Karl Lagerfeld for Macy's

Given my recent foray in drawing, I just saw these images from a Daily Mail article about Karl Lagerfeld's collaboration with Macy's and had to share!

I absolutely love that even though he is one of the top fashion designers in the world, he draws like this! They're cute and fun and also really convey the vibe of Macy's Impulse line - very fun and young. Can't wait to see the collection in person!

SO I PICKED UP DRAWING AGAIN...

I'd been dying to start drawing again, and I finally did this week! A few of my practice sketches, along with the original photo that I copied it from (which all came from my September issue of Lucky):

My first attempt after a long hiatus...forgive me!

An attempt at drawing glass...

(Please forgive poor photo quality - I took all of these with my Blackberry!)

Eventually I'd love to get good enough to draw from "real life" - I remember I once drew my strappy prom shoes during senior year Art AP - how awesome would it be to have drawings of all my shoes? (Really awesome!) In the meantime, I really need to pick up more markers (hate the grainy texture from color pencils - I'd love to have smooth color throughout!), which I will do this week, and keep practicing to improve my technique...I will graduate to drawing patterns and textures one day...! 

Yay! Drawing makes me happy.

WHO CAN BELIEVE IT'S AUGUST?

As a kid, August always made me feel a certain way - the end of summer is coming, school is starting relatively soon, and my birthday is coming up!

This year, while not feeling nostalgic for school the way my sister is, nor dreading the end of summer (it's been HOT this year...I think I'm ready for fall weather, although I do love the clothes I get to wear in summer!), I am busy trying to figure out what to do for my birthday.

Last year was fun, but I was away from my friends and family that weekend, and this year I'd like to do something much more fun! My friend's wedding is the Sunday after my birthday, and I have to drive upstate to get there, so I guess I can't be drinking too much (definitely want to enjoy her wedding, and be able to drive there with no problems)!

So far am thinking dinner in Mercer Kitchen with about 10 of my nearest and dearest, and then going to a bar somewhere and inviting the next 30 people I know in New York!

Hmmm...guess I'll be doing some more research...