NYFW Winter '24 - Day1 - Illustrated Runway Report

There’s always an extra something special in the air in NYC during fashion week.

New York Fashion Week February 2024 kicked off with beautiful weather, comparable to a mid-spring day. (Though a few days later into the shows NY saw snow.) I attended the Global Fashion Collective Showcase’s Day 1 Show 1 inside the Chelsea Industrial building, which is located just a few avenues west of The Fashion Institute of Technology, and a few blocks up from the Starrett-Lehigh Building in Chelsea.

The design showcase included the Fall/Winter ‘24 Collections for 4 different exciting brands: Get Some Sleep, Fair Enough, Unusual, and Stef Mouchie.

You can check out some runway photos, clips, and of course my illustrations from those collections below!

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Get Some Sleep

The show opened with a tiered skirt and oversized jacket look that featured a graphic of the planet earth, reminding us of our commonality. The typography laden styles that followed each carried messages that spoke with the mood of our times. Blues, reds, greens, yellows, and oranges were mixed among the greys in this very wearble streetwear collection.

Get Some Sleep - Brand Website

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Fair Enough

The intricately constructed pieces in this collection reimagined the the traditional human form and transformed it with unconventional shapes and fabrics. Neutrals and bold primary colors came together in harmony in this thought invoking presentation.

Fair Enough - Brand Website

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Unusual

This menswear collection is one you need to see in person to appreciate all of the different textures and depths of each of the fabrics used. Bright greens, oranges, and blues lifted the neutrals tones the accompanied, and the looks had the perfect balance of wearability and creativity.

Unusual - Brand Instagram

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Stef Mouchie

Shimmering wovens in both prints and solids flowed like water as the models glided down the runway in soft pinks, cream, and black. This soft and structured collection had duality, each look equally perfect for dashing around the city, or dressing for the office.

Stefmouchie - Brand Website

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Deanna Kei is a New York based live event illustrator who turns guests into fun fashion illustrations at special events. She’s available to book for both live and virtual events, and for custom illustration projects *Contact deannakei@gmail.com

Barbie Fashion : 5 colorful Barbie Movie outfits as Fashion Illustrations

The Barbie Movie is a fashion lover’s dream, full of stunning visuals and inspiring styles. Picturesque, pastel Barbieland is home to a brilliant cast of Barbies with colorful careers, and even more colorful outfits!

The film is laden with social commentary and touches on many difficult and important issues. Barbie’s relationship with fashion doesn’t cheapen her message. To borrow a line from Lawyer Barbie in one of my favorite scenes, “it does not diminish (her) powers. It expands them!”

Margot Robbie, playing ‘Stereotypical Barbie’, has over 40 different costume changes in the film, but the rest of the Barbies have impressive wardrobes too!

Scroll down to check out some of my favorite looks on 5 of the different Barbies who starred in the film!

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1. Doctor Barbie, played by Hari Nef

This fuchsia and lime look has just the right amount of sleeve drama.

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2. President Barbie, played by Issa Rae

A pink ball gown trimmed in gold is the perfect look for the president of Barbieland.

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3. Lawyer Barbie, played by Sharon Rooney

This layered look pairs print with solid for a cute beach fit.

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4. Reporter Barbie, played by Ritu Arya

Sunshine yellow adds extra fun to this power suit.

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5. Stereotypical Barbie, played by Margot Robbie

The matching sun hat makes this pink gingham look stand out from the other pink gingham print dress Barbie wears in the film.

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Which of Barbie’s outfits is your favorite? Share in the comments!

Live Bag Painting for Activations and Events

Looking for even more creative ways to bring excitement to your events? Live bag painting is quickly becoming a favorite! I’ll share some details below on what Live bag painting is and how you can book a session for your next event!

What is live event bag painting?: A fun and creative way to customize your guests’ experience and give them a gift they can carry with them (in addition to the memories)!

How does it work?: I’ll create custom illustrated tote bags for your guests live. To get started I’ll chat with each guest about their preferences, favorite colors, and any ideas they have while suggesting some of my own ideas. Then I’ll create their very own bag design based on their likes. The fabric markers I use dry instantly so there’s no wait time.

What are some popular designs?: The NYC skyline, taxis, flowers, and fashion illustrations (of the guest) are some of my most requested designs.

What kind of totes do you use?: I can draw on most light colored types of canvas/fabric bags and can supply plain totes or work with your existing branded totes. *Tote size varies by availability at the time of booking.

Are the illustrated bags waterproof?: I use pre-tested waterproof fabric markers so the bags can safely get wet without the colors running.

How long does it take? That will depend on the tote size selected for your event and the types of designs requested. We’ll work out the details together at the time of booking.

To get more information about booking for your own event fill out the form below!

To see more photos of totes I’ve illustrated live at past events scroll to the bottom of this page!

Two shoppers with their matching totes by Deanna Kei commemorating their twins trip to NYC for the holidays!

Customized shoppers tote for Bergdorf Goodman event

Customized shoppers tote for Bergdorf Goodman event

Here are some photos of totes I illustrated live for Bergdorf Goodman in their NYC store at a past event.

Deanna Kei creating live tote illustrations at Bergdorf Goodman NYC

A shopper holding her custom tote by Deanna Kei inside Bergdorf Goodman

Two shoppers with their custom totes by Deanna Kei at Bergdorf Goodman