Well, i have to admit, at first i thought it`s just another circus-inspired fashion project that lags behind those incredible and famous ones we have seen in the past seasons. I mean, even Topshop had those Harlekinesque designs and this definitely marks the end of innovation. But, as Diane Pernet wisely statet, trends doesn´t matter, it´s way more important that somebody has something to say, Karen Segall should be one to be watched.

The Danish Design School Graduate with an MA in visual communication, goes less for Photoshop than for illustration meeting fashion and interpretes the circus theme quite darker and rougher as i´ve seen it so far in fashion. How she worked and who she is can be read in the interview Spot on Textiles published some months ago. (more…)

Beast Man wears: T-Shirt – Surface 2 Air, Jeans – Acne, Shoes – RAF Simons.
Magestra wears: Body & Pants – American Apparel, Skirt – Vintage, Shoes – Matt Bernson

Looking for a talented, progressive fashion illustrator to pimp up your editorial? – Get HIM before others do.
Adrian Riemann, a Stuttgart (Germany)-based artist came up with this breathtaking series of “16 Redesigns of famous Masters of the Universe-characters! I imagined them somewhere in the indie/hipster/fashion-scene, as if they were doing a photoshooting for some magazine. I’m a fashion-nerd myself, so I dressed them up in things that really excist and that I like. (more…)

For Lula Magazine Leith Clark quit her job at Vogue and instead of playing the pretentious and offish, she gets young creative talents on board while making a magazine youngsters actually WANT to read.

The current issue is featuring great Swedish illustrator Jonas Löfgren who manages  to draw a fashion feature that makes us not miss the photos. Great work.

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Originally she´s a fashion designer, but one view on her portfolio is enough to see that Minni Havers is closer to the pens than to the sewing machine. Clients such as Vero Mode are happy about these circumstances…me, too, but i prefer the free works of the Helsiki-based illustrator and suggest a look on Minni Havas Portfolio. (more…)

The last days illustrator shout-out has been Catherine Riley. The artist has been featured on many design blogs because of her one of a kind photorealistic, sensitive and rich in detail illustrations.  (more…)

Dear Vanessa da Silva, WhenWhenWhen will you finally start so sell your whole collection in Germany?
Please. Come. Soon. (more…)

As a member of the slash generation, 23-years old Danny Roberts has no problem calling himself artist/illustrator/thinker.
What might come across as a over-self-confident post-puberty attitude is turning into a likeable and serious self-portrayal at a closer look… (more…)

Again, some Star Wars related post on WhatsWrongWithTheZoo.

London-based illustrator Mr. Bingo, who´s known for his works for Nike, Oxfam, The Guardian etc., designed this limited T-Shirt for the Blanka Collection. Although i am not a hyper star Wars fan, i totally go for the idea… (more…)