Sunday, February 28, 2010

My Father is to me Like Bunny Yeager Was to Bettie.


So, I have a new direction in life....MODELING!
No, I am totally kidding with you, but that was my job this weekend.

You know when you watch interviews with models and they say how hard it is?
I always shake my head in disgust and think
"oh darling, what a vapid brain you have."
I was so wrong and I take it all back! It is very difficult.
So as some of you know my father Rick seems to
think he is a big deal in the photography world.
I don't know where he got this idea from but non the less, he is very into it. (He, he, I'm just kidding daddy! I am very aware you are an excellent photographer.)
He is in a photography group with a few people and they all decided to rent Paul Grant's studio. (The man who took the pictures in my last entry.)
Instead of getting a model to come and pose for them Rick asked me to sit in and pose while they learned about lighting. The day was long and exhausting. I want to share a few pictures
with you because I thought they turned out really nicely. Keep in mind, I am definitely no model.

So in these pictures I am wearing a 1960's vibrant dress from Held Over on Height in the city that is absolutly fabulous. The jacket is this fantastic rabbit fur coat I got in Santa Cruz about a year and a half ago with my mom and dear friend Shirley. It is heavenly to touch. Think about rolling around in clouds.... that is exactly what its like. I ratted my hair into a beehive because I felt a beehive might get some interesting photos and it looks good with the 60's clothes.
OK, on to my favorite part, THE SHOES! Alright, these are Michael Kors boots marked down from $750 to $190! I couldn't believe it. They are probably my new favorite shoes I own. They bring exquisite to another level.

All of those photos were taken by Rick.


On to the next outfit!








So I think this dress is so much fun. I got it in New York in this tiny little hole in the wall vintage shop. I am so nuts about this dress. I have to admit though, it is quite itchy there for I can not wear it for to long with out getting a rash. Sexy right?
The smoke pictures remind me of an underground night club from the 1960's. They wanted to see what kind of effects they could get with the light on the smoke. Oh what I would give to spend a week of my life in the 60's. It was such a time of self discovery and I lust over the style.
Two of those photos were taken by Paul, the ones with the logo at the bottom.
I had a fantastic time this weekend.
Amazing people, amazing clothes and amazing photos.

I know there are many more pictures on their way from a few of the photographers and I plan on posting those later.

This weekend was such "a gas."
I hope you guys enjoyed taking a look.
Until next time daddy-o!
-Katy

Monday, February 22, 2010

It's My Party and I'll Wear What Ever The Hell I Want.


So this weekend was my 19th birthday! Hurray!
I had a magnificent time with all of my dear friends.
We watched movies all night long and ate some delicious Chinese food.
What could have been better you ask? Nothing.
I got some excellent gifts as well and wanted to share a few with you.



















This coat was a gift from my two friends David, and Carolina. A funny story goes along with it.
Back in December I went Christmas shopping with them and a few other people and spotted this coat.
I fell head over heals in love with this coat. I am not kidding you.
I was unable to purchase it at the time because I was spending money on gifts for people for Christmas. I decided I would be back to the store as soon as I could to get this jacket in my grasp and the comfort of my own home.
I went back to Held Over on Height ST. (which is wear it was) a week later and it was gone!
I was shocked and in such despair. I had at least 6 dreams about this coat. Me wearing this coat and frolicking in the Meadows, you know, stereotypical montage dreams like that.
I kept talking and thinking about this coat, obsessing about what I had lost.
Yes, this may sound nuts to a few of you out there in cyber land, but I get like this when i get obsessed over one thing.
Well my birthday comes along and David runs into his house to get my gift and presents me with it. I was very amazed to say the least.
The next two gifts were wonderful. Two of my friends Annie and Alexa bought me this head band among other things, which I am a very big fan of. I feel head bands are a great accent to any outfit. Also there's this saying in my house that "if it is pok-a-dot, Katy will like it no matter what." I absolutely love it and have all ready worn in 3 days in a row. Some might say its time to switch it up? I say why stop a great thing.

The neckless was given to me by my "boo" Daniel. I have never really worn a lot of jewelery, mostly because I don't have anything i especially love. Well, i have found one now. Its a little heart on a gold chain. I haven't taken it off since he clasped it around my neck. I love the way it pops against my pasty white skin. I plan on wearing it all the time. It falls very nicely when my collar bones stick out, makes me look just so much more elegant. Mostly I love it because it was from him. It was very romantic as well.

Well i am on my way to go watch Cecil B. Demented. Gotta love those John Water movies. So check you later!


-Katy

P.S. the photos were taken by my fathers friend Paul Grant who is a very talented photographer.
Check out his website: http://www.paulgrant.com/




Monday, February 15, 2010

This Is The Beat That My Heart Skipped When We First Met


So I have fallen head over heals in love... with a purse.

For those of you who hang out with me on a regular basis you are quite familiar with my normal bag.

Some of you have voiced your appreciation for this bag more then other.
Although I do love this bag, oh so very much, I was getting very sick of at LEAST 4 people stopping me on the street every day.
I have been told they thought that it was my baby, dog or they just weren't sure what it was. I have had people stop me on the street and ask to take pictures and hassle me about where to get one. Don't get me wrong, I loved all of this at first but it got old very, very quickly.
So i have been on an active look out for a new bag.

On Sunday my dear friend Lauren and I decided to go hunting for antiques.
She found some adorable old post cards as well as this pipe, that she didn't end up purchasing. Damn though! look how totally distinguished and cool she looks. Its remarkable!
Anyway hunting around at the biggest antique store on Laurel street in San Carlos was a fun time, as always.

Over in the corner, hiding was this magnificent bag that I had to have.
The white leather and old worn copper look so good together. It was unique and stunning with the stone on it.
I am very excited for my future use to come out of this bag. It will also teach me to not carry so much shit around with me, its very small and cant really fit more then a wallet, cell phone and small camera.
That's my advice, if you are one who tends to carry your whole life around in your ginormous bag try getting a smaller one to train yourself. So far it's really helped me.


In the picture I am wearing this cute little jacket from The Buffalo Exchange on Height street in San Francisco. Its a really great place to get money for your old clothes and you for sure can find some great steals there.

The shorts- American Apparel




The tights were gift form my mother. Thanks mom! :)

The shoes from Saks Fifth Avenue in the 60's. They are these beautiful ones that my dear friend Jerry gave me. She tends to give me a lot of her old shoes from back in the day. She knows I will appreciate them.

I am assuming you will be seeing a lot of pictures with this bag in them now so be prepared!
Now I am trying to bag hunt for my mother, any suggestions on a great designer?

You guys are just the cats meows. Talk to you next time!

-Katy

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Lee McQueen



Lee McQueen (Founder of Alexander McQeen.)
R.I.P 16 March 1969 – 11 February 2010
You will be missed greatly.


"I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern —
wearing head-to-toe designer has become a bit passé. It’s a new era in fashion —
there are no rules. It’s all about the individual and personal style, wearing high-end,
low-end, classic labels, and
up-and-coming designers all together. " -Alexander McQueen

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Oh Those Good 'Ol Boogie Nights





So last night i finally got around to watching Boogie Nights directed by Thomas Anderson, With Mark Walburg back in the day. Feathered hair, platform shoes, and bell bottoms all the way.






I have to say, I usually am not such a fan of 70's fashion but I cant get enough of the over sized flashy collars. So this morning I could not for the life of me figure out what to wear. I was frantically rummaging through my closet and dresser running out of time before I was considered late to school. Clothes were flying everywhere in such a way that made it look like a tornado had hit my room at full speed.
I then realized that about two or three months ago I had to move a bunch of cloths that are now to big for me down to my basement because I was running out of space in my room to keep all of them. There is this wonderful late, late 60's long sleeved red, white and blue dress with a ginormous enlarged white collar.
Now, seeing that this dress makes me look extremely boxy and it is to big, i had to throw a belt on it.
The combination of the sparkly silver zipper belt from American Apparel and the polyester dress seemed to go very nicely together.
I feel as if we should bring back the large collars.
I have to wear a white bottom down shirt to work every day and it would just be so much more flashing and exciting if it was three times bigger then the size it is now.


Bring it back? yes?
How "groovy" would that be?

Goodnight, John-boy.

-Katy

Monday, February 8, 2010

Try a Little Tenderness



So ever since watching Pretty in Pink a few days ago i cant seem to stop listening to the Otis Redding song, Try a Little Tenderness.
The one Ducky does his dance to.
Singing and belting along to this song this morning in my underwear flailing around must have made me look a little ridiculous but it absolutely inspired what i was going to wear today.
The song reminded me of my little cutie pie which then of course made me think of cuddling.
So my mind set was in soft, nice, sexy mode. I threw open my closet and looked at my array of fur coats. Then decided on an animal theme for the day.
By the way, reading back on this makes it sounds like a very long process to go through every morning but in literally took maybe three minuets. ha, ha


I am wearing this great vest, bought at a local antique shop in Reedsberg, Wisconsin! (He, he, there's my shout out to my family.)
I cant figure out if it is actual fox or if it is bunny dyed to be like fox but what ever, its real.
The turtle neck, if i recall, might be from Forever 21? something fairly generic like that.
The skirt was found at Aardvarks on Height in San Francisco. It is a Euro mini skirt from the 1960's that i am just absolutely in love with.
The tights- Betsey Johnson
The shoes are from this adorable vintage site. (http://www.plaidponyvintage.com/ )
If you are going to shop vintage online i suggest there, not necessarily because of the selection (it tends to have a much better selection for gals in my opinion) but this site literally has the nicest staff i have ever encountered in a store. ever.







I am starting to become a big fan of this blog thing. So i am just warning all of you out there in cyber land, i plan on updating this frequently. I don't mean to overwhelm you and cause you to stop reading. So keep coming back! It would make me, oh so very happy.

Can you dig it?

-Katy


Squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave her
Get to her drop drop
Just try a little tenderness, ooh yeah yeah yeah
You got to know how to love her, man, you'll be surprised, man
You've got to squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave
You've got to hold her and rub her softly
Try a little tenderness, ooh yeah yeah yeah
You've got to rub her gentle man, don't bruise her, no no
You've got to love her, squeeze her, don't tease her
Gotta drop nah nah nah drop
Try a little tenderness, yeah, watch her groove
You've gotta to know what to do, man
Take this advice

Coming Back For More.


I cant sleep, maybe because all the sugar free Rockstar i consumed at work?
I figured i might as well write another blog.
This one happens to be about Jeffrey Campbell.



I am all about his shoes right now. I cant stop surfing the web for the cheapest deal i can find on the white
"Tick" shoes that just came out not to long ago. Not only would my parents flip if they saw a purchase of $170.00 on the credit card statement from an online shoe company, but all the sites happen to be out of my damn size! I
check the sites every day, eagerly awaiting them to have "Tick" in size 6.5.
*Hint, Hint*- Parents, this would be a great birthday present if you happen to stumble across them.

( http://www.solestruck.com/jeffrey-campbell-tick-white-calf/index.html )

Oh, huh, whadda ya know? The link happens to be right there, weird.



In the mean time i am trying to decide which of these two great "99 fur" shoes would go better with more things? opinions?











Right now i think i'm leaning towards the zebra. i have a pair of neon pink tights that either of these would look amazing with.


Anyway, i think i am going to be heading to dream land pretty soon. So i guess that's it for now!
Have peachy-keen dreams everyone. Until tomorrow!

-Katy

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Well hello there.


Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Katy.
I am 18 (19 in 13 days!) and i am attending Foothill college at the moment. I figure only people who actually know me will be reading this but i just wanted to cover all my bases just in case.
I have always wanted to go to school to study sex but recently (from the influence of my father Rick) i have been thinking about maybe going into some sort of fashion design. This blog is basically for me to see where i can take my interests with it.
I have always had a intense fascination with colors, fabrics and prints. In middle school i had to wear uniforms which drove me crazy. I would roll up my disgusting Lands end khakis and throw on a pair of wild printed socks, i also began dyeing my hair in middle school around the age of 13 just because i felt so restricted without fashion.
I am going to try to be updating this blog regularly and it would be lovely if people actually wanted to read it! Of course no pressure though. Ha, ha. I would like to warn you, my grammar and spelling isn't that great.
Here is a picture of me from a few weeks ago, i would take one now but i am about to go to work so black pants and a white button down t-shirt is slightly boring.


I know it isn't really a "fashion picture" but i just wanted to let you know who i am! (again, if this happens in a rare case to be a stranger)

I hope everyone has a lovely rest of the afternoon.
see ya later cool cats.

-Katy