The Adorable Margaret Zhang!

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The Adorable Margaret Zhang!

I loved drawing her, because of the interesting stripes in her outfit.  Who knew you could pair two similar but different sized stripes in one outfit and make it work?  The orange trench coat gives it the pop of color that it needed as well, and we all know that orange and blue are complimentary colors, so this makes sense.

Hope your day was as bright as mine!  Stay productive!

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Dee

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!

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Dee

Ellen is Hilarious!

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I forgot to post up Ellen from The Oscars!

She was hilarious.  

Short post.  

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Dee

The Oscars best dressed 2014

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And the Oscar's best dressed goes to:

Jennifer Lawrence in a astonishing red orange peplum dress by Dior!

Close behind her is Lupita Nyong'o in a beautiful light blue custom gown by Prada!

Both dresses flatter their individual bodies very well.  

I especially liked how Jennifer styled her hair with this dress.  It looks effortless!

But Lupita's win was the icing on the cake!  She definitely deserved it and you can tell by her speech that she really appreciated it.  If you have seen 12 years a slave, then you would understand why she was the winner.

Great acting!

There were many other dresses that night that were also very nice, but these were the two I liked best overall, from head to toe.  Not to mention that I'm a fan of Dior and Prada!

Still debating on buying these Prada sunglasses I saw at Neimans...

Anyways, which celebrity was your best dressed?  Tell me in the comments!

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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!

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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?

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Dee

you and your pet portraits!

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You and your pet portraits are here on my etsy page!

etsy.com/shop/bumbleanddee

Get a cute custom drawing of you and your pet that will last forever!

Or at least...as much as you print it :).

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Dee

T-shirt Concepts?

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So today I was thinking about t-shirts designs, and wanted to see what my drawings would look like on them. This is just for fun though, I wouldn't really put them on tshirts, unless I did something more to them. Maybe I could add some phrases or something that would bring it more alive?  What do you think?

How can I make these more "t-shirt wearable" graphics?

I guess it's back to the drawing board I go!

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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!

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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!

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Dee

Blush for Neonblush

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Jenny Ong of Neon Blush is one of my favorite bloggers.  I love her style because it's something that I would definitely wear - feminine with a slight edge, she can pull off many looks!

Which is why I couldn't help but draw her, especially with the fluffy white beanie!  Makes me want to get one too.  

One another note:  Yesterday was the SUPERBOWL, but the game was TERRIBLE!

Were the Broncos even playing??  I couldn't even watch...sad, sad game.  So this is where Manning is going to leave off...

Did you watch the superbowl?

Who did you root for?  What did you think of the game?!

Love to hear in the comments :)

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Dee

Haute Fur Outfits!

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Haute Haute Haute!

That's what Vanessa of The Haute Pursuit is!  She has such a cool style, not just in the outfits she wears, but her overall look.  It makes me want to chop off my hair and dye it too, but I'm too chicken :).

I don't think I can pull off the fur coat look, but she does it pretty well.  So well, that I had an itch to draw her!  Check her out at The Haute Pursuit! Enjoy!  

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Dee

I Love My Dog

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I love my dog, don't you?

And who wouldn't want a cute whimsical drawing of their pet?

My Etsy shop is now open, and I just put up a listing for "custom pet portraits" like the samples above.

Go to:  etsy.com/shop/bumbleanddee

For custom drawings of your pet and more!

It took me a while to put this up since there's just so much I needed to get done so that I have more content to post.  My body aches and I'm mentally exhausted...but if you want to succeed you have to keep on going!

Like a little fish said, "Just keep swimmimg...just keep swimming.."

I can't swim, but I'll keep on running!

What's your motivation?

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Dee

Power Couple in Black - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie!

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Celebrity Wednesday!

Last years duo all in black!  

Valentine's is coming up and love is in the air.  

Brad is always dapper in a clean black suit, while Angelina plays it classy in a velvet draped gown.

Even though this was last years outfits, it still looks relevant today.  

I love classic clean looks, don't you?

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Dee

Good Night with Pooh

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Hello!

You all probably noticed something different about this post.  Yes...I finally hooked up my scanner!

At first, I was going to buy an all-in-one printer with a scanner built in, but realized that I already had one from awhile ago.  I remembered seeing it in the basement, so I took up and installed the software for it, which took a long time after a few failed attempts! When everything was finally installed, I tested the scanner and voila! it works perfectly!!  Now I have better looking images for my posts!

New format - clear colorful images with a digital watermark.

It's been a long day and I'm ready to crash with my Pooh bear :)

Everyday is a chance for improvement. There's always room for better.

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Dee

Cozy cabin sweater

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Today I found a cute sweater on the Urban Outfitter's instagram page. It has a unique, kitschy graphic which I like, and reminds me of my favorite holiday!  Christmas. There are so many good memories related to this holiday that just looking at this sweater makes me feel happy.

Do you ever get a happy feeling when a clothing item reminds you of a good memory?
If so, let me know in the comments!

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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

Zebras & Fast Company

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Hello!

Today I wanted to get some new Micron pens and archival paper to upgrade my drawings, so I took a late lunch and ended up stopping by Hobby Lobby - a store I could spend hours in.

The first thing I did, was rush back to the clearance aisle to see if I could score anything cool for cheap. I found this Zebra notebook for $2.90 (first picture above) and some paintbrushes that were about 90% off retail and I grabbed those too.  The only thing I didn't end up finding was archival paper in the size I wanted, so I'll have to go look again another day. 

When I got home, I was also presented with a new issue of Fast Company!  Cool!

How was your day?

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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!

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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!

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Dee