Bella Pilar has done a series of illustrations for Bloomingdale's Holiday Sales. They appear as full-page ads in The New York Times with the first one running on Thursday, December 6th and the second appearing today, Thursday, December 20th.
Pilar Cards available at Papyrus Stores Nationwide
Bella Pilar has been working with Papyrus for over two years and has collaborated with them on various projects, including greeting cards, gift bags, invitations, note cards and stationery. They are so happy with her work that they decided to feature her on their website. Bella's work is available at Papyrus stores nationwide. Papyrus Invitations
Bella Pilar in 3x3 Magazine
Check it out, Bella Pilar appears in the current issue of 3x3 Magazine.
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Pilar Featured In DPI - Taiwan
DPI Magazine (Taiwan) loves Bella Pilar! She has been featured in a four-page article in the current issue. Bella was last seen in their special issue Women in Illustration.
Bella Pilar for LCX Stores in Hong Kong
Bella Pilar was recently commissioned by LCX stores of Hong Kong to do a series of illustrations for a beauty campaign. LCX, which stands for Lifestyle Concept X, represents a revolutionary retail store concept, combining the best of boutique and department store shopping experiences into one world. The photos below show what some of the in-store signage looked like.
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Bella Pilar Featured in XFuns Magazine
Bella Pilar has been featured in the current issue of XFUNS, a Taiwanese magazine that discusses international trends in creativity and design. Her work appears in a special themed issue dedicated to fashion illustration. Other artists featured include David Downton, Stina Persson and Ali Douglas. XFuns Magazine
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Bella Pilar's Notecards for Breast Cancer Research
October is Breast Cancer Month and the latest Bella Pilar illustrated cards to be found at PAPYRUS include a box set of notecards to help benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The illustrated pink box contains 20 blank notecards, 5 cards each of 4 designs and matching pink lined envelopes. The current issue of Self magazine featured the cards in the article 'Pink Power' which raises awareness about breast cancer and breast cancer research. The cards are available at Papyrus stores nationwide.
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Pilar Wins Maggie for Nail Pro
Bella Pilar has won a Maggie award, 2007, in the "Best Series of Editorial Illustrations/Trade" category for "Dream a Little Dream." The artwork was done for the March 2006 issue of Nail Pro magazine. Maggie Awards 2007
Pilar in 'Age of Feminine Drawing'
Bella Pilar appears in Gingko Press' "The Age of Feminine Drawing." The book highlights the prevalence and importance of the female hand in our modern culture and showcases the works of some of the most talented male and female artists in the world. The Age of Feminine Drawing
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Bella Pilar Limited Edition Vintage Tees for TARGET
Four limited editions vintage style T-shirts featuring Bella Pilar's illustrations are now available in-store and online. Target left her artist signature intact on the artwork, added a custom 'Bella Pilar' logo to the outside of each T, and featured an extensive 'tagless' artist bio on the inside collar of the T's. TARGET
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Pilar for Tiffany & Co.
Bella Pilar has recently completed illustrations for Tiffany & Co. to be used on 'By Invitation Only' special collection and events. The illustrations featured below were fora special best customer ladies shopping event, a cocktail ring event, and a blue and green gemstone event.
Pilar's Mighty Pen
In the March 14th, 2007 article 'Is the Pen Mightier Than the Photo?' printed in New York's The L Magazine, Bella Pilar is referenced along with a few other fashion illustrators as an example of "fashion's movement ... into the realm of the fantastical". An illustration of Bella's is featured as a lead image in both the print and web editions of the magazine. www.thelmagazine.com
Bella Pilar Featured in Domino
Bella Pilar is featured in the February issue of trendy Domino Magazine - The Guide to Living in Style. The article, a recurring series on buying art, guides readers in buying fashion illustration to hang in their homes and showcases the work of eight highly regarded international illustrators including Mats Gustafson and Izak Zenou. The Domino website also displays additional work by the artists including Bella's.
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"An Illustrated World" Featured Illustrators
RCTV, Venezuelan television's pioneer broadcaster is producing a one-hour documentary on the best illustrators in the world. After an exhaustive search of worldwide illustrators they have invited Bella Pilar and Graham Roumieu to be a part of this exciting production.
The collaboration will feature illustrations and voice or video excerpts from each artist discussing inspiration or techniques.
Fashion Illustration's Big Book
Summer 2007 Art Directors will have an exciting and beautiful new choice in which to find fashion illustration. Batsford will be publishing 400 full color pages of about 800 to 1000 fashion illustrations. Bella Pilar was chosen for the selective group of artists to be featured in this largest ever single publication devoted to Fashion Illustration.
The book will be broken down into generic headings including womenswear, menswear and accessories to name a few, then further organized into smaller more specific groups. Art Directors will easily be able to find the particular illustration they want and contact the artist directly.
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Who are the hottest 150 illustrators in the world?
Taschen, one of the most respected names in art book publishing, included two Magnet Reps illustrators in the 150 illustrators featured in this years Illustration Now! The work of Bella Pilar and Graham Roumieu are featured in this book of visual inspiration and eye candy. Other illustrators featured are a 'who's who' list of today's hottest talent including Mark Ulriksen, Gary Baseman, Brian Cronin and Yuko Shimizu to name a few.
Flip through 544 color pages to see the latest in illustration in all forms from ads to album covers to mobile phone wallpaper. Read what the artists have to say about what inspires them, how they work and how to contact them.
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