Alexander McQ

I found this photo (bottom image ) on  pinterest and traced it back to the fun blog iiiinspired and couldn't resist sharing!
First the as an illustration:

Illustration by eri the mermaid*

 Now for the real thing:

Jacket by Alexander McQueen, Photo by David Slijper via iiiinspired.blogspot.com

Gorgeous right?  My life right now is soooooo far from Fashion but this is too beautiful to resist.  Alexander McQueen recently died, taking his own life.  Apparently he led a tortured existence but was a brilliant designer.   Genius and Depression are so closed linked and I guess always have been.  Too bad his work couldn't buoy him through it....

I couldn't post linkbelow the fashion illustration for eri the mermaid but you can find it here: *http://erithemermaid.blogspot.com/search/label/alexander%20mcqueen

Sara 6x8 inches Print by holli on Etsy

While I really should be working on various projects (such as my homework for my blogging your way ecourse taught by Holly of decor8)  I am at the computer noodling around and found this beautiful print by Paola Zakimi on Etsy:

Sara

I just bought one of her prints and  there's lots to choose from in her shop. You can see more of Paola's work  on  Etsy.com