My First Article ....

This is super exciting. You guys know that I love fashion and style; moreover, I love to spread my love of it in as many ways as possible. I am one of the contributing writers for Pop Culture Whore NYC (a blog dedicated to all the stuff that we love to know about - what's up with Brittney, where's Lindsey etc) and my first article was published there! I will always write about the celebs, designers and what to expect to see from runway to realway. If you love Wimbeldon, Stella McCartney, Polo Ralph Lauren and the Williams Sisters, you will definately be interested in my post! Click here to read it and to learn about what else is going on in pop culture.
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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Exec Producer & Hostess ~ Kitten Lounge
http://www.sikara.com

News Galore!!!

Yeah! Big news guys! As you know, I am a part of the Janine Weil Ltd Showroom and just found out today that I will be a part of my first Tradeshow in NYC. I will be at Moda Manhattan at the Javitz Center from August 6th - August 8th. As many of us know in the fashion community, many of the shows will be during the same time frame and at the same venue - Javitz so make sure you stop by! When I know of my exact booth, you will be the first to know and as always, make sure to check out Shows @ Kitten Couture to find the up to the minute news. If you would rather be in the know ASAP, sign up for the newsletter for exclusive events and deals! This can be done via emailing me at kimmie@sikara.com.



The podcast is coming along and will be here soon. Thanks so much you guys for the love and support. The next few months are going to be super crazy and I'm always glad to hear love from all over!
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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Exec Producer & Hostess ~ Kitten Lounge
http://www.sikara.com

Kitten Couture Trunk Show & p.i.n.k vodka!!!

It's official, all the work has come down to the kick off of Kitten Couture in the next few weeks. Although you will be able to see the new jewelry next month on July 25th, I have yet another event to confirm. If you are a buyer, boutique owner or in the media - come to the Kitten Couture Trunk Show on August 15th at the Janine Weil Ltd Showroom! This event runs from 4:30 - 7:30pm and is sponsored by p.i.n.k. vodka, the new caffine guarano infused spirit. This is a great way to mingle with other individuals in the industry and of course to see the line and meet me as well. I will keep you guys posted on what's going on and look forward to the big unveiling!!
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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Exec Producer & Hostess ~ Kitten Lounge
http://www.sikara.com

Check Me Out!!!

The Kitten Lounge is coming back!!! The first podcast will be available on Tues. For right now, you can expect a weekly show for every Tues. This is a great way to get to know more about me, what's hot and what's going on with Kitten Couture. For those that loved the Kitten Lounge radio show which airs on D'Art Radio, you will still hear some music (not as much as the full hour show) and you will hear great advice and of course, send me emails so that we can stay in touch! When it's launched, I will let you know where you can find this show and much more soon.

In other news, I will be a contributor of Pop Culture Whore NYC. This is going to be a lot of fun. I love being able to bring fashion to a pop culture blog and to read about other bloggers. Check me out there as well!
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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Exec Producer & Hostess ~ Kitten Lounge
http://www.sikara.com

Scary but True!!

Woo,

Ok I have a semi scary story - what do you do when you find that your iPod is slowly sabotaging itself (and ultimately you) when I opts to not play your songs? I must admit that after purchasing Sophie (you see my jewelry and you know I love to name things, so why not my pink iPod) last July I knew that this was a friendship that would last! Sophie and I could rock out to my favorite songs and no matter how "uncool" some of them may be (huge fan of Aqua's 'Barbie Girl') she would always keep my music safe. This little pact seemed to be interrupted earlier this year when Jay Z's 'Aint No Love' and The Eagles 'Hotel California' started skipping right past the screen. I mean, a lot of my songs started to slowly make an escape; however, I could still see them and play them through my library in iTunes. For an entire month I attempted to email through iTunes support center and it seemed that no one had ever heard of this phenomenon. Sophie and I were on a break of a sort but I didn't even know what had went wrong or how I could fix it. I remembered someone telling me about rebooting her but it seemed so scary and somehow I couldn't install the software.

Slowly but surely, I got used to seeing my phantom songs skipping by and resigned myself to enjoying them through iTunes - it's not like any other songs started leaving. Then a couple of days ago, more songs disappeared and this was when I realized that I had to take the controls back to bring back my music! Finally, I googled around and found that other people had this problem and that somehow I would need to figure out how to run the software. Long story short, I restored the factory settings via the software as a means to clear the memory and then had to put back the songs/podcasts through iTunes. This is a long story to say that it's super important to back up and try to use as many communities that you can to get your music back on track. How many other people are having issues with their iPods and continue to suffer from not knowing what's wrong or how to fix it. This has been an ongoing problem where I finally came to learn how to get Sophie up and running - completely rambling but essential to enthusiasts!

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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Exec Producer & Hostess ~ Kitten Lounge
http://www.sikara.com

Events Calendar ...

For those that are on my site, you know you can visit my page and learn more about my events. But I also thought that if people wanted a quick reference and if you are looking on my blog, why not have a link for the calendar so you can see what's going on with Kitten Couture? I think this is a fabulous idea and hopefully will have this available for your enjoyment by the end of the week (although it should be a lot sooner). Let me know how you guys like it and if you are a designer in the city that is doing events and would love to spread the word, give me a shout and I will post it and stop by if I can!


**UPDATE**
So, I finally put up a calendar. I am using one through Yahoo and you can find out whatever information you need to know that you may not see on the blog. Click here for the Yahoo Calendar or you can see it on Kitten Couture as well
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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Exec Producer & Hostess ~ Kitten Lounge
http://www.sikara.com

Fighting for the Ongoing Cause ....

So, many of you know that I am all about philanthropy. From the inception of Kitten Couture, I created a yearly event entitled, 'The Fight for Pink'. This was a music and fashion event where a portion of the proceeds went to a breast cancer organization in NYC. This year I am super excited to announce that I have partnered with the Libby Ross Foundation. Beginning in October and extending throughout the year (this is a cause that needs constant attention) Kitten Couture will be including select products that will be a part of the Libby Ross Foundation store. Within the next few weeks, you will see information recognizing Kitten Couture as one of the participants of this worthy cause - so keep checking back! In addition, we will be involved in events with this amazing foundation. As more details become known I will let you guys know. Many of the events are here in the city; however, to participate and to great fabulous items for your mind, senses and body - you can shop online to get Kitten Couture, Essie and more right to your door.


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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Exec Producer & Hostess ~ Kitten Lounge
http://www.sikara.com

BIG NEWS!!

Ok so this is HUGE! Kitten Couture just got picked up by a showroom! I'll be represented by Janine Weil Ltd in NYC. This is a big deal and a great way for exposure and getting in front of stores. I will definately pass on information like stores that I will be a part of over the next few weeks. If you keep working you'll eventually see some light (although every positive thing means that there's more work and something else to work towards again). I just wanted to spread the love and pass this on to everyone. Within the next few days there will be more jewelry placed on the site.


PS. As a side note, who else is as glued to the TV as I am? I must say that the next month will be amazing because of the World Cup! Being a former cheerleader for the NY Metro Stars (which is now Red Bull NY), I love seeing the games and seeing amazing athletes from all over the country.
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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Exec Producer & Hostess ~ Kitten Lounge
http://www.sikara.com

Can We Stop With the Rain Already??

This has nothing to do with fashion and everything to do with the rain. I can't believe how much rain we have been getting. This is supposed to be June as opposed to April!! I LOVE LOVE the feedback that I have received from you guys and from various designers in the community. Keep the love coming and spread it around. SO on the agenda for today, I have been emailing and calling stores to get the jewelry placed in stores. This is very exciting for me and I hope to start hearing the comments. I know that there are boutiques and online stores that do read this blog - feel free to contact me if you would like to include this within your shops!

Much Love

Kimmie
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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Exec Producer & Hostess ~ Kitten Lounge
http://www.sikara.com

It's Official

Happy June everyone!!

I can't believe that we are in the month of June (yes I am up early/late but I wanted to get a few thoughts on here before I rest to take on another day), I'm already thinking about Fourth of July right now, parties in the summer and oh yeah JEWELRY!!! I have finally completed a new segment of jewelry which is now available on Kitten Couture right now! As you know, jewelry has been on the site before; however, we are taking it in a completely different direction. Every month we will be showcasing a specific color (yes there will be pieces outside of this available but throughout the month you will see the signature color and more pieces will be appearing on the site for the month) - this month, the Mauve & Shell Collection. In honor of it being the summer, I couldn't leave out one of my favorite things, the beach and of course what better way to start off the season than to showcase Kitten Couture's favorite color, Mauve! You'll find bracelets and necklaces and don't be afraid to send a comment my way and of course, custom creations are always an option, you can always contact me to explain your interests!

These pieces within the "Showcased Collection" are handmade and contain beading containing natural beads, shells, Czech beads, porcelain and more. This is a continuing collection that I am excited to see evolve and I know you will want to see what colors are on the horizon for the preceding months ahead! Take a look and sign up for the e-mail list where you will obtain exclusive promotions that are only available to those that sign up for this list!

In addition to jewelry, I have added some new areas to the site which I am proud of. One, you can now submit links if you are interested in linking with me. So far the titles of those areas that I am interested in linking to are on my site. Those interested in linking simply need to send my their site, a quick note about it and where the reciprocal link will be. I'll make sure to send you an email back to let you know if/when it will be on the main site. Secondly, my blog is finally linked to my main site. If you find yourself browsing around and need to check out what's going on with me, click the 'Blog' link at any of the pages and you will find yourself right back here.

Also, if you have a blog or an indie magazine let me know. I take a few hours out of the day to check up on other people's blogs and I think it would be great to find another one that becomes amazingly addictive!


Thank you for all the great comments and suggestions. It all helps and a SUPER thank you to other supportive designers out there who have taken the time via MySpace, here and just hanging out on my site - to send love and well wishing. It's a great community to be a part of! Also thanks to boutiques spreading the love around as well. I look forward to this month and sharing more info with all of you about what I am up to!
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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Exec Producer & Hostess ~ Kitten Lounge
http://www.sikara.com