My Job- Your Personal Style Correspondant

At a recent meeting, I was asked to sum up my job. It is difficult to do since my job requires more than just illustrating fashion. After some thought, I thought I'd share here.

I am a full time fashion illustrator.  I also develop creative projects. My clients include Dkny, Jack Rogers, DSW, Nine West, Shopbop, BagSnob, Le Chateua, Dace and lots more. 

You can see my work at www.dallasshaw.com

To keep clients and fans of the work in the know, as I work I share my personal finds and travels with you on my blog . I get to seek out the most beautiful things for projects,

and I enjoy sharing my favorites with everyone. My writing style is short and sweet- I let the images speak for themselves- and you can see my personal style be taking a look through my favorite shots.

I host events in the fashion industry and give my favorite picks to publications. Sometimes, I am a brand ambassador or a director of an entire project, but designers come to me for one thing only: 

my thoughts on personal style.

I attend fashion shows and events and often take a peek around backstage in order to share 

my personal style with all of you here on the blog and twitter. For Fashion Week is the best part of my job. I usually heels I can run around in, my favorite purchases ( both new and old) and most importantly something to capture it all with (currently testing out the Nokia Pink N8).

The question I get asked most is "what is your personal style" and my usual answer is "whatever I like that day". I don't believe in trying too hard, but I do believe in wearing what makes you feel most like you. I don't have a style icon that I look to for style guidance , instead I just like to wear what looks good on me.

upon a fold

Some beautiful products at Upon A Fold

Giveaway- from Michelle Chang and Dallas Shaw

You have probably noticed some changes in the blog. More posts. More followers. And more giveaways!

I have been seeking the best of the best items to thank readers with. I am so grateful for your support of my crazy career in fashion.

Today's giveaway is from Michelle Chang jewlery. I was first brought to her etsy shop when seeking small thin necklaces to go with a few "busy" tops I own. What I like about her store is that all of her items have a cute simplicity to them and somehow they are not overly girly.

 For my blog readers today, Michelle Chang would like to offer you a chance to win these tiny branch studs.

Just visit her shop, and let us know what you like about it! You always get an extra entry by sending a tweet about the blog this week. Enjoy- and thank for the support.

Bionda Castana

At Mercedez Benz Fashion week,  I was seated next to a lovely lady named Natalia. We got to chatting before the BCBG show and she told me about her website, Bionda Castana. It must have been fate because not only am I doing some illustrations for them shortly, I cannot get enough of their shoes.
If you have never been to this site you are missing out on the most stylish heels I have seen in a long time. Here are my favorites:

Which should I pick up for Fashion week in Sept? I WILL be sporting these to NYFW this year.
(oh and if you like shoes, don't forget to enter this weeks giveaway.)

Metallic Walls

Speaking of shiny things, this weekend I began obsessing over metallic wallpaper.

My closet is calling for it.

houseandgarden, splendidwillow, the lenoxx

Cute Marketing

I have begun posting some baby and kids products, as well as products for stylish moms. (Mostly because I feel there is something missing in the market for moms who live stylishly.)

This week, instead of showing you some specific objects, I thought I'd just share these. Couldn't resist.

Now that's smart marketing.

Scotch Shrunk, Ralph Lauren & Burberry

ps) congrats to Beth, Theresa, Courtney, Carly, Caroline & Staley for winning the DSW bag,

or Birchbox contest!! If you missed out- enter this weeks contest here!

add black

Someone recently told me you should add black to every room or project you do. When I stumbled upon these two photos, I agreed.

shannonsoutlook, the lenoxx

Let's Design Together: Bungalow 5

We have been adding to the office each week. Our rugs are STILL on backorder so I will begin posting photos of the space the second they arrive. It will still be unfinished, but just a little bit more finished. This week, even though we are missing some items , we asked Bungalow 5 to share what they would add next.

Just as a refresher- here are the items we have (..or are in transit ), and this is what Bungalow 5 suggested for us! I spoke with them about what I consider the main design challenge for every creative space: I need a computer and a printer on hand all of the time. It sounds like a good idea to hide it away, but what a pain to pull out a printer and put it way again. We both thought a few electronics could be placed right on this console, and the others in the drawers.

What do you think? I thought I would keep this printer on it:  It's by Canon- and it's white.

Current Items: Layla Grayce Screen (it's currently one of the only items that has arrived. And thank god b/c it's gorgeous), Antique Louis Chair (here, from Senera and Lily), mine from an antique store, Ikea desk, West elm Rug, Metallic Cowhide, Jill Rosenwald vase, labels deigned by Paper+Cup, Lucite tray by Tilly Maison. bungalow 5 marco console