A Look in My Book: Natural Selection
Motifs from nature permeate fashion trends season after season. Here are a few collected specimens across recent seasons. You may recall the last time I did a few of theses in my "Sea and Air" post
Pop HortiCulture: We’ll see YOU, at the Movies!
Spring is nearly upon us once again. It's become a tradition for a wild assortment of my garden variety pals to pilgrimage to Philadelphia and see the Horticulture Show. (Read about past excursions
Fashion Sketching from Life with Markers
Sketching from life is vital to an energetic and informed illustration. Luckily, in New York City there are many opportunities to find your flavor of life drawing. Be it academic, fashion, sequential art/ animation or
A Look in My Book: Romance in Black, Red and White
Garrott Designs Sketchbook: Dolce & Gabanna/ Celine Spring 2015 Trend
A Look in My Book: A Stitch in Time
Spring 2015 "A Stitch in Time". Brought to you (mostly) by Prada and Lanvin.
A Look in My Book: Motocross Meets Picasso
Time to look at a trend that is so near and dear to me it's practically family. Actually, it IS family, Motocross! When Marc by Marc Jacobs broke Fall 2014 with his motocross inspired collection
Pinspiration- Breaking in the New Moleskin
Believe it or not, I've never actually owned a Moleskin sketchbook. I am always looking for new kinds, with different paper, covers etc. I have all sorts but I've never had a Moleskin. I recently got one after reading
Creative Thinker/ List Maker
It's a common misconception that creative people aren't organized, goal oriented or even make lists. This may have been the case in past generations but I can tell you within my broad community of professional artists, designers
Window Shopping: Holiday 2014
I love my assignment of researching retail trends especially during the holiday season. I eagerly await the unveiling of windows at Bergdorf Goodman, Sak's 5th Ave, Macy's and Lord and Taylor. Taking
Sketch Journal: Munich
Lets see, where did we leave off... yes, here were were, on the train from Paris to Munich. We arrived in Munich late at night and hungry. After checking into our hotel we ventured out
Brunch with Egon Schiele and “Death Becomes Her” @ the MET
Part of the " creative lifestyle" in my corner of the world involves getting creative minds together to enjoy things of common interest. This past Saturday was a gathering for brunch at the
Gift Giving Like a Designer
Nothing erks me more than having to give a gift card! "Stick to the registry" everyone says. Gift giving like a designer means adding luxury, creativity and personal touches. It's my business to
A Look in My Book: The Hustle
From Mad Men 60's to the 70's "American Hustle", fall 2014 is trending on plunging "V" necklines, soft sheen luxe fabrics and swank glam.
A Look in My Book: 60’s Inspired
From Gucci, Valentino and Miu Miu to Saint Laurent. The 60's are swinging for fall 2014. A-line mini skirts, knee high boots and graphic geometric prints.
A Look in My Book: Long Yarns, Chunky Cables and Glitzy Knits
I am loving the play on proportion and longer lengths in these clingy sweaters. I just want to wrap myself up in drippy sleeves and sweepy pants by Marc Jacobs.