The Danny Roberts for Harajuku Lovers collaboration has been out for some time now, but his designs for the label are as interesting as ever. Bags like the Harajuku Lovers Magic Overnighter showcase this artists’ unique talent for producing exquisite fashion illustrations.
The folks over at Purse Blog had the honor of chatting with Roberts about being approached for the collaboration as well as his long-time interest in fashion. He described his inspiration this way:
Fashion is kind of a door into a dream world for me, and I like entering that dream world. I guess, to me, seeing a fashion collection is like picking the wardrobe for the story that is constantly being written in my head … if that makes sense? Fashion inspires just about every part of my art.
When asked about his reaction to being approached for a collaboration with Gwen Stefani’s whimsical collection, Danny responded:
My eyes went wide as I read the email, and then I started laughing in excitement and disbelief, and then a massive smile formed on my face. That smile stayed on my face for the whole week I think.
While I’m secretly jealous of Purse Blog for getting to pick the brain of this fascinating artist, I’m glad to hear that he’s receiving more well-deserved attention. See more of Danny Roberts’ work on his blog Igor + André and Etsy store.
[Source: Purse Blog]
