Marie Claire Italia

My illustration of Diane Pernet is in a new special issue of Marie Claire Italy, released twice a year and this time with the March issue.

The name of the issue is Marie Claire#Likes, it is Marie Claire's last brand new publication, its purpose is to put together in-depth analysis on art, fashion, culture, society by worldwide known columnists and special projects by worldwide known photographers and artists. The special projects investigate every time in a different way the relationship between art and fashion. This time the investigation is on creativity. The last page of the issue, which is conceived as the signature of the entire magazine, is always devoted to an iconic woman, a muse, and this time they have chosen Diane Pernet. Since the global theme of the issue is creativity, they wish to publish a portrait of Diane Pernet not as a photograph, but as a drawing.

The illustration and feature is in: their printed issue as well as on their website:http://mclikes.marieclaire.it/diane-pernet

Illustration by Sunny Gu
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Diane Pernet

So HAPPY to see large scale of my Diane Pernet illustration on display at her fragrance collection launch!!!

If Diane were a flower, I think she would be Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop' (Black Rose)...The sophisticated layers of the leaves create beautiful and elegant forms. The color combination of the plant is very intriguing and mysterious. Just like Diane, a perfect combination of boldness, power, darkness, beauty, mystery and elegance. 

Special thanks to Marcus Kan of Draw A Dot. for the wonderful collaboration & brilliant art direction! 

Have a Happy Weekend everyone!♥

Diane Pernet, A Shaded View on Fashion

"AN ILLUSTRATION PROJECT CURATED BY MARCUS KAN FOR DIANE PERNET

A Shaded View on Fashion Film (ASVOFF) International Fashion Film Festival in Milan had the theme: destiny. Aside from fashion short films, we have also invited 6 illustrators to create illustrations for this event. In order to make this project more interesting, we have twisted the destiny theme by expanding it into different dimensions. Below is the synopsis:

“Black hole is considered as one of the most powerful energy in the universe and it has remained a mystery to humankind. Imagine Diane Pernet has the chance to step into a black hole and once she is inside, there are 6 doors that represent her destiny in different dimensions. What are the possibilities behind these 6 doors?”

Q: What if Diane Pernet were a flower, what kind of flower would she be?

A: If Diane were a flower, I think she would be Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop' (Black Rose). Aeonium arboreum is a succulent, subtropical plant. The "flowers" of black rose are rosettes of dark purple/black leaves at the ends of stalk-like stems. In winter, bright yellow flowers create striking contrast with the dark foliage. It's a very bold, powerful and attractive plant. The sophisticated layers of the leaves create beautiful and elegant forms. The color combination of the plant is very intriguing and mysterious. Diane Pernet's unique style just reminded me this flower, a perfect combination of boldness, power, darkness, beauty, mystery and elegance."----Diane Pernet, ASVOF

Read more about this project here

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Have a beautiful day everyone! :)