DO EPIC CHIC with Songofstyle!

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Of course, I had to draw the other Song sister - Aimee!

She always has the best outfits!  Even with a simple t-shirt and jeans, pairing it will a statement necklace and heels make it pop!  I remember when I first discovered fashion bloggers, and Aimee was actually one of the first, if not the first blogger that I ever followed.  I was inspired by her, mainly because of her California influenced style.  And If you knew me, my heart is in L.A!  

Another cool thing about following bloggers in the beginning, is being able to see the transformation they go through, and the opportunities that it brings them. It makes you think that you can do it too!  You just need to work hard and keep on grinding.  Keep moving foward towards your dreams.  Hopefully that rings true for me.

Hope you all find that passion that comes within you and work hard to make it work!

X

Dee

Me in Dior Haute Couture

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Dior Haute Couture 2014

This is quite a collection of fun silhouettes in a mostly black and white color scheme.

And not to mention the shoes that compliment the dresses!

It was hard to pick which outfits to draw, but I decided on one black and one white and see how I would look in Haute Dior.

What do you think?  Which one is your favorite?  

Until next time!

X

Dee

Giambattista Valli 2014

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Wow!  The 2014 runway show of Italian designer Giambattista Valli is absolutely gorgeous!

I love that it's so feminine and structural, but yet silhouette is what makes these pieces so stunning.

He really knows how to flatter a woman's body, even with all the intricate details that could make someone look bigger.  By placing volume and creating curves in the right places it really makes the body look like an hourglass.  So genius!

He plays with other silhouettes as well, and they all seem to work great with the material and details that he chooses.  I'm not the biggest fan of floral, but I do like it a lot, especially when it's done well.  

These pieces look like a work of art, so I had to draw at least one dress.  I think I'll be drawing more of his dresses, especially the second collection of photos.

What do you think?

X

Dee

A Feral Creature

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Recently looking through instagram and came upon Eugenie from Feral Creature blog.

I was most captured by her style and that she can pull off any color hair!  It was fun to draw her, and I would probably draw more in the future.  She just has a unique take on style that isn't boring.

Check her out!

X

Dee

Look it's, Wendy!

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Wendy from Wendy's lookbook is one of the most sophisticated dressed youtuber/blogger out there. With her quirky and fun personality, you can see that she brings it out into her outfits.  Her style is very classy and clean, but with a dash of fun and flare as well.  Just like this outfit!  It's well kept and well tailored, but the color and cut is what makes it interesting and fun like her personality.

I've been watching her videos on youtube since she started, so I've been following her for a while.

The quality and details that she puts into her videos is even better! They are so creative!

Check her out!

X

Dee

The World Is My Oyster

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"The world is my oyster"

Oddly, this quote just randomly popped into my head and is pretty appropriate to what I have been feeling lately.  Basically, I feel like I can have so many opportunities, but I can't grab them fast enough.  There doesn't seem to be enough time in a day anymore.  From daily tasks, work, chores, projects, social life etc., how do you find the time? I just don't want to lose that chance to do something because I wasn't quick enough to jump on the ball.

Life changes, moments pass, and opportunities can slip away.  I need time management, and to figure out what's most important or adds the most value to my life.

I know.  I can't do it all.  *tears*

How do you find the time in your day to do everything?

I need to know!  

Side note:  The rendering above is from my ipad on paper by 53 :)

X

Dee

Paper Doll created on Paper by 53

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Today, I discovered an app called Paper by 53.  This app, like so many other drawing apps, gives you the ability to draw directly onto your tablet.  for example, the illustration I created above, was done on my ipad 2 with a cheap stylus I bought at a computer store.

I have to say, I've tried many other free drawing apps, and so far this one is my favorite.  

Pros:

- You get "sketchbooks" and "journals"  just like you would have in real life.

- They have an option for you to view other people's sketches and ideas for inspiration.

- The tools are very true to life, feel and look.  (For example, a pencil really works and looks like a pencil drawn on paper, and the fountain pen goes from thick to thin)

- The mixer lets you create every color imaginable.  

- you can "zoom" in on your drawing to add the smallest details possible.

Cons:

- There's no option to change the size of your tool (then again same in real life)

- No option for opacity

- the "rewind" button is kind of annoying (rather have an undo button)

- There's no pressure sensitivity for strokes

- you have to pay for extra tools

All in all, I would say this app compared to other free apps is an A in my book.

Other neat features:

- They have their own "stylus" pen which sells for about $40 - $50 depending on which one you choose.  It's cool because you have bluetooth technology built in for palm rejection, meaning that the app knows you are holding the pen so that you won't accidentally mark on the paper with your hand/palm/fingers.  

-When you've used up your pages in one of the many sketchbooks you have.  You can actually order a physical Moleskin sketchbook with all your drawings/writings/notes printed inside!  So cool!

So, as you can see, I'm really excited about this app!  I was going to order their stylus, but the bluetooth technology only works with ipad minis and ones with retina display...and not for ipad 2s!  BLAH.

If you want more info just check out their website: http://www.fiftythree.com

And no they didn't tell me to write this...I just like the app!

Anyways, expect more ipad drawings from me!  I'll probably switch it up once in a while. laters!

X

Dee

Rest in Peace Grandma

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This morning I heard news that my grandma passed away.  It felt sudden, but at the same time we all knew that this day would eventually come.  Just knowing that she is no longer suffering and in a better place is a blessing.

She left us at the age of 88.  

I didn't know my grandmother as well as I should, being that we were so far apart (She living in Texas and I living in Michigan), but the memories that I do remember - I will always have. 

“Life is short, live it. Love is rare, grab it. Anger is bad, dump it. Fear is awful, face it. Memories are sweet, cherish it.” – Unknown

Rest in peace grandma.

X

Dee

Let It Go! Sisters of Frozen

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This is going to be a quick post!

A couple weeks ago I watched Disney's "Frozen", and was inspired to do a sketch of the 2 sisters in the movie.  Hope you enjoy!

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Dee

The Blonde Salad

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Here's a quick sketch of the blonde salad - Chiara!

Cool, comfortable and cute outfit! :)

X

Dee

Topshop Jacket = Chinese Merchant

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Topshop is one of my favorite places to shop after Zara.  It' s a bit on the pricey side, but if you go to their sale section you could probably score a cool item or two.  Today I picked out this unusual silhouette wool jacket, which runs about $170.  What actually caught my eye, was the color.  I love the color chartreuse! However, after sketching the coat and drawing the hair in that style, the what was suppose to be a "chic" look, became a chinese merchant look.... sigh.  

Oh well!  Even though it didn't really turn out the way I wanted...I put it up anyways.  

What would you wear with this jacket? Let me know!

X

Dee 

Flower Power Plaid Mix

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What a simple flower graphic, yet it makes a statement.  I won't particularly wear this t-shirt, but I thought it was fun to draw and see how it looked.  The plaid definitely adds a little bit of prep.  If you paired it with a leather align skirt, it would be a totally different look.

What would you wear with this flower print?

Let me know!

X

Dee

Ooh La La Shorts Suit!

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Helloooo!

Tonight, I am wearing Forever 21 again, but how could I not?   I'm always a sucker for blazers paired with shorts, but not just any type of shorts, they have a little "flare"!

Hope you all had a great week!  Mine has been very productive as you can see.  The blog is almost there, just a little bit of tweaking and it should be complete soon...hopefully.

How's your week going?  Tomorrow's Friday and then it's the weekend!  What will you be doing?!

As always...

X

Dee

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Bloglovin'!

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Just signed up for Bloglovin'! And I'm lovin' it!
It's a great place to easily find blogs that relate to your personal taste and inspire/motivate
you as well!

Follow me to get the latest posts! :)

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Dee

What Did the Fox Say?!

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Hello!

Today my outfit is also from Forever 21!  It's a cute fox sweater paired with a red and black plaid skirt.

It's still simple and comfortable to wear, but still looks like you put some effort into it.  you might not think that a fox print and plaid would be a usual combination, but it works because of the color tones.  Any neutral (black, tan, grey, white)  can be mixed with any pattern or color and still look like it goes together!  As for the shoes, I opted for a brown and black knee high Hunter boot for more warmth!

So what did the fox say?  Is this a yay or nay?

Let me know below!

X

Dee

White shiftdress pairings- coming soon!

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Hello Hello!

Working on a pairing for you all!

Find out next week what jackets or other clothing items I can do with a simple white shift dress!

Can't wait!  It'll be fun!

Thanks for your support!!

Also, if there are any suggestions on how to improve the blog or if anyone knows a little html that could help!

Thanks again!

X

Dee