Shell Sherree News

Life imitating art imitating life ... the chicken and the egg.  In this case, my illustration of a fluffy pink tutu party with sweet cat and dog turned into the inspiration for the styling of our hero photography shoot for my new website and store. While I love pretty garments, I'm no dressmaker - and I pretty much live in jeans or maxi dresses. So sitting amongst a pile of pink tulle while wearing said denims rather than a real tutu felt like the most 'me' thing to do. My photographer friend Philip Antonopoulos was patient beyond measure as one...

Today's illustration sees us wandering past the iconic Shakespeare & Company in Paris, academic graduation-esque robes sailing and a black cat whose helpfulness could be just a titch backhanded if you ask me. In the early days, I used to just illustrate Paris shopfronts, not fashion, not fluffballs.  It started with one tiny black cat slipped into a scene that really looked a bit lacking in life without it.  Before long, it felt like a human presence was also required. And so, eventually Fashion & Fluffballs was born.  And from there, custom illustration requests in that style started coming.  And...