This blog is a landing page
for all things Kate. I will start by saying that my name isn’t Kate…it’s
Gidget; I have this affliction to branding or putting my name on anything
although my friends call everything I do a “Gidget Original.” I am a big fan of
Kate Spade but that brand wasn’t the reason I picked Kate; I love the whimsy
and shortness of it. I love that it can be the name of all of our “alter egos”
and to be a Kate would be like being part of an awesome anonymous club where
real names were secondary.
This blog will be random;
sometimes interior design and reimagining my tiny space (I live in just 200sq
feet...but that's a later blog entry) and other times, sharing the
adventures of the Traveling Kates; where to find them or how to get them to
come to you. It might just be pictures of where hubby and I have traveled and
got some pretty great finds to use in design or for wedding props but, could
just as easily be the latest project I completed and wanted to share with my
"Kates." Traveling Kates are what we call the two vintage campers
that hubby and I are in the middle of renovating; one will be a traveling
boutique and the other will be a beauty and wine bar.
The first Kate…Kate’s Closet, is a 24ft vintage camper
that we have gutted and are converting into a traveling boutique, complete with
dressing room. She will have boutique clothing, accessories, cuffs, watches,
jewelry, and more. This Kate will be the dream walk in closet if we could have
them in our homes and secretly want to live in; she will be complete with heating
and air conditioner; to shop in any weather conditions, carry the blingy and
the natural, the new and whimsical, the on trend and fabulous. This Kate will
be a pop up shop in front of my friend’s boutiques, at craft faires, and
pulling up to doorsteps…giving a whole new meaning to “personal shopper.”
Invite your friends over to shop in “YOUR” boutique that happens to be at the
curb in front of your house while enjoying wine and conversation. This
definitely isn’t your mom’s Tupperware party but a new way for real life social
shopping and not just clicking and adding to cart while sitting in jammies
(although that is pretty awesome too…let’s be honest).
Kate's Closet Brands
Curvy Kate by G. This is a curvy clothing
collection with personality that will be launching this summer; carrying looks
that you've always wanted, and even a few that you don't know you want...just
yet. My passion for carrying curvy design options has always been in my
boutiques but this time, I want to be the one designing and creating the looks
for people that want a look as colorful as their personalities or as polished
as the situation they are in. This summer we will be launching two lines; a
Poolside collection and a Bon Voyage collection. In Poolside, these looks will
be great coverups to go from pool to lunch or shopping with friends or beach to
popsicles. Poolside will be the colors and fabrics that can punch up a black
swimsuit and will have coordinating sunnies and big brimmed sunning hats. The
Bon Voyage collection will be a bit more subdued in colors but the fabrics will
be stunning neutrals in tan, black, and white. These looks will be perfect for
cruises or resorts and a great coverup option from pool or beach to dinner and
cocktails. The accessories for these looks will include sunnies and clutches
and will also have great coordinating jewelry pieces. There will also be a new
line of swimwear to choose from as well as shapewear available to smooth out
your favorite looks.
The second Kate…Glamour Kate, is a 10ft vintage camper
that is also completely gutted and will be reimagined into the perfect make up
studio; transporting you to your own personal make up counter complete with
wine bar. Glamour Kate will be available to rent for weddings as a dressing
room, proms for a pre-party, get ready event with friends, photography
sessions, and more. This Kate will even be available as a pop up makeup
application studio if you’re looking for someone to apply your makeup for a
special occasion of your own; complete with a licensed makeup artist in Starla
Ward. Monat hair care line of products are also featured in this vintage camper
and can be demonstrated upon request with samples always available thanks to
Kara Berg. Need a stylist to give you the hair of your dreams, Amanda will be
the perfect accessory to make it happen. This Kate is even available for mini
photo shoots for holidays and hosting a boudoir glamour session for that
special someone. Heather Hood Photographer has the knack for not just getting a
great picture, but capturing the personality on the other side of the lens.
Glamour Kate is all about making you feel as confident on the outside as you
are on the inside. Between Kate’s Closet and Glamour Kate, we literally have
you covered from head to toe. With so many things being made convenient to
purchase online via links or Facebook parties; Traveling Kates is doing what we
can to bring it back and make it a bit more relational and social. We will
always have links to reorder and share but want to remind people how awesome it
was to get friends together for a couple of hours and meet face to face.
The third Kate...Wedding Kate. I was a wedding and event planner for eleven
years of my life. It began when I was going for my degree in fashion design and
experienced a couple of hiccups; I failed collars and knits. Let me
clarify...it was the 80s and it was a notched collar like those found on suit
jackets and no matter how hard I tried, it was a look I couldn't master. The
next hiccup was not just knits but more specifically, swimsuits. I was unable
to figure out the grain of the fabric and just how to lay out for pattern
making. Soooo, after finishing and getting the degree, I was quick to shift my
focus to wedding gowns since they are never made of knit and the notched collar
was never requested. ;) I later went on to get my certificate in wedding and
event planning and branched out to organizing the complete event; not just
limiting my creative juices to the dress floating down the aisle. I never
thought I would jump back into the wedding pool but, with retirement for my
hubby fast approaching, I wanted something that we could do together...and I
missed my brides. My husband and I have a great relationship; anything I dream
up...he can build and then I make it pop with the finishing color or treatment.
We will be focusing on props and backdrops for weddings that brides and grooms can
rent for their special day. From vintage wallpaper and settees to popping, on
trend black and white stripes and gold accents. Imagine a chandelier hanging
from a tree or a vintage camper turned wine bar...we can do that. We've
recently added a photographer to our wedding lineup because we love what
Heather can do behind a lens; her imagination knows no bounds and she is always
willing to step outside of the box...brides love that. Because no wedding is
complete without flowers.
I’m soooo excited that you
found the first blog of this adventure and hope you come back again and again;
never knowing what you will find. To play with us and join the conversation on
Facebook, join our group page in Simply Kate or get updates from
our business page in Traveling Kates. In Simply Kate we
share Target Tuesday and Walmart Wednesday; sharing finds at these places that
you just can't live without. Be inspired by a daily devotion that is shared as
well as all of the crafty posts shared by other Kates. Traveling Kates will be
a great way to see where Kate's Closet and Glamour Kate will be,
what collection just came in, reviews of certain products, or check out
how you can get either to drive up to your doorstep and have a personal
shopping experience to share with your friends and family. You'll first want it
for the novelty aspect but then want Kate to come back again and again for
the great things you'll find there. And did we mention wine? ;) Wine
tasting parties are just another part of the fun that will be combined into these
Traveling Kates...just wait and see.
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