I LIKE: Chloë Grace Moretz in Hick (2011)

I'm not obsessed with Chloë Grace Moretz, but I am obsessed with Chloë Grace Moretz in Hick (2011, which is also an amazingly styled film). 

Interview: Kindah Khalidy

Californian artist Kindah Khalidy has wandered in to a field of favor around here: wearable art.  Her star is shining bright, and she was recently a featured artisan in the Of a Kind limited edition series (another favorite around here!).  Read on to hear Kindah's definition of perfect and how to sing sartorial harmonies with some of the remarkable contributions to the realm of textiles that Kindah supplies ...   

Q: Tell me a little backround story, real or made up.
A: I have been making things throughout my life and became fully immersed in art when I was 18. I studied fine art at california college of the arts. I got really into drawing and painting during school which has helped me in a lot of different fields. 

Q: How did the transition from fine art painting to painting garments occur?

A: I work on the clothing and accessories side by side with my studio practice.  A lot of the one off pieces are like pieces of my sketchbook.  The paintings that I make translate quite naturally into textiles.  I was not finding enough cool prints for girls in stores and so the journey began.

Q: What is your favorite color, real or imaginary?

A: Black and Red.

Q: What is perfect?

A: Whatever feels just right. Perfection is unique to each individual. 

Q: What is your favorite thing that you've ever made?

A: I love working on the wearable paintings. They're one of a kind, and I work on them just as I would with a wall piece. 

Q: Where do you stand on "less is more"?

A: For Fashion, sometimes your signature pieces need to have some breathing room, whether it be a great pair of shoes or a sharp jacket. Then again, with the right pieces you could be dripping in accessories and prints and everything would be singing harmoniously.  

In regards to making art, it reminds me of that moment when you step back and decide whether or not the piece is finished or to keep going.

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Spring 2013 Editorial

The following shots were all taken in a 3 block radius from my studio.  I painted my model's hair and decorated it like an Xmas tree with barrette ornaments, a mixture of vintage and handmade.






First stop was an abandoned building with pink/white peeling paint that I admire every day on the way to studio.










We stopped for a peach moment and some weed picking. Found a wooden rose. Broke it later :(


Then we found this freshly painted omen of good vibes.














There was a stencil in the arches...



 

Model: Brittany Evans
Clothes: custom t-shirt, Pee Wee Herman Jacket, teen jean cutoffs.
Accessories: Anthropologie sweater tights. Shop vintage and handmade barrettes.
Styling, Makeup, Hair, Location Scouting & Photos: Me.

Ensemble a Day: Fuck It Shirt

Day #6 is the shirt.  The Fuck it Before it Fucks You shirt.  This design is one I middleman plagiarized from artist Baron Von Fancy, just a month (or few weeks) before his Collette collection was released.  I loved the design very much, but I couldn't afford a print (he takes print requests as last I checked - contact Mr. Fancy if interested).  The South Florida Fair was in town, so I shelled out $22 to have a carnivalian airbrush the design onto a tee for me.  If I had the cash, I probably would had 3 or more of Mr. Fancy's clever letterings (like a b or c) fashioned up for me as well.  The end result is not as parfait as the genuine, but allotting that is is executed in the medium that inspired the design, I have to not feel so bad about stealing.  Especially for personal use.  Second big triumph was that the airbrush artist had a pet flying squirrel around his neck, constantly, including while he was painting my tee up.  It was rather clandestine, as the booth operator was sure they would be kicked out of the fair for making a profane shirt (fellow patrons were requesting "Calie Luvs 1Direction").  I blocked the airbrusher from plain view while he was in progress and swore I would not wear the shirt till I left the fair. 

The shorts here are teen jean cutoffs.  Anthro swirl sweater tights.  The shoes are crushed blue/grey velvet 90s platforms in mint condition that I can't decide on keep or sell.  They haven't been worn outside the studio carpets yet.











This is the last installment of Brit dress-ups in my wardrobe. Next up is our spring editorial!

Ensemble a Day: Seance Tee

Day 5 is this tee (a close runner for favorite of mine) has been hacked from its original version on a day I didn't feel like wearing sleeves.  It was designed by Ryan De La Hoz in his Cool Try line (sadly sold out, but there are many more desirable Cool Try inventory (I'll make them all my own one rich day!).  It even came with an amazing zine (such a score).   I interviewed Ryan on Cool Try a while back. The bra peeking through is by Plein Sud circa the late 90s / early 00s.  Shorts are the aforementioned polka dot wonders.  The vintage barrettes to top it all off are trickling into the store!