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More embroidered shorts

These are from See by Chloe. Check out a previous post on Fendi's version of embroidered shorts here.

Webisode 7: Punk Rock Flea Market 2008

Rakia and I had so much fun at the Punk Rock Flea Market last year that we had to go again and shoot another webisode. This time it was mega hot, temperature-wise (you can see my face glowing with sweat!), but that didn't keep us from exploring the many tables of vintage clothing, artwork and jewelry. Sadly, something happened with the video and some of our footage was erased so our video this time around is short. But hopefully you'll get some fun out of it. If you have a hard time seeing it here check it out on youtube. Special thanks to Brian for shooting and editing for us.
 

Oh and people always ask "what's punk rock about the market?" I have no idea. That's just what it's called and that's all I know.

Eley Kishimoto

Here is another post featuring another amazing collection from Eley Kishimoto. I LOVE this collection, it's such a chic throwback to the graphic and bold color of early 90's fashion. I don't know why but Cross Colors came to mind, I know that's really not a good comparison (hopefully not insulting) but these pieces remind me of the big colorful stripes that defined that once popular 90's brand.

Stephanie Dotson

I've been coming across a lot of installation work lately and I'm really intrigued with the way artists are experimenting with space and mix media. On artists in particular is Stephanie Dotson who layers screen-prints, drawings, and paintings with unexpected materials to create these beautiful dimensional surfaces. I adore installations like these and wish I could see them in person.

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Nancy Froehlich

Lovely portraits shot by photographer Nancy Froehlich.

Love this...

print from Sofia Arnold.

Summer at Sea

Here are some pics from the 2008 18th Street Fashion Show, a fun fashion event held in Kansas City for local designers to showcase their work. See more photos here.

FGOTW

I am so thrilled about the submissions I've received for Fly Girl of the Week. Keep 'em coming! Click here to learn how you can nominate someone or yourself. It's a great way to promote your own talent, to inspire others and to connect with other fabulous fly girls.

Ready for Fall

Cute shoes for cooler weather from Marcello Toshi.

A Different World Promos

When I worked at TV Land, Nick@Nite was also a part of our network. During that time we acquired A Different World and I was so excited because it is by far my favorite show ever! When I learned A Different World was coming to Nick at Nite I asked my supervisor to consider me as designer/art director for the network launch and when she told me the project was mine I was more than thrilled.

The show coming to NAN was a big deal and we wanted it to be huge so the producer, writer and I came up with the idea of doing A Different World class reunion. So in introducing the show to the network we thought it would be fun to re-introduce the characters as they would be today had the show continued on. This would require several shoots with the cast along with designed graphics to support the cast interviews. As acting art director not only was I responsible for the graphics but also for researching and providing input on how the characters would be dressed and how their sets would be designed. That in itself was a huge project. We had to stay true to the characters' personalities while adding a mature flavor since their once college characters have aged into mature adults with careers and families.

The other day I came across all the paperwork and files from this two-year-old project and thought it would be fun to share the progression of what was involved.

After coming up with the concept for the shoot (which I didn't get to go to by the way, it was in LA and I was very sad that I was not going to meet Denise, oops I mean Lisa Bonet, oops I mean Liliquoi Moon) we had to discuss with the wardrobe stylist how each character would be dressed. Here is a look at a few scans I took in from catalogs and magazines to help inspire their outfits.

Then we met with the set designer and talked about the space in which each character would be placed. For this I also scanned in images of what the producer and I thought was appropriate and then the set designer came back with these photos she took of different pieces that would work with our ideas.

Finally, after the shoot was underway I had to work on the storyboards for each network promo. The promos tell you what the program is about and when it will air. Since it was a big network launch I had to create about twenty different promo elements. Because each character from the show would be highlighted and reminiscing about their college days I wanted the promos to feel like the viewer was going through the Hillman college yearbook. The boards below represent the vignette we did for Bonet's character, Denise Huxtable.


Once the storyboards where done I would sit with the animator and explain how everything comes together. He or she brings my graphics and all the elements from the shoot together and here is the end result. (Please note this is a rough of the final promo.)

Erica T. Melville

I love looking into artists' workspaces as well as there art. Here is a look at both from artist Erica Melville.

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Fernanda Cohen

Love these illustrations by artist Fernanda Cohen.

 

A side note:

My mother almost named me Fernanda, which is a popular name for girls in Brazil, and with a Portuguese accent it sounds sexy and exotic; Feh-NUN-dah. Anyway, every time I see this name I wonder if I would've been a different person with Fernanda being my namesake. Regardless, I am quite happy being an Andrea (which is also a popular name for girls in Brazil and is pronounced Un-drrre-ah, roll those R's).