I just added a few new prints to the sale I’m having on my Etsy site!

Rejected editorial sketches for a strange article on an ordinary performance of Swan Lake.

See more sketches after the jump.. read more »

I had the sketch for this posted yesterday, but then remembered that I never posted photos of the finished Coach bag..

They’re here!  They’re here!

Paper Magazine prints (as well as two other new single prints) are releasing today!   Click HERE for the goods!

The GIVEAWAY:

I would also like to announce a special giveaway I am doing as a way to thank everyone for their wonderful support of this series as well as the overwhelming response to my ’save.my.hand’ SALE.

I will be giving away one of the original paintings I did for Paper Magazine to a randomly selected fan of the series! Everyone who purchases a set of prints between now and July 31st will have their name put into the mix that I will be selecting from.  I will post the winner on my blog on August 1st.

So excited about this.   xo

The Paper Magazine series that features the 10 fashion illustrations I created for the magazine between 2008-2009 are going to be available soon in the form of Limited Edition prints!  (A very-special-top-secret-surprise goody is also going to be given away with one of the sets so please stay tuned for details..)

Please contact me with any questions or to be put on the list @ kiersten@youfail.com

I was very excited to receive the news yesterday that I was selected for the American Illustration 28 Annual!  I’m very honored to appear for the 5th time (wow, I’m getting old!) in the annual that throws the BEST damn party in town.. especially among such dear friends (and strangely, ALL former roomies) Courtney Wotherspoon, Evah Fan, and Andrew Degraff.  Below are the champs that made it..

The last in the year-long series of fashion illustrations for Paper Magazine!

I’m looking at doing a limited run of  prints of the series, so if you are interested, please email me at kiersten@youfail.com..  more info coming soon!  April issue on stands today.

Dress:  Luella S/S 2009

See the rest of the series HERE.

The March backpage of Paper Magazine.   Only one more remaining in the series..

Both dresses: Eley Kishimoto, Spring/Summer 2009

See the rest of the series HERE.

Sketches for the March issue of Paper Magazine..  Which is it this time??

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Ain’t love grand?   The February backpage of Paper..  ♥♥♥♥ 

left to right, Chloé & Trovata (both Spring/Summer 2009)

See the rest of the series HERE.

The December/January backpage for Paper Magazine made my left eye start twitching again..  yikes, i need health insurance.

dress: Giambattista Valli, Fall 2008

See the full series HERE.

The November backpage of Paper Magazine, which hits stands this week.  I snuck an Obama pin on the dress in the finish and they ended up crediting it in the printed version..  Brillz! 

(dress: Proenza Schouler, Flower Headpiece: Anna Sui, Pin: Obama campaign)

See the rest of this series HERE.

Friendly reminder:  No matter who you support, GO VOTE!

I’m been working on a large painting (well what seems large to me anyway) for the last few weeks, so I thought it might be a good time to break out some recent (well, relatively) editorial work..  since sometimes it can be different than my gallery work.

“Do Blonds Have More Fun? “, Nylon Magazine

“How to Leave a Party Unnoticed “, Blueprint Magazine

The new backpage for Paper’s October Art issue.. 

suit: Miharayasuhiro, dress: Lanvin

See the rest of the series HERE.

2 of these 3 sketches are off to the Rejected! folder, while 1 moves to the finish round..

so who do you think was crowned Miss October Backpage for Paper?

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answer coming soon..

The new backpage for Paper’s September Fall Fashion issue.. 

Shoes by Prada, Pierre Hardy, Marc Jacobs

See the rest of the series HERE.

UPDATE:  Limited Edition prints now available HERE!

Back in March I met with Kim Hastreiter, founder/editor of Paper Magazine, and was asked to create work for their back page for 8-9 issues.   It will feature a collaboration between my own work and designer clothing.  So much fun!

May:

(dress by Chanel, suit by Thom Browne)

June/July:

(dress by Betsey Johnson)

August:

(left Zac Posen, right Moschino)

September:

Shoes by (from front to back): Prada, Pierre Hardy, Marc Jacobs

October:

(suit: Miharayasuhiro, dress: Lanvin)

November:

(dress: Proenza Schouler, Flower Headpiece: Anna Sui, Pin:  Obama campaign)

December/ January:

(dress: Giambattista Valli, Fall 2008)

February:

(L to R:  Chloé & Trovata, Spring/Summer 2009)

March:

(Eley Kishimoto, Spring/Summer 2009)

April:

(Luella S/S 2009)