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February 20, 2015
And……. We made it! Fashion Week Recap

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Live Illustration at Back Stage Nicole Miller for Chic Sketch


And……. We made it! 

The Chic Sketch Launch and Fashion week has come and gone and it was SUCH an amazing experience! I was asked to be one of the two guest Illustrators for The Style Line this season and what a ride it was! Getting to go backstage to all the shows, a back-to-back runway show schedule every day, rubbing elbows with top models, designers, makeup artists and hairstylists was super exciting and very cool.

Lily Qian (my fellow illustrator) and I were creating quick rough sketches to draw what we saw, as if we were visual journalists, capturing the beauty, the hair looks and of course, the FASHION!  I loved that we both had such different styles. What a privilege it was to be the first of the first eyeballs to see the collections and inspirations of these designers, before they even walk down the runway! It was truly one of my dreams come true!

I was also asked to live illustrate at two of the top shows for Chic Sketch at Nicole Miller and Noon By Noor. Such an amazing experience! The response that Chic Sketch is getting is incredible and we are so grateful for all those involved and all of you who have downloaded and LOVE the app!  You can download it here (link)

SO here I am, thankfully able to recoup today from the most insanely hectic week (that felt like a month, with all the planning involved!), collect my thoughts and rest my drawing arm. I must have drawn for like 40 hours straight this week and that is a lot! I am insanely grateful for the opportunities I’ve been presented with and all the opportunities and blessings that I know are to come.

In the eye of the storm, nothing else matters but getting the looks down, creating the art, being inspired and connecting with the fashion and beauty. It’s pretty cool, and that’s what I live for.

Click on the links below to see all the images!

Hope my art can inspire you!
xoxo
Emily

Check out The Style Line for our virtual sketchbook and my review of the shows here!

Check out my instagram to see my escapades from the week! @EmilyBrickel

Download Chic Sketch here! In the iTunes app store or for Android.

 

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October 30, 2014
Get Creative this Halloween

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Happy Halloween Boys and Ghouls!!!

It’s about this time every year that I get so excited. Halloween.
the time of year where most every body celebrates, no one is excluded, and you can be as creative and imaginative as possible.

For a fashion designer this is a dream come true.  My mom started me out when I was little, hand making and hand sewing each costume.  Beginning with my favorite teal princess jasmine/gypsy-esque costume. I don’t remember what it was supposed to be EXACTLY but that was the gist of it. No one had a costume like mine because my mom made it out of her own creativity, and I was SO excited to be a part of it’s creation.  I remember going to Joanne Fabric with her and choosing the most gorgeous iridescent teal color silk I ever saw.  I was her human doll, she made me a crop top and gypsy skirt and draped strands of her gorgeous gold coin jewelry (prob from the 80’s) around me like I was a jingle bell.  I felt so beautiful and so special that she put so much care and love into my costume, I think that was when I feel in love with Halloween, and of course fashion.  From that moment on I learned that you can always be as creative as possible, you can do your own thing, be super unique and express yourself and it will be celebrated.

I love Halloween just as much as I love celebrating my birthday and each year is no exception. I do have to admit though, that in the midst of wedding planning and running my businesses, this year Halloween was kind of an after thought (only until the last 2 weeks – normally I start planning in September!)

I love how my fiancé gets so excited for these things that he revs me up about it.  Knowing that my future will be full of fun and creative Halloweens because he loves it too gets my blood pumping!

Halloween does not have to be only about the “sexy nurse”, “sexy power ranger” or whatever.  If buying an overpriced run of the mill costume is not your style, then I challenge you to be super creative.  Grab a dress or clothes you already have, shop for some fun accessories and maybe a wig or some cool Halloween makeup and bam you are transformed.

Get out your glitter and glue stick and get to it. What’s worse then spending 2 hours of time you “don’t have” to make something original and AWESOME? Seeing 3 girls in the same exact costume you are in on Halloween night – that… sucks!

Getting creative has so many benefits to your life – so if you realllllly don’t want to make your own costume, that’s fine – but use your own creativity in your life somehow.

Creativity creates a sense of control, accomplishment, a greater sense of well-being and growth.  Use your imagination in work and home situations to create a better more exciting outcome than the one you are used to.

Get inspired – search for sparks of inspiration on pinterest, blogs, museums and shops.  Once you see something that sparks your interest, snap a photo or write it down. This will help you when you are ready to get back to work and get creative.

I know all of you may not consider yourself artists in the least, however just put pen to paper, just twist around a sparkly pipe cleaner and you will be surprised what you can produce!

Speaking of creativity:

Here is my recap from the Bene Rialto Grand Opening

I was so honored to have been invited to live draw at their Grand Opening last Thursday night AND have been invited back the following Saturday for more! The people I met there were so warm and welcoming, the clothing, jewelry and other items were gorgeous and the crowds were loving it (and they loved my illustrations!!!) Definitely check it out at 13 West 38th Street in Manhattan!

Here are some photos from me live drawing 5 minute sketches at the gorgeous new retail store Bene Rialto.








Hope that inspires you!
Xoxo
Emily

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October 23, 2014
Stay Calm and Rock on…. How to conquer your nerves!

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One of my 5 minute warm up sketches… more to come!! 

Stay Calm and Rock on…. How to conquer your nerves!

I have to say I am soooo distracted right now… just thinking about all the exciting things going on today (stay tuned to my social media to find out – links below).
I have to take a deep breath and breathe it all in because sometimes firsts like these need to be celebrated!

Today (as you read this) I am supporting my fiancé while filming something awesome for About.com regarding technology.  He always manages to be SOOO FREAKIN calm while filming all the things he does. It is truly a talent and he makes it look so easy.

I need to absorb some of that “calmness” from him because TONIGHT I will be live drawing (!!!!!!!!!) for a major new retail concept launch event in midtown Manhattan with loads of press and high fashion players. I am so excited and I can’t wait to see what the night will hold.

Speaking about that…. I was talking to my sister yesterday about an exciting event that SHE is attending this weekend and again, the topic of how to stay calm and rock the night came up…… I seem to feel a blog post coming on….

So here are my top tips for conquering your nerves and showing up to rock the scene.

  1. Remember that we are all humans.

Meeting people that inspire you, who have made a major mark in the world and whom you aspire to be like can be very daunting and nerves can set in.  Remember that we are all human beings and they were all at the same stage you are at some point.  Looking at someone as though they are untouchable is a great way to choke on your words, and we don’t what that to happen.  In your mind remind yourself that they have hopes, dreams and fears just like you, they eat breakfast in the morning and they want to lay in their pjs and sleep late sometimes too!  They have worked extremely hard to get where they have gotten and that deserves major respect.  Take a note from them and see how it’s done to live a life you have always dreamed of.

  1. Lead with your passions.

To be in the same industry, we all share the same passions. Lead with what you are inspired by and the words will flow out of you naturally. No need for stiff rehearsed elevator pitches, although it is good to know what you would like to say and know it so well you can feel it in your bones.   Which leads me to…

  1. Make genuine connections.

Authentically ask about things you are interested to know. Getting to know someone through pure curiosity about what makes them tick, and what they stand for as a person is a sure fire way to make a real connection.  Ask questions you care about as opposed to what you THINK they want to hear.  Know you will be guided to meet the people you are supposed to meet!

  1. Be polite, be polished and be patient. 

Use every opportunity when meeting someone new to be polite and engaging.  Be polished – put care and thought into your appearance and your style because what you wear and what you look like SPEAKS VOLUMES before you even open your mouth.  Dress like how you want to come across. Follow up with email or text after you meet someone but be patient – know that if you do make a connection these people are just as busy if not MORE busy than you are.  If you feel a real connection is made trust that they will get back to you when they can.

That’s it for now folks… I am returning to “polishing” myself off for what lies ahead today.

Wishing you luck and fun on your next endeavors and as always…
Hope that inspires you!

xoxo
Emily

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