Author Archives: Nalini Arora

LA feature of the week…The Travel Almanac

By Nalini Arora | Published: February 17, 2012

I wanted to share with you this beautiful magazine called The Travel Almanac. This magazine covers travel topics, photography, fashion, music, film, etc in a very creative, informative, and rich way that I cannot even begin to explain. The pages are beautiful, photography is artistic & playful, the reading is fun and informative, and the [...]

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Masking tape inspired art

By Nalini Arora | Published: February 17, 2012

Found this amazing art work by Kees Goudzwaard on Design for Mankind. Love the masking tape mixed with oil paint…. Its fantastic how you can take something so basic, like tape, and create works of art. I have been working on some print graphics lately and this is great inspiration. I love being inspired by [...]

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Inspired In The Moment . . . .

By Nalini Arora | Published: February 10, 2012

The last few weeks, I’ve been very, very, and very busy with several deadlines. It’s so exciting to be working on fantastic projects collaborating with dream clients. During this time of juggling deadlines, it’s important to stay inspired, motivated, and stocked with fresh ideas at all times. There’s no room for mental blocks. My creative [...]

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LA Shoe of the Week

By Nalini Arora | Published: January 18, 2012

I can’t stop thinking about the Isabel Marant willow high tops. The willow high tops look fab styled here.  They are very cool, amazing, and I bet deliciously comfy! I have these and these by Isabel Marant and I can’t stop wearing them. Perfectly simple but stylish and comfortable. . I’m not sure I can stomach [...]

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The Shearling Truth . . .

By Nalini Arora | Published: January 11, 2012

  A few months ago, I was in search of some cool weather gear.  I found a fur vest that I added to my collection that made me feel like a little Eskimo. This vest got me thinking about fur, shearling, and anything fuzzy. I started my next sketching frenzy of boots inspired by Nordic [...]

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Criss cross & go under the bridge

By Nalini Arora | Published: January 3, 2012

Over the last two weeks, a few books have been added to our library. I wrote a post here about the latest illustration book added to the collection. Since that posting, I have come across another book that has been unexpectedly fun and informative called “The Man’s Book” by Thomas Fink.  This book is an [...]

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Happy New Year!

By Nalini Arora | Published: December 31, 2011

It’s amazing that very shortly we will be approaching a new year! Wow, this year went by so fast! 2011 was a year of change for me with lots of new experiences and lessons! I am  excited of the possibilities, new projects I will be working on, and utilizing what I learned this year and [...]

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Illustration Inspiration

By Nalini Arora | Published: December 27, 2011

I know New Years resolutions can be kind of cliche and high pressure, so I am going to call mine New Year Goals. Two goals I created for myself for 2012 are to read more and work on more illustrations both shoes and fashion. I love to sketch and marker render but I really want [...]

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A shoe holiday card for the shoe vivant!

By Nalini Arora | Published: December 23, 2011

Earlier this week, I posted The makings of a shoe holiday card where I showed you my inspiration for the 2011 holiday card. I envisioned taking ornament ideas and incorporating them into shoes with the idea that they too can be hung on a Christmas tree. I promised to show you the actual card and [...]

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