Behind the Scenes with Mermaid Glitter Kitty

The video shoot went better than i expected yesterday! I want to thank everyone who supported me and went along with my crazy ideas, I couldn't have done it on my own. Thanks to Lauren Owens Photography for the beautiful behind the scenes photos and thanks to m friend Vincent for the video (coming soon!)

My Crown, My Glory, My Denim Vest

You know when you find that awesome denim vest at the thrift store and immediately your brain is filled with thoughts of how you can give it a make over, well this is my vest. Honestly not only a vest, it's more like my favorite item of clothing. I love it because I have completely made it my own. Wearing it makes me feel powerful. Kind of like when a biker puts on their leather jacket, this vest represents who I am and what I like. My favorite part is adding stuff to it. I have already added studs and pins but I felt like it needed more color. So I sewed on some sequin.

 

Yay Me! Do Ya Thang Gurlfriend.

Music Monday

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Yes Please: Petrol Boots

   We are well into the month of November and in most areas of the country you would think temperatures have dropped sufficiently enough to the point where wearing boots should be the usual sight right? Wrong. Here in Texas, it's still pretty hot and if we're lucky, we get to feel a slight breeze every once in awhile. But we Texans tend to over exaggerate cold weather. One cold front and everyone wants to throw on their P. Diddy jackets and chinchilla coats.

   The jackets are one thing, but don't even get me started on the boots. Much like Flo Rida said, "boots with the fur" is correct. I'm not one to hate on any ones style preferences, believe me I've been on a few worst dressed list in my life, but really, the only time anyone should wear furry boots is if they're traveling to Antarctica for a furry boot convention or something?

   I think, if your going to wear boots in 70 degree weather, at least let them be awesome, patent and remind you of mermaids. These awesome Gracie boots by To Be Announced I think do the trick. These boots are what I imagine mermaid pee looks like, colorful, oily and beautiful.

I'de Rather...

... be in this video with Grimes than go to work today :/

Going Green Avant Garde Fashion Show

   This Monday I was excited to be showcasing my work at the annual Avant Garde Going Green Gowns Exhibition during Fashion Week San Antonio. The Avant Garde fashion show gives designers of all levels the opportunity to showcase an original design made of recycled, reused or re-purposed materials. In my opinion the purpose of the fashion show is to showcase something dramatic and out of the ordinary to show that fashion can be made up of just about anything you can imagine.
    My design was made of the silver lining inside of ordinary chip bags, mostly Funnyons (my favorite), duct tape, paper and glue. I wanted my deign to look fierce and I wanted my model to look strong and tough. My overall inspiration was medieval knights and their armor. I wanted my design to be over the top representation of knight.
    The fashion show was filled with very talented designers, most of them still in high school! I was impressed and honestly very relieved that so many young people in this city are taking advantage of the fashion opportunities that are being presented to them.San Antonio is not the most fashionable city, but the fashion scene is quickly growing. I'm excited to so what comes next and excited for next years San Antonio Fashion Week.

My Design:  "Medeival Metal"

Photo Credit to Tim

D.I.Y: Studded Bustier

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