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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Obsession Du Jour: Rene Gruau


This past weekend was spent holed up at home with a stack of fall fashion magazines.  While I adore the glossies, there are times when all the "over photo shopped" size zero young glamazons can get a bit tiresome.  Enter the world of fashion illustration, one that I find myself wishing would come back into vogue, literally.  One of my all time favorites in this field was René Gruau, an Italian born, famous fashion illustrator in the 40's and 50's.  His work is a fabulous reminder of what this genre meant before the camera took over. 
Images via:  ReneGruau.com
Posted by coopermultimedia at 5:53 AM
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12 comments:

  1. Laura TreveyAugust 30, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    I am inspired ~ LOVE them all!!

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  2. Things That SparkleAugust 30, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    I just love fashion drawings so much. Gorgeous!

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  3. Mademoiselle PoirotAugust 30, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    Those are beautiful and - in a weird way - they look more "natural" than a lot of today's fashion photos... Love from London xo

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  4. ChelseaAugust 30, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    These ladies are knockouts! Love the prints. Classic and gorgeous. xoxo

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  5. christine {bijouandboheme}August 30, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Absolutely divine...there's not much I love more than brilliant fashion illustration!!!

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  6. Dancing BranflakeAugust 30, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Secret desire: I have always wanted to have my portrait painted like that. There is so much fun seeing how someone would paint you.

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  7. Teresa at Splendid SassAugust 30, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    I LOVE these images! Perfect.
    Teresa
    xoxo

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  8. The Buzz BlogAugust 30, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    I so agree - spent much of the day Sunday with the "September issue" and yearning for the days of the 80's curvy supermodels... Love these fashionable illustrations of a bygone era.
    xxoo

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  9. CDSAugust 30, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    These are so haunting. Have always liked them. xoxo

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  10. Amanda HillAugust 30, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    I always swoon at fashion illustrations!

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  11. David TomsAugust 30, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Gruau has always been one of my all time favourite illustrators, especially the work he did for Dior Perfumes. There was an exhibition in London recently on his collaboration with Dior.

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  12. Stephanie @ henry happenedAugust 30, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Wow, love it. I've looked at far too many magazines this fall - nothing has looked as amazing as this.

    (just found your lovely blog!)

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