Know Fashion: Behind the Scenes

As I mentioned, I made a short fashion film for the Know Fashion event and did a large-scale video installation (check it out HERE), so of course I had to attend in full GoKate flair. I wore a men's white button shirt as a minidress, leopard-print tights, and some killer 6" heels (seriously still feeling them!). It was a blast, but of course I couldn't resist take some snaps of the party and backstage with all the models as well. ;) Enjoy...there may even be a little video soon as well. Maybe. 

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A Private {Art} Affair

Painter Martin Swift, in his signature glasses and vintage sweater, worn as a scarf

Last weekend, I had the pleasure of going to the private opening of a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. First, it's a complete dream to be in the museum with only a handful of other people in the middle of the night; the atrium (one of my favorite places in the city) is even more breathtaking. More importantly, the exhibition, entitled "Poetic Likeness," was wonderful. I studied (and wrote) poetry extensively while living in New York and Barcelona, so it was really nostalgic for me to see portraits of my favorites poets. 

I was beside myself with excitement when I bumped into Cat Dawson, who was one of my first friends here in DC (please, ask either of us for the story of how we met, it's priceless), who is off getting her PhD in Visual Studies and generally being brilliant about art and 23,496 other things. After a little meet and greet and wine and dine among the art, our stylish group dashed out for a night at the French Embassy, where Brightest Young Things were throwing their French Underground party. Zut alors, we had a blast! Here are some simple snaps from the night...

My FreeFest Style

Happy Friday!  I got VIP access to shoot style for Refinery29 at Virgin Mobile FreeFest (check their picks HERE, more coming from me this weekend!), and this is a peek at what I wore to shoot. My typical purple/fushcia lip, handmade leather earrings from friends at Butler + Claypool, a silk scarf from a trip to India, and my new fall fedora...plus my favorite fall boots, which are perfect for getting wild shots down in front in the pit during the shows. It gets rough in there!

 You can see my full look below - I was snagged by the 7 For All Mankind team while shooting around in VIP for their Instagram. 

915 F Street: Fashion Film

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Long time no...well, anything. I'm working like a maniac, so thanks for your patience! That being said, I'm so excited to share my newest project with you! My friends over at No Kings Collective commissioned me to put together a video in advance of the Know Fashion event, which is an art/runway show/music exhibition that you can't miss - it's the perfect fusion of edgy street and high end fashion. 

I tapped model/muse KC Ellis Sledd for this dark, romantic art film, which will be a large scale video installation on site tonight. We shot everything in 1 hour on Tuesday night (two days ago, so reasonable...), and used an incredible sheer vintage nightgown I snagged from my friends over at Butler + Claypool. I didn't have this project on my plate when I bought it, but oh my, I'm glad I did! Then I edited until the wee hours Tuesday and last night, when I wrapped around 1:30am and then went straight back to the space to coordinate the video installation. Phew! I wanted to give you an advanced preview of the video here, and would love if you could get tickets and come out tonight. You can get tickets through ScoutMob, HERE.

My installation is part of the newest pop-up exhibition space by No Kings Collective, called the Pallet Project. This show is incredible - a grand, million dollar space in the heart of Chinatown that has been gutted and abandoned, and now filled with art made entirely of pallets. Fashion runway made of a vintage bowling alley? Check. VIP seating made of rehabilitated church pews? Double check.  Get ready to get rocked by this incredible space - my video, and these gorgeous stills I shot offer a sneak peek. 

Worn Magazine Issue 4 Party

Last Sunday, I had the pleasure of photographing the Worn Magazine Issue 4 launch party at Capitol Skyline Hotel. The space was fantastically mid-century mod feel, the crowd was stylish, and the weather behaved itself, mostly. I went shooting on assignment for Washingtonian Magazine, which you can check out HERE.

The Worn team of Nicole Aguirre and Eric Brewer did a great host as graceful hostess and host; thank you for having me! Enjoy the passel of photos below, being sure to go all the way to the end for a truly WILD portrait of Eliot Payne. 

What I wore - gold brocade crop tuxedo pants (Anthropologie), leather bomber (Zara), silk ruffled shirt (BCBG), olive green booties (Modern Vintage, from Gilt), handmade leather tassel earrings (Butler + Claypool), vintage 1940s Swedish military bag (Foundry). Love that she and I match with the gold!

Doo Wop Beauty Shop

I recently went to the "Doo Wop Beauty Shop" party at DC hair mecca Urban Style Lab, and bumped into some seriously stylish Washingtonians. Enjoy, and have a great day!

Coming up...

Photos from the Ra Ra Rasputin 5-Year Anniversary

Photos from the Worn Magazine Issue 4 party, for Washingtonian Magazine

Photos from the (e)merge Art Fair VIP party, shot for 

Washingtonian Magazine

Photos from VIP, All-Access at Virgin Mobile FreeFest, for Refinery 29

...and other crazy things I can't share just yet, but I promise they're awesome!

My hair stylist and guru Tyler Larish