Fall into Colors with KTRcollection x Kearny Street Workshop
Hello darlings, I hope your weekend was a fabulous one! About a month ago, I became one of the featured emerging designers for the Keary Street Workshop Runway 2012. Just a quick refresh: Kearny Street Workshop is based out of Oakland, CA and is the nation’s oldest Asian American multidisciplinary arts organization who’s mission is to produce, present and promote art that empowers Asian Pacific American artists in the SF Bay Area… I just have to say I am blown away by this team: TJ, Jackie, Alvina, and Kei whom I worked closely with were so freakin’ amazing. These ladies were not only professional, organized, knowledgeable, and fun, they know team-work like nobody’s business! Thanks to all of the sponsors, Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the KSW team for giving us this opportunity!
When I started my blog last December my intention wasn’t to showcase the clothes I made. However, as I started making clothes again and thus showing them on the blog, I started realizing how much I am in love with making my own things. Some of it was due to my own agony of not being able to find certain skirts in specific colors, patterns and/or styles, but the rest was the satisfaction of seeing something that was made from scratch come alive.
Warning: there’s a lot of photos!
Karina
Amanda
Jocelyn
Daffodil
Julie
Janna
Sabrina
Jasmine
Lashawn
My gorgeous niece Jasmine, so proud of her!
My girl Sabby of Rouge Spark (left)
I’m so lucky to have such amazing people like these ladies in my life who are always there for me no matter what! Thank you for all of your hard work and support! You guys have been my rock and I am so thankful for your friendship! Love you guys to pieces!!
It’s a wrap!
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I hope you enjoy these photos of KTRcollection. I’m a total girly girl who love fun, feminine designs and vibrant colors. My biggest influences were the women of the 1920s. I love their style but I particularly admire what they stood for…Freedom to dress, freedom to love, and freedom to embrace her femininity…That’s what KTRcollection and KTRstyle.com hope to always stand for.
Thank you for reading my ramblings and putting up with my gazillion photos clogging your internet. I really appreciate your readership, love your feedback and THANK YOU everyone who was able to come out to support! Love you guys! :)
[Special thanks to NR for all of these amazing photos + 800 more]
I love the red dress you’re wearing! Is it available to purchase?
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Congratulations KT!!! The collection is amazing!! It’s so impressive that you designed this!! My favourite piece is the stunning red dress you are wearing!!! Where can I buy this? Mel xx
http://www.melelle.com.au
Hi Mel,
The dress can be ordered after Oct 6th! I’ll revamp my order page with the newbies and will do a post for it. Hope you’re having a great day and thank you for your interest! xx
OH EM GEE!!!! I freakin LOVE it! Love ’em all! My favourite if I had to choose one is the green floral peplum skirt! I need one in my life! Where can I order one?
So proud of you! Keep doing your thing! Up next Vogue Magazine!
I’m planning of showing a collection in the Spring and I sure hope it cn be a fraction of what you showed, so any insider tips you may have please feel free to share ;)
Xoxo
Natalia-oh.blogspot.com
Girrrrrrrrrrrrl. Holy cow!! What an amazing collection! Bravo!! And Congrats. I wish I could have been there to see it in person and to cheer you on. You are truly talented. :) Keep up the amazing work and can’t wait to see what else you have in store!!!
Love u.
xx Love & Aloha
http://elisharon.blogspot.com
Congratulations!!
What a fabulous collection :)
XOXO
KT,this is in one word a HUGE WOW,these dresses are KILLER,
I def want to order one soon!
You are in for some amazing big things doll!
your own line,that is just so great!!
love love love it all,and you look like a Goddess!
the dress you are wearing I want like right NOW
xoxo hugs Tamara Chloé
Your collection looks fantastic, and this seems like it was such a great opportunity. Well done, and brava!
I wish I could have been there in person, but these pictures are gorgeous, just like your collection! I love every piece, and it’s so girly that it’s right up my alley. :) Congratulations!
Wow, looks like such a nice event!!
Congratulations, love! The collection looks amazing and all the models walked out looking like gorgeous versions of you! You did a wonderful job and I’m totally coveting that black and green dress with the bustier top and peplum skirt.
Marisa
http://style-rhapsody.blogspot.com
Love all of your dresses doll! Your hubby is an amazing photographer too! Love the little details and the last pic of you and your friend. Congrats again!
Hey, this looks awesome, very creative, I think you should check out my blog, I think we have a similar style ;)
Oh my gosh… you are so amazing!!! I love your creations and would wear every single one of your pieces. Where did you learn to sew and design? One of my “bucket list” goals is to learn to sew and design my own clothes… you are an inspiration to us all! :)
Love, S
http://shamelesslyoverdressed.blogspot.com
I love all of your pieces! They are so you! So fun and chic. I can’t wait to place an order for that blue sequin skirt!!! Definitely need that for my Vegas trip coming up!
Congratulations KT! That’s such an amazing accomplishment and honor! You are so talented, your clothing design is so fabulous!
xoxo,
Suzie Q
http://www.StyleCueBySuzieQ.com
Pretty dope stuff KT! Saw you at the show and you’restunning. Love everything from the moment your first model walked out to the final kisses at the end. I love your red dress as well. I sent you an email yesterday to see if I can place an order. Please let me know!
Huge congratulations to you KT….You truly deserve every inch of your success! All the clothes depict who you are…smart, fun & chic!! I’m cheering for you loudly!! MORE POWER GIRL!!
REBECCA
http://www.redtagchiclosangeles.com
KT, I said it before and I’ll say it again: your show was nothing short of spectacular! Seriously! Everything about it: the models, the upbeat and well-known tunes, the models’ spunk and spirit, and of course, the clothes! I was so entranced by your very fall-appropriate bold gemstone hues and the sequins! I especially really loved the blend of colors in the sequin pieces; it was really awesome how when the spotlight hit the models, it was as if a disco ball exploded in the room. I also LOVED the retro, old school throwback vibe as well. It goes without saying that I am so, so proud of you, and I look forward to seeing your pieces at MAGIC next year. ;)
Also, how gorgeous were you? I know this was about KTRCollection, but I love how the designer/creator can also model! Your fire engine red dress and those Valentino shoes were so gorgeous!
Love, love, LOVE,
Sabby
http://www.rougespark.com
P.S. I don’t remember if I told you this but after the show I immediately tried on the dress… and of course, I LOVED it! I’m super excited about making blog post for it. ;)
It was so nice to meet you at the show! I love your blog and I am so happy to see a beautiful yourng asian american woman like yourself doing her thing! I am so happy for you and you are even prettier in person! :)
Congratulations! This is so great…I cannot wait to order one of your gorgeous pieces :)
http://www.fashionpastiche.com
Congrats. Your collection truly speaks of you. The girls looks fabulous in all your dresses. You deserved such opportunity.
Xo
Sam
http://fabulouspetite.blogspot.com
OMG I am so excited for you KT! I seriously love each and every piece from your collection and I am just so shock that you made all of these from scratch. I adore all of the bright colors and fun looks. Every piece is so fun and sexy and I cannot wait to get the pink skirt. But now I also like that purple peplum dress and the sequin skirts. I need to loose weight quick so I can purchase!!! Haha. Love your blog and keep up the great work!
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Congratulations girl! You designs are so amazing. I see great things coming your way.
http://www.justpatience.com
Congrats!! This is such an achievement! All the pieces look gorgeous! Love all the vibrant colours!!
Congratulations! You are such an amazingly talented designer and so deserving of this opportunity. I always love your designs and hope this success means you’ll start selling more of them via your blog – and shipping internationally, of course ;)
xox,
Cee