Fashion Runway Illustrations by Candybird

A while back, I came across a beautiful cover for a comicbook series published by Vertigo Comics, Cinderella: From Fabletown With Love. The cover art instantly captured my attention - Cinderella looked like a doll from my old childhood fairytale books, with her small, feminine face, delicate features, whimsical hair, and sweet, yet mischievous, aura. I happened to meet the artist, Chrissie Zullo, at Baltimore Comic-Con, and was even further amazed by her incredible eye for showcasing delicate comicbook females.

You're probably wondering why I would bring up a comicbook book artist when the title of this post includes "fashion illustrations." Well, I recently stumbled upon an illustrator who has a very similar style in her own artwork. She goes by the name of Candybird and is based in Southern France. Candybird's artwork is almost exclusively digital and has a fairytale-like aesthetic with sexy, feminine, features - a beautiful mix - and has been featured on SHOWStudio.

SHOWStudio is an award-winning fashion website that stages innovative projects which have set out new methods in which fashion is presented via the Internet. Candybird has been recruited as a master illustrator of contemporary fashion, alongside the works of John Galliano, Kate Moss, Lady Gaga, and Alexander McQueen.

Candybird illustrates what you see on the runway in a style like you've never seen before. The first designer on Candybird's schedule for the Fall 2013 collections was red carpet favorite, Jason Wu. Known for her strong black linework and colorful watercolors, Candybird focused on splashes of color and fabric movements that almost look 3D. Her other works included styles from Marc by Marc Jacobs, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Zac Posen, Victoria Beckham, Altuzarra, and more.

Take a look at more of her illustrations below, alongside the real versions from the runway (some, in my opinion, are even more stylish than the actual designs - sorry designers!) Are you amazed? You should be!

Zac Posen

           

           

Marc by Marc Jacobs

3.1 Phillip Lim

               

Altuzarra

Alexander Wang

Jason Wu

View Candybird's Tumblr, merchandise, and work on SHOWStudio.

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Spotlight: Prabal Gurung for Target!

The time has come! We've been obsessing over designer collaborations with Target, especially the long-awaited Prabal Gurung collection. The day has finally arrived, right after presenting his Fall collection at New York Fashion Week this weekend. It's one of the most exciting collabs and we've all been dying to get our hands on it.

The colorful pigments of this collection are clearly the most standout feature, along with the bold and bright graphic prints - some geoemtric, some floral. Of course Gurung wouldn't leave your outfit incomplete as he's set out beautiful jewels, killer heels and flats, as well as chic handbags to complete the look. The looks definitely remind me of fashions seen on Blair from Gossip Girl who is one of my style icons (RIP)!

Check out the entire collection online and in-stores now. I've put together my favorite pieces below - what are you eager to snag?! This also makes me want Spring ASAP.

 

In. LOVE.

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Red Valentino Fall 2013: Hansel & Gretel

Juuuuust in-case you haven't witnessed my obsession over anything princess and fairytale-like, let's have a little show & tell with with Red Valentino's Fall 2013 RTW collection.

 

When designers Pierpaolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri tell a fashion fairytale, it's nothing short of beautiful and whimsical. For Valentino's younger line, Red Valentino, the duo was inspired by the Brothers Grimm's fable "Hansel and Gretel". The collection is full of youthful charm and playful, folkloric elements from the story's German roots.

Gretel being the muse for several looks, every look from head-to-toe was clearly designed for the girliest of girls. You can see a knit corset with a peplum that was paired with a full skirt, reminiscent of a dirndl (traditional German dresses). Little black dresses were trimmed with innocent floral ribbons, while full petticoated silk skirts were adorned in 'marzipan' and 'gingerbread' house hand-painted prints. Ah-mazing. They didn't forget about Hansel though, who provided design cues for the hunting jackets in menswear-influenced plaids and houndstooth prints. Capes and cropped leather toggle coats were truly made for modern-day heroes and heroines. Take a look at the backdrop - the perfect way to complete a fairytale collection!

Some may find this collection to be a bit costumey, but I personally love the fairytale incorporation into the modern, fashion world. Just makes life a bit more fancy. I'll have every single outfit, please & thank you!

images via style.com

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