Bobbin Talk

Evening Gowns for Young Girls

From Economics and Homemaking 1929

Gisela Goppel - Illustrations

Right now I'm in love with Gisela Goppel's illustrations! They blossom on the page with gorgeous color combinations and inspire me for colorful spring fashions! Hope you like them too!

Kareem Iliya Illustrations

Here are a few illustrations by Kareem Iliya that inspire me right now. With the warmer spring days and the blossoming trees outside I feel the bright colors bringing happiness in my life. Have an amazing weekend!

 

Tempting Spring

Yes, I already bought a few (and when I say a few I mean 7-8) summer floral or otherwise bright colored dresses. And yes I am still patiently waiting for the warmer spring weather to arrive...

Illustration by Lesja Chernish

 

Skecth of the Day

Partly sunny and warm, and then back to a chilling wind, today has been a semi satisfying day full of hope for the coming spring!

With expectation of rain for the next few days I thought this collage got that "wet misery coming your way" feeling perfectly! That's going to be me on Monday! But today and tomorrow I'm planning on watching movies and reading books and indulging in home relaxation!

Enjoy your weekend!

The Obsession of Looking Better

One of my Parsons students presented sketches for a really interesting concept collection yesterday. It's not your regular design ideas! And it might not even be a viable clothing collection, but it certainly raises questions and puts forward the efforts some women go through to look more fashionable! I personally have gone the organic way, with healthy eating and exercises, but looking at so many reality shows, featuring younger and younger women going under the knife or models starving themselves I feel a minority. What does it take to make us, women feel good about ourselves?

  
All sketches by Kristen Wrobel.

 

Rainy Day Inspiration

It couldn't be a more rainy and miserable day today in NYC. At least it is somewhat warm at around 55-60 degrees. Trying to stay inspired and motivated to work I found beauty in this Mats Gustafson illustration for Yohji Yamamoto. It evokes perfectly my feelings today. Now, if I could just keep a hat on my head with winds gusting up to 40 mph!

Natalia Fabia

Nope they are not photographs, they are paintings!! And I love the intensity of colors and patterns! Such a beautiful overload of perception!

All paintings from NataliaFabia.com

100 Years of WWD

In an industry where being old is not celebrated, WWD is doing just that! A HUNDRED years of fashion and glamour at this iconic publication is also featured at Bergdorf Goodman's windows this month!

Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen

I love this illustration of Sarah Burton's designs for Alexander Mcqueen! There is a lot of pressure on her to succeed after the death of Alexander McQueen but she does have a firm grip on his philosophy! I for one am a supporter!