11 Colorful Illustrated Runway looks from the New York Fall 2021 Collections

The New York collections were full of color!

February’s New York fashion week came after a year of quarantines and shut downs. While each season usually focuses on a key color pallet, the Fall ‘21 lines spanned the gamut from red to purple and everything in between; the rainbow after the storm—next year is looking bright!

I turned11 of my favorite colorful looks from the New York shows into fashion illustrations, modeled by my cast of fashion week croquis. Check out each of the illustrated looks below!

Reina in Victoria Beckham

Tonal Pink suited look with a wide leg trouser and a printed blouse.

Trend point: Woven Blazer

Colors: Pink, White, Yellow and green details in print

Reina in Anna Sui

All over printed purple look with a tonal dress-stockings-booties combo.

Trend point: Sheer over solid

Colors: Plum, Violet, Khaki details

Nia in Prabal Gurung

Structured dress silhouette with sleeve drama, ruching, corsetting, and eyelet cutouts.

Trend point: Sleeve volume, Belted waist, Ruching, Corset seaming

Colors: Red, White, Black details

Nia in Christian Cowan

All over sequined orange cut out dress with bandeau top and boots.

Trend point: Cut out

Colors: Orange

Nia in Adam Lippes

Woven bow neck top with flared sleeve, paired with wide leg yellow trousers.

Trend point: Bow neck, Sleeve volume, Simple trousers

Colors: Lilac, Yellow

Mei in Anna Sui

Mix and match tonal green textured jacket and printed pant.

Trend point: Textures and print

Colors: Green, White, Black

Mei in Ulla Johnson

Bow strap midi dress with off shoulder sleeves and ruffled hem.

Trend point: Bow strap, Ruffles

Colors: Teal, Black details

Nikki in Staud

Matching blue trench and ankle length knit dress.

Trend point: Belted waist, Tonal

Colors: Blue

Nikki in Zimmermann

Color blocked patchwork maxi dress with mixed prints and colored beaded fringe-like trim.

Trend point: Patchwork, Flared hem, Sleeve volume

Colors: Pink, Orange, White, Aqua

Oriana in Claudia Li

Two piece fuchsia skirted look with an embellished top and a ruffled skirt.

Trend point: Cropped top, Ruffles, Skirt volume

Colors: Fuchsia

Oriana in Sandy Liang

Button up cardigan over a shell tulle skirt embellished with rose trim at the waist.

Trend point: Sheer, Skirt volume

Colors: Olive, White

These illustrations were also printed in the newspaper, The SI Advance and featured on MakingManhattan.com . To see the tear sheets and screen caps click here

Deanna Kei is a NY Fashion and Beauty Illustrator. She works with brands to create unique and engaging content featuring their products and collections. To commission illustrations for your brand please write to deannakei@gmail.com

How NY's Most Vibrant Fashion Blogger Does Fashion Week..

You've probably already heard of Caroline Vazzana, author of best selling book Making it in Manhattan, and of her site with the same name, MakingitinManhattan.com, which shares style, career and fashion tips, and more. If you haven't yet, you'll want to! This 'Stylist/Writer/Editor/Influencer' also happens to be the most vibrantly dressed Fashion Blogger in New York!! In a city that's famous unofficial uniform is black, she's bringing something fun and fresh to the streets!

Inspired by her rainbow of style, and designer aesthetic, I felt she'd be the perfect woman to feature for my NY Fashion Week Illustrated Style Profile!

.....Okay! Are you ready to see what she wore to the September 2019 New York Spring Shows?

Look 1

Dress: Leaf Xia

Contrast plaid midi dress with a ruched bodice and flared skirt.

Shoes: Celine

Ribbed flat wedge sandal with ankle strap.

Look 2

Entire Outfit: Laurence and Chico

Denim and lace collared vest with ostrich feather fringe.

Draped asymmetric cropped textured denim pant.

Crochet bag with ostrich feather trim

Matching lace and denim trim pumps

Look 3

Dress: Tadashi Shoji

Multi colored floral dress with sheer lace inserts

Clutch: St Xavier

Handcrafted fuchsia clutch embellished with red roses

Shoes: Cecelia New York

Beaded, heeled sandals with bold red flowers

Look 4

Dress: Asos

Slit front belted dress with keyhole neckline and placement floral

Shoes: Charles Keith

Cyan buckled heel

Look 5

Outfit: Cinq A Sept

All over sparkle sequin set with draped peplum and wide leg pant

Bag: Louis Vuitton

Vintage Contrast Logo Bag

Look 6

Caroline and her mother

Outfits: Nicole Miller NY

Polka dot printed midi dress with front neckline twist and flutter sleeve

Floral printed midi dress with smocked bodice and tall cuffed sleeve

Yellow Bag: Lutz Morris

Shoes: Manolo Blahnik , Carel Paris

Look 7

Top: YSL Pants: Sachin and Babi

Printed contrast top with peasant sleeve tucked into a wide leg fuchsia pant

Shoes: Manolo Blahnik

Printed flats with a pointed toe

look 8

Outfit: Farfetch

Floral dress with a v neck, flutter sleeve, and sashed waist

Shoes: Balenciaga

Square toed, squared heels with a golden emblem

look 9

Outfit: Anna Sui

Fuchsia and Plum Skirt suit with matching handbag and square toed fuchsia cut out pumps

look 10

Top and Skirt: Noon By Noor

Wide ribbed sweater with cuffed sleeves, tucked into sheer, layered flared skirt with tiered trims

Bag: Ming Ray

Double buckled handbag

Shoes: Manolo Blahnik

Red kitten heels with a pointed toe

look 11

Top and Pant: Sally La Pointe

Brushed sweater with fur cuffs and a turtle neck, tucked into a wide leg pant

Shoes: Kenneth Cole:

Silver metallic sneakers

look 12

Dress: Cynthia Rowley

Combo placement printed maxi dress with slit

Handbag: Koree Loo

Shoes: Sophia Webster

Look 13

Dress: M Missoni

Marled knit dress with long sleeve and side slit

Fanny Pack: Lutz Morris

Contrast snakeskin box bag

Shoe: Sophia Webster

Black and White loafer

and that’s a wrap on NYFW! Follow Caroline on instagram to continue her style journey through Milan Fashion Week!

Do you have a favorite look here?! Which outfit would you totally wear?! Let me know ~ Leave a comment below!!! <3

Deanna Kei is a NY based Fashion and Beauty Illustrator. She works with brands to create unique and engaging content featuring their products and collections. To commission illustrations for your brand please write to deannakei@gmail.com

2016 Holiday Gift Guide

The holiday season is my most favorite time of the year. It can also be one of the most stressful times as you scramble to complete your shopping. To make things easier I've put together an Illustrated holiday gift guide to help you check off that fashionable-someone on your list. The best part is that all of these items are from makers and small businesses so each has a personal touch.

1.)Fashion Totes

 

• Fall Fashion Girl Illustrated Tote by dEANNA kEI

This Illustrated Fashion tote is printed on sturdy PolyPoplin and measures 13"x 13"

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2.)Kid's Tees

• Lead Vocalist Kids Shirt by Hip Kid Apparel

A sassy band tee for the lead vocalist in your life. Available in kids sizes. Part of the Family Garage Band Collection.

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3.) Prints and Mugs

• Watercolor Feathers Mug by 622 Press

A beautiful ceramic mug with a calming watercolor feather design. The perfect mug to house your morning coffee.

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• You Got This - Motivational Fashion Print by DEANNA KEI

A downloadable motivational print for that busy bff who could use a reminder that she's awesome (hanging on her wall).

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• Pug Art Poster Hipster Pug - Fine Art Print By Aberleigh

Know some one who liked Pugs before they were cool? They'd probably love to have this print as home décor.

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• Rocket Ship Digital Download by AshleeBinderinDesign

This Fun rocket Ship printable adds a little whimsy to any room.

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4.) Fashion

• Be Your Own Beautiful Top by The Confetti Collective

These self-love tees are all about loving yourself as you are. They come in both women's and girl's sizes.

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• Sea Glass Wire Wrapped Earrings with Gold Wire and Gold Hooks by CraftyLittleGnome

Beautiful lime green handmade earrings. Nickel-free

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5.) Books and Accessories

• Sailor Moon Cosmic Heart Transformation Brooch by Chibee Studio

This handmade resin replica pendant is perfect for fans of the 90's cartoon super hero, Sailor Moon. It's available as a brooch or key chain.

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The International Fashionista's Lookbook Diary by Dana Lardner and Deanna Kei

The International Fashionista's Lookbook Diary is perfect for the young fashion savvy jet setter on your list. It's a style driven coloring book and design journal packed with creative prompts to get an aspiring fashionista designing her own runway collection. The book introduces ten fashion girls from around the world on coloring pages and includes tidbits about each country. Fashionista's can have fun and be creative while closing the global gap.

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Editing for this post was done by: Victoria - Contact: VictoriaKnC@outlook.com

Happy Shopping! Have a favorite holiday gift? Share in the comments!