DIANE VON FURSTENBERG X DEANNA FIRST ILLUSTRATIONS

On Thursday, September 13 I teamed up with the team at DVF to celebrate Fashion Week in-store with offering shoppers a custom sketch with purchase. Live music by the talented DJ Xwnia Wolf was playing throughout the day and champagne were also offered to shoppers. I couldn’t of asked for more a more accommodating and enthusiastic team to work with. They truly made today memorable not just for myself by for every shopper that stopped in!

Katy Fonseco with her custom sketch by Deanna First

Pedro Torres and myself at DVF Meatpacking

LAFAYETTE 148 NY AT NORDSTROM, SAN DIEGO X DEANNA FIRST ILLUSTRATIONS

Proud to announce my very first event with Lafayette 148 New York this past week at Nordstrom UTC in San Diego on March 15th. Their Spring 2018 Collection is inspired by the power and confidence of women artists such as Georgia O'Keeffe, Helen Frankenthaler and Joan Mitchell. I am beyond honored to be a part of their #WomenArtists series.

The presentation started off with cocktails at 12pm followed by the runway show taking place at 1pm. Following the show guests were able to have custom illustration drawn in any of the Lafayette 148 New York looks to take home as a thank you for attending the show! #LafayetteLoves

LORD & TAYLOR CHARITY DAY X DEANNA FIRST ILLUSTRATIONS

I was thrilled to team up with Lord & Taylor Garden City and Save the Children for their Charity Day on July 29th from 12pm-5pm! Customers had the option to either have an item of their choice customized or a fashion sketch of themselves drawn live with each donation or purchase. 

Heeling Soles also joined me collecting the gently used shoes which would be given to charity! I illustrated on t-shirts, tote bags and even back pockets on denim jeans! Some customers preferred an illustration to take home and frame of a sketch of their child or themselves while others opted for the customization of products. 

I was so excited to be part of this special day and can't wait to be back again!

Follow along on their FB page here https://www.facebook.com/LordandTaylorGardenCityNY/ for updates on their next events!