Category Archives: eco-friendly

? Peep-toe shoes illustration for sunny days

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It is not pink like the one in the Louis Vuitton pumps illustration, but the leather brownish colour of the peep-toe shoes illustration below is always an attraction for me, especially when sun shines.

tosca-peep-toe-shoes-illustration-marta-madaiva-illustratorYes, sun is shining in London – :-O – and what a better occasion – this is the case – for wearing peep-toe shoes for a stroll in the park?

Unfortunately, I cannot remember the designer of the leather open toe pumps. I recall the brand is Italian, but I forgot the name! This is why the question mark in the peep-toe shoes illustration title!

Rainbow of hope for Missoni – Missoni Loves Havaianas flip flop illustration

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Looking at our wall calendar spring has officially started. Unfortunately, we are still experiencing cold temperatures and cannot help but daydream of the rays of the sun and warm summer days wearing shorts, tops and flip flops.

Who doesn’t have a pair of flip flops in the shoe rank? We all agree that they are the most inexpensive and comfortable shoes for our feet. The most popular ones on the market come from Havaianas, a Brazilian-based company known for fun and style, which teamed up with Missoni, the Italian luxury brand, to produce the capsule collection Missoni Loves Havaianas in 2011 and 2012.

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Of Italian origins, if I close my eyes I cannot help but think of a better representative for those vivacious colours. Known for its knitwear and traditional zigzag patterns in a rainbow of colours, the name Missoni hits my head these days as we are approaching the 4 of April. Three months ago Vittorio Missoni, the marketing director, with his life partner Maurizia Castiglioni, two friends Elda Scalvenzi and Guido Foresti and two Venezuelan pilots disappeared while flying back between Los Roques archipelago and Caracas.

The search has been ongoing and everybody continues to hold hope. troviamoli@gmail.com is the email address to write if you know anything about it.

Moreover, the fact brings me back to the thought of other tourists who disappeared on 4 January 2008 without leaving trace and sharing the same devastating event of Vittorio Missoni and his friends in Venezuela.

The Missoni Loves Havaianas flip flops illustration is a hymn to hope.

Never cease to hope.

Summer invitation – Stella McCartney dress illustration

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Where has the sun gone? Has the sun taken a spring off? When is spring coming? These and other weather related questions are spreading in social networks and between Londoners quickly these days. Not to mention the reason, which is pretty obvious.

Last week while I was going to work and almost frozen waiting for the train in London Bridge a rare copy of Stylist (yes, rare because I cannot find one while travelling!) was on the bench, frozen as well.

In issue 165 in the summary of the magazine here it was: a sleeveless, round neck dress by Stella McCartney. A dress that was an invitation for summer.

The contrast of colours – the liveliness of the sun and the greyness of the sky outside – fuelled the desire for sketching a Stella McCartney dress illustration.

Crowned Designer of the Year at the Savoy last November, Stella McCartney is renowned for her simple tailoring. I wonder what inspired her in designing that dress. What is its name?

Custom fashion illustration: Michelle silk satin dress by Fabryan

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I am very happy to announce that the Michelle green silk satin dress illustration, commissioned by women’s fashion design company  Fabryan, has appeared on Fabryan’s blog.

A new and emerging British fashion brand with 3 collections of womenswear and brand new accessories of scarves and jewelry, Fabryan is synonym of femininity and elegance, whose both ready-to-wear and bespoke designs convey a glamorous and sophisticated look.

Fabryan is committed to the environment sourcing organic fabrics such as the organic silks used in the production of the Psychedelic Scarf Collection, whose inks are eco-friendly.

I am sure you will like those brilliant colours inspired by the exotic birds of Kew Gardens. So why not entering a competition?!