Elaine Leon Fashion Illustrator Graphic Designer

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Little Fashionista

This is my daughter`s lookbook. She is 9. The fact that she can do simple combinations amazes me. Yet, I am more than confident my daughter will steer clear from the meanies of the fashion world. The ones who think your opinion only matters if your weight is “perfect”, the ones that look down on you for not owning the “right” thing or not having enough money. She inherited my style and spelling skills.

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A Deeper Appreciation A Little Detour

It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things. — Leonardo da Vinci He wasn`t kidding. When the opportunity comes knocking, you should answer. Dior called me last week to be the illustrator for their Shoe Launch Event at Bloomingdale`s this past Thursday at the Roosevelt Mall in New York and Friday at Short Hills Bloomingdale`s in New Jersey. It was so much more than they had explained  ...

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A Deeper Appreciation

August has been a rough month for me. Between Summer family activities, unplanned mishaps and even a flash from the past can derail you from whatever project you had on the burner. But what if in the middle of feeling overwhelmed, someone made you a kind and generous offer you can`t refuse? I have always been lucky enough to be around friends who are gifted, loyal and kind. Enter Marla Dee. She hired me to do some design work on 2006. When she showed me the logo she had created a few years  ...

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Inspiration Files Coco Chanel

I know everyone loves her. There are fashion gospels that follow her style doctrines. There are books that villainize her. But to me, Gabrielle is the woman who came from nothing, not much of an education by today`s standards and created an empire with nothing but her style. Knowledge doesn`t always mean intelligence or talent. She has proved that quite well.

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Elaine Leon Fashion Illustrator Graphic Designer
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