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Botanic Chic

Mar 07, 2016

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This beautifully designed book showcases the unique fashion illustrations of Robert Alejandro, an artist based in Manila who begins each drawing with a single leaf...
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When artist Robert Alejandro looks at a simple leaf he sees an entire fashion scene: There are cowgirls and mods, ladies in waiting and ladies who lunch, urban fashionistas and fans of the avant-garde. Like many fashion designers who have been inspired by the natural world, Alejandro creates sartorial illustrations —each one a fashion moment—prompted by the greenery that surrounds him in his native Philippines. And the leaf that first caught his eye becomes a seamless part of the garment.

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PELLUCEO.COM

When artist Robert Alejandro looks at a simple leaf he sees an entire fashion scene: There are cowgirls and mods, ladies in waiting and ladies who lunch, urban fashionistas and fans of the avant-garde. Like many fashion designers who have been inspired by the natural world, Alejandro creates sartorial illustrations —each one a fashion moment—prompted by the greenery that surrounds him in his native Philippines. And the leaf that first caught his eye becomes a seamless part of the garment.

PE

LL

UC

EO

Robert A

lejandro

BotanicChic_case.indd 1 3/19/13 2:56 PM