Fashion Friday--Gift Giving For the Stylish

It's Fashion Friday!  Time to wrap up your Christmas list, hopefully you have finished shopping.  The experts tell us where to get the most fabulous gifts.  Take their advice and get the stylish gifts everyone would love.

All photos courtesy of Vogue Magazine

London Fashion Week--Street Style 2012

Last week I shared some street style from the New York Fashion shows, and now it's London's turn.  What do you think of the English style?  How does it compare to New York Fashion week?  I'm curious who you think is more fashionable?

All images courtesy of Vogue Magazine

New York Fashion Week 2012

I'm no expert, and a lot of times feel like I have no idea what to wear.  Women combine prints I would never think to combine, wear socks with sandals, and seem to wear fur with everything.  I'm constantly amazed by what people wear, especially during New York Fashion Week.  In looking through Elle Magazine online, I found some looks from their NYFW street style article that I really liked.  I'll tell you which one is my favorite.  What do you think?  What's your favorite look?

My favorite look!

All photos courtesy of Elle Magazine online for NYFW

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Fashion Friday Glam Glitter

Hello there! My name is Leeann and I have a little blog called Join the Gossip. Today I am honored to also be posting here, filling in for sweet Kori while she's out of town. I feel extra special that she asked me to contribute on Fashion Friday. Since it's a celebration, let's get this party started!

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The 4th of July may have been a few days ago but I'm still all about things that sparkle...OK I'm not going to lie, I love anything that dazzles no matter the season! To me it just seems to add a touch of elegance to any outfit. What about you - are you a fan of glitter?

Please play along and link up! Just post about anything fashion related, include the Fashion Friday image in your post, and add a your link to the blog hop. You can even grab the code for the linkup and embed it.

And don't forget to stop by my blog and say hi! I love meeting new friends :)

Brittany Fuson's Amazing Designs

I was absolutely in awe last week, when Anna of Fash Boulevard featured Brittany Fuson.  I'm always looking for great illustrators and artists, and Brittany's work is adorable and so much fun.  I love the eyelashes she does on her illustrations.  I thought it would be fun to interview her to give you some insight into who she is and what she does.  Here's what she had to say:

Me: --How old were you when you knew you wanted to pursue art as a career?  What made you want to do that?
Brittany:  I have always been the one drawing on church bulletins, in the margins of my notebooks during class, etc.  I have been drawing since I can remember.  I always thought I wanted to be a makeup artist, though.  It wasn't until late high school when I decided to go to the University of Alabama to major in fashion design that I changed my mind and decided I wanted to make clothes for a living.  I loved every minute of college & my major, but I quickly discovered that I hated to sew.  I found my niche in my fashion illustration class, and decided that I wanted to develop my own stationery line using my illustrations.  I haven't looked back since! 

Me: --Who is your favorite artist and why?
Brittany:  In all my art classes in high school, I always loved studying Degas.  I love his paintings of ballerinas...he's always been my favorite.

Me: --Where do you draw inspiration from in your current sketches?
Brittany:  I'm always surfing the Internet, looking in magazines, books, etc.  You really can find inspiration anywhere.  I don't just look at fashion magazines, websites, and books.  I find tons of inspiring photos on interior design blogs, too.

Me: --Where do you see yourself in 10 years?  What dreams do you have for your art and your company?
Brittany:  I have no idea where I'll be in 10 years, or even tomorrow.  I am a big time planner, but I am trying to only plan in the short term.  As far as dreams and goals, I would love to develop and produce other items with my artwork on them, and of course, I would love for my company to become international!

Me: --You do custom orders.  What was the custom order you enjoyed doing the most?  Why?
Brittany:  Custom artwork is always interesting but it's always a challenge.  Some clients know exactly what they want, and some give you a very general idea.  It's up to me to make their dreams and ideas come to life, and it's easier said than done.  I don't really have a favorite, but I do enjoy the experience.  It's like getting to know someone through their pictures and emails.  I don't meet most of the clients I do custom orders for, but I feel like I know them by the end of the process.  I am currently working on several projects that I am excited to share in the near future.

Me: --I teach high school.  For any students interested in a career in art, what tips or suggestions would you give them?
Brittany:  I would encourage them to find what they love to pain, draw, or study.  In high school, the assignments can be very specific at times, but I always found a way to make it about something related to fashion.  I knew early on that I would be doing something in the way of fashion, but it took some time for me to figure out what it was.  When I look back on the work I did in high school, the fashion-theme is very obvious...it is what I found the most joy in, what I still find joy in doing.  When you do what you love for a living (or have the opportunity to do what you love), then it doesn't feel like work.  That is what I wish everyone could have the chance to do, to pursue a career in what they love.

Thank you so much to Brittany of Brittany Fuson Paper.  If you want to shop for any of her amazing designs, or design your own, check out her website, and tell her I sent you!

Kat Von D's Wonderland

I've posted on Kat before.  There's no exciting, big news about her, but I've been wanting to visit her art gallery and thought you might too.  The gallery is next door to High Voltage Tattoo, (better known as L.A. Ink), and is called Wonderland Gallery.

I went to a festival this weekend (The Pink Parlour, which wasn't that great, unfortunately), and Kat's gallery had a booth there.  I got to see a sampling of some of the oddities and beauties she has for sale.  I'm not into anything too dark or depressing, but do like some of the skulls, taxidermy, etc.  (I know, I'm weird).  Anyway, not only is there a fantastic selection of rare and different books, but there are strange apothecary products, jewelry, platform heels, and of course artwork to purchase.

If you're in or around L.A., you should definitely stop by.  The address is: 1257 North La Brea Avenue West Hollywood, CA  90038.  Tell them I sent you!   **Oh, and by the way, the shoes she's wearing on the book cover are sold there too!

One Of A Kind

As usual, I'm in love with all the artistic photos that W Magazine produces.  I am constantly amazed with the beauty, originality, and style that comes out of every shoot.  This one is no exception.  This photo shoot is from the March 2011 issue of W Magazine by Craig McDean.

What do you think of the hair and makeup?  Have a great weekend friends!

**All photos by Craig McDean for W Magazine