My new workout song-RiRi Only Girl in the World

This song has been on repeat this whole weekend.  I love it so much I downloaded (legally).  Check it out!  I love the beat and makes me want to run through some field and yell it! hahaha.  I might do it.

Only Girl (In the World)-Rihanna

125 is such a fantastic number

125 Facebook Fans...yes!




Hello to all my fellow readers! So, I know the majority of you have facebook.  (The whole world has a facebook page)  Le Mahogany Illustrations has a facebook page and I am happy to announce that it has reached 125 fans!  Yay!  I love numbers like that! 125, 150, 600 lol!  But, if you haven't become a fan, check it out and become one.   Click here: @ Le Mahogany Illustations the title is different  under Robin's Illustrations.  So, much more to come!  And I thank you all for your kind words and support.  With Lots of Love

Le Mahogany Illustrations Etsy Store now a part of EAOC!!!

Great News!!!! Excited to say that I am now part of Etsy Artist of Color   I am very excited to be part of this team.  They feature some amazing jewelry makers, crafters and artists.  So,  its truely an honor to be accepted amongst some amazing talent.  yay!! :)  Check it out at: http://eaoc.blogspot.com/2010/10/this-months-new-members.html

Long Live McQueen!

Paris fashion week is wrapping up and I was anxious to see what McQueen had in store.  With the new creative director Sarah Buton Alexander's protege, I have to say I absolutely loved it!  The Spring 2011 Collection was a true show stopper while keeping the dramatics of the McQueen label and keeping her own point of view as well.  Let's face it. She can never take the place of such a genius designer but, I was wowed and really impressed. Here's some of my favorites:

This Dress is Insane!

Backstage close up shots...I absolutely love this detail shot. 

This is like the new braid. It's like a woven basket.  I love it!

Cristiano Ronaldo in "Housekeeping" Armani Jeans Ad

I would probably do the same thing if I was the maid.  This is so funny!

Spring 2011 Fashion Shows: Wrap ups (New York, London, Milan for now)

Jason Wu turban, suit jacket with shorts and finally color, color COLOR.  The dreaded days of neutrals have passed away  and has changed into the vivrant future of color.




Monique Lhuller SP 11




Rodarte SP 11




Jason Wu SP 11



Prada SP 11



I am loving the suit shorts...UBER cute!

Jason Wu SP 11

Jason Wu SP 11





Jason Wu SP 11

Jason Wu Spring Collection really did it for me.  I absolutely loved this season collection.  He's not really on my radar during New York Fashion week.  But, I loved this collection.  So, lady like a total reflection of myself.  When's Spring? lol!

Dsquared  I heart thee, for your play on menswear and the inspector gadget glasses.  I so want a pair.

So, I await for Paris collection to continue my fashion show favs reviews.  Illustrations from these inspirations underway ;)

Artist Block Post: Please excuse.

So.....yeah.....total blockage.  I have probably watched all the season premiere shows on-line literally avoiding this post that I am doing right now.  (By the way: The Event on NBC that's a really good show)  Anyways, my digital and I have been taking random shots of everything in my room.  I sketched a bit but, nothing worth taking pics of so I came up with the idea of taking a picture of my web cam as it was taking a picture of me.

Before Shot





During the capture shots

Flash shot

 I thought it looked pretty cool.  Sort of epic looking almost like I disappeared.  Out of the darkest into the light.  Hopefully, I will get out of the dark abyss of blockage into inspirational light.  I promise a better post this week. lol!

With Love,

Robin.