The Sketch Book — soho

July resolution accomplished. It's time to pack up my brushes and paints and move out of my work-at-home slump. (And much faster than I ever dreamed possible) I'll be moving Inslee By Design central out of my living room this month and into to a bright and airy little spot on Chrystie Street in Soho.I'll have pictures to share with you all very soon.Happy weekend!

So anyone who was in New York yesterday will understand how much respect I have for this girl. I saw her bravely walking through soho, in a tube top and high wasted maxi though it was raining and freezing out despite it now being June. That is dedication to fashion right there. I'm very grateful to her for looking so bohemian and interesting on such a terrible day. I was a little worried that the day after I launch my "blog sketch every day" plan, it poured rain and the temperature dropped 30 degrees making for very few interesting sketching...

This is a new illustration I created for Second Time Around, a consignment company based in Boston with stores opening all around the country. The brand is growing quickly (you may have seen them on Bravo's Fashion Hunters) with a reputation for seriously beautiful designer items at amazing prices. They asked me to help illustrate their online look and some of their other branding materials. This girl is designed to remind you that if their closets start to look like this its time to consider consigning and making some space! I had to laugh when I was sketching this because......