All About Misty…

Misty Copeland at the ABT Spring Gala by Joanna BakerFirebird debuted this season on Monday at the ABT Spring Gala, this time featuring Misty as a principal dancer. So exciting! Going to opening night at Lincoln Center is super fun, the hubby and I went last year. Everyone gets dressed up and they roll out the red carpet which means lots of people watching and gorgeous gown inspiration. Misty’s Prabal Gurung look for this year’s gala was stunning, so of course I had to illustrate her!

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The Met Gala : Manus x Machina…

Met Gala 2016 Illustration by Joanna Baker

The gala to end all galas happened last night in New York City… the Costume Institute’s annual Met Gala hosted by Anna Wintour. It was a fashion frenzy and no one really knew what to expect with this year’s theme, Manus x Machina : Fashion in an Age of Technology…

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Happy May! It’s Show Season!

happymayday-joanna-baker-smallMay is finally here! A new month… so many fun things to look forward to, gorgeous spring weather with plenty of sunshine, picnics in the park, and pretty sundresses!

I’m really excited because May marks the start of the spring show season. And this time around, I’ll be participating in two different shows…

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