As much as I love a man in make-up – and that’s almost as much as I love a man in a skirt – I draw the line at stupid ghoulish contact lenses. Take Marilyn Manson par example. I always thought wearing them was the height of dumb, until he dumped Dita Von Teese for Evan Rachel Wood, and I realised there were always greater heights to climb.
But somehow the gown worn by Dita in her moment of insanity has escaped my attention, until last week when I was researching interesting wedding dresses to draw for the first public launch of Bridal Sketches, at the I Do I Do Bendigo Bridal Fair. (Yes, I see the irony too.)
Not since (and I hate to name-drop) my uni-friend Megan Park designed my equally starring friend Tiff from Happy House’s royal purple wedding dress way back when, have I seen such a gown of magnificence.
With no plans of walking down any isles, I realise my chances of wearing such a frock are hugely diminished. Enter the brilliant idea of Dr Mary to take herself to a fabulous bridal store so I can photograph her and produce for her a Dr-Bridal Sketch. I think I may do like-wise. In fact maybe this is an even better idea than Bridal Sketches – “Never going to walk down that isle but want to be immortalised in the frock? Call Faux-Bridal-Sketches – we’ll put you in the picture“.
Either way, chances are it will outlast the marriage.
{ 9 comments }
Esz 04.19.10 at 3:23 pm
Fantastic drawing! I love those big bows 😀
Man in a skirt huh? There’s a guy who gets around North Melbourne who ALWAYS wears a skirt. He pulls it off as he really does have that Marc Jacobs look about him – quite well built and wears big boots to go with it. Has crazy big hair – not quite dreads and big sunglasses and always with his staffy at his side. Usually I would have scoffed at such a description but I think he looks great.
Patsyfox 04.19.10 at 4:48 pm
Excellent! I’ll have to get myself down to North Melbourne to check him out – perhaps I could sketch him for Patsyfox?? Let’s start a movement for the return of men in skirts. : )
CRAIG FREAKEN WEBB AH HA 04.20.10 at 4:10 pm
I’m there!!! Loving the kilt!!! SO HOt!
jack 04.20.10 at 4:41 pm
What a GREAT idea! when can I book you in so we can go to Le louve and try on on eof their DIOR dresses and you can draw me? Do you think Ms Georgina Weir would mind?
I used to wear a black leather kilt with skinny jeans under it and Docs..sorry MARC but that look has been done 🙂
Mary 04.20.10 at 9:05 pm
OMFG and I have chosen the frock too. Do you think netaporter will mind loaning it to me for the photo-op? Here it http://cache.net-a-porter.com/images/products/77815/77815_in_l.jpg
Love the Dita too BTW. Why on earth did she marry him?
Sonia 04.25.10 at 11:22 am
Wow that drawing is amazing! I love you blog 😀 xx
Eleonor 04.27.10 at 6:14 pm
I am so in love with that dress!! (and Dita in general)
And with the idea of Faux-Bridal-Sketches! I love, love, love that idea! 😉
Patsyfox 04.27.10 at 6:26 pm
Thanks – I’m in love with the idea too! I think I may really be onto something… : )
Patsyfox 04.27.10 at 6:27 pm
Thank you! It’s all about the frock : )
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