kendall k.

kendall k. & Enjet Media

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Check out this video that Enjet Media produced for Fashion One on the kendall k. Spring/Summer12 editorial shoot. Love them!

Kendall K. - Designer from Michael Gleissner on Vimeo.

photographer: Aalia Oursbourn
model: Whitney Danielle
hair/makeup: Paola Santos

pantone and food

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:16:00 +0000

a perfect combination if you ask me...

These images are by Emilie de Griottes. If you haven't checked out her blog yet, go right away! just make sure you have a full stomach... xx

just gotta believe

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:06:00 +0000

a few things that we should always remember...

haha can you tell it's been one of those weeks?!

images

Happy Birthday Mr. Jacobs!

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:15:00 +0000

"Why should you have a look to stick to? Fashion should be bold colors and prints one day, and soft pastels and lace the next day. Really...indulge your mood and whims...." Marc Jacobs

My dream home...

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:30:00 +0000

Now all I have to do is get Trina Turk to move out :)

These amazing photos are taken by Bonnie Tsang for Matchbook Magazine.

staring on spring 13

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:16:00 +0000

The time has come again to start designing another collection. Now that I am designing four times a year, Spring/Summer/Fall/Holiday it seems as though I only have a few weeks in between each one.
Luckily, attending the LA textile show last week really started the creative juices flowing. I picked up a new print ( which is my favorite part of the entire process) and attended a few trend forecasting seminars.
These images have me wanting to start sketching now...and go on vacation :)

Also, check out the "behind the scenes" that I did with my friends over at The Post Social and Joielala
Have a great week.
1/2/3/4

beautiful combination

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Kari Herer

editorial shoot

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:50:00 +0000

As mentioned in my last post, and also here, we had an "editorial" photo shoot for the Spring/Summer 12 collection on Tuesday at the beautiful, (feels like Hawaii but it's located in San Diego) Paradise Point at Mission Bay. Wow, talk about PERFECT location! If you are planning a trip down here, or even just a stay-cation, this is your place. seriously!
We had such a great team, everything ran so (scary) smooth! Many thanks also to the uber talented/inspirational media production team, Enjet Media for filming the entire project. (More on that lil' surprise later)

Local photographer: Aalia Oursbourn
Model: Whitney Danielle
Make-up/hair: Paola Santos
Assistant: Ashley Boscole

Wow, so honored to have worked with such an amazing group. Thanks everyone!!
** Finally got that raft photo I've been dreaming of...

**minus the soda machine

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:10:00 +0000

Today I am finishing up the final preparations for tomorrow's photo shoot for the kendall k. Spring/Summer12 collection. It will be shot by local San Diego photographer, Aalia Oursbourn at the Paradise Point in Mission Bay. Additionally, Enjet media group will be following us around shooting a "behind the scenes" for Fashion One, an International fashion channel! All very exciting stuff that I look forward to sharing in more detail soon.

Also on my list to-do today, shipping out Spring orders to retailers!
Market - Corpus Christie, TX
Rou Mall- Healdsburg, CA
Tribeca- Chicago, IL
and a reorder for Togs- Omaha, NE

x

San Francisco & Sassy City Chicks

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:45:00 +0000

I'm in one of my favorite cities this weekend to participate in the Sassy City Chicks event happening tonight! Having only really interacted with the kendall k. ladies in San Diego, I look forward to meeting my San Fran girl.
and the cherry on top...I get to hang out with some besties.
Have a great weekend! xo

If you're in the SF area, please stop by and say "HI"!
The Regency Center
Sutter & Annex Room
1290 Sutter St.
San Francisco, Ca 94109

buttons can change everything.

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:30:00 +0000

To say that the Fall 12 collection was a "labor of love" would be an understatement.
In fact, this 31 piece collection had me second guessing everything! and I mean everything. As some of you know from following me on facebook, I recently partnered up with a new showroom, Stacey Rhoads in the New Mart. She is everything that I ever imagined in a sales team; Energetic, enthusiastic, well connected, beautiful showroom and a great team whom I get along with very well. But when she saw my Fall 12 collection, she thought it looked "Boring" and "understated"- and she was RIGHT! I had taken in everything that I had heard from my last showroom, retailers and consumers... Trying not to be "too dressy" or adding more "wear to work". In turn, I made a collection that was just "standard" and very different from where I had started.

Hearing her comments piling on top of the emotional stress of a roller coaster that I had experienced in the last year and a half, almost got the best of me. I would be lying if I didn't say that I started looking on career sites in hopes of finding a job with "security". It was through deep soul searching, BIKRIM yoga and some great therapy sessions that I knew that I would be giving up too quickly! Especially, since I wouldn't have given Stacey a fighting chance to prove herself. (someone that I had been waiting/even manifesting for, for a long time)
With many back and forth appointments with Stacey, I ended up changing almost every button within the collection, added some extra lace trim and shortened a few hems. All of which, helped to elevate the collection to a whole new level.

I know I still need to work on defining the clear vision of my brand and developing a stronger conviction to stand behind it! but I believe with Stacey Rhoads and co. I am finally on the right path...

the Fall LA market is happening right now- and Stacey is taking the collection to Texas next week! wish me luck :)

Much love. xx

image is from the kendall k. Fall12 collection.

Party at Kyss boutique

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:40:00 +0000

Karen, the super lovely owner of Kyss boutique, is throwing kendall k. a launch party for the new Spring 12 collection this Saturday!! I'm so excited... after all the hard work, it's finally time to party! whoo-hoo. Please stop by and say hello if you're in the area.

p.s I'm dropping the collection off TODAY as an early preview. Now you can shop early!
Check out the entire Spring 12 collection here.

and past parties here.
Have a great weekend everyone!!

Kyss Boutique
2641 Gateway Rd. #101
Carlsbad, CA 92009

Fall 12 color

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:40:00 +0000

1/2/3/4/5

Tim Barber photography

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:30:00 +0000

Urban Outfitters Spring 12 campaign shot by the uber-talented Tim Barber. He. is. amazing.

Tonight is the Sassy City Chicks event in downtown San Diego! Come and shop the past collections of kendall k. at a great discount!! xx

the old globe

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:30:00 +0000

Having been what felt like, the only person in SD that had NOT seen a play at the Old Globe theater...finally, my husband and I were able to attend last Tuesday for Valentine's Day. Perfect day, since I think the theater is so romantic, don't you?
We saw "The Recommendation" which is a story that touches on many different subjects, including race, friendship and class. The acting was AMAZING, and the theater, which is situated in the heart of Balboa Park, is beautiful! "The Recommendation" is here until this Sunday the 26th but I'm already planning ahead...Next up is a "Room with a View", anyone interested in seeing this with me?!

you can read all about the history of the Old Globe here. p.s it was built in 1935!!

behind the scenes: NYFW

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:56:00 +0000

looks fun, doesn't it?!
Sunhee Hwang & Tracy Reese via WSJ

Art & Retro

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:37:00 +0000

Now, I just have to decide which one I want...

These amazing pieces are from Art & Retro
Happy Valentine's Day! xx

beading on lace

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:45:00 +0000

Here is a little sneak peak into what I'm developing for Fall/holiday 12!
Beading on lace...

the layout..

the inspiration...

photos: 2/3

closets

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:30:00 +0000

Which one of these best describes your personality?
I think mine would be #2 or #4 but I would take any of these in a heartbeat.

photos found on pinterest

p.s are you following us on pinterest yet?

watercolor masks

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:30:00 +0000

I am smitten with these watercolor portraits by Marion Bolognesi. Besides the beautiful use of color and technique, I find each have the perfect amount of both mystery and character. I can get lost in their eyes.
Find more here.
Enjoy!

Rustic Sophistication

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:46:00 +0000

I am loving the fact that pencil skirts are coming back! woop woop.
Have a great weekend! xx

p.s if you haven't yet, please LIKE us on face book and twitter! We love to socialize.

all photos: Vogue

listening to: Jessie Baylin

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:40:00 +0000

She is a beautiful mix between Mazzy Star and Norah Jones. Plus a fun fact: Jessie is married to Nathan Followill, the drummer for Kings of Leon. Check out the new album "Spark" here.

Spring 12 look book

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:30:00 +0000

The kendall k. website was updated last week with the new collection/ photos/ retailers and press! Stop and stay awhile...

photography: Melissa Valladares
graphic design: Jessica Comingore
model: Alexis Roohani

Currently loving: button ups!

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:30:00 +0000

This timeless & sophisticated lil' number has our name written all over it! no really, it literally will... come Fall 12 :) Look out for it in a cute dot print.

From the Milly Pre-Fall 12 runway show.

From the Jenni Kayne Pre-fall 12 runway show.

1/ 3/ 5

Fall 12 look book inspiration

noreply@blogger.com (kendall k.) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:40:00 +0000

As the Fall12 look book photo shoot approaches, I'm starting to gather inspiration to give to my photog/graphic artist, Jessica Comingore. This is the first time she will be doing BOTH the photography and look book layout and I can't wait to see her vision behind the lens.

Aren't these amazing photos amazing from Nostalgic Fashion Diaries? I love the frames and the handwriting on the edges.