Mode Maquette

Animal!

August 11, 2020Fashion Illustration, swimwearanimal print, fashion illustration, Heather Bennett, heather michele illustration, swimsuit, watercolor, watercolor illustration

Bikini top from this summer’s J. Crew swimwear line.

I have been in love with this bikini top all summer long! It was fun painting it and making the black animal print stripes run into the background.

Scenes from my sketchbook

April 28, 2020April 28, 2020Sketchbookheather honey illustration, heather michele illustration, sketch, watercolor, watercolor illustrationLeave a Comment

Heather Hingst Bennett for Mode Maquette sketchbook page - wine with a dress code.

I fell in love with this wine bottle design. It looks like it comes with a dress code. So, I searched and found the perfect pairing:

Peter Beaton Sconset straw hat.
Boden Breton shirt.
Loft Outlet Hight rise crop in pink Lantana.
Soludes Espadrilles in Strawberry Stripe.

Red Lipstick :: The 100 Project ::

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019cosmetics, Fashion Illustration, The 100 Projectcosmetic illustration, Dior, fashion illustration, heather michele illustration, lipstickLeave a Comment

Illustration by Heather Michele Hingst Bennett - Dior Red Lipstick

No. 72 from the book “The One Hundred A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own” by Nina Garcia is red lipstick. How about this pretty lipstick from Dior?

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High Heels Were Invented By Men For…Men

February 10, 2019February 10, 2019Fashion Illustration, shoesfashion illustration, heather honey illustration, heather michele illustration, high heels, shoesLeave a Comment

High heel illustration by Heather Michele (Bennett)

Who knew? I have thought for years that high heels were invented by men to make women more prone to the dominance of men, but I was wrong.

Please enjoy this witty article, The Male-Dominated, Power-Hungry History of High Heels,” by Jennifer Wright that explains the origin of high heels.

What brand of heels do you think are the most comfortable? Do you have a favorite pair of heels you would like me to illustrate?

The Launer Handbag

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019Fashion Illustration, handbag/pursefashion illustration, handbag, heather michele illustration, watercolor, watercolor illustrationLeave a Comment

A Launer handbag is recognized for it’s iconic structured style and “twisted rope” hero signature emblem. They are made in England and their most notable customer is HM the Queen, who has over 200 bags and has been a customer since 1968.

Launer is sold in the finest department stores such as Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason, and Fenwick.

More than 50 years ago they were rewarded the Royal Warrant, which is a sign of excellence, quality, and patronage.

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Marchesa Gown

January 17, 2019January 17, 2019dress, Fashion Illustrationfashion illustration, heather michele bennett, heather michele illustration, marchesa, watercolor, watercolor illustrationLeave a Comment

I just love Marchesa gown’s! They are so beautifully detailed. This particular illustration was the final assignment from a fashion illustration course I am taking with Irina Kay.

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Walking into 2019 in Louboutin Heels

January 8, 2019Fashion Illustration, shoesfashion illustration, heather honey illustration, heather michele illustration, louboutin heels, watercolor, watercolor illustrationLeave a Comment

Louboutin heels illustration by Heather Michele

Hello…2019!

January 2, 2019shoesfashion drawing, fashion illustration, heather michele illustration, louboutin heelsLeave a Comment

A year has gone by since I started this blog. I had many lofty ideas that I hope to put into motion this year. I have been studying fashion illustration for the past couple of months with Irina Kay and I feel like my skills are finally improving.

I want to warn you that there may be a little glitch in my website in the next couple of days. I’m switching to a new host.

So stay tuned to a lot more fashion and lifestyle illustrations in 2019!

Cole of California Vintage Swimsuit

June 8, 2018January 2, 2019Fashion Illustration, vintagefashion illustration, Heather Bennett, heather honey illustration, swimsuit, vintage fashion, watercolor illustrationLeave a Comment

I found this 1950s swimsuit @sweetbeefinds on Instagram and here on Etsy. Sadly it sold before I finished painting it, but there are many, many great vintage fashions to find in the shop!

The modern day bikini was first introduced July 5, 1946 by designer Louis Reard.

Check out these links for more history about the bikini:

The History of the Bikini
Bikini Introduced

Swimsuit Season is Approaching

May 23, 2018January 2, 2019Fashion Illustration, vintagefashion illustration, Heather Bennett, mad men, vintage fashion, watercolor illustrationLeave a Comment

fashion illustration by heather hingst bennett

This is an illustration of the swimsuit my mom wore in the late 1960s. I think I’ve even seen it on an episode of Mad Men. The character Megan Draper was wearing it.