Voodoo girl...

But she knows she has curse on her
A curse she cannot win.
For if someone gets
Too close to her,
The pins stick farther in.

I admire Tim Burton's work so much, initially as a director with his unique dark and quirky style, and secondly as a writer and illustrator.
Flicking through the children's book shelves of Waterstones today (a yearly tradition as it makes me feel rather christmasy:) this small heart illustration and poem verse really charmed me; published in the book 'The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy'.
The image has become somewhat iconic for Burton's illustrations and the craze has transfered onto t-shirts, bags and even tattoos throughout his fan base.
It is simple, charming and effortless yet so impacting.

Harvey Nicks

caught a glimpse of this walking past the harvey nicks store in Leeds and it really caught my eye. they always make such an effort with their window displays, but the sparkle of these giant butterfly wings actually made me stop in the street to have a peek.

Bottom of Barrels

Now i know im a bit late off the mark...well 3 1/2 years too late really..but i've only just started to get into them!
I love the album artwork for Tilly and the Wall's 2006 album 'Bottom of Barrels'. Aswell as being an amazing album of course, the style of the illustration is a really inspiring mix of media. It matches so well with their alternative jumbled style of music which is both powerful and confident and colourful (if music can even hold this quality).
Dreamy/fantasy imagery with a homemade feel...amazing.

...now back to work...fun fun fun!
happy blogging all

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Thought this illustration was really clever and sweet! Like the idea that the records are being mass produced from a simple guitar...just thought it was a really good idea.

Happy Christmas Vogue

At the end of each year i look forward to Vogue's answer to a Christmas annual. The articles are always that bit more lavish and the photography always glistens with a feeling of the 'perfect stylish christmas' :parties and mauled-wine soirees. (how you imagine it to be for the rich and famous)
2008's addition did not disappoint. With the theme of fantasy, the magazine is like a glossy and glittery present in itself.
This illustrative typeface they have created I'm not sure screams festivities on its own. The colour scheme is perhaps more circus-ring-leader than christmas deckings. However, in situ I quite like the way it compliments the photography (kate moss obviously posing) and the swirls running though the letters definitely shout fantasy.
...and as always...'fantasy' got Vogued. Martinis, poodles and hats! Amazing!

very excited to read this months:)