Big Day Outen.

We went old school disposable camera.

Enjoy!!

Sunburn free with a vitamin D deficiency....

Miss Kate for DOTTI Nation A/W2011

Hi all!

So here's what I decided I would do tonight.
I have entered the DESIGN A BITS Competition @ Dotti;
And I have two submissions!!
So there is;

I SEE THRU




















and

MILITARY STIRRUPS

And all you have to do is click the link of the one you like best (which if its both, thats okay too!)
Click the FACEBOOK LIKE and also the "YES I LIKE THIS" button, which is for the Dotti site!

Also feel free to invite your friends to this event;
Which has all the details there too!!

Something simple as winning this can be a huge break for someone trying to get their foot in the Fashionable Door; so I thank you in advance for taking a second to check it out and I hope you enjoy checking out the designs!!

With excitement and a Big Day Out glow.... xx

Accolades, Donations and Collaborations...

Okay.
So maybe I have been procrastinating a little over these holidays;
Fashionably of course!
I just got a phone call and the amazing project/competition I entered and worked on with Sarie, Mishka and Brent came runner up!
Stoked and I really can't wait for what the rest of this year has in store!

Made a few changes in MissKateLand:
♥  I am currently bellydancing with the Babylonia Tribe,
♥  I have started donating blood and plasma again, costs nothing but feels so great!
♥  Gutted and reorganized sewing room/studio.  Need more wallspace!
♥  Also put down a deposit on a new Overlocker!
♥  Finally attacking my reading pile.
♥  Changing my hair colour; TBC!!
♥  I have also taken on two new kitten lovers: Phillip and Dennis
♥  You should check out this amazing Turkish Fashion/Art/Everything Blog! x

Now I shall get back to watching Machete and flicking thru French Vogues, it's research!!.... xx

The 13th of January;

It's already too far into January.

Where has this year gone already?

I think this is a wonderful idea;
And I'm also going to make a large donation here.
If anyone would like to contribute cash money;
You should follow this link.

This is the most fashionable shade of fluoro yellow;
Good on you mate.

Thinking of you.... x

It Happened One Night;

So I've been technologically despondant of late;
Much Xmas and NY cheer!
Here's some snaps of the shoot I worked on with Sarie, Mishka and Brent last month...
Hopefully will find out about the competition soon!

Mishka painting Sarie;

The Beautiful Mishka and me with bunny teeth!

 

Creative Director - Sookie le Cat!

My favourite shoes!

  

Windswept!

     

The Gang!  B, Mish, Kye et Sarie


 

Black or white?




Re-racewear Dress;





I can't wait to work on more projects like this!

Holiday photos soon...

With Dita Von Teese water and a horror movie;



Zink Graffiti Polyester Chiffon - Printed.

Just another Tuesday evening....

HAIR/MAKEUPARTIST: Mishka
PHOTOGRAPHER: Brent
MODEL/MUSE/BFF: Sarie
DESIGNER: Miss Kate

This is only a taste of whats to come for MissKate.com
You have been warned! ♥

With Xmas Shortbread and Xmas cards in the mail...xx

I Was Thinking The Same Thing;

Fade to black;

Dear Mum,

Goth may have been a phase, however.
The main constituent of my wardrobe is still black.
Although I am proud of the blues and reds that colour my days...

My little cowboy shrugs, and black and gold dress,
And blue leopard print one-shouldered Arch Ball dress;
The turquoise multi-skirt from Paris; of pure silk from old Saris,
My baby pink Barbie T-shirt.
Floral leggings:  Love them or hate them.

I just can't really quite do casual.
And despite spending a good 12-hours and giant rubbish bag of clothes later;
My wardrobe is still at capacity;
And goodwill got a big donation...

With warm summer nights and cool summer beverages;

Smashed Berry Belle of the Ball;

RIP Claus.

You were one amazing Ext HD, especially with all my most important files ever on you; and you just failed to turn on.
Alas, photos were found on a camera phone!
Evolution of the dress of the mother of one amazing blogger (*cough!) for a Fashion Parade with horses and such!!




We start with sketches
+ Patternmaking bible.

 



We need tools, calico, lining fabric, etc



We do sample to make sure it doesnt look like
Bullshit.
Yes, thats a technical patternmaking term.




My fave.  Fabric shopping @ Eastern Silks




We sew a proper sample.  Well.
It looks like a dress.




Love heart sleeves ♥




These are the ingredients for a dress:
Long invisible zip, self covered buttons,
threads that MATCH, fusing,
silk habutai lining and silk dupion outer;




I love the back of this dress.  ♥





We didn't get a proper photo;
But my gorgeous Mum in her frock.  ♥



And may I just add, this dress was made for her from over 300km away via the internet/video chat and phonecalls that involved much yelling and getting my Dad to try and tape measure Mums arms.  I'm just glad it fit!  ♥♥  She also stole the bra off my mannequin that I designed the dress on AS WELL as the fascinator I made out of black feathers... It's a good thing I love ya! 

Thanks for always supporting me no matter what crazy ideas I get in my head; I never ever feel that I have to hide who I am or "edit down" how I'm feeling or what I'm thinking to you... You and Dad are amazing parents...!  Love you guys so much;

With silk threads and fascinators;

Tafe Graduate Parade

I went to the Tafe Graduate Parade last night with a few of my nearest and dearest!

Here's my pick of the crop, for no other reasons that I love how they look, how they were made... or just because!  Fashion needs no reasons.

Hopefully I will be a part of it next year!!
ALL IMAGES FROM The Adelaide Fashion Festival Site!

This jacket is a great colour, great shape and great inspiration!
Najree Lydiard: najree@gmail.com

I saw this on her blog, and seeing it in RL?  I want that whole outfit!
Megan Costello: meganleighdesigns@hotmail.com

h2t.  Loves it.
Hannah Buchanan: hannahbuchannan@live.com.au

I love this skirt, it actually drives me crazy!
Hannan Buchanan: hannahbuchannan@live.com.au

So beautiful.
Hannan Buchanan: hannahbuchannan@live.com.au

I wrote in my notebook NO WEDDING DRESSES before this one came out....
Alison Cawte: alcawte@hotmail.com

This hairpiece!  Amazing....
Alexandra Ireland: necia.designs177@gmail.com

I would have worn this in Spain... DRAMA!
Alexandra Ireland: necia.designs177@gmail.com

Effortless beauty, reminds me of Elie Saab.
Nay Lim Vouch: naylim07@gmail.com

Okay so I think I dug Hannah's collection the most.  Highlight of the evening?  When model Amy Fromm almost fell, but regained herself with such composure!!  Nice to see such professionalism...!

... and what are your thoughts??!  Check out the whole collection and enjoy!

With vitamin water and iTunes a-crankin'...