Famed Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has become my latest Muse/obsession. While Karl Lagerfeld will always be number one in my heart, it's Valentino's supremely stylish elegance combined with his habit of slathering himself in gallons of glowing orange self-tanner that appeals to me. His finely-crafted lacquered pompadour that does not move in even the most furious of tempests sits elegantly atop the Class X solar flare that is his face. Valentino is occasionally seen with a herd of devoted pugs who often travel with him in his private jet. Valentino is radiant and shiny, and quite simply, I'm attracted to radiant shiny things. Medium: graphite on paper, digital paint.
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I’m so glad and honoured to be featured here! You don’t even know how much I admire SM :)
Thank you so muuuch!
Posted by: elastilash reviews | November 22, 2011 at 03:37 AM
The saviour of the world. Thank you for your treatment of this wonderful subject.
Posted by: Love Letters | July 30, 2011 at 04:03 AM
This is a nice work. It's screamingly and orangely tanned! Well, Valentino is very radiant in this.
Posted by: graphic design gallery | July 29, 2011 at 12:06 AM
My new favorite. Perfect.
Posted by: rlh | July 28, 2011 at 09:33 PM
This depiction is scary; I found myself laughing and shuddering at the same time, kind of like a reaction to a sunburn.
Posted by: Sharlene G. | July 28, 2011 at 02:08 PM
I can't take credit for this, but, perfect is perfect:
"Geezer `al'orange"
stolen from Rusty Hooligan at Dlisted.
Posted by: Vern | July 27, 2011 at 05:57 AM
Amusing As Well As Amazing! Now I've gotta urge to go drink a Fanta!,... In a tanning bed!
Posted by: The Mave | July 26, 2011 at 06:22 PM
Knock Knock!
Who's there?
Banana.
Knock Knock!
Who's there?
Banana.
Knock Knock!
Who's there?
Orange.
Orange who?
Orange you glad I didn't say Banana?
Posted by: Vern | July 26, 2011 at 05:21 PM