Some new inspiration

Even though I am on designer hiatus,the inspiration intake never quits. Here is a taste of the mind candy I've been tasting.



Vanessa Paradise's beautiful French elegance extended into her pop flair tunes. J'adore !!!

The seductive femme fatale of classic temptress Rita Hayworth. Sophisticated Seduction is something I'm trying to bring into my work with just a hint of girlie vintage edge.

Paige Wood live on Radio Tonight!!!

Tune in at 9pm all http://www.piratecatradio.com/ and list to Paige Wood with the Peach Kings!!!

Priestess gets a makover

Hey All, my good pal Cody Ross has updated the Priestess Site with some new wears!!! When your surfing the fashion web be sure to stop by http://www.priestessnyc.net for some sexy wacky flirty frocks and more!!!! And be sure to check back here for more updates on this blond ambition Cody Ross!!!

New Girl on the scene is a mysterious Boston bread acting student with a super passion for high fashion. This fashion enthusiast who charmed the media fashion week 2009 fall and is on the rise. She was seen sitting front row at several shows at every VIP party in the spotlight of the media all while quite down to earth in our crazy over the top fashion world,posing for pictures with grace.

Our girl of the moment with a bright future ahead is BECKA DIAMOND!!! She has her style down to class and edge while giving us the constant essence of rock n roll (my own personal fave trait to this stylista)...Looks like Kate Lanphear the style editor at Elle Mag is already a fan scoring Becka major girl worship points by all of fashion darling's girl crush Kate's all around chic!



I knew she would be an absolute hit with the press the minute my favorite VOGUE features editor Stephanie LaCava wrote a prefashion week article on site Vogue.com introducing the lovely gem of a fashionista into the public eye along with an illustration by Blue Logan.

Read article here: http://www.style.com/vogue/voguedaily/2009/07/it-girl-becka-diamond/

In the time being you can keep up with the captivating edgy it girl on her weekly show at NYLONmag.com as she digs through cloths creating great looks to interviewing great bands. There is more from the lovely Diamond Doll to come.


Becka and Dree Hemmingway having an elegant good time!!!

Lula Mag Tribute

Lula Mag is spell bounding and a dreamy world full of fairytale inspiration drawn from the essence of the most special side of the female condition. Each issue curated by a special muse to input an array of interviews with fashion darlings indie and high with fantastic editorials that incorporate words of wisdom and poetry through out.



Daring high end 90's famed super model Karen Elson really out did the other past issues with her picks for this one. Her friends are one of the most cultural cliques in the fashion industry that reach into the artistic world of song, film and cabaret,strong and down to earth woman even with their beautiful oddities. This months highlights their vintage pagan like hearts in spreads and interviews.I love the focus put into these woman,to name a few Sarah Sophie Flickr a regular at the best fashion events in town decked out in vintage class when she is not dancing gracefully around in toe shoes on a trapeze somewhere dangling in a geminola tutu...



Ahhh the 90's bassist Melissa Auf Der Maur of Courtney Love's HOLE. Ironic her placement in this issue and perfect too. I give major faerie props to Lula giving woman in their 30's the chance to share the guidance of their woman hood and the beautiful knowledge that come with time.

This issue is the most special close to my eccentric girly heart being that I know or have interacted with a good portion of this biannual issue's contributors. The article "Flowers In Her Hair" by the budding designer Rachel Antonoff's always catches my intrigue with her reflections from the past to current day. She is quite the romantic.

Pick up the issue of Lula Mag soon,spread the love...And google The Citizen's Band. Your world will sparkle like a cluster of stars on a clear midnight in the summer.

Catching up with me Fashion Week Spring 2010

Veil 2010

Valissa Yoe,Kristen May Anastasia
Photos taken by Phillip C Kim

I dragged Phillip C Kim all around artist and photographer to the premier fashion show of VEIL by Katie Gallager at the Tribecca Grand. It was a rainy afternoon in NYC but somehow we struggled for glam sake to to leave our cozy pads along with stylish Valissa Yoe.

New Things and People

Its Fashion Week and I've been busy going to shows,looking over proofs from passed shoots,keeping up with whose doing what online,and watching Project Runway waiting for Irina Shabayeva to either win a project or murder someone. Anyway all that being said,I've been neglecting this site.

One of my favorite things this week was meeting up with Xenia from Lime Crime Makeup. We've been wanting to chat eachother up for some time now. And we intend to do so in the future. I just wanted to share this precious gem with you. Her blog is a must read. Xenia is a new component to my collection of young beautiful woman who are working indie careers and support one another.

Anyhow I am in the works of starting a new site. I feel that blogger has been a great force for me to start,and this one in particular has helped unite many and help people show their stuff. I will continue to post sparingly here as I work out the new site. xoxo

Rachel Antonoff

It's too late for me to go on about how much I enjoyed this show and how amazing it was,but here is a little taste. xoxo Kristen May

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Rose McGowan Rocks!!!

Cutest Dog Competition

Designer Dangerouse Reconstructing Vintage

There is so much romance hanging on our wall of hope in our Jersey City Atallier. Some of you may ask why I keep showing previews of our spring collection,well I believe you are only as good of a designer as you inspire those around you and checking you out on line. If you want to live in a world of beautiful things that means its not enough to make them and hide them all to yourself,you have to immediately put it out there like "The Secret" so the law of threefold can hit you back 10 times harder.

The past 6 days have been spent all locked up in the studio hand sewing away reconstructing vintage pieces into something new while reinforcing the beauty they've aged with. Jennifer Fein and I challenged ourselves to use what is in house already. Meaning we've found good use to put her ebay addiction to work and all of the scraps of fabrics laying around both of our apartments as musings. and I mustn't forget to mention a kind donation of vintage from my old assistant's Chelsea girl closet as well as a pile of I love these but they don't fit vintage from Jamie Nelson's closet. Here is a sneak peak at our lives behind the seams.

applying a new breast pad to a vintage bustier. The pink raw silk was sparingly laying around,we took the stich patter from a vintage bra I found at a Paris flea market.



I love remade vintage clothing,the unique appeal that comes with them. They are quite precious and expensive. Sometimes when I've seen boutiques attempt this they don't quite give the care that this art entails. Naturally money is involved as well. This is such a timely project like that of a couture house entails. We are not sure if there is a market for our creations but we love them and if no one ever buys one they will exist to simply please us and our friends who love them.

I created this feather trim by cutting a strip of fabric that had some metal like fibers to it. Inserted 3 feathers or so every quarter of an inch onto double stick tape. Then I hand stitched the strand of fabric down and blind stitched it to our garment. This garment is actually a vintage bra from the 20's paired with a slip skirt from the same time however we've made it into a dress.

Romper in the works...The back of all the fabric is lined with nude chiffon for reinforcement. You can't see but there is some fine embroidery up close that I want to preserve.

Jennifer had this black brushed silk slip that was falling apart in so many areas that she gave me full creative liscense to do what ever I wanted. So I am turning it into a romper by cutting a pattern out and merging it with some fine lace trim that I'd been saving for a rainy day.


This is a vintage pink slip meant to be worn on the hips. We added 2 victorian collars one made into an apron and a drawstring to the middle so it can be worn as a unique little top.

Hana Mayeda in tutu extraordinaire!!!

I think that in a time such as now with such a horrible economy it is important to do what you love and enjoy more than ever because no matter your job you are probably financially struggling either way,so struggle for love!!!