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November 2, 2015
Halloween Fashion Recap

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Sketch of Bad Blood Music Video – Taylor Swift and her #Squad

Hope you had a happy Halloween weekend! This is my favorite time of year, and this year our company Chic Sketch and I have teamed up with Seventeen Magazine, and People Style Watch to bring you some of the BEST celebrity Halloween costumes from years past, along with some AMAZING costume ideas and predictions for this year’s ghoulish wear!

The sketches were so popular they were picked up by Radar Online and Hollywood Life!

Check out my sketches and the feature on Seventeen Magazine here:

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And on Radar Online here:

Here’s the link to the Hollywoodlife Feature:


And three images were posted on the Instagram of @PeopleStyle here:

Here is a full recap of all of my halloween sketches in one place!


Hedi Klum as a Hindu Goddess

Taylor Swift as a Pega-Corn

Kelly Osborne as Magenta from Rocky Horror Picture Show

North West

Michael Kors as a Vintage Photographer


Marchesa designer Georgina Chapman as a black and white silent scream queen.


Kate Moss as Cara Delevingne


Kim Kardashian on the Paper Magazine cover


A Minion


Ariana Grande

Anna Dello Russo as a bird

Heidi Klum as Bodies Museum exhibit


Pretty Little Liars


Karl Lagerfeld and his cat Choupette

Beyonce in her music video


The Golden Snitch


Cinderella of course.

The many styles of Cookie from Empire


Alessandra Ambrosio as a cat

and my FAVORITE, so much so that I had to recreate this as my halloween costume.

The cast of Scream Queens.

Here is a photo of me and my husband recreating the look of Ariana Grande AKA Chanel #2 and the Red Devil.


and my best Ariana pose:

Lastly, I am incredibly honoured and humbled to share with you that I have been named “One of Fashion’s Best Illustrators” by WhoWhatWear.com

Check out the article here! (Check out #5!)

So there you have it! My recap of halloween. Hope everyone had a spooky chic time!

Hope that inspires you,
Xoxo
Emily

Follow me on Instagram & Snapchat @EmilyBrickel

September 18, 2014
I like the way you WERK it! My top 5 tips to the Perfect Hustle + NEWS

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Illustration of Style Blogger @SomethingNavy

The update: 
NY Fashion week has come to a close and it’s all about the hustle. Now take a trip with me (virtually of course) to, London
Milan, then Paris for more fashion shows galore.  September should basically be called fashion month, and omg can’t wait for the day when I can go to all of them!!!!

I’m working on some illustrations of my favorite looks that I’ll share with you soon!!  In the mean time – here above is an illustration of style blogger SomethingNavy. Check her out on instagram and her NYFW look.  I am loving it.

What’s coming: 
I really don’t know what it is about September that forever is engraved in us “back to school” and “back to work”. I feel like September should be the real start of the calendar year – it is the start of the New Year, in the Jewish religion anyway.  But it’s more than that, it’s the beginning again of everyone’s hustle, the last few months of nice weather before everyone hibernates for the winter months, or is bombarded with holiday soirees – whichever comes first!

I don’t know about you all but I’m feeling super productive.
I am super excited about all the projects I have coming up including a 2015 Illustrated Calendar, Holiday Card sets, Custom Holiday cards, and first of course – Halloween cards! Stay tuned for so much more to come here and on my Etsy account!!! Many more colllabos and projects in the works and…. Some really exciting news::::::

NEWS::::
Behold… an Illustration and jewelry collaboration!
Emily Brickel x Chloe and Isabel

Check out the brand new illustration I did for hot Jewelry company Chloe + Isabel!!!!!  It is so exciting to get to work with a brand like this because as it turns out, I am obsessed with their jewelry. I got a few pieces in the mail and they are sick! I can’t stop wearing them ( show photos) and I had the chance to actually create a customized shop with them where I can share my favorite jewels with you – and YOU CAN PURCHASE THEM through me! Click here to check it out. 
You can now access this link through this illustrated ad on my blog which will be on the top right hand column! Along with… ahem, ahem,…. Three new illustrated buttons to help you easily navigate around my site. Check it out!!!

These pieces look even better in person believe it or not and everywhere I go I am getting stopped on the streets with compliments and people literally grabbing my jewelry and asking where I got it! Woah.

Here are some of my favorites:

More illustrations in the works that I can’t wait to show you!!!

Anyway – back to the blog:

It’s all about the hustle. 
Here are my 5 top tips to getting your hustle on and making waves!

  1. Don’t forget YOU are the temple. Your body is the wheels that run the whole ship so you have NO hustle without your health – make sure to take care of it everyday.  Work out, meditate, and take “me” time. You know this is my best advice. Your cup will runneth over to all the places you need it to go!

 

  1. Stay organized. The less time you have to spend looking for that piece of paper, that business card or your keys – the more time you have for everything else. If you have big dreams – organization is KEY. It is a time saver and a lifesaver.  Invest in the small amount of time it takes to set up your organization because in the long run it adds up to many valuable free hours. No system is perfect and I am always looking for the latest and greatest ways to stay organized, but do what works for you and update it as you go.

 

  1. Put your game face on. You gotta show up with GUSTO. When you meet anyone new, when you try something you’ve never done before or when you are just ready to show um what you’ve got – put your best foot forward. Dress the part, educate yourself, be prepared and get excited (but not tooooo overly excited – I need to check myself here sometimes lol!).  This is your moment to convince others of what you already know – that you are MADE for this ShizNit and you are ready to make some moves. Your game face can consist of a smile, the outfit that works perfectly for the situation at hand, and a notebook or your notes section of your smart phone. Remember names, make eye contact and be your authentic you! Others will take notice.

 

  1. Ask for help. If you are overwhelmed – ask for help. Rome was not built in one day and it was CERTAINLY not built by one man.  Reach out for advice, help or tips. You will be surprised what you will find.

 

  1. Support others.  Give that help right back to anyone that needs it. When you create a giving situation, more will come right back to you.  The world is such a small place and you needed help at some point along the way! Don’t forget that! There is way more than enough to go around so never feel like giving to someone means less for you.  It is quite the contrary.  What is wrong with supporting and empowering other women (or men) in your field? Wouldn’t it be a much nicer place to live and hustle if we all supported each other’s success? Don’t get jealous, don’t put anyone down and know there is more than enough for all of us. Building others up really builds you up too in the long run.

That’s it for my blog this week! I hope that didn’t overwhelm you – I know that was a lot of information but I can’t help but be so excited!!!
Let me know if you have any questions and feel free to click around my site, and email me if you are interested in early custom orders for holiday, or even some jewelry (can you believe that!?)

Hope that inspires you to up your hustle!
Tell me all about it at Emily@EmilyBrickel.com
Xoxo
Emily

Follow me on Instagram @EmilyBrickel and my new account for all things fashion illustration @EmilyBrickelillustration

October 31, 2013
The Anatomy of Swagger – Halloween Edition

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Pirate Swagger.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

The topic of swagger came up a few weeks ago with one of my clients, and the answer to what people think swagger is was very interesting. Well, I’m here to help you get your swagger back, or increase it – if in fact you lost it.

We all can sense when someone has swagger but how do you define it, and how do you get it?

Swagger is the reason you get that promotion as opposed to the next person, it’s how you notice people when they walk into a room, it’s how you choose a romantic partner (or don’t).  Swagger is what makes heads turn, hearts race and suitors fall all over themselves to get a chance to talk to you.  Swagger makes men want you and women want to be you.  It is that extra oomph and the icing on top of a delicious cake.  It’s what can take you to the next stratosphere in your business and in your life.

Swagger, also referred to as mojo.

Do you have swagger? 

Swagger is the way in which you present yourself to the world. It’s the way you walk, the way you talk, how you dress and how you handle a situation.

According to the urban dictionary “Swagger is to move with confidence, sophistication, and to be cool.  Swagger is to conduct yourself in a way that would automatically earn respect.”

Alright, so swagger is something we all covet, in ourselves and in others. Maybe you put up a front and think swagger is a bad thing, too arrogant or too aggressive.  The thing is, having swagger induces jealousy too, so maybe you are jealous of those who have swagger if you are feeling low on the swag-o-meter.

Well, I’m here to help get your swagger back or up the level of which you swag.

Let’s break down the anatomy of swagger, shall we.

I think swagger is a state of being.  It is temporary and NOT a constant.  Some days you have swagger, some days you don’t.  Some days you just wake up on the wrong side of the bed.  However, some days you have swagger when you are confident in what you are doing and when you feel you are superior in your skill level or competence.

In order to have swagger, one must go above the bare minimum in any given situation.

Example: How you rate on the Swag-o-meter.

Swagger meter 0:

You got dressed this morning. Good for you! We need clothes to not get arrested in public.  You got where you are going late or on time.  You did the bare minimum.

Swagger meter 4:

You got dressed, you picked out an outfit you feel great in, ate breakfast and grabbed some reading material for your commute.  You feel good and started your day off well.

Swagger meter 8:

You picked out your outfit the day before, did your hair and makeup on point, set the coffee machine, had 15 minutes to actually enjoy your breakfast and read a blog. You left your home early and got to your appointment before the other party arrived. Feeling good, looking good and feeling confident you rate high on the swagger meter.  Other people may notice your great mood and self-confidence. Great job!

Swagger meter 10:

You did all of the above in meter 8, plus you worked out, found the perfect shoes, accessories and purse to match your outfit.  You switched contents in your purse to the matching purse the night before. You have your commute down to a science, you are stocked for your business meetings with all of your research, techy devices, and gorgeous power point or even unique and original 3d visual mood board to show your client. You had some spare time the night before to call your best friend and take a bath, your calendar is booked for the next 3 months and you feel like you have a certain plan for the future but are flexible if changes occur.  You feel like you have an over all life balance and have EXTRA time to relax and do things just for you.  You have a strong sense of connection, of spirituality or religion and a good support system of family and friends. Here are the elements of swagger. You score a 10, you’ve got swag. Congratulations! (But I don’t have to tell you that because you feel great about where you’re at and KNOW that you are going places.)

You are the man/woman who turns heads. Your confidence shines like a gorgeous glow of golden light around your hot-self, you move with grace, never rushing to your next stop. You are smiling from the inside out because you know no matter what happens, if coffee spills all over your shirt, if your toe gets stepped on by the strap-hanger in front of you or even if you don’t get the new account, it’s ok because you feel great and know that it is all good. You will not feel defeated; you will feel empowered to try another way.

How do you do this?

Its not perfection its just taking CARE in what you do! It’s 100% achievable.

But it is not 100% consistent. By all means I do not have swagger every day. Like I said, some days I feel it, others I do not. Some days I loose my swagger for a while if I’m sick, feel out of balance or if I’m dealing with a big issue.  It’s all about how well I took care of my needs and myself that day or instance.

Getting more in tune with exactly what you need to feel happy is the key to swag.  Listening to YOUR opinion before asking others what they think will make you feel happy with your choices.

It may sound difficult (and some days it’s damn near impossible) but it is attainable.  It’s all about LOVING yourself enough to take good care of your needs, knowing that what I call the “Water fountain effect” is in full force.   (see #7 in link.)

HEARING your intuition:

If there is an issue in which you don’t know what to do, flip a coin.

Yes, flip a coin. Heads you do it, tails you don’t.  Now here’s the twist: You will KNOW immediately how you feel about this decision if the coin flips on the decision you DID NOT want to go through with.

Picture this – Heads you take the job / cut your hair / cancel plans /etc., tails you don’t.  The coin lands on heads.  You immediately think AH!!! NO!!!!! OMG I don’t want to do that!!!!

Ok well there’s your answer. Don’t do what the coin says, listen to your reaction. This is a fail proof way to hear your instincts and do what makes YOU happy!

Now that we’ve broken down swagger, I hope you realize you can have it too, or get it back if you had it years ago. Swagger is being prepared for your day, for your needs, respecting your time and the time of others. It is being responsible for your side of the street, knowing full well no one else  will do it for you. It is going that extra mile beyond the bare minimum and MEETING the day instead of letting the day push you around.

So go ahead, get your swag on and get ready for an awesome day!

Let me know how you got your swag up in the past or if this was helpful in the comments below or by replying to this email!

Hope that inspires you, and hope your Halloween is filled with swag!

Xoxo

Emily

October 17, 2013
The Story you tell… becomes the life you lead.

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Perception is everything. Reality is totally different.  Now, That’s not to say if you dress up like a cat you will be a cat, but … (maybe just for Halloween!)

Reality is actually completely different for everyone.  Your reality is different from my reality and each of our realities are different from your parent’s and siblings realities, your friends realities and your coworker’s realities.  How is this possible? Because it is our PERCEPTION of reality that changes from person to person, and that is why perception is everything.

If you perceive your life to be hard, and a struggle, it will be. If you perceive the road to be long and the battle to be tough, it is. If you perceive your life to be full of joy and abundance, so be it.

If you think of yourself as ugly or to have a big nose, that is the reality you live in, and you truly feel that way – going on, day in and day out, feeling bad about yourself.  Meanwhile, someone else may think your nose is the most perfect nose they have ever seen and that you are really beautiful. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

If you identify yourself as intelligent, you live in a world where you ARE intelligent. You feel you make smart choices, based on the choices you have seen others make and based on those around you. However, that doesn’t mean someone else can think the exact opposite is true, and be correct – in their own reality – and based on their experience perceive your choices to be ignorant and inept.

It is all based on perception.  Your analysis of yourself is based on how you view others around you, their behaviors and your past experiences. From that you draw a conclusion.

That teaches us to all be a little more compassionate.  Someone you may be judging may just as well be judging you.  When in an argument, someone else’s point may seem preposterous, yet when you try to see things from their eyes you can see that each reality may be true.

The Earth was deemed flat based on our perception of walking, sailing and driving on land. The Earth was deemed round upon our discovery of flight and our view from higher altitudes.

Ok, ok – what am I getting at you ask? It is a very simple yet complex point.  We create our own realities.  Our minds and thoughts organize themselves in a way that informs the world around us.  The thoughts we think inform the feelings we have, which then create the energy we release into the world.  Those around us recognize the energy we give off subconsciously.  The energy we feel determines our day, our mood and compoundly, our life.

If all this is true, then why couldn’t you change your whole life as you know it.   You can.

Change your perception of being the VICTIM to the VICTOR of your life.

Change your perception that “It can’t be done” to “You need 99 no’s to get 1 yes,” and that “impossible is nothing.”

You have to make the choice EACH and every day to live in Faith, or to live in Fear.  The stories that we tell ourselves from our past are lodged so deeply in our psyche that we believe them whole-heartedly.

We believe that we are worthless without those external things we seek. We believe that because it happened once, it will happen again. We believe that our future will be based on our past suffering.

“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you will certainly most always be right.” Henry Ford.

Change your story.  Declare that although it happened in the past, it does not have to be our future.  Decide that your family’s story or struggle is not your own.  Choose to have faith that your past occurred to teach you lessons to deal with your future so that you don’t have to replay history.

Choose to tell the story you WANT to live, as opposed to the story you keep telling from your past and decide that NO LONGER is your truth!

Choose the story of your life.

Hope that inspires you!

Xoxo

Emily

Special thanks to my mentor Gabrielle Bernstein who ingrained this theory into me and I wanted to share it with you!f

P.S. Im giving away $50 off your Order of Custom Illustrated Holiday Cards for the Early Birds, Now – Nov 8th with code: EARLYBIRD13

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October 31, 2012
Happy Halloween….

 

I know, as we all know that Hurricane Sandy is the B*t@h that Stole Halloween, however I think we all could use a little lift and distraction right about now.  If you are so fortunate right now to be having internet and power, I hope this lightens your mood. If not, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family to find courage, faith, shelter, power, heat and food as soon as possible.

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Today, be who you want to be.

Halloween is always so fun because you can be anything you want to be and express yourself in ways that are normally so un-P.C.  It’s time to let your inner imagination run wild. What are you feeling this year?  Are you normally shy and want to let your inner vixen out? Do you find yourself so prim and proper but want to break out the leather and chains. Do you want to show your creativity and push the limits of what you can create and what can be original and only yours?

Do you want to blend in or stand out? Are you so over it this year and all you want to do is hibernate? Or do you just want to join in the fun and throw on some cute accessory or monster blood that will suddenly vamp up your whole persona? Cat ears, vampire teeth, a cape?  Ok, embrace that.

And it’s also fun to really go for it sometimes!

Whatever you want to be, use this holiday as an excuse to push your boundaries and uncover certain aspects of yourself that you normally hide.

This year, through my spiritual growth I decided I just want to be really sparkly and whimsical.  Sparkly is usually my M.O. but the whimsical part, I think I’ve only started to take myself not-so-seriously this year.

My Mermaid costume from last Saturday’s halloween party

Maybe you like to button it up during the year if you don’t feel sexy. (I know I could have surely gone for a skimpier version of my costume this year but I decided I didn’t want to suck in my stomach all night and keep checkin’ out my midsection in self judgment – come on, we all do it!) Maybe you don’t think you look good enough to wear the pre-fab sexy “this” or sexy “that” costume.  Maybe you do and want to flaunt what you’ve got.

Have FUN! Stop judging yourself!!! I mean have you seen the kind of shamelessness that goes on in men, women, gay, straight or transgender from 18 – 98 years old and bodies of all colors, shapes and sizes?

How about celebrating YOU. How ‘bout not giving a sh*t!

Have no shame, have fun, be who you want to be. It’s one night anyway.

Be scary, be sexy, be fun, be you!

Hope that Inspires you and hope that you are safe and keeping warm from the Hurricane!

xoxo

Emily

 

 

 

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