KTG Fashion Show 2009

KTG's Collection 3 Fashion Show...
Collection 3 is HERE!

View some show photos!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ktgfashion/sets/
http://ktgfashionshow.shutterfly.com/
http://photo-by-lenny.smugmug.com/Fashion/KTG-Fashion-Show/10733152_tfVHi#747874550_Qr5uL

With more links to come!!! Enjoy!

Thank you to all who attended Collection 3's release! There will be more to come shortly!

KTG

STYLEHIVE

KTG is featured on Stylehive!

http://www.stylehive.com/blog/kristin-brady-pushes-the-edge-of-sexy-with-her-new-ktg-line
Check it out!-ktg

KTG's Put A Stamp On It

Top 6 of the Season:
These are KTG's picks for the Top 6 looks that will carry you throughout the season!

1. UP do's are a DO!
2. Stained Lips are still chic
3. Textured hair
4. Slips are back, Fashionably of course!
5. Nylons with character(runs, stripes, layered fishnets)
6. Scarves & Extra Large Scarves!

For unique knitt head gear:
www.SashaGold.etsy.com
rachelfixed.etsy.com

Put A Stamp On it-KTG

KTG Collection Canvas

My Work
The Deuce Boutique

photos by: Breanna Valerio

model:KTG_
www.runthedeuce.com
www.myspace.com/runthedeuce

Gen Art I Rock Inspiration Contest
Stop by and cast your vote!:

http://discover.genart.org/KTG

Fashion Show for Collection 2 by: John Duarte: http://john-duarte.com/

KTG's Style Fix

"Updates on Style from me to you"

21 November 2009

Today's Fix:
Plumber's Thong
Was there a natural disaster? Was there an urgent emergency, has tragedy struck? I beg of you, what is the reason you cannot dress yourself properly? The sole purpose for all of these questions is to find out why women don’t fix the draft when their “undies” are showing.

Specifically, thong underwear.

There is an obvious draft when your pants are too low revealing the top of your bum.
There is an even more obvious draft when your thong is exposed. This may come across as taboo or a touchy subject, however it begs reckoning. Decades ago women applied layers of detail to their outer wear. In no way shape or form would they be caught in public with their under garments hanging out for the world to see! Make no mistake, the freedom to dress how you please must be respected.
Subsequently, self respect must also be added to the equation.Plumber's Thong

We have come a long way as womankind, by way of protesting, taking grand stands to exercise our rights to be here and contribute to society. These movements depicted courage, called upon women to pull from within and reclaim her place. “I am woman, hear me roar!” Although, when one chooses to leave her thong out, the only roar heard is the gratification given to those who wish to degrade women. In some form or fashion, women who allow their thongs to show in public may feel as though this deems them worthy and attractive to their prospective “viewers.”

On the contrary, this is unsophisticated attention.

Furthermore, perusing the streets with your thongs high above the waistline of your jeans, jogging pants, skirts, shorts and whatever else is sloppy, careless. Ultimately it is a disgrace to your Foremothers who fought for your rights to exercise your self respect. Assemble your undies before leaving home, take a one, two, three glance in the mirror.
Wear your outer garments over your unders.
Walk proud.

This has been a Style Fix-ktg

23 September 2009

Today's Fix:

In an attempt to maintain some semblance of sanity I have comprised an honest observation of an epidemic, that has in fact been plaguing Fashion for far too long.

An epidemic categorized as, “Year-Round Shorts Wearers”. If this is you, you may want to take a seat.

The “Year-Round Shorts Wearers” show no regard for Fashion, no love for the changing of the seasons. In doing so they justify their lack of awareness by adding seasonal layers to the shorts! For example, adding tights to shorts while donning a scarf and a long sleeve sweater. Another example would be adding loafers, dress socks, gloves, or a parka. All to accommodate the shorts for the seasons, honestly?!
Apparently, these Fashion Criminals did not retain the meaning of “Green Eggs and Ham“! A change is desired. Oh, to return to the days of pride in one’s appearance, when men and women wouldn’t dare leave the house dressed as though they were still “in the house”. Mankind has moved from a time where legendary Fashion icons were born, to a time where “Year-Round Shorts Wearers” stalk the Earth. There is a time and place for everything, why not dress for the occasion!


Year Round Shorts Wearers on the prowl, making Fashion their victimThis has been a Style Fix-ktg

10 September 2009

Today's Fix:
The "Hobo-hemian" trend, stemming from the depression of the "recession" has had a negative effect on the self esteem of Fashion. As a result, the people have slipped into a mental-fashion-remission. I am taking a stand to pull you out! Try adding a few classic-chic items to revive your wardrobe by osmosis reviving your spirit.

Instead of appearing down trodden...



Try trading those Hobo-like layers for some simplicity...

This has been a Style Fix-ktg

"ANOTHER WAY TO WEAR IT"

A Handy Helpers Log:
Removable Bra Strap becomes Adjustable Head Band

• take your adjustable brazier
• unhook the removable straps
• fit the strap, mid-way from forehead
• simply fasten by hooking the "hooks"(twist one end under and hook the other end over)

Et voila! Your Adjustable bra is useful for more than just giving the twins a boost!

A Handy Helpers Log:
Fall/Winter Slacks become a cool End of Summer garment

• take two of your favorite brooches or sturdy pins
  
• scrunch the bottom of the pant leg; one side at a time(creating a ruched effect)
• finish with a brooch on each side

Et voila! You have given those Fall/Winter slacks a new perspective...

Portfolio 2 is up go and check out!

http://www.behance.net/Gallery/KTG-Collection-2/296067

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Welcome!

Welcome to KTG's blog spot! Here we go!

The Story of KTG

KTG is a Fashion Artist with a background in Fine Arts, her life experiences and artistic endeavors are vast as well as her accomplishments…

From the age of three, she began to express her love for fashion by selecting her own wardrobe. At age five she communicated her fashion sense through colorful detailed sketches which she then made into “Fashion Books”. It was her mother who realized her passion and watched her as she knew what lit her daughter’s heart. She noticed the detail and emphasis she put into her shapes and color selection. KTG would create a story with her sketches, adding color, manipulating the shapes arranging the figures from start to finish in a well composed sequence. Her understanding of composition was quite thorough for a child of five years.

KTG was born Kristin Michelle Brady, 26 July 1985 in the City of Orange, California. Six months after her birth, her mother uprooted her and her two older brothers leaving their father who would thereafter, become estranged. Her mother struggled and worked as hard two parents attempting to fill the gap of the absence of a second parent; she worked as a nurse and attended college simultaneously. In between mothering, work, and school she found time be a successful Playwright, Director, and Producer of her own work. It was centered around public awareness as well as service. It was this example of strength and brilliance that engrained an innate knowledge in KTG that she could do anything she put her mind to.

In 1993, a traumatic situation caused her family to move around several times; life seemed a bit unstable, though they did survive and manage with many of their struggles. That summer the family uprooted once more to Tennessee(her mother‘s place of birth) for a summer, with an unexpected extended stay totaling four years.

It was in these four years that she got to know and spend a great amount of time with her beloved late Grandmother. Possessing many of the same qualities, KTG enjoyed cherished and treasured all of the time she spent with her Grandmother. KTG studied her Grandmother quite a bit and ultimately admired her sense of classic style, she was a collector of antiques and this was another love she developed. KTG’s knowledge was cultivated in Classic Cinema, antique fibers, and vintage nostalgia.

In the summer of 1997, KTG’s mother decided it was time to return to California. That summer at the age of 12, KTG took it upon herself to begin her education in the evolutionary decades of fashion. She would check out books from the public library, researching the greats. Studying the life of Gabrielle Coco Chanel, as well as examining the stylistic distinctions of Gianni Versace, Christian Dior, and Yoji Yamamoto. Paying close attention to the legendary textiles of Emilio Pucci. His work reminded her of her sketches and way of using pattern blended with color.

As time passed she would continue her personal studies of fashion throughout the decades always researching always arranging colors in her head, visualizing them as shapes and forms. Not to mention staying current with a subscription to both Elle and Vogue magazine at the age of 13. Trips to the bookstore were a necessity. It was there that she would read about the makeup genius of the late Kevin Aucoin, as well as read up on classic film starlet’s. By surrounding herself with these outlets of knowledge she was in fact, thoroughly cultivating her craft. Understanding the skeleton of the history of fashion, the anatomy and physiology.

KTG began her Freshman year at Gahr High School in Cerritos, California in 1999. That year she interviewed for the schools art program, ATA( Arts Technology Academy).
ATA is where she gained all of her Fine Arts roots; thanks to her instructors/program directors. ATA began sophomore year and by senior year the students had to develop a focus.

The ATA instructors were themselves working artists. They instilled high professional skills into their curriculum, thus preparing their students for the professional art world while still in high school. They studied everything from life drawing, pointillism, painting to Macromedia Flash, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, to knowing how to arrange a magazine. All of the ATA students were immersed in the knowledge of renowned artists such as Georgia O’Keefe, Kandinsky, Van Gogh, Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, Caravaggio and one of her strongest influences Salvador Dali.

With all of this artistic knowledge under her belt KTG was well equipped for her senior focus of Fashion Design. The ATA History instructor arranged a field trip for the Fashion focus students; it was a trip to the Fashion Design company Poleci. The instructor knew one of the two sisters who owned the company; their daughters played on the same soccer team. About two weeks before, Poleci sent over a challenge! They were to design a simple T-Top, they were given the swatches to choose from and the winning sketch would actually get to have their top made! The Fashion focus students got to tour the entire corporate office, from the cutting room floor to the kitchen.
The tour ended in the kitchen where the two sisters introduced themselves explaining the history of Poleci and from there they announced the winner of the contest. KTG’s top was chosen!

From the kitchen they headed to the Cal-Mart(California Marketplace) to see the showroom and perform a real merchandiser/buyer transaction. KTG was exempt from the exercise of course and would instead observe.

The day of high school graduation, that same instructor who arranged the field trip informed KTG that she was chosen to intern for Poleci immediately that summer. She worked in the design room with the Top Designers, and Assistants. It was at Poleci that KTG gained great knowledge in fabrics(texture and touch), trend setting as well as forecasting. She would cut swatches, make trips to the cutting room to request fabrics, talk with pattern makers and observe the whole rhythm of the company as they were pressured for deadlines. Collectively her introduction to the business was an amazing stride seeing as though many College level design students don’t intern until senior year or after graduation.

During her third semester of college at 19, KTG would return to Poleci for an entire semester. From there she began working for a women’s boutique which she then began managing the following summer. Later she would leave the boutique to work as an apprentice designer for The Crashious Roadside Room. At the Roadside Room, all of the garments were numbered limited editions. She gained a value and appreciation for this concept and would later implement the same value into her own work. Crash(Jeremy Crowley), her overseer and the owner of the company taught her great skills; showing her how to truly be inventive, fearless as well as innovate her own style.

When her time was up at the Roadside Room she returned to the boutique. Collectively she directed 3 successful fashion shows for the boutique. Managing the boutique, KTG learned the business end of Fashion. Inventory, sales, marketing, and the importance of product placement. It was at the boutique that she realized a need for innovation regarding sizing vs. fit vs. buyer. Noticing that some of the major deterrents in a garments successfully fitting. The summer of 2007 the boutique’s downtown location would close and thus put KTG out of a job. She had begun her sophomore studies at the Academy of Arts University that Spring.

That Fall, while studying at the Academy KTG received an unsavory critique that in no way seemed constructive nor did it seem supportive of innovative ideals. After much meditation she would abandon her studies at the Academy of Arts University. That following week she received an email about a Charity Fashion Expose. KTG entered and would begin her life’s work as a Fashion Artist. This show was the impetus for creating her first collection of Fine Art Fashion. Fashion that does not utilize any methods of Western tailoring. No zippers, buttons, or hook and eye.

Her work forms to fit each body individually. Many of her garments can fit a broad range of sizes and body types. Reflecting on the memories of the boutique days where garment fittings were less celebratory and more of a disappointment. KTG’s garments were quite the opposite!
The very first fitting she held was quite frightening for her, here she was about reveal her soul to these “strangers” and would rely on their opinion as to the esteem of her work. Thankfully their reviews were astounding! The models fell in love with her work, and wore her garments with high esteem down the runway that November.

Early April, 2008 KTG joined the indie network Etsy.com. She was contacted by the sisters Deb e and Wendy from DIY City Mag for an in depth interview. They were especially fascinated with her technique of garment construction, not using Western fastening methods. She was quoted as “pushing the edge of sexy” and her response was, “Sexy to me is the true being of each woman,” adding, “If I am seen as pushing the edge, cool, just know that in reality I am pulling from what already exists”-KTG

In August KTG, with the help of celebrated Photographer Barbara Service and noted Fashion Stylist Sasha Gold, held her first solo fashion show. It was a success, launching Collection 2.
From there she has lent her talents toward many fashion forward movements. Endeavoring into Fashion styling as well as Art Direction; including designing a custom gown for talented musician Justine Tauriainen, for her Technical Emmy nomination. With these strides KTG is moving forward to expanding globally with hopes to shed light on Fine Art Fashion.

When questioned about the meaning of her initials, KTG; she replied, “Oh, they stand for Kristin The Great.”