Doodles and PINTREST!!!!

Some Doodles.

One of the greatest on-line concepts, social media websites of all time: PINTREST!  I heart Pintrest.  Not only do I save memory on my laptop of posting images but I am able really organize my inspirations, my thoughts, my dreams, my inspirations, my style....my brain. lol!  And just to pin them on a cyber board.  It's wonder-ful! LeMahogany is on PINTREST! (all caps because it deserves it)  You can click on the link here --->LeMahogany or click the PINTREST button on the sidebar to follow me.

New look to the website if you have not noticed already.  Hope you like. I was looking to do something with a bit of cleaner layout.  Leave a comment, let me know what you think. :)  Much more in store stay tuned!

Now Listening to: Kimbra: The Vows

Kimbra

Born in New Zealand 22 year old Kimbra  was noted to be a mixture of Nina Simone, Florence Against the Machine and Bjork all wrapped into one.  Pretty lethal combination considering all of the music artists mentioned in my opinion are pretty eclectic and amazing. You probably had seen her in the famous song: Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye.

Illustration by Ellen Schebor

Sleek and Sexy design from one the best-Tom Ford Fall 2012

Sleek Design from a man who says he loves to build things and loves to create things.  A true perfectionist and it shows.   I love Tom Ford such an amazing visionary and an amazing creative mind.  A few years ago he had returned to designing womenswear and I was ridiculously excited and he did not disappointment. Check out my Last Tom Ford blog post

Inspirational:

In a sea of many great and talented fashion designers, Tom Ford is truly rare, creative fashion designer.   He's part of my list of my list of people that I would love to just sit and have coffee with.   And I don't even like coffee. ^_^

Tom Ford's Fall 2012-2013 collection

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The high and low price of Fashion: Major fashion house Versace covering all bases=Smart

Hey Everyone! We are rounding out the first month of the year and I have to say for me, I see its going to be a year of change.  And I am ready for it.  This Sunday morning I decided to check out the couture seasons of Chanel, Christian Dior, Givenchy, Valentino...you know the majority of  the fellas that create amazing pieces of couture for the fashion houses.  But, I noticed Versace was on the roster.  (scratching head)  Now, I really didn't think that Versace was into the couture seasons but, it turns out its been about eight years since they showed in couture shows.  And I have to say Dontella "Bellissima"  Absolutely breathtaking!

I think the Versace fashion house was very smart in join the ranks with the other fashion houses and designers on catering to the lower price range at one of my favorite shops H&M.  Now, I know it came and went in which yet again.............. I missed out on  all of the frenzy in throwing elbows and pushes to get a piece of something Versace. (Just like I did with Missoni for Target)  But, here's a fashion show in New York showing some of the great Versace pieces.  Look hard enough you may see a few recognizable celebrities (^_^)

Now Playing - Lana Del Rey

Many are calling her a modern day Nancy Sinatra, or the new "Amy Winehouse".  Her name is Lana Del Rey  and I am starting to like her more and more everyday. I discovered her on twitter because I kept seeing Kanye West tweeting out these crazy screenshots of some sort of video.  I was wow'd by the images and asked myself.  Who the heck is Lana Del Rey   and I gotta know who the she is because she is an artist.

Lana Del Rey-A Gorgeous female Johnny Cash

Take a look...beautiful imaging.

She has a song called "video games" I love it.  She's definitely one to watch.

New Illustration! Daughters of Eve

"In the Beginning..."  I believe we all know it from the bible. Okay, so God made the heavens and earth, everything in it.  Then, God created mankind in his own image.  Adam and then Eve. Eventually, after the forbidden fruit of the apple and that gosh darn snake. they bore Cain and Abel.  I started to think what if Cain and Abel bore daughters instead of sons....I know but that's a mind of an artist. lol.

Daughters of Eve 1

I started this illustration months ago on this concept and just recently finished it.  I plan to make it a series.  Leave a comment..love to hear what you think. :)

Christmas Bunnies you say?? The story behind my Cutesy CutOuts.

Yes. Tomorrow is December 1st everyone which means Christmas is right around the corner.  As some of you have already put your Christmas tree up, hung the lights and Christmas decor...I have been assessing my crafts.  The bundles of yarn for the dreamed up scarves and blankets I had promised myself that I would make....all the fabric and fabric swatches from all the dreamed up dresses I planned to make, all of the Vogue patterns that weren't opened out of there Vogue packaging...all of my pretty pattern paper for scrape booking...just neatly stacked and color coded.    Last year, I had this bizarre obsession of buying scrapbooking paper.  As, if I was going to sit down one day go through my family and friend photos and you know scrapbook. Bought scrapbooking magazines oh yes, I was serious. I bought booklets of pattern paper and card stock and tools for cutting even got as far as organizing all my family and friend pics from grade school to college...and then,I started painting.  End of story. (shrug)

The photos sat in there photo boxes(neatly organized by the way), the cutting tools remained in there packaging and the paper laid there for months.  I mean, the pretty pattern paper was used a little bit. Once a a year when I made Christmas cards for my family but that was it.  I did make Christmas Penguins for my shared office with my co-worker to add to our award-winining Christmas decorated office. (#WINNING)  I didn't take them seriously though.

Then, one day. I was finishing up painting one of my illustrations for Le Mahogany Illustrations (in which by the way I have not given up on) and stared at all of my Card stock and scrapbooking paper.   I kept thinking what they heck am I doing with all this paper.  Felt the guilt of having all this paper and wasted money (0_0)...and started cutting.....the paper.  Rearranging the cut shapes....and then I would cut and cut, and cut some more and then,

Bryce was born....

Bryce-The Christmas Bunny

As we all know rabbits tend to multiply and my mind went into overdrive...which it tends to do when I'm in the creative zone.  Then came Amber

Amber-The Christmas Bunny

Then Carlos...

Carlos-The Christmas Bunny

And then Marci....

Marci-The Christmas Bunny

And Mick....I made him listening to "Move like Jagger" and Bob and Greyisha and Henry.  Along with   seven others in which five have found a home already and two will debut this weekend.  Two girls: Marilyn and Pinky. Every time I cut one out, cut out there outfit and give them a little personality I would smile and say "so cute"  Hence: Cutesy Cutouts.  My online Etsy shop is up and running....I might make it more of a holiday thing but....still thinking.....hmmm.  Cutesy Cutouts! Lol.  I wouldn't say its my next project but its definitely an addition... Join the Facebook Page:Cutesy Cutouts, I welcome the support. :0)  As always, there's more to come....