AdelitaStyle: February 2012

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Today's Adelita Style Self Portrait

click on this collage for a closer look!

I'm not even going to pretend that watching Bill Cunningham New York didn't have everything to do with my blog post today. If you love people watching, fashion and a beautiful human story, you must watch it!

This mini collage of photos starring me is an homage to the fact that pulling a fantastic outfit from your closet, or in this case Lucia's, is definitely not exclusive to designers, stars or stylists. Making an outfit is about your personal tastes and expression. And what a treat is was for me to be on the other side of the camera! Frankly, I was flattered... and nervous.

Because someone was dressing me this time, I felt as if each outfit was a costume and me the character. My favorite was the plaid 70's number because of the wide-legged pants and giant brimmed hat. It transported me to a place where models were lean and leggy, where the Carpenter's Top of the World (look it up kiddies) was playing in the background. My least favorite was the genie jumper. I kept saying, "Who am I?" It was almost too comfortable, made me feel like I was in pj's, which was weird.

How clothes make you feel, Cunningham's On the Street column, talent is everywhere; all of these ideas lead to one thing, YOU are the taste-maker. So dress up!

contributors: Sean Watson as photographer, Lucia as wardrobe stylist, Me as model, Kamie Kahlo from Kimchee-Girl.com as designer

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Military Man

Here's my dad with his movie-star good looks standing in front of his barracks.

Today is my father's birthday. He would have been 89 and as the years have gone by since he died, I have discovered that I miss him less and less because I have found that I feel his presence more and more.

Our conversations haven’t stopped. He still listens attentively as I ramble on. When I ask him a question, he replies. As a teen, he would often look at me as if to say, “I think you already know the answer Kamie.” Indeed I did. I just had to dig a little deeper. I would not have known that if he had not instilled in me a sense of internal strength and reliance of intuition. He is not only present in my memories, he is present in my every day thoughts and decisions.

His photos surround me, his nameplate from the Navy sits atop my desk, his endless stories of military life echo through my mind. All of these things I hadn’t really paid attention to are becoming clearer as I get to know him. My father’s life was so big; it couldn’t be told in one sitting or even through one lifetime with him. His legacy is greater than any sorrow I could carry, any loss I could suffer. I can keep my relationship with him because I am still discovering this amazing man.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Today's Adelita Style Self Portrait

Here's to you free souls, you firefly chasers

Tree climbers, porch swingers, air guitar players

Here's to you fearless dancers, shaking walls in your bedrooms

There's a lot of wonder left inside of me and you

Thank God even crazy dreams come true

Never let a bad day be enough

To go and talk you in to giving up

Sometimes everybody feels like you

From "Crazy Dreams" written by George Barry Dean, Troy Verges, Carrie Underwood

P.S.

You can get the Smash version of this on iTunes!

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Toy House

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Behind the door of my cabinet are candy cards, delicious treats, graceful limoges, heartbreakingly sweet music boxes, delectable erasers, kitterific air fresheners and pinkily plushes. Awww, my toys. Say it 10x fast!

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Patti & Robert Redux

In reverence to THE rock-n-roll couple, Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe, Christian Brylle photographed himself with model Freja Beha Erichsen with the help of stylist George Cortina, for VMAN magazine. Not quite a copy, more like a tribute, a beautiful love story is retold.