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Grace Ciao

Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia
Artist and Fashion Illustrator

Best known for her work Bloom Belles, Grace Ciao's designs communicate the natural beauty of flowers and connect viewers by making them experience nature in new and surprising ways.
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A Love Story Told in Watercolors

A Love Story Told in Watercolors

My take on Chloe Love Story #SaksPOV

May 25, 2015 in Commissions, Fashion Illustration, Flower Illustration

I hope you have enjoyed my floral illustrations for Dior and Burberry so far! It's the third week of Saks Glam Gardens and I will be sharing two fashion and beauty looks inspired by Chloé. 

At the Cafe – My Favorite Painting Spot

At the Cafe – My Favorite Painting Spot

Chloé's Love Story is undeniably the epitome of a pure, yet sensual floral scent. The first looks was inspired by Chloe's campaign video for Love Story.

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The fragrance opens with a radiant orange blossom scent, inspiring me to use some vibrantly coloured flower petals for this look. During my visit to the florist, the brightly coloured yellow and pure white Freesias were first to catch my eye. It is always a joy to work with cheery, bold colours and these flowers happened to be perfect for the look I had in mind.

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Playing around with the poses and lines of the fashion figure helps to bring out the desired mood for the look. For this look, the silhouette was drawn to capture the essence of sensuality, gracefulness and the 'expression of a free woman' that embodies Love Story. I especially like the use of a padlock design for the fragrance bottle. It reminds me of Pont Des Arts Bridge in Paris, a true symbol of love and affection.

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The second look I created for Chloé was inspired by the Guipure Lace-Trim Silk Chiffon Blouse from Chloe's spring 2015 collection. Mokara Orchids and Purple Eye Asiatic Lilies were used to resemble the bohemian-like patterns of the blouse. Unlike the vibrant and vivid colours I usually work with for my illustrations, these petals have a more muted and somber tone.

To create the illusion of soft ruffles as seen on the blouse, the petals were folded and layered on top of one another. The process of repeatedly folding and layering the petals was quite challenging for me, since the petals were of different sizes. I hope you like the finished look!

Create your own Love Story with Chloé!

Tags: chloe, fashion illustrator, fashion illustration, love story
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