Fashion's Night Out at Lord & Taylor 2!!

Happy Saturday My Loves!!

How was everyone's week?! I'm finally catching up with myself after the most insane 14 days and digging myself out of the mound of clothes tossed around my bedroom (fashion week wardrobe fails and wins). I plan to post photos from my trip to London & Paris over the next few days, but wanted to show you this awesome video from FNO at Lord & Taylor, made by the lovely Hannah Maryse (sister of the brilliant Mara Cespon). It was so awesome reuniting with my former classmates and professors. FIT will always feel like my home away from home.

Look out for me in the video at the 1:20 min mark!! Talk soon friends.

Much love,

Meag xx

Happy 1st Birthday Travel Write Draw

Hello My Loves,

I'm so excited to announce the celebration of Travel Write Draw's first birthday yay!! What an incredible coincidence that it falls on the same day as this year's Fashion's Night Out in New York. Really this post is for all of you incredible readers, my fellow bloggers, friends, family, and the many uber talented illustrators out there. Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you from the bottom of my heart for all the genuine support and encouraging feedback you've given me along the way. I had no idea what to expect when I started this blog. All I can say is I'm SO glad I did. Oh and Happy Birthday Travel Write Draw!!

I can't wait to see what the next year has in store for us.

All my love,

Meag xx

Draw Me In: Gucci SS11!!

Jenny in Rio wearing Gucci SS11

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And the winner of 'Draw Me In' is: Jennifer Devenny from The Adventures of Super Healthy Girl and my most beautiful, dearest friend!! I was so elated to pull Jenny's name from the hat which you can see in the video above. Jenny and I have known each other since the tender age of 18. We met our very first year at McGill University in Montreal, Canada and instantly became inseparable (so inseparable I moved her next door to me in residence :P). Sometimes you can't quite explain the chemistry between two friends. We are almost like ying and yang. What I do know is that I couldn't imagine my life without her and I cherish everyday that we get to spend together here in New York. You wouldn't believe it but this is the first time I've ever properly drawn her.

Jenny chose this incredibly sexy and chic Gucci SS11 look. I was dying to put her in an equally lust worthy location. I've had Brazil on my mind for the past couple of weeks and Jenny has wanted to work in South America almost as long as I've known her. I thought Rio de Janeiro, Brazil would be the perfect location for her. Moreover, since I've had the great privilege of watching Jenny grow into the incredible woman she is today, I wanted the illustration to reflect that. Jenny almost always smiles from ear to ear in photos, so I decided to draw her more subtly with a quiet confidence. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I really hope this drawing conveys my absolute adoration for Miss. Devenny. Fingers crossed that she likes it :)

Thank-you again to everyone who submitted for the contest!! I REALLY wish I could have drawn all of you. I'm overjoyed by the reception on this blog. You all make me better.

Lots of love,

Meag xx

Draw Me In: Jil Sander SS11!!

Me Drawn In Jil Sander SS11

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Hello My Lovely Readers,

I have a very exciting ANNOUNCEMENT to make. I will be hosting my first ever GIVEAWAY on Travel Write Draw titled 'Draw Me In'. Continuing in the spirit of visualization and 'what you believe, you can achieve' I decided it would be fun to illustrate one random lucky reader in their FAVORITE SS11 look. This whole idea developed as a result of me drawing myself in my favorite look for Spring by Jil Sander. The enormous volume, shocking neon colors, and regal ruffles in this collection are a delicious SS11 dream. I figure that by literally illustrating for the universe, you in your lust worthy look for Spring, it might actually come true ;)!!

How To Enter:

1. Sign-up to follow me with Google Friend Connect and Twitter

2. Email me by FEBRUARY 14TH, 2011 with an image of your FAVORITE SS11 Look

(meaganmorrison@hotmail.com)

3. Title the email 'Draw Me In'

4. Include your Blog/Tumblr Address or a Portrait Photo in the email

5. On FEBRUARY 28TH I will post the WINNER illustrated in their FAVORITE SS11 Look

6. Good luck and I look forward to your entry

Much love,

Meag xx

Illustrators Drawing Illustrators: The List!!

My Video Message

Drum Roll Please...

It's Dec 29th which means the day has finally arrived to reveal the list for the 'Illustrators Drawing Illustrators' project. I apologize for not getting this post up sooner!! The little video I took of me pulling the names from the jar was too big to be uploaded. I feel awful about that so I'm going to see if I can edit it down. I still included my greeting video though just to say hello.