NSFWF: Ties & Tattoos

By Lenora Jayne | Published: October 7, 2011

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This week, we’re up to something different, over here at the LJHQ: DUDES! (I know, I know. But I need to practice, yo.)

As of late, perhaps due to a growing frustration with the current trends in shapeless women’s clothing, I’ve had a serious affinity for menswear and really beautifully tailored looks. Specifically, with a bit of style and looseness, which I think is key to looking modern in a tie and button-down shirt, because it keeps you from looking too much like an investment banker (which, these days, is pretty frowned upon). Also, hello, body modifications + kind of retro-influenced clothing is quite sexy. I like looks that subvert traditional fashion tropes, in a subtle way . As long as it’s not an alt-model in a schoolgirl outfit, because YAWN, that’s tired.

And while we’re off  discussing extracurricular inspiration, I highly suggest you go wander by:

  • tiesandtattoos.tumblr.com. To sate my curiosity and hone my eye, I’ve been keeping a Tumblr featuring plenty of tattoos and ties and general fashion-y eye-candy for the past week or so, which has been poppin’ off! You should take a look, because I know you have good taste, and I know you have a secret Tumblr you don’t tell anyone about, right? Right.
  • Save-Janos.net, which is the sketchblog of a former classmate of mine, Roxie (who works for Rockstar Games, PS.) She is way better at drawing dudes at I am, and also has an affinity for astronauts, which I know you love too. So, go take a look.
  • Hedi Slimane’s photo diary (for the un-initiated, Slimane is the designer for Dior Homme). His black and white photographs are deliriously beautiful, eerie, sexy, and full of rock and roll glamour. His recent shoot with Frances Bean Cobain is absolutely fucking stunning. I’m really inspired by his portraiture work right now, which is just a little fashion and a lot of evocative emotion and sensuality.

So, that’s what’s whirring in my brain this week, along with a lot of other incredible projects and amazing circumstances going on my my life right now. Things are good, and very inspiring.

Love & Libations,
LJ

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NSFW Friday: Burning Man

By Lenora Jayne | Published: September 23, 2011

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Hey! This weekend I’ve got another edition of Not Safe For Work Friday, for you! It’s been awhile! I missed you! I’m using too many exclamation points!

This week is inspired by the skimpy style of your average Burning Man attendee. Hot shorts and pasties are about the only say to stay cool under the desert sun. I just returned (well, it’s been two weeks, now) from my first trip there and I was pretty inspired by the wicked costuming and art I saw there.

More on that experience, and photos from my recent travels, coming soon!

Much love!

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NSFW Friday: Fancy Panties

By Lenora Jayne | Published: August 19, 2011

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I’m digging fancy lingerie again this week – also going low key (as my current art supplies I’m carrying are a 6B pencil, bottle of india ink and a brush, and a black colored pencil). But I like how this came out – back to basics and black and white allows for more focus on line than color. Am I tired of digital? A little bit. ;)

And I promise, once I get through my massive batch of photos, I’ll have some selects and stories about Mexico for you.

Until then, keep it not-so-classy, and enjoy your glorious summer weekend!

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NSFW Friday: En México

By Lenora Jayne | Published: August 12, 2011

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Buenos días, hombre! I’m writing you from the sunny (and rather stormy) city of San Cristóbal de las Casas, in the mountains of Mexico.

Since I don’t have access to a scanner, en este momentito, this week’s NSFW Friday is an image of a fantastic fountain I came across in Mexico City, that is a little Not Safe For Work. It was located in the middle of a verdant plaza (Parque México) filled with ginormous tropical plants, swooning couples, and fútbol players in a giant amphiteatre.

I’ll have a veritable metric mass of photos from Mexico for you to enjoy once I return State-side. I am down here for work, taking photos of local artists and artisans who work in fashion.
Dios mío, I am in rainbow-y, textile heaven, let me tell you! I think my roommate was right when she said I was “Mexican at heart” (because I am a fan of chile/lime/tamarind flavored everything).

Anyway, hope you are all enjoying your glorious summer days, and getting ready for a good weekend! ¡Nos hablamos!

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NSFW Friday #4

By Lenora Jayne | Published: July 8, 2011

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It’s been awhile, but it’s… NOT SAFE FOR WORK FRIDAY!
I’ve been on a staycation for the past two weeks, mostly hustling out my freelance work. I missed you, I hope you missed me? (Or, at least, missed ze naked ladies.)

This week’s has no reveal, because I liked it as-is, and I got more distracted by my next idea (which should be a fun one, too) so…here it is!
Fancy lingerie & tattoos – what else is there in life, really?

 

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NSFW Friday #3: Beach Edition

By Lenora Jayne | Published: June 10, 2011

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It’s that time again: NOT SAFE FOR WORK FRIDAY!

Summer heat’s got us all down, or at least here in the Concrete Jungle (ugh).
I’ve been dreaming of getting out and away to the coast. Or at least to Coney Island.

So, I’m celebrating this week’s NSFW Friday with a healthy dose of sun, sand, and sexiness.
Awww yeah. As always, click on the image for the not-safe version, and enjoy!

This illy was done in Illustrator, with a light dusting of Photoshop.

Happy Friday!

PS: For extra credit, all you NYC’ers should go out to Figment NYC this weekend on Governor’s Island, for your Recommended Daily Intake of Vitamin Awesome.
Art, music, DJ’s, dance, things to climb on and an idyllic island full of nature. Can’t get much better than that!

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Not Safe for SPACE Friday

By Lenora Jayne | Published: June 3, 2011

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No naked ladies this week, I confess. I’ve been wickedly busy with some awesome freelance projects. But, I do have a sexy space cadet, just for you!
You know.

Happy Friday!

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NSFW Friday 2

By Lenora Jayne | Published: May 13, 2011

Guess what day it is! NOT SAFE FOR WORK FRIDAY. Where I titillate (ahem) you with pretty ladies for your end-of-workweek amusement. Happy weekend!

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Click on the image to see the NSFW version!

Materials: Soft graphite & pencil, Photoshop.

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Illustration: Summer Camping

By Lenora Jayne | Published: May 5, 2011

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Yay! I’ve been getting a lot of fun projects at work for our summer events, and this one is for a fundraising event for our summer camp! Playing around with more gradients, photo textures and “natural media” brushes, and contrasting with some lineless vector work. Kind of a hodge-podge of techniques, but it’s fun! I’m still in the process of finding my “voice” when it comes to digital media, because I’m so used to a textural, free-for-all approach when it comes to traditional paint and pencil illustration. It’s definitely an interesting experiment to try and translate that vitality into my digital work.

Eeeh! The raccoon with a marshmallow! So cute!

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NSFW Friday – Preview!

By Lenora Jayne | Published: April 29, 2011

So! I’ve got a taste of next week’s NSFW Friday treat, for you! Working on an illustration that I’m getting into, so I decided to take a little extra time to give it the lovin’ that it needs!

But here’s a bit to tide you over for the weekend! Hello, sunshine!

Not Safe For Work Friday Preview!

Not Safe For Work Friday Preview!

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