Burgundy the Beautiful

Happy weekend, everyone. This morning I found myself getting inspired by burgundy, a color that seems to be everywhere this season, perhaps an offshoot of last season’s romance with anything in oxblood. Though I liked oxblood, I think I like burgundy (which is slightly more red and less brown than the former) even better. In particular I’ve been drawn to all the burgundy boots I’m seeing around and it’s also gorgeous on lips and nails.

So without further ado, here’s my first illustration to be posted here since I moved three weeks ago — it’s really been crazy.

For the girl on the left, I was inspired by vintage corduroy skirts, which there seem to be no shortage of on eBay or Etsy. (The one pictured is a Victoria’s Secret pencil skirt on eBay.) The yellow top is Pepa Loves. Not sure if it’s still available, but I spotted it on the blog Flashes of Style. The two-tone moto jacket is Burberry London. The white dress worn with it is Elie Tahari. Both items are from Nordstrom. The floral “Giving Thanks” dress is via Modcloth. As for the boots and shoes, from left to right there’s the Modcloth “Haute on Your Heels” booties, “Lory” Boots in wine from Nine West’s Vintage America Collection and “Whitney” pumps by Julianne Hough for Sole Society from Nordstrom (They’re pictured here in black but also come in burgundy suede.)

 

 

9 Comments

  1. Christen
    Christen on November 27, 2013 at 2:40 pm

    I have been obsessed with burgundy this fall/winter. Glad to know I’m not the only one! these all look great!

    christen
    fashionplatecheapskate.blogspot.com

  2. AEKK
    AEKK on November 27, 2013 at 2:30 am

    Your collections are very cute.
    The floral “Giving Thanks” dress is very cute. I love it best.
    Thanks for your sharing.

  3. Annie
    Annie on November 26, 2013 at 10:09 pm

    Love burgundy, these are awesome sketches! That jacket is fab.
    xo Annie
    New England Romance

  4. Ask Erena
    Ask Erena on November 25, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    Love burgundy!Such rich and defined color! Your illustrations are fabulous as usual. My favorites are two tone jacket and tall boots.
    hugs from New York,
    xx
    Ask Erena
    http://askerena.blogspot.com/

  5. Sofies closet
    Sofies closet on November 25, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    I love burgundy in the winter 😀

  6. Sara
    Sara on November 25, 2013 at 2:05 pm

    These are lovely! I really want that outfit with the yellow bow top and the skirt, such pretty late-fall colors!

  7. lorena
    lorena on November 25, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    Oh i have been looking in to combinations that include oxblood recently… in fact i have an outfit in mind that combines orange and burgundy. Wonder how that would look.

  9. Closet Fashionista
    Closet Fashionista on November 24, 2013 at 8:38 pm

    Love that! The dress you drew is beautiful 🙂