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November 30, 2018
What I’ve been up to!

Hey guys,
It’s been a while! I haven’t really updated this site in a hot minute (aside from my press page!) and I wanted to come on and show you what I’ve been working on!

It’s been FULL steam ahead at my company Chic Sketch and my team and I have LITERALLY been traveling the COUNTRY, racking up some serious frequent flyer miles sketching at thousands of brand parties, stores, events and private events.

It has been exhilarating!

I’m living my dream life and I literally have been working NON-stop 24/7 round the clock, up and down to make it happen! That is why I have not been able to really write here, but as 2018 come to a fabulous end, time has kind of slowed and I wanted to reconnect.

I have been working on some youtube videos and have been posting diligently on Instagram so follow me there for a daily / weekly update on what’s what. Follow @emilybrickel and @chicsketch on IG and the same on Youtube.

Check out one of my latest videos and one that I’m obsessed with here!

And while you’re at it, here’s a few more!

My NEW YORK FASHION WEEK September 2018 Backstage and Front Row Coverage!

And SKETCHING LIVE at the LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS in HOLLYWOOD with TELEMUNDO!
Video recap to come!

Hope you love it!

Also – if you get as excited about the new year as I do (I LOVEEE a good planner and calendar) You can scoop up my newest creation – the 2019 Fashion Illustration Calendar!

Shop here:

I also reallyyyy enjoy the pleasure and connection of writing so, as time will allow I’ll try to sneak back in here and there!

Xoxo

September 12, 2015
Fashion Week Roundup

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Fashion Week is in FULL swing,

and that means backstage, fashion shows, street style, parties and more. To kick off fashion week our company CHIC SKETCH has been on the town. Here’s all the deets, including my outfit details…

Model Card 1 year anniversary party @ Provocateur x Glossy Box. Here are some of the best dressed models:

Tadoshi Shoji Backstage and front row on the Runway. Here are some of my fav looks.


Bella Magazine Event – Where I got to draw September Covergirl Nicky Hilton, Randy Jackson, Alexa Ray Joel and NY Real Housewife Dorinda Medley and Jill Zarin. Here are some of my fav illustrations:

And of course I had to get a few new Fashion week looks:

Noir RockStud Slingback Shoes from Valentino,
Agate Necklace from Dara Senders
Earrings from Chloe and Isabel
Burgundy Crop top and midi skirt from Fashion Nova (but the red dye from my dress ran on my white bag!!!!!!)
Black Vest from Zara.

Tomorrow I am heading backstage and to the runway show of Noon By Noor, a designer who I love.

I also love spotting all the street style, stay tuned next week for more on that!

Next week is going to be even more hectic!

Starting off the week Bene Rialto Blogger’s lounge, Macy’s Fashion Show,
Sephora two day event.

Then fashion month continues so stay tune for my favorites!
Also don’t forget we are offering a 10% discount for all Chic Sketches in the month of FASHION MONTH (Ahem.. September) using promocode : NYFW15

Hope that inspires you!
xoxo
Emily

All illustrations and sketches by me, Emily Brickel for Chic Sketch
www.ChicSketch.com

Follow me on Instagram & Snapchat @EmilyBrickel

September 11, 2014
Make Time Your B*tch

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Fashion Week Recap illustration of: Rodarte, Diane Von Furstenberg,
Badgely Mischka, Oscar de La Renta and Narciso Rodriguez.

It feels like it should be Friday and it’s only Wednesday (as I write this). Jordan and I have been super busy the last few weeks. We were away for Labor Day weekend wedding planning and we got back last Tuesday evening. We hit the ground running with a short work week, Fashion Week streaming, a Friday wedding, a Saturday pop-up in store event for my illustrations, another wedding Saturday, working in the office Sunday to catch up, 2 news interviews for Jordan on Monday about the iPhone 6 release, another news interview for Jordan Tuesday, a fashion show, a dinner with a long lost friend, a fashion show after party (that I could not muster up the energy to attend) and now a baseball game at Yankee stadium where we got the opportunity to go on field as one of Jordan’s client’s guests.

It’s been crazy and I have managed to get a ton of work done on the go, and I’m still going strong.  I’m writing this as we speak while watching the Yankee game from our seats.

It’s all about the hustle. It’s all about the multitasking. And let me tell you what else it’s all about… It’s all about these game-changing habits to push though.

Let me guide you through your most hectic days.

1) Get comfy with your AM routine.
Schedule in plenty of time to stick to your morning routine. Keep the rituals you normally do like your workout, your time on the computer to read your news or blogs, time to feed the dog, make breakfast, get ready, clean up, etc. Skipping anything you normally do on an extra busy day will likely give you a kick-start of frustration and frazzlement (yes I created that word) before you even leave the house.

2) Wake up 30 minutes earlier than you really need to.
Not that you want to cut out any last minutes of beauty sleep you can get, but it’s worth it when you have some extra leisure time to plan out your day.  Use that time to slow down, take a longer shower, prep for a meeting or just get out early to grab a much-deserved Starbucks. Having that extra time on a hectic day will make you feel even more confident and ready to tackle the day ahead.

3) Catch some ZZZ’s
Nothing preps you better and gets you through the day like enough sleep. Numerous studies have shown how effective your brain lymphatic system is at literally “draining” out the stress toxins from your body. When you don’t get enough sleep you feel the difference.

4) Beautify with my fav products.
Kick up your beauty routine to fight visible sign of stress. I love Glamglow super mud clearing treatment here . Jack Black face buff here. It’s for men but I got a sample from Sephora and LOVEEED it, it scrubs dead skin cells and makes you feel awake with Vit C and menthol. I also love Sabon Facial Moisture Lotion in Dessert Flower here and my newest obsession is Vichy Life Serum here. This last one is perfect for behavioral signs of aging like lifestyle factors (city living, stress, UV rays, and lack of sleep. Time stands no chance when your skin looks like time stood still.


5) Make time your b*tch
Multitask the crap out of your day.
Any time in a car, waiting in line, or doing something that does not require your full attention: get some extra emails out, write your blog or any content/ documents etc. in your notes section of your smart phone and email it to yourself later. When home you can just copy and paste it into a word document and you’re good to go. Make lists, get ready for new clients, and basically check off your to do list. Anything is possible, from anywhere with the power of smart phones. Take advantage and make time work for you.

6) Listen to your body
Although I really wanted to go to the fashion show after party last night, I skipped it because my body was telling me to slow down. The dinner ran late, I had tons of work to catch up on and it just didn’t feel like I could handle another event that day with out possibly getting sick. Running my own business- when I sleep, my company sleeps, when I’m sick, my company is basically closed. I have learned to take care of my body so well that I don’t let that happen. So…. same goes for you. Trust your body and what it’s saying. If it’s tired, sleep; depleted, fuel it and so on.

7) Time is just an illusion.
When you think you don’t have time – you don’t. When you make time, you will always have it. Sound confusing? Read up on it Eckhart Tolle. He says : “Time isn’t precious at all, because it is an illusion. What you perceive as precious is not time but the one point that is out of time: the Now. That is precious indeed. The more you are focused on time—past and future—the more you miss the Now, the most precious thing there is.”  Time is NOW. Seize the day and make the most of every second. Create the time that you need and it will be there. Check out his book for a more detailed explanation here.

Latest Look:

A ton of people have been asking about my outfits and where I get things so I present to you, my Latest Look coming tomorrow!  Giving this a try!

Hope that inspires you!
xoxo
Emily

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

 

September 13, 2012
Something Bigger…

(This article was sent out in last Thursday’s newsletter. To get my blogs the momement they happen, subscribe to my newsletter on the top right of this page!)

I just read a really interesting article by Mastin Kipp of The Daily Love titled “Time for a 2012 check in – How are you doing with those dreams?”   It’s so true for me right now and maybe for you too.

He reminds me that, and I quote “THIS AIN’T NO DRESS REHEARSAL!”, and he’s right.

September always feels like a new school year to me, no matter how many years it’s been since I graduated college.   New York is getting back to business from the summer, so It’s the perfect time to get back to you. Get back into your goals and nurturing your dreams.

Mastin says “Your dreams, your goals – the things your heart desires – all these things are PRESENT MOMENT DESIRES! If you aren’t taking action towards them DAILY – then you aren’t going to make them happen.”

I guess that’s kind of a wakeup call, taking daily right actions towards our deepest most ingrained dreams in order to make progress. We forget that there are seven days in the week – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Someday is not one of them.

And these days are packed full of stuff to do! But we must not let them get away.  It all begins with daily right actions.

A big theme for me this month is Fashion Week and Fashion’s Night Out.  All of the work we do as designers culminates into that one show, the one night of the year when everyone comes out of the woodwork to make something big happen.  In this case, to help the global economy and donate to charities, good causes and independent designers.

It is one of the most exhilarating things I’ve ever felt, standing stage Left peering through the curtains at my runway show about to come alive.  That was years ago, and I am consumed every day to make that happen again. I love this quote “Never give up on something you can’t go a day without thinking about.”  Now, not that I ever gave up, or ever would – but sometimes the bigger picture gets away from you.  It’s in remembering that one daily right action adds up to 365 steps a year that you are taking to feed your soul’s purpose.

Just start somewhere. Test it. No task is too big when approached from a mindset like this, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one single step.” Lau Tzu

Be easy on yourself and acknowledge the steps you have taken.  Recognize the effort and the mindshare you have put forth to get to the part right before you even take the first step.  Also acknowledge WHY you have NOT taken any steps yet, what fears or emotions are you holding on to about starting this? Work on that then.  The marathon runner first had to be emotionally committed to going for that morning run, time and time again – before they even put their sneakers on.

If you feel that there is something bigger that you are meant to do with your life, break it out into manageable steps and do it.

Jump right in.

The biggest victories I’ve ever had in my life were things I knew I had to do in my gut, and I didn’t even think too much about them because I knew if I analyzed it and waited – I probably would never have done it.

These are things for me like deciding to go to college at FIT, deciding to study abroad, deciding to go to London by myself, running for Miss New York, twice, and starting my first business – my fashion line.  Sometimes the time is just right for you to jump in, and if you listen – your gut will always tell you what to do. That’s why you have it.

Hope that inspires you!
xoxo

Emily

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