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 Hello readers! Thank you for your comments on my last fashion illustration post. Since you liked my rendering of look 3 from Casablanca Ready-to-Wear Fall 2022 collection , you might be happy to learn that I decided to illustrate another look from this collection. Moreover, I illustrated it in the same elongated style (and on the same page in my sketchbook).  This time I opted for the fifth look (7/71) consisting from a matching (white/red/blue) bomber jacket and a mini skirt. The colour palette for this design look echoes the national (and flag) colours of many a European country. France's flag is blue, white and red. As this is a French brand, this colour palette might be more than a coincidence. I'm a lover of colour in general but this combination of colours is especially appealing. I particularly enjoy the bright tonalities of red and blue, for example Ferrari red and sky blue. Plus, it's nice to see so much white in a Fall collection. If you remember my last illustr...

Hello readers and bloggers. I'm back with another fashion illustration. It's Friday and that means it's time for another post in my regular blog feature titled- FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY. As the name suggests, this feature is all about fashion illustrations and art. The last post I published on Wednesday  was all about fashion illustration as well.   The medium is once again  watercolour pencils on paper. This time I was inspired by a look from Casablanca Fall 2022 collection. This French brand whose founder has Moroccan roots (hence the name Casablanca) wasn't on my radar before. The reference photograph I used is from Vogue ( here ). Scroll down to see more details and read more about  this fashion illustration. What did I like about this  Casablanca collection? Mostly, the fact that the garments look so well made and functional. It's a beautiful collection that made me think of sixties and seventies.  Moreover, I enjoyed the mix of vibrant co...

 Hello, I'm back with another fashion illustration. Instead of waiting for Friday, I decided to publish it today. Maybe I will even start a new feature on my blog- Fashion illustration Wednesday. As you can see, I used a reference photograph for this fashion illustration- a photograph of one of my own outfits taken by my husband in Mostar city park. The inspiration behind this illustration is all about the texture. Having illustrated this fabulous vintage jacket last Friday, I found an old illustration of this faux fur stole. Realizing I illustrated this faux fur stole in the past, made me want to illustrate it again with the vintage leather jacket. As it happens, I wore these two items together recently (see here ). So, when I found photographs of another outfit featuring this faux fur stole combined with a leather jacket and a ruffled dress, I decided to choose that look for my next illustration. That is what I did. I opted for elongated style of fashion illustration. Simply said...

Hello readers! How are you doing? I've just finished uploading some of my new designs to my shop and now I'm ready to wrap this pre-written post up and share it with you. I do sometimes prepare and write my posts in advance (for example during the weekend). In this post, I shall share two more casual chic outfits  I wore for strolling Mostar city. Speaking of that, Mostar is the real star of this post. In fact, I'll share photographs of Mostar old city centre and famous bridge.  I organized them in collages so hopefully this post won't take long to load. You see, I think of everything (at least sometimes!).  All of these photographs were taken in Mostar city (on two different days). As you can see, these two all black  outfits are all about being comfortable and warm. I've been sharing mostly casual outfits lately because that is what I wore for hiking and walking.  Available for sale  HERE THE STORY OF MY OUTFITS- HOW I WORE THESE FASHION ITEMS BEFORE?...

 Hello! In this post, I will show you an all black winter outfit. This hiking styling is all about faux fur, real leather and ruffles- my key winter items.  Wearing faux fur and leather is  a great way to stay warm on a windy and cold winter day. I do like to wear fake fur, it's great for keeping warm in winter. The faux fur in this outfit is this stole I've had for years and reach for every winter- especially on those windy days. When it comes to leather, there are two leather items in this outfit: a leather jacket and a pair of Dr. Martens boots. Leather boots are always my number one choice in winter for obvious reasons. Similarly, one doesn't have to explain why a leather jacket is a good choice. If you don't wear real leather, than faux leather is a good alternative. What about ruffled items? One thing I love about ruffles it that they add dimension to an outfit. This is especially useful if you are wearing all black. By wearing black ruffled items you can create a...