Rosamund Pike, a nominee for "Gone Girl," rocked a high-slit lipstick-red gown. I'm swooning over this scalloped strapless Givenchy Haute Couture gown. Fashion illustration by me, Chris Olson.
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Icy blue ruffles cascading down this Carolina Herrera dress at NYFW is swoon worthy. Yes, I fell in love with almost everything at her flirtatious water-themed show at New York Fashion Week. Here's my take on her Oscar-worthy gown—my mixed media sketch below.
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Who needs a gown when you can be chic in pants—with pockets! Emma Stone rocked the red carpet in her gorgeous Lanvin jumpsuit. The top half of her jumpsuit was all glam with intricate embellishments. I'm swooning over the black pants with a big bow. Illustration from my sketchbook. I loved Amy Adams in Big Eyes -- and she looked marvelous in her periwinkle Versace gown.
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One way I work with manufacturers and brands is by showing how a specific pattern will look in a specific style. Understanding the marketplace is key. Being able to share my designs in fashion illustrations and more is one of the most important ways I partner with brands.
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I live in the high desert at the base of a mountain in Colorado. At an elevation approaching 8,000 feet, the air is thin in my little community and because of this I think you really do feel closer to the heavens. The sun is intense at this altitude and the landscape reflects this solar bleaching. The flowers in the patterns featured above were inspired by this lovely place. The sun is shining every day—except when it's snowing. My textile designs in this animated gif remind me to enjoy the warm days because snow season is just around the corner.
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Remembering Oscar de la Renta. He created designs that truly honored women with feminine and romantic fashions with flattering silhouettes and those amazing florals
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My sketchbook is full of shoe illustrations. I often begin sketching with a specific designer shoe in mind. Today my shoe fantasy for today is a spring heel I dreamed up with a bold abstract pattern from my Sisters collection.
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Wrap me up in the warmest wool coat and I'll be a very happy girl. Brrr.... The temps are definitely dropping here. I'm thinking this is a perfect time to share some wintery pattern ideas from my sketchbook. This post features fashion illustration and four modern surface pattern designs by Chris Olson
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