mom stink: mom jeans

Maybe it's too early for this post

since we are all only dreaming of cooler weather,

but I couldn't resist.

Bad jeans are serious mom stink!

It's hard today to find a decent pair of jeans

that are HOT mom approved.

They are either so skinny that you have to

break out your Astroglide to get them on

or they are torn to shreds and only come in size 0-4.

Mama Kat to the rescue.

I'm going to share my favorite jeans

that fit a HOT mom's womanly figure.

Many of us have given up on the jean hunt

and surrendered to the Target or New York and Co's

semi mom jeans that don't really fit or flatter.

Ideally you want a jean that fits appropriately

and has a modern cut and color.
Anything lighter than indigo is OUT,
unless of course its a color like gray, white, black or RED.

Many times woman buy a pair of jeans

with a juvenile cut or that are overly trendy

 in order to avoid looking older

or like they are wearing mom jeans.

My advice....

check out some of these jeans

try them on

save up to invest in them

and you will love your jeans every time you put them on

AND you can wash away some of that unwanted mom stink!

Skinny Jeans

These jeans are made by Kut from the Kloth.

I LOVE these jeans, especially the Audrey,

for a "skinny jean" for a woman's body.

The denim is premium,

the rise is perfection,

and the quality is amazing!

Even YOU can wear this white "skinny jean"!

Bootcut Jeans

I can't talk about jeans with out mentioning Joe's Jeans.

My favorite brand, and my favorite cut is the Honey cut.

Perfect for the ladies who pack a little junk in the trunk!

They have a lower rise and a longer inseam.

I wear a 35-36 inseam and love the length!!!

High Rise Flare

Two pairs of jeans I love at the Gap

that fit into the high waist flare category

are the New Wide Leg Trouser Jeans (left)

and the Perfect Bootcut (right)

I love both so much I couldn't choose,

and well since it's my blog....

both jeans have a great flare leg

and the inseam isn't so low as to

give you a muffin top.

Plus Size

You can find these DKNY jean jeggings at

 Lane Bryant for around $79.

The fit is adorable and comfortable.

Perfectly on trend and a great way to sport a jegging

if you are a size 14 and up.

Universal Flattering Fit



Old Navy's Diva fit is a one-cut-fits-all type.

I would call it a slim fit not really a skinny fit.

Here Elisabeth Hasselbeck wore them on the view.

Best part is that they are $29.50!

I saw them in gray too and they were adorable!!

(ps. I also love the Sweatheart cut)

For a good laugh:

Saturday Night Live - Mom Jeans - Video - NBC.com

Now go wash off that mom stink!!!

kitsch style makeover: Sandra's mini-makeover

Meet Sandra!

This fab mommy won the "Get Fit"

fitness contess that was held by her Stroller Strides group.

As a prize she won a mini-makeover with me

and a photoshoot with Kamee June Photography.

Sandra recently lost a bunch of weight

and was looking to define her style and fit her new hot bod.

Sandra wasn't sure what her style was

but after talking about her love of comfortable flowing fabrics

 and certain celebrities styles that she admired

 we defined it as "Boho Chic".

Boho meaning Bohemian, earthy, hippie.

Chic meaning modern, refined, and sophisticated.

All the clothes we used are from Sandra's closet. 

After defining her STYLE,

I went through EVERY item in her closet

and made sure everything in there

 passed 2 important qualifications:

1- Does the FIT flatter her new figure?

2- Does the item fit into her newly defined STYLE?

This mini makeover didn't involve any shopping.

All the items in Sandra's closet ARE hers.

We re-purposed, re-organized, and re-did her entire closet.

Now everything she has in her closet is ready-to-wear. 

We put some looks together that surprised Sandra;

brown with red,

or using a neutral gray like instead of white,

or wearing a skirt/dress instead of jeans.

Here are some of the outfits we put together.

Sandra's Staples:

Basic tanks in white, brown, gray

Strappy cotton and lace camisoles

Gauzy skirts and dresses

Denim mini skirt

Linen flowy pants

Sandra's shopping list:

Denim jacket

White jeans

Dark skinny denim

Belts, scarves, shoes, jewelry or otherwise -

Accessories!!!

Like most clients I work with,

 Sandra desperately needed to accessorize!

I brought some jewelry and accessories

from home to prove my point.

As seen in the outfits above,

the accessory can make the outfit!

Sandra had PLENTY of clothes,

she just couldn't use them effectively.

Instead of going for a shirt with a crazy pattern

 try buying a necklace and bracelet 

that can add interest to many outfits.

Spend more money on quality clothing

that you can use for years

and save money buying less expensive accessories

that you can toss out after they become out of fashion.

Here is a shot from Sandra's photo shoot,

Isn't she FAB!?!

Thanks to Sandra for trusting me

and letting me plow through your closet!

Sandra is on strict orders to stop buying clothes

 and focus on her accessories,

throw out or alter all her capri's - urg!

And, keep putting herself at the top of her list.

here kitschy kitschy......gold watch

Michael Kors 'Large Layton' Chronograph Watch

Here kitschy kitschy kitschy......

we all want it,

but is it TOO ridiculous to purchase?

So we covet,

love it,

and sometimes find a way to HAVE IT.

Are you ready to make the switch?

I ask myself constantly.

White gold wedding ring and a plethora of well loved silver pieces

can I bring in this GOLD beauty into the repertoire?
I LOVE this GOLD Michael Kors watch

and the way its exaggerated size hangs off the wrist

like its about to break that wrist right off.

And, with my schedule, I should wear a watch.

And it should be LARGE

and very easy to read.

Looks like I'm going to need some new gold hoops to go with it :)

before and after: a giveaway

 

I was so excited for this project.

An instant before and after.

Shareen is stunning with or with out makeup.

For her look I used mostly Stila pigments in GOLD tones.

We used an orangey red lip and blush

to bring out her beautiful skin tone and perfect lips.

With someone this naturally beautiful

it's important to keep it simple

and let her true beauty be the focus.

Shareen is a mommy.

Just like all mommies she is busy with her son,

working hard as a photographer to build her business,

and caring for her family.

Sleepless nights, rushing kids to and fro, and eating leftover PB&J's

can put a damper on your beauty routine.

My next class,

"a little kitschy"

is going to address these typical mommy issues;

time, tiredness, looking youthful.

And here is the fun part!

I'm giving away FREE admission for you and a gal pal :)

Here are the rules....

leave a comment here,

tell me who you would bring and why,

and make sure you "follow" me on facebook.

Winners will be announced 5/22/11

Thanks to Kamee June for the concept and images!

Enter now to win!

That's a WRAP!!!

kitschin' kaboodle

Things I love.

Things I am living in.

Things I can't be with out.

 All the pretty little things in my collection that I call the

"kitschin' kaboodle".

Find them here:

Gap Perfect Bootcut $70

Feather Hair Extensions $10-15 each

Essie Vermillionare polish $8

Tom's denim stripe wedges $70

Merona chambrey blouse $20

Essie Status Symbol polish $8

H+M gold knit jumper $18

MAC Dazzleglass in Roman Holiday $19

kitsch has class: a little kitschy

I went into Starbucks the other day

and drooled over their new bite sized

 little desserts assortments.

Half the calories, half the price,

and still YUMMY and DELICIOUS.

An idea was born.

kitsch has class: a little kitschy

half the price, half the time,

 and still PACKED FULL of makeup instruction!

This class is for you if...

you want to refresh your look,

you don't have a lot of time for a makeup routine,

you have NO idea what your doing when it comes to makeup,

or you want to learn how to try some of this summer's new trends.

I will be going over a 10 min, 20 min, and 30 min look,

makeup application shortcuts and tricks,

and ways to speed up your personal beauty routine.

Stay after for bite sized treats and girl talk :)

a little kitschy

will be held at

Hello Beautiful Salon in Corona, CA

May 28th

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Reserve your spot now.  Space is limited!

And seats are going FAST!!

investment: $55

kat scratch: DIY red jeans

It all started when...

 I saw these red jeans on ZARA's website.

I fell in love.

I am obviously obsessed with RED

and I live in my jeans.

So, I figured I could DIY my own.

A little thing I call "Kat Scratch".

RIT dye 101:

Add dye to boiling HOT water.

Add salt.

Submerge material into the dye bath.

Agitate for 30 min.

Rinse and soak in COLD water with a few cup vinegar.

Rinse, dry, wear.

FABULOUS!

I love my red jeans!

I already wore them out to breakfast

with the boys at the Cowgirl Cafe.

Isn't that chic :)

And they go with almost everything:

kat walk: how to pack for the big apple

Do these people look HAPPY to you?

That's because they are on there way to New York City!

(and I can't believe I posted a picture of me without makeup!)

So I asked my friend Kam to let me pack her bags...

Aren't I a lovely friend?

I wanted to use as few items as possible

and still prepare her for chilly New York City.

Here is the list:

2 pair pants (black and denim)

1 warm winter coat with hat and gloves

1 light shrunken leather jacket

2 pair boots (brown and black)

3 blouses

1 bright dress

1 floral flowy tank

3 sweaters

2 belts

2 scarves

and a handful of jewelry.

One of those adorable bag needs to fit all Kam's camera equipment

AND we need lots of extra room to for all of her shopping!

So here is what we came up with:

DAY 1

Love the red accent in her necklace.

I also love the brown and black together!

 DAY 2

We talked about this being a great travel out fit because the blouse is

comfy and loose.  She can also use her pashmina as a blanket on the airplane.

DAY 3

I love to mix patterns like the floral in her tank and the pebble pattern in

her scarf. The key is to stay in the same color family.  I love that this

outfit looks so effortless...even down to her little rosette earrings.

Day 4

Even though this ensemble is mostly neutral we added the gold jewelry and this

adorable mustard hat to make it POP!

Notice the adorable little keys on Kam's necklace.  It's so dainty!

DAY 5
We needed something BRIGHT to add to the repertoire.

This adorable dress looks SO cute over Kam's skinny jeans.

We added a little shrug for warmth that "off-matches" just right and

the teal bauble necklace makes the whole outfit feel fresh.

We added the skinny belt to accentuate Kam's waist because with all the layers

you can lose the slim lines of your body.

DAY 6

Truth is we are only going to be there 5 days but you always need a pinch hitter.

Here we used the item (blouse and jeans) that we are already packing and

adding two accents (ruffle sweater and statement necklace).

Make all your clothes work for you and you don't have to bring as many-

more room for fabulous NYC finds!!!

and ONE empty bag for all her shopping!