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Fashion Illustrator-Brooke Hagel-Fabulous Doodles Illustration Blog
www.fabulousdoodles.blogspot.com
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I started Fabulous Doodles to journal what I'm working on, what inspires me, and to archive fashion illustrations, both from my collection and new discoveries. For fashion illustration fans or the budding illustrator, I hope you enjoy my blog and say hello, because I love comments!
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Happy 3rd Birthday Fabulous Doodles

Today marks the 3 year anniversary of Fabulous Doodles, this little fashion illustration blog I started to share my projects, sketches and fashion illustrations that inspire me. Its been an exciting ...

4 days ago

Head Scarf Sketches for Remington at Target

A little while back I was commissioned by Remington Products for this fun little project sketching hair styles that showed the five different ways to style their newest hair accessory, a sequined hea...

6 days ago 1 person likes this

Mad Men Fashion Illustration Portraits

How stunning are these David Downton illustrations inspired by Mad Men characters? Im so in love with them that even though theyre not my own I had to share them and their fabulousness here on Fabulo...

24 may 12 1 person likes this

Tuesday Tip: Illustrating Zebra

This week I have another animal print illustration tutorial, zebra print. Similar to leopard print, which I wrote about here last tuesday, its organic, fluid and always different, therefore pret...

15 may 12 1 person likes this

Talk with Tom Ford

This past tuesday night I had the pleasure of attending a "Talk with Tom Ford" at the upper east sides renowned 92nd Street Y. As a self proclaimed fashion nerd, it was surreal to sit an...

12 may 12

Met Ball 2012: Oscar de la Renta

The annual Met Ball aka "Fashions Oscars" is an event I always look forward to for jaw-dropping fashion, and this years Met red carpet did not disappoint. It was packed with stars, the fashio...

10 may 12

Tuesday Tip: Illustrating Leopard

Have you always wanted to learn how to accurately illustrate leopard print? Well its your lucky day, and you may be surprised to learn that leopard just so happens to be one of the easiest and most f...

08 may 12 4 people like this

Instagram Addict

As my friends can attest to Im a bit of a picture taking fanatic, therefore my favorite iPhone app has quickly become Instagram. In the past few months Ive become a little obsessed and have been shar...

07 may 12 1 person likes this

Copic Marker Guest & New Print

As you probably know from reading Fabulous Doodles I love my Copic Markers, so needless to say I was thrilled when they contacted me and asked me to write a guest post of a bridal illustration tutori...

02 may 12

New Print: Meet Mae

Meet Mae, the latest print added to my Brooklit Etsy shop. This look was inspired by a uniquely draped Zac Posen dress I spotted on Shopbop. The detail I found most enticing about the dress is g...

30 apr 12 2 people like this

Italy Textile Design

 Not long ago I was commissioned for a unique project by Italian handbag designer Alexandra de Curtis to sketch an Italy themed print for a textile. The fabric will be used to line the interior ...

27 apr 12 2 people like this

Armani Costume Designs for Lady Gaga

Georgio Armani recently released the latest costume design sketches for Lady Gagas next world tour, and I couldnt wait to share the avant garde illustrations with you here on Fabulous Doodles! In Gag...

20 apr 12 2 people like this

Head Shot Illustrations for Polka Dot Bride

Years ago I was commissioned by Ms. Polka Dot Bride to create a "head shot" illustration for her popular site as well as an original bridal fashion illustration of a retro polka dot bride to ...

18 apr 12 2 people like this

Secret Weapons {Part 3}

I am continually asked what tools I use most in my fashion illustrations so I thought it was time for another installment of Secret Weapons. First up, is my sketchbook and paper of choice. This may c...

17 apr 12 3 people like this

New Brooklit Print: Miriam

Last night I sketched this new fashion illustration for my Etsy shop inspired by a photo I pinned to my "Shes A Sketch" board, and I have to say, at the risk of tooting my own horn here, shes...

03 apr 12 1 person likes this

Brooke Hagel Illustrations on VH1s House of Consignment

If youve caught VH1s new show, House of Consignment, you may have spotted my sketches blown up as giant wall decals all around the offices of E-Drop Off, the home of the new fashion focused reality s...

02 apr 12 1 person likes this

Bridal Illustration Wedding Gifts

My custom bridal illustration orders keep rolling in and I realized its been a while since I shared some of them here on Fabulous Doodles. (Kristina in Vera Wang gown)This first bridal sketch was a g...

13 mar 12 2 people like this

College Sketches: Val & Bridget

Im excited to share these sketches I drew years ago in a college model drawing class (at FIT) as well as offer them as new prints in my shop. What made me want to revisit some of my college class wor...

03 mar 12

Fashion Week Highlights

For years Ive had the pleasure of participating in one way or another in New York Fashion Week. (Ever since my college days when I worked as volunteer with my bff setting up shows and dressing models...

22 feb 12

New Print: Zoey

Ive added a new fashion illustration print to my Brooklit Etsy shop. Meet Zoey. Originally I sketched her just over a year ago for a Harpers Bazaar feature on my illustrations, and even though anothe...

22 feb 12

Whitney Houston

"Its amazing how people weve never met can touch our lives so much, how their work can become bookmarks for definitive moments in our lives and how we can truly love them from afar." My frien...

18 feb 12

Fashion Week: Designer Sketches {Fall 2012}

(BGBG and Rachel Roy)Today was the last day of the shows for the fall 2012 New York collections so what better day than today to post some of my favorite designer fashion illustrations from this seas...

17 feb 12 1 person likes this

Belts, Bags, Black & White

Not long ago I was asked to create an assortment of fashion illustrations as well as consult on the branding and design esthetic for an accessory company called Bali Belts Studio. I created eight ill...

14 feb 12 2 people like this

Barbie at New York Fashion Week

This weekend I had a major highlight in my fashion illustration career, I was commissioned by the one and only Barbie to create sketches for "Barbie: The Dream Closet" at Mercedes-Benz Fashio...

13 feb 12 1 person likes this

My Blog Goes to College

A little while ago I was contacted by representatives from the Style Design College. They are fans of Fabulous Doodles and asked if I would give approval for some of my posts to be used in within the...

01 feb 12 2 people like this

Costume Design by Vera Wang {Bride Wars}

As you probably know, I love finding costume design sketches. Combine that with a wedding and Im in heaven. I recently found this Vera Wang bridal sketch for Kate Hudson in the romantic comedy Bride ...

30 jan 12 2 people like this

Best Dressed {SAG Awards}

Last nights Screen Actors Guild Awards did not disappoint in the red carpet department. Viola Davis was greek goddess perfection in her white and gold Marchesa gown and Jayma Mays had her best red ca...

30 jan 12

Spotted: VIPs with Brooklit Cards

Today Im excited to share new photos of VIPs Ive had the pleasure of meeting recently who all paused for a pic with their favorite Brooke Hagel illustration.First up, actress Vanessa Britting who cho...

21 jan 12

New Print: Man Repeller

Last week after checking out the latest posts from the always stylish Leandra Medine, aka. the Man Repeller, I was inspired to pick up my markers and draw her in her sequined-pant fabulousness. (You ...

18 jan 12 1 person likes this

Best Dressed {Golden Globes 2012}

Awards season is in full swing and with that comes many inspiring and jaw dropping red carpet looks. In my effort to post more I thought Id share my picks for best dressed from last nights Golden Glo...

16 jan 12

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