Zuhair Murad Haute Couture Spring Summer '14

Zuhair Murad 

Spring Summer 2014

Haute Couture

By Annabelle King

Couture fashion week is the best time of the year for me! - if only i were lucky enough to go and see the collections myself in pairs...but i guess the closest i am going to get to them is to stream them live online...

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Zuhair Murad is in my opinion THE, if not one of the most amazing designers of all time and he never fails to amaze me! Whilst watching the show I was swept away to a wonderful land filled with lace, embroidery, gold and sparkle, I wanted the collection to go on forever!

I have never seen such an exquisite collection and i seriously want to illustrate every piece, but unfortunately i don't have the time...

But anyway, I chose probably one of the hardest designs to illustrate, but I definitely think it was worth it - I used pencil for the main part of the piece and then metallic gold paint for the beautiful belt.

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Liquid GOLD

 Liquid Gold

By Annabelle King

A few months back I came across the most beautiful editorial shot by Sandro Baebler for Fashion Gone Rogue that features stunning gowns by one of my favourite designers, Alexander McQueen. 

So I went ahead and asked Sandro Baebler if I could have the pleasure of illustrating this editorial, to which he said yes! 

The images are so romantic and decadent, they actually took my breath away.

With hints of gold throughout the spread, I thought I would make a feature of the gold in my illustration by using metallic paint and who doesn't love a bit of gold?!

  

Here are a few images from the editorial but make sure you check out the full editorial on fashiongonerogue.com!

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Photographer: Sandro Bäbler
Stylist: Yvonne Reichmuth
Hair/Make Up: Jehan Radwan
Model: Corinna Scout Model

Temperley London SS14

I had a few problems with my blog just before the new year and so couldn't post anything and I completely forgot to post this illustration I did from Temperley London's beautiful spring summer 2014 collection! Alice temperley is one of my all time favorite designers and my drawing was lucky enough to been by her, so it was a huge compliment when she said she loved it!!

I completed this fashion illustration using pencil and coloured pencil.

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YONCE Beauty illustration

As you probably all know already I am an extremely MA-HOO-SIVE Beyonce fan and so you can imagine that it was the best thing EVER when Beyonce released her new album before the new year! I was so excited hearing and seeing a totally new side to her, who she calls Yonce. I love this new alter-ego so I decided to #REINVENT my old Beyonce Illustration to fit her new self but still keeping the same style as my old one - I hope you like it!!

I used pencil, watercolour, glitter and metallic paint.

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Armani KAJAL

 

 Sorry I haven't posted in quite a while, I've had problems with my Internet but I'm so excited to say that this is my first post of 2014!

Before the new year, I was lucky enough to be asked by Armani to take part in an amazing project featuring their new range of sunglasses called Kajal. Not only did i have the pleasure of drawing such beautiful shades, they also sent me a pair! I was so excited when i got them in the post they are just so glamorous! 

My fashion illustration has been featured on Armani Live among other beautiful artworks featuring the sunglasses.

Head over to www.alive.armani.com to take a look!

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Show them who's BOSS

So, I don't usually post things like this but there is an AMAZING competition hosted by the beautiful and inspiring Poppy D, so when I heard about it, you can imagine how excited I was..oh and not forgetting that you can win £150 worth of Selfridges vouchers!

All you have to do is create an incredibly stunning and sophisticated outfit to wear to a job interview. 
Sounds simple right? 

WRONG

I find it so extremely hard to find an outfit that is professional, smart and stylish but it still has to be expressive and reflect my personal style!?! 
And sometimes I may want to dress like an all-over-the-place-creative-art-lady, but I have to show a future boss that "I am pulled together and organised - if you need to take me with you to a meeting with clients or top editors, I will fit in".

As you know, I am quite lucky in that I do what I love, which is fashion and beauty illustration and most of my clients are either fashion designers, magazine editors or just full-time fashion disciples.
As you can imagine, I have to look my ultimate best when meeting clients.

Here are a few images that I adore the styling in, I just had to add them...
 

 So, the competition is to style your dream interview outfit and here are two of mine...

Leather trim coat, £399, Jaeger   -   I want this coat. Like really really want this coat. I would be stunning with any outfit, smart or casual but its soo expensive - Oh poppy why do you do this to me?
Silk Shirt, £34, French Connection   -   I actually bought this shirt just now off the French Connection website, I love it so much...oh and it is in the sale!!
Platform Heels, £92, Kat Maconie   -   I am in love with these heels and who cares if its winter and your toes get cold, I'd still wear them...
Print Mini Skirt, £255, O'2nd   -   I've only recently heard of O'2nd and I think I'm in love! I am proud of myself for not going overboard with this print!
Clutch, £135, MeDusa   -   The detailing on this clutch is just to die for! And not to mention it comes in every colour you can think of!
Watch, £150, Ice-watch   -   This watch was made for this outfit. Need I say more?
Ring, £43, Max and Chloe   -   This is the only bit of "bling bling" that I added to this outfit which is very surprising for me - I love myself some bling!

I didn't realise until just now, but for some reason I have chosen really expensive stuff which I will never in a billion years be able to afford...
unless I win...

While I was researching clothes for this outfit I came across the most amazing designers such as MeDusa and Clover Canyon which before now I had never heard of! Thanks to this comp, think their on my top list of favs!


I also made this one, which is slightly more casual than the last but I honestly can't choose which I prefer.

White Sandals, £140, Kurt Geiger   -   I saw these and knew they had to go in one of my outfits one way or another.

Wrap Blouse, £40, Oasis   -   I wasn't sure to start off with if the stripes would go with the detailing on the skirt and clutch, and what-do-you-know it does!

Watch, £65, Nixon   -   Like before, I think a watch is a must when going for a job interview and this one is gorg!

Rings, £15, Pilgim   -   gold is the perfect accent for this outfit!

Necklace, £12, Claires   -   I can't actually believe I came across this beautiful necklace because it matches the bag and the skirt in the detailing - its such a coincidence!

Nail Polish, £10.95, Essie   -   I dont think I could have matched this colour to the bag better!

Leather mini skirt, £90, Oasis   -   I am so in love with leather skirts right now and i had to add at least one in!

Clutch, £115, MeDusa   -   I love this bag as before and how convenient that it comes in red too!

The pop of colour in both of these does hint at that crazy-creative side of mine but it also shows I can keep it under control and use it to my advantage when choosing an outfit.

Anyway, I hope you like my outfits I've chosen!

I almost forgot, here's a little video made by #TheJobAcademy for inspiration when picking an outfit for a job interview...

 

Oh, and Poppy I have to admit it, I want the pink A-line skirt too.

"A Lace Garden" Elie SAAB Spring Summer 2014

 

 

I had such high hopes for Elie Saab's spring summer 2014 collection and BOY did he deliver!

He went back to the garden, "A Lace Garden", for inspiration, which as you probably know from my past drawings that I love anything to do with delicate flowers and intricate lace, so for me this has to be one of his best collections to date.

I wanted to draw every single piece from his whole collection but with so much work to do and SO little time, I had to chose just one piece.

The black lace dresses at the end of Elie Saab's show absolutely stole the show. This part of the show was like a garden full of blooms captured at midnight. The needlepoint lace used is just exquisite, so I probably chose one of THE hardest gowns to illustrate but it was definitely worth it!

I hope you like my final illustration pictured above, it was completed using pencil and watercolour.

 

Here are some more of my favourites from Elie Saab's SS14 collection.