Texas-raised, Brooklyn-based illustrator John Elisle’s work manages to take a very 80s, New Romanticish vibe and place it firmly in the here and now. With expressive line work and bright neons, his editorial illustration has been picked up by clients including Nobrow Press, _The New York Times_ and Opening Ceremony. We adore his Tumblr, too, which shows a very human side to his fierce female faces, like in "this post":http://johnlisle.tumblr.com/image/121975674837 where he “sketch[ed] a face and then want[ed] to try their make up IRL.” A brilliant line in T-shirts, too.