In eight days you could be a thousand dollars richer, watching Kimbra perform live, in your Thugged Out Since Cub Scouts tee or all of the above.

Published February 24, 2012 Awesome Things 4 Comments

I know that’s a really long title for a blog post, but all three things had to be mentioned because they’re all very important and I know you want to hear all the details, so here goes:

  1. Firstly, the dolla dolla bills ya’ll! Next Saturday 3rd March, Auckland’s ‘Big Little City’ is putting on a bit of a shindig around the CBD – think Shop One Night, but the IRL (In Real Life) version! Stores all through Auckland’s CBD will be running deals and promotions and giveaways and some even have drinks and nibbles on for you while you shop. In addition to that, there’s a little scavenger-hunt-esque game where you collect four stamps from four parts of the city (all within walking distance), enter them into a draw and you could win a $10,000 prize(!!!). And in addition to that, there’s also a great street-style competition running. Myself and 7 other photographers will be all around the city taking photos of people in great outfits from 9am – 2pm, and the winners of each of the four categories (best dressed male, best dressed female, best dressed ‘cool casual’ and best dressed kid) will take home a sweet $1000 cash each! The catch? You have to have your photo taken and you must be present at the judges announcement of the winners to claim your prize. (Note: I may or may not be helping judge, and I may or may not take bribes. Take what you will from that.)
  2. Secondly, if dressing up and shopping isn’t your thing, a) What is wrong with you?! and b) I’ve got something equally as fun for you to do: hop on over to the TV3 Derby Day, where New Zealand’s own singer-girl-done-good Kimbra, will be performing. Holla! Fun in the sun with a picnic and some horses and some betting and some live music, all for a bargain $40.00. Or for free – I’ve got a double pass to the TV3 Derby day to giveaway because I’m nice and generous and all that. You want to win? Send me an email. The first person to tell me the name of Kimbra’s debut album wins!
  3. Thirdly and finally, in an amazing turn of events, the new Thugged Out Since Cub Scouts tees (thank you to everyone who grabbed one!) completely sold out last night. Never fear though! Due to overwhelming demand and after much deliberation, Isaac and I have decided to do a reprint to order. The tees are going to be available for order through the online store, and will be for one week only*, so get in quick!

*Note: Any excess orders will have a delay in shipping due to having to be made. Estimated time of delivery is two weeks from today.

The Katherine is Awesome Guide to Shop One Night (which goes down tonight).

Published February 23, 2012 Awesome Things , OMG Leave a Comment

David Dallas: Thugged Out Since Cub Scouts.

First and foremost, you’ve heard it before and you’re going to hear it a-bloody-gain: Me and Isaac have re-released our Thugged Out Since Cub Scouts tees in two new colourways (maroon on grey marle and blue on navy marle) and three sizes (men’s small, medium and large). They’re going to be available from 5pm (NZT) tonight, and this is how it’s going to go down:

  1. You can buy your shirts online only for NZ$65 a pop, here. For international orders or larger sizes, email me directly.
  2. If you purchase between 5pm and Midnight on Thursday the 23rd Feb, we’ll throw in free shipping within New Zealand.
  3. HOLLA.

Secondly, for the days your Thugged Out tee is in the wash or when you can’t get it to match your outfit you’re going to need to be wearing something else – I recommend Barkers’ latest range of basic crew tees from the Winter 2012 collection (especially the Maroon marle – below. It’s fresh as). They’re 100% cotton, the fit is great and the tees come in 7 colourways. Best of all, if you purchase one (or more!) between 5pm and Midnight tonight, you can get them for NZ$20 each (as opposed to NZ$29.99) with free shipping!:

Barkers' maroon and navy marle basic crews. Image/Supplied.

For all the other Shop One Night deals (which obviously you will only take advantage of after you have taken advantage of the above), see here.

I’ll be on the live stream on the Shop One Night site to remind you of these deals, as well as on twitter and facebook and all those other social media sites that people like, so log on, do some shopping and maybe even have a chat with me? See you (online) tonight!

Models I met and liked: Rhianon Stanford.

Published February 22, 2012 Awesome Things , Models Leave a Comment
Rhianon Stanford @ KHM.
Name: Rhianon Stanford
Agency: KHM
Age: 18
Height: 5’10.5″
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More of our friends are Thugged Out Since Cub Scouts.

Published February 20, 2012 Awesome Things 10 Comments

Ngahuia in the old OG Thugged Out sweater, with a new OG haircut. Image/Karen Ishiguro.

Mates! Readers! Lovers! Enemies! People who come across this blog occasionally and are indifferent to me and what I do! This is a friendly reminder to save the date on Thursday 23rd February (that’s THIS Thursday) from 5pm – Midnight (New Zealand time!), because that’s when our new Isaac Likes Katherine is Awesome ‘Thugged Out Since Cub Scouts’ tees are going to be re-launched for your purchase.

If you’re wanting to see some cool guys looking cool and attractive in our new tees (the above is Ngahuia in the OG Thugged Out sweater – sorry, it’s not available this time around) – see below and keep an eye on my photo blog and Isaac Likes Diary over the next couple of days.

The nitty gritty details for those who aren’t good at reading long paragraphs:

  • Available from 5pm on Thursday 23rd Feb 2012.
  • Free Shipping within New Zealand for those who purchase during Shop One Night (5pm – Midnight on Thursday 23rd Feb).
  • Limited numbers available.
  • Tees come in Small, Medium and Large (men’s sizing!) and are NZ$65 each.
  • If you care about me in any way, shape or form you will remember these details.

David Dallas, YDNA and Fire & Ice.

Continue reading ‘More of our friends are Thugged Out Since Cub Scouts.’

Highs and Low(e)s.

Published February 19, 2012 Awesome Things , Me , Rant 8 Comments

Olivia Lefebre - Thugged Out Since Cub Scouts.

Highs:

  1. I spontaneously went to the Polo today. I was pretty skeptical at first, but after the long (bus) ride out there, a yarn with a friend I haven’t seen in ages and a few canapés, I was feeling pretty happy. Moral of this story? Food makes everything better.
  2. This video of Tavi (I know, Tavi again, shush yourselves!) singing Neil Young’s ‘Heart of Gold’ live. LIVE!
  3. Our ‘Thugged Out Since Cub Scouts’ tees are labelled, printed and ready to go! Mark your diaries – Thursday evening, here we come!(For many pictures of our attractive friends wearing the things, check out my photo diary.)
  4. This shot of Noah Emrich (from NOVH) by James Nord is so fricken good. The outfit, the pose, the location, everything. He just looks so damn cool. (Sup Noah.)
  5. The Liam launch at the Ruby pop-up store on Wednesday night. Cool collection (keep an eye out for the bright blue pants!) and a cool event with food, drinks and Watercolours playing live. Can’t get much better than that.

Low(e)s:

  1. It’s ‘gutted’ not ‘guttered’! Guttered makes no sense! ARGH!
  2. Stupid voices including, but not limited to – baby voices and pretend animal voices (dogs, cats, etc).
  3. I stood on someone’s sunglasses the other day, and broke them. And not even just a little bit broke them, I broke, broke them. And what’s more, they weren’t even his sunglasses – he had borrowed them from his brother. UGH.
  4. Wow, so that credit card debt is just not going to go away on it’s own, huh?

Backstage at Karen Walker’s NYFW show, courtesy of Sonny Vandevelde.

Published February 19, 2012 Awesome Things , Models , Photography 2 Comments

All Images/Sonny Vandevelde

Good Morning readers! Today I am making a spontaneous trip to the Polo so no proper blogging until much later, if at all. Oh well! Just thought I should let you know. Anyway, one thing I did see that I think that you should all check out (if you haven’t already) is this set of backstage photos from Karen Walker’s AW12 show at New York Fashion Week, shot by who I would consider the best backstage show photographer out there: Sonny Vandevelde. I’ve been backstage at a few shows with Sonny before, and no one seems to be able to get the models going (or intimidate the crap out of me) like he does. Like all his photography, these Karen Walker photos are full of life and fun and most importantly, you can actually see the clothes in motion. El perfecto.

See my favourites below, check the rest out on Sonny’s blog, here.

Continue reading ‘Backstage at Karen Walker’s NYFW show, courtesy of Sonny Vandevelde.’

There are some great looking Converse wearers out there.

Published February 17, 2012 Awesome Things , OMG , Shoes 2 Comments

Stephen Richardson in his Converse Jack Purcells.

In case you hadn’t heard, I’ve been hitting the streets this past week, snapping people in Converse sneakers. It’s been pretty successful so far, most people have been receptive to having their picture taken by a stranger – especially when there are free Chucks and tickets to the Fashion Festival involved – but there’ve also been a few rejections…

No problem though! There’s plenty more of you out there I’m sure! So, this is a reminder: if you want the chance to win a Premium B double pass (includes goodie bag! And cheap Britomart parking! And a free drink after the show! And more!) to Friday night’s show at the New Zealand Fashion Festival (2nd March) and a pair of Chuck Taylors, make sure you’re wearing your Converse sneakers out and about over the next 6 days!

Pictures of some of the people I’ve seen so far are below, I’ll be posting all of them on my Facebook Page shortly. Check it out!

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Models I met and liked: Olivia Lefebre.

Published February 15, 2012 Awesome Things , Models , Photography 2 Comments

Olivia Lefebre. One of my favourite new girls of all time.

Name: Olivia Lefebre
Agency: 62 Models
Age: 17
Ethnicity: Cook Island/Dutch
Continue reading ‘Models I met and liked: Olivia Lefebre.’

Things I’ve seen: at the NZ Fashion Festival 2012 model castings.

Published February 15, 2012 Awesome Things , Models , NZFF 3 Comments

Avril takes a few digis of international girl, Renee @ Red 11.

The model casting for the New Zealand Fashion Festival was a little different to the casting for New Zealand Fashion Week. For starters, it wasn’t one casting – it was several. And in several locations. Each agency had the models come to their own offices, while Karen Inderbitzen-Waller drove around town to each, to hold the castings and see what girls they had on offer.

I was invited along for the ride – unfortunately, being the busy blogger I am, I could only attend 3.5 of the 7 castings they had, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I took my camera (obviously) – here are a few of the girls and boys I snapped along the way:

Continue reading ‘Things I’ve seen: at the NZ Fashion Festival 2012 model castings.’

In exactly 10 days, you will be able to get your hands on one of these.

Published February 13, 2012 Awesome Things , Models , OMG 6 Comments

Rosie and Kitty (Red 11) in the new tees.

As you may have already heard, my best good friend and best good collaborator Isaac (of Isaac Likes) and I have dusted off our tee-producing skills this past few weeks, and I am happy to officially announce that we are bringing you a re-released, limited run of our previously sold out ‘Thugged Out Since Cub Scouts’ shirts in two new colourways for Shop One Night.

The tees are NZ$65.00 each and will be sold online only (more details on exactly where, next week), so if you’re thinking about grabbing yourself one (and why wouldn’t you?!) make sure you’re on the interwebs somewhere between 5pm and midnight on Thursday the 23rd of February because there’ll be free shipping (in New Zealand) if you purchase within those hours. Holla!

Until then, keep your eyes peeled on the blog and tumblr for photos of our extremely attractive friends* getting into the spirit of things (as evidenced above).

Happy Monday readers!

*A big thanks (and in some cases, thanks in advance) to our extremely attractive friends! In the words of one Isaac Hindin Miller – we like you!

Highs and Low(e)s.

Published February 12, 2012 Awesome Things , Rant 5 Comments

Caitlin Lomax, Ella Verberne, some guy and Melissa Johannsen - 'MJ' backstage at Libertine. Image/via tfs.

Highs:

  1. Happy Birthday mommy dearest!
  2. I know it must seem like I put a link to a video or quote from Tavi Gevinson every week, but this has to be seen – a video of her packing for New York Fashion Week. She is just so damn interesting to watch. So damn interesting!
  3. While we’re on the topic of New York Fashion Week, how great is Ella Verberne doing?! I feel like I’ve seen her picture pop up from shows all day long. Props must also be given to Yasmin Bidois who is looking pretty good in this shot from the Christian Siriano show.
  4. The limited edition colourways of the re-released ‘Thugged Out Since Cub Scouts’ tees are well underway. For all those asking – here’s a peek – expect more info on this tomorrow.
  5. Was last week not the best weather week in Auckland that we’ve had this whole summer? Why was everyone complaining about the heat? It was glorious! Isn’t it strange how great weather can substantially improve one’s mood ?
  6. I received one of the nicest and most generous emails I have ever received from a stranger, post my blog entry on the (financial) struggles of being a blogger. I don’t want to embarrass her, but basically she said very kind words and was very helpful and because of it, this blogger may have just found a place to stay for Australian Fashion Week!
  7. My old flatmate and good, good friend, Xerxes, is back in Auckland to visit for the first time after moving to Copenhagen over a year ago. It has improved my life tenfold.

Low(e)s:

  1. I forgot how awkward it is to ask people on the street for a photo. I think during Fashion Week it’s fine – people are expecting it and are more than happy to be approached. Same with people in New York. But here in Auckland? Everyone’s so standoff-ish. You approach someone and they look at you like you’re going to mug them.
  2. It looks like the whole of next week’s weather is going to be the opposite of last week. In other words, rainy and sad.
  3. Every time I want to get a pizza-by-the-metre from Toto’s, the place is shut or the kitchen is closed or they don’t do them on the day I’m calling. I’m jinxed.
  4. Card declined in a café a couple of days ago. So awkward.

A guide to this Saturday’s garage sales.

Published February 10, 2012 Awesome Things 2 Comments

All Images/Supplied.

If you’re in Auckland and you like garage sales, bargain shopping, snacks (bbq’s and home-made lemonade, for instance) and generally just a good ol’ time, this Saturday (tomorrow) you’re in for a treat. This Saturday there are three ‘garage sales’ full of all these thing and more, that you should be aware of. This is my guide to navigating them all:

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Molly Codyre and Vee Marie – it’s your lucky day.

Published February 10, 2012 Awesome Things Leave a Comment

Jumping for joy.

After many Facebook ‘likes’ (thank you!) and comments, two full weeks and a far too complex hat-drawing experience, I’m very happy to announce that Molly Codyre and Vee Marie are the two winners of The Shutter Pirates/Katherine is Awesome giveaway.

Thanks to everyone who commented and ‘liked’ and took a general interest in the whole thing. Also, thanks to Concrete Playground for choosing the best fashion blogger (HA. HA.) and to Sunglass Hut for hooking us up.

Happy Thursday folks.

 

Chuck on your Converse – I’m out to take your picture.

Published February 9, 2012 Awesome Things , Me , NZFF 1 Comment

Erica Rosen in her Chuck Taylors. (And one of the original 'Thugged Out' tees... Shameless, I know, but a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.)

Hello friends! For the next two weeks  I’m going to be running a little street-style competition in accordance with the New Zealand Fashion Festival and Converse. Basically, starting today, I’ll be on the streets of Auckland City, armed with my camera, in search of cool, interesting looking people in Converse sneakers. Will it be you? I don’t know, but be prepared anyway! The winner of the competition will receive a ‘Premium B’ (that includes goodie bag!) double pass to the Friday night show at the New Zealand Fashion Festival, featuring designs from Jimmy D, MisteR, Hailwood, Zambesi, Zambesi Man, Barkers, Bendon and Stolen Girlfriends Club. As well as tickets to the show, Converse is also going to throw in a pair of Chuck Taylors. Happy days people! Happy days!

So basically, the point of this post is to let you know that you best be donning your Converse and your freshest outfits over the next couple of weeks because you never know who is watching!

See you on the streets.

My brother is having the biggest, baddest* exhibition of his life and you should come to the opening.

Published February 8, 2012 Art , Awesome Things , Photography 2 Comments

Image/'Valley', by James K Lowe.

My brother has shown his work in many places over the years. Notably – in Paris, less notably – in my mom’s living room. Regardless of where he’s shown, it’s been pretty exciting to have a real artist in the family and to go to the exhibition openings and feel proud. The opportunity to have that swell of family pride is happening again this week – tomorrow, in fact. Tomorrow marks the opening night of James’ biggest, baddest* exhibition ever. He is one of three artists showing and all his work is new and there’s lots of it. Nine pieces in fact. It continues on from his previous work but is quite different from what you may be expecting to see. (Hint: There are still guns involved, but a lot more daylight.)  I suggest you all come and check it out. I would very much appreciate it and I promise you will not regret it.

The details are as follows:

“It’s all make believe” at Two Rooms Gallery (16 Putiki Street, Newton, Auckland**), featuring works by Ben Cauchi, Haruhiko Sameshima and James K Lowe. 10 February – 3 March 2012. Open: Tues- Fri, 11am – 6pm and Sat, 11pm – 3pm. Opening night/Private viewing (which you are all invited to): Thursday 9 February (TOMORROW!) from 6pm – 8pm. 

SEE YOU THERE!

*Obviously when I say ‘baddest’ I mean ‘bad’ in the way that is ‘really, really awesome’. Duh.

**For all you uncultured b*stards, that’s behind the McDonalds on Great North Road.

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