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Dash 'N' Swank - Burn the Floor

By J Edward · September 21, 2009 · 2 Comments · 180 Views
 

Hello beautiful people! Have you missed me?

It's been a busy month for me and now I'm back, with lots to share!

I am pleased to present "Dash 'n' Swank", my return to creating fashion layouts, this first edition dedicated to the ladies. If you're on Twitter, I'll be requesting suggestions for a challenge. Give me a show, movie, song or work of art to draw inspiration from, and I'll put together a look. Imagine my surprise when Burn the Floor asked me to design a spread based on the international smash hit for this inaugural post!

Burn the Floor is a celebration of latin and ballroom dance, choreographed by Jason Gilkison, taking the world by storm and has hit Broadway full force. Featuring live music, from the Viennese Waltz to Modern Pop, and a cast of dancers holding about 100 dance titles collectively, it seems no city is safe from this thrill ride. You may even get to see your favorite dancers from Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance!

Watching the footage on Burn the Floor's YouTube channel, I created a look that celebrates motion of the human body and the sensuous nature of dance. Take over the dance floor as the sueded fringe of the skirt swishes back and forth with your hips. Flick your wrists and feet as they catch the light, your Blu Bijoux Black Cougar Bangle chasing after your Marc by Marc Jacobs Fancy Mouse Ring. Keep the makeup light and natural, hair free flowing and go in for the kill!

Read more about the history of Burn the Floor and choreographer Jason Gilkison on Broadway.com. Be sure to get your tickets before their limited engagement comes to a close!

'Til next time,

Stay wonderful!

Under the inPhluence - Alexis Marcou

By J Edward · December 5, 2008 · 1 Comment · 77 Views

This week I have selected this piece by Alexis Marcou, an Illustrator. He created a variety of illustrations to accompany his typeface called "fuel". I chose this one for it's simplicity and strength. You can see the additional works and the typeface on Behance.net.

More about this week's inPhluence after the jump!

Under the inPhluence - Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

By J Edward · November 27, 2008 · 4 Comments · 75 Views

Let me begin by giving a big thanks to my Twitter Pholks for helping this come together! Welcome all to Under the inPhluence, my homage to my shared passion of fashion and graphic design. From here on out, at least once a week, I will be presenting my Phavorite works from the realm of graphic design and looks inspired by those works!

This week, I begin with the legendary artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, famously portrayed by John Leguizamo in Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge. This is one of my favorite historic poster designs part of the movement of Art Nouveau in European artwork. Art Nouveau is a style heavily influenced by classic Japanese painting techniques. Printed in 1893 for the cabaret Divan Japonais, this poster depicts Jane Avril and Edouard Dujardin watching famous singer, Yvette Guilbert, recognizable by her black gloves.

More after the jump!

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