Fashion Illustrations

Illustration by: Tanya Leigh WashingtonSome of our favorite street style stars (that's you Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Kate Bosworth, and Rachel Bilson!) have been spotted sporting one of the most challenging clothing items to pull off: boyfriend jeans. The loose low-slung trend has an undeniable allure—it looks effortlessly fashionable with a hint of edge and so much comfort. It offers that instant off-duty model vibe that's so hard to encapsulate.And yet, we hesitate. Does this cut only work...Read Full Story

Illustration and photo editing by Tanya Leigh WashingtonWe predicted Keira Knightley or Anne Hathaway would be the first to get their hands on Valentino's whimsical dandelion gown, but instead it was the steamy Amber Heard. We love red carpet curve balls.For the Art of Elysium's Heaven Gala, Amber looked extraordinary in the delicate silk design—a drastic departure from her usual figure-hugging taffeta and backless sparkle. The lace bodice and dainty collar were charmingly school girl while...Read Full Story

(Courtesy of Louis Vuitton)These paper dolls may be the cutest Louis Vuitton creations we've ever seen — and they're free! LV gave the childhood staple a grownup makeover by teaming up with fashion illustrator Kerrie Hess on a line of printable cut-outs with designer wardrobes our Barbie and American Girl paper dolls could only dream of. (Courtesy of Louis Vuitton) The two dimensional models wear ink and watercolor versions of Louis Vuitton's spring 2013 collection, as well as teensy...Read Full Story

(Photo Illustration by Tanya Leigh Washington)There are only a handful of times in life when you can recall, without fail, exactly what you were wearing—prom, your wedding, and, of course, your first date with that special someone.We caught up with 17 women across America—all of whom are either married or in serious relationships—and asked them to tell us what they wore on their first dates with their now-significant-others. The responses ranged from surprising (a Juicy Couture jumpsuit!) to...Read Full Story

(Photo by Getty) Garance Dore and Scott Schuman, The Sartorialist. She shoots, she sketches, she blogs—she sells? Famed fashion blogger Garance Doré is finally (!) planning to sell prints and posters of the illustrations on her website, according to a report in WWD.At least a dozen of Doré's digital drawings will be up for grabs, and to kick off the sales initiative, the French darling is hosting an exhibition in NYC for people to view the prints first-hand.If you're anything like our...Read Full Story

Anna Wintour, Emmanuelle Alt, Franca Sozzani, Illustration by Tanya Leigh WashingtonLocation: Fashion WeekTribe: The Queen Bees, aka The EstablishmentThe Establishment—led by its most visible members, fearless fashion editors Anna Wintour, Emmanuelle Alt, and Franca Sozzani—are rarely spotted in the wild, but can often be glimpsed, perched front row, in the protected confines of top-tier fashion week shows in New York, London, Milan, or Paris.Members of this tribe are distinguished from their...Read Full Story

Street Style Bloggers of New York Fashion Week by Tanya Leigh WashingtonLocation: Fashion WeekTribe: Street Style BloggersThe fiercest of the Fashion Week tribes, this subculture of show-goers treat dressing like a competitive sport. Come Fashion Week, you can find these style junkies in their natural habitat peacocking around the Lincoln Center. Independent creatures by nature, members can be witnessed posing solo for their next blog entry or to lure street style photographers. The best of...Read Full Story

Models at Fashion Week by Tanya Leigh WashingtonLocation: Fashion WeekTribe: The ModelsOur last anthropological study is of the Fashion Week models who graze about the Lincoln Center, towering over bystanders with their long limbs and striking bone structure. You can spot them dashing from show to show or lingering backstage (cell phone in hand) waiting to get dolled-up by the hair and makeup artists.Defining markings: When in their natural habitat, the alien-esque svelte figures prefer to...Read Full Story