This salon is where the entertainment industry’s heavy hitters flock to keep their unfairly gorgeous manes looking better than, well, the rest of us!  Housing the top colorists and stylists alike keep our it-girl Trisha constantly on the go managing the salon.  Start flipping through all the top beauty/fashion magazines at your grocery store and you will quickly realize why the Andy Lecompte salon is in such high demand from Hollywood’s elite!  This girl is running with the best of them and was kind enough to show us how she styles her favorite Katie May pieces.  Enjoy!!  xx

Just a typical day in the office.  Loving the jewel tone color blocking with our Betty washed silk top, an Alice + Olivia skirt, Casadei mary janes, and a vintage braided mesh belt.

Enjoying the Cali sunshine while out and about running errands.  Loving how she paired the tweed Jaime skirt with a Vince basic tank, and a denim Juicy Couture jacket!

Strutting her stuff in the Megan tank, vintage cut-off denim shorts, the Katy jacket, and Bebe heels.

Heading out with the ladies looking OH-SO glamorous!  Pairing the Nadja lace backless cami with a Madison Marcus leather jacket, a Zara curly lamb shrug, and Victoria Secret over-the-knee boots.

ME:  TELL US HOW THIS OMAHA BEAUTY LANDED IN THE CITY OF ANGELS MANAGING THE HOTTEST SALON IN TOWN?!?

HER:  Awww…that is so nice of you to say. I used to be a Pharmaceutical Rep and moved to LA for that position. I decided I didn’t want to do the same job I could do back in the Midwest, so I resigned and got into Fashion PR and Styling. I was lucky enough to learn from the best and be able to experience once in a lifetime things like dressing major movie stars for award shows, movie sets, and editorial campaigns. I also moved to Las Vegas for a few months for a PR position, but decided LA is where I truly belong, so I moved back to Lala land. I work out at Equinox in West Hollywood and a friend knew I was looking for a new position, so she referred me to the salon. I think managing the Andy Lecompte Salon is the best of both the fashion and PR worlds. It is such a fun environment and I get to get my hair done by the best of the best! What girl wouldn’t love that?!

ME:  WHY IS THE ANDY LECOMPTE SALON SO MAJOR?

HER:  The Andy Lecompte salon is a gorgeous salon on a chic little street in West Hollywood, surrounded by art galleries and the Jenni Kayne Store. The salon itself is incredibly cool with art on the walls from artists like Massimo Vitali and Alison Van Pelt.

ME:  DIVULGE!  WHAT IS YOUR FAVE TRICK OF THE TRADE YOU’VE PICKED UP FROM THE PRO’S AT YOUR SALON?

HER:  My two favorite styles I have picked up from working at the salon is how to style my hair in unconstructed waves without using the clamp of the curling iron and how to style a messy side braid.

ME:  3 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL STYLE.

HER:  Classy, sexy, with a touch of bohemian.

 ME:  WHAT 3 HAIR PRODUCTS/TOOLS DOES EVERY GIRL NEED?

HER:  1. Dry shampoo- Oribe or Rene Furterer,  2. Curling iron- any over 1″,  3. A back coming comb- Monroe.

ME:  3 VICES?

HER:  1. Sweets- I bake them myself, so I have no one to blame,  2. Pressed Juicery- obsessed,  3. Equinox- more for the socializing.

ME:  ICE CREAM OR FROYO?

HER:  Yogurt Stop in West Hollywood for lemon and cake batter swirled together! Yum!

ME:  FAVORITE KATIE MAY PIECE?

HER:  The Keira Blouse in black! It seriously works for every occasion.

ME:  BEST ADVICE EVER GIVEN TO YOU?

HER:  “When in doubt, buy the shoes.”- My mother

All photos were shot by the lovely Nicole L. Hill at/around the Andy Lecompte Salon.

Hair Styling by Ryan Crupi, hair color by George Papanikolas.

The Kimmy Jean dress was used in the Fashion section of People Style Watch magazine in the February, 2012 issue.

In the section titled “Who Got it Right?”, Holland Roden is picked as “getting it right”, wearing the Kimmy Jean dress in Cobalt Blue.

The expert, Project Runway’s Tim Gunn, explains why the Kimmy Jean dress does the trick,

“Show off your shape. Holland’s dress has a ruched waist to highlight curves, while the all over volume of Kimberly’s hides her figure.”

The Kimmy Jean dress in Cobalt is no longer in stock, but the most of the Katie May dresses follow that rules of showing off your shape!

One of my favorite pieces from the Spring 2012 collection is the Lara dress (named after one of my favorite people on earth)!!  Versatile, Unique, COMFORTABLE, and sexy – whats not to love?!?  These pics were taken at my little sister’s rehearsal dinner in Kauai late October!  SUCH a special weekend!!!  xx

I had an incredible weekend in October celebrating my little sister’s marriage to my new fab bro-in-law! She looked flawless and her wedding was perfection, just like she! I was lucky enough to design her wedding gown, hopefully being the first of many Katie May wedding gowns. Enjoy the pics from Kauai and send lots of love and good vibes to the newly wed Carringtons .  Love you Kristine – I’m so proud of you! xx

Photographs by Ryan Foley & Katie May

The Katie May Spring 2012 collection is featured in the “In With Skin” January/February issue. The 8-page feature spread titled “In With Fashion“, highlight many of the signature styles from the Spring collection.

“The light, airy colors will add a pot of spring and style to any wardrobe. From structured pieces to feminine hemlines, this line is sure to have something for every girl out there.”

*Photo by Nicole Hill

The popular blog Saucy Glossie used the Naho trench from the Spring 2012 collection for her most recent blog post titled “Southern Comfort“. The coat fits in great with her outfit and the gentle colors of New Orleans.

To see the rest of the photos, check out SaucyGlossie.com!

*Photos By: Saucy Glossie

Katie May was featured in Italy`s leading Conde Nast fashion website, Style.it. The 8-page wardrobe spread as the “IT Girl” featured looks from Katie’s wardrobe and apartment, including the Miss Jenn top and Jaime Skirt, both from Spring 2012, and the Boo jacket and Selina dress.

To see the rest of the spread, check out Style.it!

When in tropical paradise, it almost seems to be a requirement to wear all white.  Nothing seems to go better with the white sandy beaches, the sun streaked hair, and a golden tan.  Here’s me doing exactly that in Amanpulo.

This is our lovely new lace top from our Spring 2012 collection, the Miss Jenn.  Pre-order it at discount by emailing me, click here !  xx

Fashion expert, TV host, and producer Crystal Fambrini wore the Kimberly dress in Teal on the KTLA Morning News set on Friday, December 2nd. According to her Twitter feed, she LOVES “this Beautiful Katie May dress“!

Here is a pairing for the romantic in us all, chiffon and lace. Delicate, drapey, sheer, inncocent, AHHMAZING. I really love this blouse, but I love it even more when wearing it on a breezy beach day in absolute paradise. SO dreamy!
I’m wearing the Lizzle blouse and Ping Ping shorts from our Spring 2012 collection.  If you’d like to pre-order it at a discount, email me.  xx

Amanpulo Beach