Sarah Nelsen-18th Street Fashion Video II

Hi readers!

I am so proud of my close friend Sarah Nelsen who is making me SO JELLY right now because she is in London studying fashion. I have been obsessively following her Instagram account to get any tidbits on her grand adventure. I know I have mentioned it before to my readers but I lived there for a semester in 2004-2005 and it has a very special place in my heart. I love girls like Sarah for many reasons: she doesn't take no for an answer, the word obstacle is just a word, and she gets what she wants with elegance and grace.

This video is the second in my trio for The 18th Street Fashion Show. My good friend Trey Morgan has been busy helping me edit it to get it just perfect and I have been trying to find the right music. Our third video will feature the behind-the-scenes of The 18th Street Fashion Show and will be something sexy for sure. As one friend calls a stunning video "That is some good eye candy." I plan to throw some Goldfrapp music at you for that video. Can't wait to finish that one soon!

Enjoy the WONDERFUL Sarah Nelsen!

XOXO

JADATO

INK KC

Hello readers!

I have been keeping a secret for about a month and finally I can tell you. My husband Rob Mitchell and I are featured in a fashion article in Kansas City's newspaper INK KC. We had such a blast shooting for this article and talking about why we enjoy fashion. IE-What is in our closet, what are we wearing, who are our influences, and what is our favorite fashion piece we own. Go to the article to read more.

http://www.inkkc.com/content/lookout-kat-27-and-rob-mitchell-31/

I think this is going to be a great thing for my blog and I have been invited to join a KC Blogger Group. I am not going anywhere soon and I hope you stay around to read/follow/share with me too on this fashion journey. Thanks for reading. Love you all!

BTW-I have some more exciting things lined up for my blog soon including a guest post in August on a great DIY blog and a fashion shoot with my friend where I get to show off all my pretty clothing. Stay tuned!

XOXO

JADATO

Birthday Gifts

Good morning readers,

I am turning 28 today and can say that I am really happy about getting older/potentially wiser? I see getting older as a gift and am so grateful that I have made it another year. My mom always said I was impatient so I was born two days before my due date on July 2nd instead of July 4th. She calls me her firecracker and I have to say I like that nickname. Today has already been so fun and my wonderful boss bought me flowers, a chocolate espresso torte, and mimosas this morning. She is so thoughtful!

I want to keep this post simple and show you a few fashion things I purchased as an early birthday gift. I had been eyeing a gold glitter clutch from Kate Spade for some time and I have always wanted an Alexander McQueen scarf. I purchased both items on E-bay because I believe in searching for the best deal. The Kate Spade clutch is used and I purchased it for $30.00 and the Alexander McQueen scarf was $25.00 with shipping so a good deal. I wanted to post some street wear pictures of the classic McQueen scarf and how I think it is a great wardrobe staple. I purchased the scarf that is in the 2nd picture. Also I wanted to show the glitter clutch from Kate Spade that I purchased.

 

XOXO

JADATO

Sara Cramer-18th Street Fashion Show Interview Video 1 of 3

Good morning everyone!

 The day has arrived that you can watch our first video of The 18th Street Fashion Show. Thanks so much for being patient with me and I should have two more videos in this trilogy soon. Enjoy the wonderfully talented Sara Cramer. I know I enjoyed interviewing her and her
beautiful work is really going places.

(All Pictures Courtesy of Sara Cramer)

XOXO

JADATO

18th Street Fashion Show-Behind the Scenes Part II

Readers!

Sorry for the delay from my last post to my current one but I have been busy working on my video. We should have Sara Cramer's interview up soon! Mean while here are some fun shots of "behind the scenes" of both Sarah/Sara's getting ready for their big day! The girls got ready all day at Jamie Miller Hair Parlour. I was able to hang out with the models, chit chat with both designers, and get some amazing video footage that day. They had a beautiful show and I can't wait to show you the videos soon!

XOXO

JADATO

18th Street Fashion Show-Behind the Scenes Part I

Readers!

It really has been an honor and a pleasure documenting my friend's Sarah Nelsen and Sara Cramer for The 18th Street Fashion Show. For legal reasons I couldn't publish my photos earlier but now that show has happened I am excited to show you some of their amazing work. I always forget the extensive creative process it takes for a fashion show: creation, 1st review, re-working a piece, and having a finished product. I was so proud of my friend's working together and coming up with such an amazing collection that everyone fell in love with KC fashion. The 18th Street Fashion Show this year seems at a much more professional level from presentation, styling, runway set-up, and the quality/fabrication of the garments. I am working on completing my video for an exclusive view of both Sarah/Sara's work from both of their studios, the day of the show, and the fashion show. I think it will be trilogy video of those things mentioned above and I am really excited about the video portion for my readers! The video below is from my good friend Sheppa and I think it is so badass. This wasn't shown at GILDED SUMMER but I think it should've been shown at some point. It seemed to fit right in next to the Gold Metallic Mini-Cooper on display.   Enjoy it until I get my three videos up soon!

GILDED SUMMER - The 13th Annual West 18th Street Fashion Show from BODY2BODY on Vimeo. (Used with permission from Sheppa) (See credits for video at the end)

Theme of The 18th Street Fashion Show/GILDED SUMMER:

• This period refers to the latter half of the 19th century, when many great fortunes were made and the rich celebrated wealth as never before. Widespread economic growth lead to the belief that anything was possible, and millions flocked to the United States from Europe attracted to industrial and technological advances. Two areas of major growth were railroads and coal mining. In 1896 the First Transcontinental Railroad opened, linking the coasts and making it possible to travel from New York to San Francisco in a matter of days, instead of months. Though invention and industry ruled the day, underneath the glittering surface of prosperity, lay an underbelly of corruption, greed, and vulgarity. Many of the super-rich, businessmen such as John D. Rockefeller and Cornelius Vanderbilt, who made their fortunes during this time, were perceived to have attained their wealth through shady business dealings and illegitimate means. Mark Twain famously coined the term “Gilded Age” to satirize the era, referring to serious social problems masked by a thin layer of gold. 

Page 1 of the Press Release of The 18th Street Fashion Show:

XOXO

JADATO

Brighten Up Your Closet-Neon Fashion

Hello readers!

I will have lots of original content/photos tomorrow of the events I attend tonight for First Fridays. In lieu to The 18th Street Fashion Show starting tomorrow I thought I should post some outfits to get you noticed. The one thing lacking in my wardrobe is a pop of neon that everyone wore in the 80's. Neon colors really look great on everyone no matter what your skin tone and give any outfit a great finish.

Few tips on choosing the "right neon" (How to Wear Neon Colors)

Choose a color. What looks best on you? Neons come in thousands of different shades, but first, narrow it down and pick a color. Hint: ROY G. BIV. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet is a good place to start. Purchase a few colors and see which looks best on you.
See which colors bring out your features. For example, blue colors can bring out blue eyes, and tanner colors can bring out highlights in your hair.

Mix your colors. Avoid doing all neons. Use some solid colors, and then throw in your neons. Mix it up every once in a while too: try not to do neons everyday, or people may get a headache every time they see you. Black goes great with neon because it gives a good background for the neon. Wear some neon colored shirts with black pants, or vice versa.

Everyone have fun tonight and stay safe!

XOXO

JADATO

Clean Vintage Clothing

Hey readers!

I am working on an amazing video to show behind the scenes looks from The 18th Street Fashion Show soon. For legal reasons I can't show the video until after the show anyway; so I have been busy editing the video until then. I have been pondering the idea of starting to collect and sell vintage clothing on E-bay. I know how important it is to clean a vintage garment carefully and researching today I came upon this gem. GREAT ideas for those who love vintage clothing but had no idea how to clean it yourself. Enjoy my favorite modern day vintage lady, Dita Von Teese.

Cleaning Vintage Clothing
How to clean vintage clothing varies by the age of the garment and the type of material. The main basic rule is not to put anything vintage through the washing machine or dryer. Hand wash or dry cleaning are the best ways to clean vintage, although I have used the washing machine as a basin when the garment is too large to fit comfortably in the kitchen sink, but make sure that you do not use the agitator when the garment is soaking. I usually fill the washer half full with warm water, a tablespoon of salt and mild detergent and let it soak. To move the garment around, I use a long wooden spoon to gently move the garment around, being careful not to tear the material.

XOXO

JADATO