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/02/fashion-illustration-friday.html 4th of February 2022

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/12/fashion-illustration-friday-free.html 24th of December 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/12/fashion-illustration-friday-mint-blazer.html 3rd of December 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/11/fashion-illustration-friday-gucci.html    26th of November, 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/07/fashion-illustration-friday-summer-is.html 16th of July, 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/06/fashion-illustration-friday-red-summer.html 24th of June, 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/06/fashion-illustration-friday-summer-vibes.html 12th of June, 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/06/fashion-illustration-friday-coloured.html  4th of June, 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/05/fashion-illustration-friday-rujiste.html  6th of May, 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/04/fashion-illustration-friday-peak-into.html 30th of April, 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/04/fashion-illustration-friday-spring-in.html    16th of April, 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/04/friday-fashion-illustration-red-puffer.html 2nd of April, 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/03/friday-fashion-illustration-spring-vibes.html 26th of March 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/03/fashion-illustration-friday-two-pencil.html March 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/02/friday-fashion-illustration-two.html February 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/02/friday-fashion-illustration-reference.html February 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/02/fashion-illustration-friday-magenta-coat.html February 2021

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2021/01/friday-fashion-illustarion-dior-d-and.html January 2021


WHAT HAVE WRITERS SAID ABOUT SPRING? A FEW LOVELY QUOTES 

“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.”
 Rainer Maria Rilke

“Nostalgia in reverse, the longing for yet another strange land, grew especially strong in spring.”
Vladimir Nabokov, Mary

“If people did not love one another, I really don't see what use there would be in having any spring.”
Victor Hugo, Les Misérables

“It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want—oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!”  Mark Twain

“We can't possibly have a summer love. So many people have tried that the name's become proverbial. Summer is only the unfulfilled promise of spring, a charlatan in place of the warm balmy nights I dream of in April. It's a sad season of life without growth...It has no day.”
 F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise

“Is the spring coming?" he said. "What is it like?"...
"It is the sun shining on the rain and the rain falling on the sunshine...”
Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

“April hath put a spirit of youth in everything. ”
William Shakespeare, Shakespeare's Sonnets

“Spring drew on...and a greenness grew over those brown beds, which, freshening daily, suggested the thought that Hope traversed them at night, and left each morning brighter traces of her steps.”  Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre

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Comments

  1. J.P. Alexander29 April 2022 at 19:29

    Me gustaron las citas y tu look es genial. Me gusta como te queda la falda. Te mando un beso.

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  2. ellie30 April 2022 at 04:22

    Such beautiful quotes! Lovely in blue. Love how you accent with the shoes and bag! Adoring your watercolors too! Thanks for this spring post! Hope your weekend is relaxing and creative!

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    1. Ivana Split30 April 2022 at 04:44

      💕 So far it has been busy, I hope I'll have time for creativity tomorrow.

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  3. Caitlin'nMegan30 April 2022 at 04:24

    Such an exciting post! Wow! with the blue skirt. Some great photos! Beautiful blazer too. So charming is that wonderful bag! Love the art too! Wonderful post! Thank you so much for your comments too!

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  4. Rocío G. Tizón30 April 2022 at 04:50

    Love your painting

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  5. Anonymous30 April 2022 at 06:43

    Proljeće je moje najdraže godišnje doba i treba ga maksimalno iskoristiti, priroda je prepuna mirisa i najljepše je tada biti vani na otvorenom. Ti izgledaš prekrasno kao i uvijek, opuštena i vesela :) Ilustracijama sa oduševljen :) Uživaj!

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  6. Vix30 April 2022 at 08:04

    Beautiful in blue! I love The Secret Graden, it was my favourite book as a child. thanks for the reminder. xxx

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  7. Rowena30 April 2022 at 09:17

    What a lovely illustration and spring outfit! I love the vibrant color of your skirt! I think a formula for a 'pick me up' outfit could be subjective depending on preferences. I personally love bright colors when I need a pick me up.

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  8. Marisa Cavaleiro30 April 2022 at 10:35

    Hi,
    I like your formula for an outfit that makes you happy! I like the way you present your look with the illustrations, it is very beautiful and artistic! I just saw on Silvia Negretti's blog that blue is going to be the trend color! In fact your art is very similar to your look!
    xoxo

    marisasclosetblog.com

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  9. Polyester Princess30 April 2022 at 11:23

    I love a Spring quote, and I particularly love Mark Twain's - which I've used myself at some point - and the one from The Secret Garden, which is such a delightful book I have re-read it many times during my 60 years on this earth! Your Spring outfit is gorgeous: it's always lovely to see that tunic and straw bag pop up on your blog. And oh those leopard heels! Fabulous fashion illustrations as always! Have a great evening and Sunday Ivana! xxx

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    1. Ivana Split2 May 2022 at 13:05

      Thank you, I'm preparing a special post about this white tunics.

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  10. Magalí Téllez30 April 2022 at 11:38

    Love the combination of the outfits with Your joy!

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  11. Lulu30 April 2022 at 13:40

    Hello Ivana, a joyous post of spring springeyness :) I love the quotes, especially the Mark Twain one (like Ann). Your watercolour spring maiden is magical and you are looking very chic xXx

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  12. Kezzie30 April 2022 at 16:11

    Ah, Spring quotes are beautiful!
    Your watercolours are beautiful-I love the ideas and the tiara is a great addition!
    Your outfit is really pretty- I love the blue skirt and the folkloric embroidery.
    I think everyone's happy outfit is different but mine ALWAYS involves a swishy skirt!!!x

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  13. Martyna30 April 2022 at 23:53

    Great outfit 😊 Have a nice day 😊

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  14. Mica1 May 2022 at 01:51

    This is a lovely outfit for spring and you illustrated ti well! I love the blazer with that pretty blue skirt - I always have a soft spot for blue! I find my "feel-good" outfit formulas can change now and then but they always feature a bit of colour even as the styles I reach for changes slightly over time.

    Hope that you are having a good weekend :)

    Away From The Blue

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  15. Maray1 May 2022 at 07:55

    Beautiful post!

    Alas de Angel
    My Instagram

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  16. Lovely2 May 2022 at 02:13

    Your outfit is lovely, and your illustrations are fab as usual!
    xoxo
    Lovely
    www.mynameislovely.com

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  17. Carolyna's world2 May 2022 at 03:07

    Awesome and unique outfit Ivana and beside I really love your fashion drawings <3

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  18. Anonymous2 May 2022 at 05:28

    You are amazing my friend. Absolutely wow.
    www.rsrue.blogspot.com

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  19. Marina2 May 2022 at 06:09

    Dear! It`s wonderful idea of presentation! (Moscow blogger)

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  20. bread&salt3 May 2022 at 13:44

    My favourite color is blue and this blue fits you very well Dear friend. I love your all drawings. Have a wonderful May month to you and your family.

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  21. Rehoboth7 May 2022 at 01:42

    Wonderful post

    Thanks

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