NEW YORKERS IN LOVE

Whilst perusing the New Yorker site (which I do aw the time cos I'm so cultured and that) I noticed the cute cover illustration - New Yorkers in Love - by Luci Gutiérrez.

I don't know why but there's something very Love Story about these two, no? I can't recall if Ali MacGraw actually wears a beret in Love Story (my heart and fuzzy memory says she does) but still, it's a sweet image.

The New Yorker ran a wee feature on it, including a few pictures of similar cover illustrations from the 1920s which were so cool I had to share em...

My favourite is the sailor and floozy - ooft!

Not convinced about this last one but I guess you could argue the couple in love here are the two in the foreground having A TOTAL LOL.

Anyways, d'awwwww! 20s New York, I'd like to be in you.

FABIAN CIRAOLO

So today I spotted Chilean illustrator Fabian Ciraolo's work on the Bullett Magazine facebook page and was INSTANTLY hooked.

Seriously Loving the mashup of iconic historical folks with both classic and modern pop culture references. And did I mention the stunning backgrounds? Galaxy prints a go-go!

I think Salvador Dali in the Vampire Weekend t-shirt is my favourite.

LOVE.