Category Archives: From the Sketchpad

Eva Chen Fashion Illustration by Joanna Baker

Fashion Week Street Style…

Eva Chen Fashion Illustration by Joanna Baker


Lucky magazine editor-in-chief Eva Chen had to be the most adorable mom-to-be hitting the streets at NYFW. If you already follow her on Instagram, you’re probably familiar with the daily shoe in cab posts… how clever and fun! When I saw this look pop up on my Instagram feed, she was so chic with her cute baby bump, I just had to sketch! And since she’s a such a shopaholic, I thought a Bergdorf bag couldn’t hurt =)

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Anna Sui Illustrated…

Anna Sui Fashion Illustrations by Joanna Baker

This past week has been both crazy busy and super exciting! I definitely needed the weekend so I could catch up on all my drawings. It feels amazing to have so many things inspiring me to sketch and I can’t wait to share them all with you…

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Fashion Week Stilettos Illustration by Joanna Baker

Lace Up for Fashion Week…

Fashion Week Stilettos Illustration by Joanna Baker

After winning the Christian Louboutin & Bergdorf Goodman design contest awhile back, I faithfully receive a glossy copy of the Bergdorf Goodman magazine in my mailbox each season. It always seems to arrive when I’m having a particularly lousy day for some reason… which works out magically as it is always able to cheer me right up!

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Elie Saab Ombre Gown Illustration by Joanna Baker

Dreaming in Ombre…

Elie Saab Sparkling Couture Gown Illustration by Joanna Baker

Another couture gown inspired by the Paris runways… look #26 by Elie Saab, oh heavenly look #26, you made me run to my desk and immediately start sketching. I love that kind of inspiration! The fall 2014 couture show is absolutely divine… I would live in it if I could. Thankfully, the lovely people at Elie Saab have made the video available for those of us who couldn’t {le sigh} attend the Paris shows. I will definitely have this one on repeat!

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Giambattista Valli Fashion Illustration by Joanna Baker

Couture Heaven…

Giambattista Valli Fashion Illustration by Joanna Baker

Have you been following the couture shows in Paris this week? The beautiful gowns keep popping up all over my Pinterest and I cannot get enough of them. Giambattista Valli? Incredible. Elie Saab? Breathtaking. This is how I plan on spending the weekend!

~Joanna <3

*Edit* The above look can be found here! Watch the show here!