MEGAN HESS
I'm a sucker for beautiful illustrations, anything aesthetically pleasing to the eye, and the Australian fashion illustrator Megan Hess is no exception. Notorious in the fashion industry for her gorgeous, whimsical and highly sophisticated drawings that depict the glamorous and idealistic allure of those who reside amongst the highest pinnacles of fashion, Megan's illustrations are surely a derivative of the most breathtakingly beautiful dream. Every drawing is so fluid, so elegant, so full of character and life. Simplistic yet rich with a subtle complexity. So many intertwining textures, patterns, splashes of colours, and all expertly guided by bold black ink strokes that seem to bring fashion to life before your eyes. Megan's unique and recognisable style lends itself so perfectly to this mammoth feat, and I adore the emphasis on the clothes and details especially. If someone were to ask me to summarise just what fashion means to me, what it looks like, what it should be, all I would need to do is point them in the direction of Megan Hess's work because in my eyes there is no finer encapsulation.
Megan originally began her career as a graphic designer, however after working as an art director at numerous high profile businesses worldwide, including Liberty London, for numerous years, she decided to make the courageous decision to follow her ultimate dream and become an artist. Focusing her creative talents on capturing the fashion industry in particular, Megan has since gone onto establish herself as a leading figure in the fashion illustration domain, a notoriously difficult profession to successfully break into, and her wonderful illustrations can literally be found everywhere. If you're a fan of Candace Bushnell's legendary 'Sex & The City' book series, some of the most recent editions of the books have had a stylish makeover courtesy of Megan Hess. Likewise if you keep up with publications such as Vanity Fair, TIME, Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Megan's illustrations are often a regular feature, or if you're a keen collector of fashion illustrations books (which I peruse in a state of adoration whenever I visit the library), then you might also be aware of Megan's recently released book Fashion House: Illustrated Interiors From The Icons of Style. And if those credentials weren't enough, her extensive list of clients also includes Chanel, Dior, Tiffany & Co, Yves Saint Laurent, Fendi, Laduree, Cartier, Balenciaga, Kate Moss and Michelle Obama. to name but a few. I can't even begin to comprehend the sheer magnitude of that jaw dropping range of clientèle, however you only need look at Megan's sublime illustrations to understand just where this demand from such elusive names stems from. It's something that most of us could only dream of, however what I find most remarkable and inspiring, is that none of this deserved success would have been possible had Megan not followed her ultimate dream. By working hard, believing in herself and her talents, networking and marketing herself right, and having the courage to take that terrifying leap into the unknown Megan has achieved what many of us believe to be the unachievable. She's carved out a name for herself in the notorious fashion industry, and that, I think, alongside her brilliant illustrations, is pretty incredible.
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-all photos taken from http://meganhess.com/ or linked to original source-
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