I just love surprises! Last week, Heima informed me that someone already made a downpayment for one of my prints! YAY! Specifically, it was for “Tread Lightly”–which is really the central image for “Inflated Dreams.” (See the full collection here!) They told me it was going to be a surprise gift for someone, who as [...]
Have you ever met such a perfectly floral, feminine, romantic font? I haven’t, until now! Design*Sponge recently hosted an alphabet design contest, and although I wasn’t really keen on the winning fonts (see the results here), these are two of the entries that really hit the spot (because they are so French and feminine, of [...]
Finding my own voice and style, fashion and illustration-wise, has been a long personal journey. But it really all came together just a few years ago when I embarked on a short-lived (albeit immensely fulfilling and adventure-filled) career in media and publishing. I was not only exposed to so many beautiful things and possibilities, but [...]
A blogger friend recently asked me a few things about my most recent project… And since I haven’t shared anything about how “Inflated Dreams” came to be, here are snippets from that Q&A! What inspired your first exhibit collection: “Inflated Dreams”? “For several months now, I’ve had this obsession and fascination with balloons–how airy, light, [...]
Yesterday, I had such a lovely, relaxed time working beside the Heima girls at their cool office/shop at Makati. I’ve been busy putting together the print version of their latest catalog. It’s turning out great so far! I’ll leave you with two words for now: “dollhouse craft.” I completed a few hand-drawn elements for the [...]
Arlene Sy for Kérastase Paris
Heima Collection 2.0 Catalog
"Inflated Dreams" at Heima