A Week of Fashion

Fashion Week in New York is fast approaching and I couldn't be more excited! I've got some super fun things planned such as Lucky's FABB Conference on September 5th and of course Fashion's Night Out on the 6th and a couture show on the 16th. Be sure to keep up with me on Instagram, @olivejoe and Twitter, @olivejoe.

Designs by Myself

First photo from Streetfsn and second found on Google

Print Generator

PETER PILOTTO & CHRISTOPHER DE VOS RESORT '13 PRESENTATION

Whoaaa! Talk about trippppyyy. I was floored when I came across this installation from Pitti Immagine UOMO, a four-day exhibition showcasing some of the raddest and upcoming menswear designers. But when Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos, guest womenswear designers, collaborated their resort '13 collections, they completely stole the show. I'm a sucker for beautiful prints and putting these amazing clothes in front of 3D printed backgrounds?! Just AH-MAZING. And as a graphic designer, this just makes my heart melt, so inspiring!

Photos: Refinery 29 

Illustration: Color and Design Pt 2

So, I promised you the second part of the Tiffany illlustration project and here it is! For this illustration I was influenced by the fashion illustrator Nikki Farquharson. Her amazing pattern line work is incredible and it encouraged me to try and create some crazy ink patterns to use as a background. This illustration is also mixed media using digital illustration, digital photography and ink. This particular illustration was based off of Tommy Ton's incredible street style photo from this style.com album (shown below).

Illustration: Olivia Joel

Original photo by Tommy Ton (I do not take credit for the original photo & composition) 

Accessories Play

I have something exciting to share with you! For another final project I created a small website where you can play with accessories (the obvious choice for me). There are a few sunglasses, necklaces, earrings and lipstick colors to play with, so get to mixing and matching here! Eventually, I would like to expand and add many more accessories and maybe even design my own, who knows!

All graphics and script created by myself

Accessories and model based off of Asos photos

Illustration: Color Blocking Tiffany

I simply cannot get away from Tiffany! Here's an illustration I did for my Color and Design final project. I used mixed media (digital illustration, paint and ink). Most of the time school projects are dreadful because you are constrained to certain requirements, but this was basically a free project and I had so much fun with it! I knew I wanted to pick one of my own photos to base the illustration off of and I just couldn't seem to get this outfit out of my mind. What do you think?

Illustration: Adorn Me

Feel free to share, but please make sure to give credit!

P.S. There is a second part to this project that I'm still working on that will be on the blog soon, so be sure to check back!

Banner for Tiff James Deen

I'm sooo excited to show you guys an illustration I created for my lovely friend Tiffany of Tiff James Deen! She's super fly and chic, so I thought stunna shades and pastel pink lips were the most appropriate.  This was a really fun project and I'm definitely going to keep doing these for my portfolio, so expect more to come! What do you guys think?

Illustration: Olivia Joel