The Creative Cookie

Uniformity @ Fashion Institute of Technology

Our High School of Fashion Industries intern Asatta B. visited The Museum at FIT in August to view Uniformity. Here's what she reported back:         

I visited The Museum at FIT to see their exhibit, Uniformity, curated by Emma McClendon. I've never seen so many uniforms in one place! There were uniforms such as soldiers, military, school and fast food clerk. I learned historical facts like uniforms being made for social order, control, and tradition. Uniformity will be at The Museum at FIT's Fashion & Textile History Gallery until November 19^th (only 3 days left). I recommend everyone who is into fashion go.  My favorite uniforms were:

 

Military Uniforms

Uniforms are a constant reminder of social order

Stan Herman, McDonald's uniform, polyester, 1976

Jermy Scott for Moschino, 2014

Gucci + Spyder Ski Uniform

Athletic uniforms sometimes borrows elements from military uniforms

photos: Asatta B.

Tenth Annual Brooklyn Children's Book Fair / SATURDAY

This Saturday the Brooklyn Museum will host it's 10th Anniversary Children's Book Fair - yay! I'm honored to be listed alongside over 50 Brooklyn authors and illustrators for the 2nd year in a row. I'll be hosting an original activity from My Fab Fashion Style File, with some of my favorite young fashionistas, should be fun! Read more about it here! Please save the date or share please.

Brooklyn Museum Children's Book Fair

November 12th, noon - 4p, Rubin Pavilion

200 Eastern Parkway

Brooklyn, NY 11238

Artwork by Ida Pearle

 

VOTE!

Today's the day and there's not much else to say except, VOTE (please everyone 18+)!

Artwork by Adrian Franks

Mood

One of my favorite things about My Fab Fashion Style File (my newest book) is that you can create your own mood boards! For those who don't know, a mood board is a type of collage that is meant to inspire creations and fashion designers often use them to help design their collection from season to season. Making a mood board is typically the 1st step in their creative process. Here's one of my latest boards, inside my book.

Oddly enough, this is actually how I feel right now -- I can't believe it's November already!

Mood Board by Lesley Ware / Model Sicily Lopez

Art Making Opportunity at Pioneer Works

The Creative Cookie is teaming up with Pioneer Works for a youth program for ages 8 – 18. Inspired by their current exhibition, ON, by mixed-media and performance artist, Derrick Adams. ON is an investigation of consumerism and the dramatization of black figures in entertainment and popular culture. The activity will consist of making TV set collages where youth can reimagine and construct images they would like to see represented in the media, and in the world, using magazine clippings, paint, fabric and sparkle! After the activity, participants are welcome to tour Pioneer Works and enjoy their amazing garden.

Art Making at Pioneer Works

Thursday, June 30 2016 / 4 – 5:30p

159 Pioneer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

To RSVP please email: hello@thecreativecookie.com

To learn more about the show click here

New Book, New Cover!

I'm excited to share that I held my 2nd book, for the first time, yesterday! 'Style File' is a delightful mix of art and fashion that you can make your own by drawing in and designing it yourself! 

'Style File' was published by Laurence King and illustrated by Sabine Pieper. It also includes line sketches by Carolyn Hewitson. You can pre-order your copy, by following this link, and I'll sign and include little treats when it ships out!

This small town girl is grown so much -- I feel amazing and blessed with success. Thanks for being a part of the magic.

 

New Book Coming in February -- Check out the Pretty Cover!