christophe ROBIN HOLIDAY BOXES 2021
Farewelling the year with a project that I began at the end of LAST year - illustrations for Parisian haircare brand, Christophe Robin’s, 2021 Holiday gift boxes. These included two exclusive sets for Sephora stores.
Taking inspiration from the key ingredients in each range – Purifying, Regenerating, Volume, Hydrating and Curl – the illustrations had to create the perfect frame for each curated gift box, drawing the customer into the world of CR.
These gift boxes are available now via Christophe Robin’s website and you can read more about them by clicking here.
lit CHRISTMAS
At a time when it feels like we’ve never been more isolated from each other and the rest of the world, there is a glimmer of hope as we head into the festive season with proverbial freedom within reach and the prospect of brighter days with the ones we love.
When it came to the design of this year’s Christmas card, I found myself wondering exactly what kind of collective feeling we’re experiencing around the impending holidays.
On one hand it doesn’t feel like the best time to go hard on the festive cheer, however, on the other, I wanted to convey a sense of the approaching light at the end of the tunnel and the promise of Christmas joy ahead!
Whether this light represents time with family and friends, or you’re wrapping it around yourself like a warm hug, it’s a special kind of holiday this year;
Bathe in glitter! Turn the party lights on! Blast the Boney M and let’s just have ourselves a virtual Christmas celebration!
‘Lit Christmas’ cards have been printed on high quality 320gsm card stock and stamped with rose gold foil for an extra element of shiny! Available in sets of 3 here: www.birdyandme.com/shop
Please do bear in mind that quantities are limited and a back-logged postal system is experiencing significant delays so do get in quick to avoid disappointment (and to allow time to send them toward their lucky recipients!)
I’ll also be heading off on leave very soon, so the shop itself will close from Nov 8th to allow enough time for your goodies to reach you.
As always, thank you for your support this year, I look forward to creating more in 2022!
Happy Holidays! xo
wylde MOON
I’m so pleased to share a project that I worked on earlier in the year for Holly Willoughby’s newly launched lifestyle & wellness platform, Wylde Moon.
While working on the illustration with her incredible team it was shrouded in such secrecy and I knew very little about the end result - or even who was creating it! The central briefing was that the hero image had to encapsulate femininity in a very natural, raw, and wild state - while referencing the body’s connection to the lunar cycle.
It’s a pleasure to finally see the finished product, along with the beautiful imagery and words from the lovely Holly. Be sure to pop over to the website here and check it out!
chanel CRUISE 2021/22
A Procreate sketch from earlier in the year of two looks from Virginie Viard’s Chanel Cruise collection.
martha STEWART LIVING
Some little faces and fancy styles for Martha Stewart Living’s October 2021 issue.
schwarzkopf CHRISTMAS
I had the enormous pleasure of working with the wonderful team at Schwarzkopf AUS & NZ earlier in the year on their holiday campaign for 2020.
Taking inspiration from the Schwarzkopf 2020 colour forecast, along with the Australian Summer we all associate with Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere, the botanical tree gown was born - an explosion of vibrant hues and native textures! This tree wouldn’t be complete without billowing blown-out tresses and all manner of styling tools!
The Schwarzkopf Professional gift tins are available online now and in all Schwarzkopf Professional salons across Australia and New Zealand.
peep SHOW
Earlier in the year I collaborated with one of my all-time favourite creative humans, soul-mates, et al, Charli Burrowes of Me Oh My, on some illustration and typography work for her newest collection of tees and lingerie!
Inspired, as ever, by naughty-but-nice Bardot-style girls living in a Wonderland world; creatively speaking we share the same brain.
For the graphic tee we wanted to do something that encapsulated the above while also paying homage to the ultimate fashion artist, illustrator extraordinaire, René Gruau! From the late 40’s and beyond Gruau has been responsible for some of the most iconic images for fashion houses such as Dior, Balmain, Balenciaga, and Schiaparelli, along with US editions of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.
Such a favourite of mine, his illustrations for Dior of women bursting forth from bouquets exploding with colour and bloom inspired me to contemplate my own variation on this theme, resulting in the first graphic art tee for one of Charli’s collections.
Dubbed ‘For Me? Yes, You!’ the tall-tee is a further nod to the sultry-but-sweet sentiment employed by the collection; wear it to bed, or as a thigh-skimming dress with knee high socks!
The tee sold OUT of its first run on launch night, but is available for pre-order for the rest of the week - due to ship in early Jan 2021.
The second group of garments, comprising a classic tee and silk knicker, bear the hand-written slogan “Do you suppose she’s a wildflower?” which any Wonderland-enthusiast would recognise from the conversation Alice has in the garden of live flowers.
These, too, are available now for purchase and pre-order here: meohmystore.com
I hope you love them as much as we did creating them.
As she does before every release, Charli poured her entire heart and soul into the most phenomenal short film to launch the collection. All pieces can be seen on the model and muse, Beth, as she bumps and grinds her way through her red-light district flower shop.
It’s a John Waters-meets Sofia Coppola-meets Wes Anderson feast for the eyes!
Please watch the entire thing below and scroll on for more inspiration behind the artwork!
Gigi Hadid - Moschino Spring/Summer ‘18
phone CASES
A small collection of illustrated phone cases are available online now via The Dairy!
There are 7 designs to choose from, be it botanicals, beauty, or babes that you fancy. They would also make very lovely stocking stuffers, just sayin’….
Find them here: www.thedairy.com
meet BIRDY
Rounding out 2020 with my first and only print release of the year!
I’ve made no secret of my love and fascination with Barbie through the years!
As a child, she fed my imagination and creativity, and clearly it seems she’s still doing it now.
The only difference is I’m slightly less concerned with her what her boyfriend is up to, and more intrigued by her sartorial choices.
For my latest illustration, I wanted to pay homage to everybody’s favourite plastic fantastic fashion icon - because say what you want about her, Barbie’s legacy has endured, delighting both young and old alike! To me she was the ultimate dream boat and I always felt a surge of empowerment whenever I changed her outfit or career, believing it was possible to do, or be, anything.
So, here is my version of the quintessential Barbie Girl - readers, meet ‘Birdy.’
Birdy’s favourite colour is pink, and her wardrobe consists of Gucci cardigans, Prada boots, Chanel bags, Balmain denim twin sets and the most spectacular of Giambattista Valli couture creations! (For any and all formal occasions.) It’s to die for.
And, you know that whatever she does once she leaves her cardboard box, she’s doing it on her own terms, and in style.
’Birdy’ is available in a very limited edition of 20 A3 prints only.
She’s the perfect gift for any girl’s room - be that a nursery or a boudoir - and I’m sure would look perfectly lovely nestled under the tree with a pretty pink bow.
Click here to take ‘Birdy’ home: www.birdyandme.com/shop
BUT, BEFORE YOU LEAVE - please feel free to take a sneaky 20% off all prints and originals in my store until Midnight AEST, November 6th, with code word XMAS20.
I’m getting this sale in early this year, to combat the postal delays due to COVID restrictions.
See my Shipping/FAQ page for more information on delivery times and costs.
all WRAPPED UP - CHRISTMAS 2020
Introducing this year’s Christmas card illustration…. ‘All Wrapped Up.’
I wanted to do something quite whimsical and glamorous for these particular holidays. It’s been such a tough year for so many, and some of the frivolity of life has truly gone missing for the most part.
While, for the most part, all of us just want nothing more than to be able to hug and kiss our friends and family members this Christmas, it’s still my favourite time of year, and hopefully something that we can begin to look forward to.
I thought ‘what better way to bring a little bit of fantasy and enchantment than a Valentino-clad shopper, encased in a swirling snow globe!?’
The couture collection that Maison Valentino showed late last year in Beijing was truly spectacular and those metallic gowns with their cascading ribbons and bows were the PERFECT adornment for any gal on Christmas. (I chose the pink and gold gown worn by the phenomenal Adut Akech.)
I do hope that she might bring a bit of sparkle and perhaps a smile to the face of a loved one.
As always she is available in limited quantities, sets of 3 to be precise, in my shop now.
Please do take note of the new shipping timings and costs on the FAQ page;
Post within Australia, and the world, as slowed significantly, so the sooner ordered the better.
If you’re concerned about delivery, please select the express post option.
My elves and I will be working overtime to get everything out to you on time!
Hit the store here.