http://www.kristiinthecity.com/blog daily 1.0 2020-07-16 http://www.kristiinthecity.com/blog/2020/7/16/yvie-oddly-respects-amp-values-her-collaborators monthly 0.5 2020-07-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1594938147619-J4E5Q5U6JF2DBAAFI7V1/YvieandKristi.jpg Blog - Yvie Oddly Respects & Values Her Collaborators Fitting for the finale dress in April of 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1594936679678-YOUVED3QI4IWLQJ4OTED/YvieByBrittanyTravis.png Blog - Yvie Oddly Respects & Values Her Collaborators Yvie Oddly backstage during the finale of Rupaul’s Drag Race season 11. Dress by Kristi Siedow-Thompson, Headpiece by Darrell Thorne, Photo by Brittany Travis http://www.kristiinthecity.com/blog/rejected-hufs-design-showcase monthly 0.5 2019-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558392469055-G14O0DYNRRFSW03YZE3E/Sartorial_Praetorian_Vivien_Lee_Design1.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Sartorial Praetorian inspired by the Praetorian Guards from Star Wars: The Last Jedi by Vivian Lee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558391164933-OJMTJQADZAFERK9HE6AT/YuHibar-2.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Handsome Jack detail inspired by Borderlands by Caroline Liu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558969052637-EV8YSJMS0A8H952THWMO/BlueIsTheNewBlack.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Blue is the New Black inspired by something by Angela Gleason https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558391547034-IPI40SA1KUPFBTB4NF6V/There+Once+Were+Dragons.png Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase There Were Once Dragons by Emily Gilmer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558392396110-QWB7YM3027SB78D0XGO7/Gina+Iwata+PGF+HUFS2019+-+2.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Guardian of Light inspired by Angewomon - Digimon by Pixiegift Fashions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558392299883-L9BYLUM3YTAV85AP0CCX/HUFS+JBiladeau+Pegasus.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Pegasus inspired by Disney’s Clash of the Titans by Jennifer Biladeau https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558390021226-XEL83CDMK016QIPAN3VB/Brittany+Westmorland-Howl%27s+Castle+Calcifer+Purse.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Howl’s Castle inspired by Howl’s Moving Castle by Brittany Halestrom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558392443998-Z4DWIHCZ4SDVHK695L2X/On_My_Command_Vivien_Lee_Design2.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase On My Command inspired by Captain Phasma - Star Wars: The Last Jedi by Vivien Lee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558392284690-MZH47928HDBCR2M0A56V/HUFS+JBiladeau+Lightfury.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Light Fury inspired by How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World by Jennifer Biladeau https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558391350749-U7OIAMSZFIHZDCN8DP1I/ChanelleChilders.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Ursula in Royalty inspired by The Little Mermaid by Chanelle Childers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558391147120-BNQ73IFWMSUS5XILCI9Z/YuHibar-3.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Handsome Jack Variation inspired by Borderlands by Caroline Liu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558392323885-D7F2Z9INRBY183V6GXJN/HerUniverse_Application_V23.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Rey of Hope inspired by Star Wars The Force Awakens by Jodi Carpenter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558390896275-PGGZWWAKR8XY8KJ0Q4PF/image1.jpeg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Into the Fashionverse inspired by Spider-Gwen - Spiderman by Brittany Lowe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558392169503-IL0GWRZXV5PW7KWCZVB7/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Red Carpet Spider-Gwen inspired by Spiderman by Jennifer Biladeau https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558391008056-2P8SROY53SHGZN9XV03W/nightlight.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Nightlight, Night Bright inspired by How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World by Candice Miller https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558392413253-WP1STWN29WSTSZFCELCL/Gina+Iwata+PGF+HUFS2019+-+3.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Isley inspired by Poison Ivy - Batman by Pixiegift Fashions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558969069031-3HX4QWTGIQBKCV6YV3G3/Indorapter.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Indoraptor inspired by Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom by Angela Gleason https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558390920043-7I3D3K96CGAB2ENF7DSY/image2.jpeg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Set Free inspired by Captain Marvel by Brittany Lowe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558390057418-0QPPOQVPHTQAWHQ2Z3U1/Brittany+Westmorland-Kohaku+River.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Kohaku River - Haku inspired by Spirited Away by Brittany Halestrom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558390773498-F8EQG2VJGU9XF2Y0S3RJ/Brittany+Westmorland-My+Friends+Are+My+Power.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase My Friends are My Power inspired by Sora from Kingdom Hearts by Brittany Halestrom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558392341767-5JC5BFTOE61E6YNJB0Y4/HerUniverse_Application_V24.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase She’s Not Afraid Anymore inspired by Monsters Inc. by Jodi Carpenter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558390988953-HZOTWVLFXM6LL5QLJD5H/motp.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Vengeful Warrior inspired by Batman - Mask of the Phantasm by Candice Miller https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558391418349-KOENUUHF2YJNGNIPQVN1/PICK-ME-UP.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Pick Me Up inspired by Pixar’s Up by Christine Geiger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558391035363-LUQZK1LMD7LYHC176VU6/YuHibar-1.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Handsome Jack inspired by Borderlands by Caroline Liu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558391478587-5XXWJGDLGXPQ9PYEDQUM/Sketch+annotated.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Rebel Time Lady inspired by Dr. Who by Emily Blake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558740552896-JP0QSDQ20HX5X34B4HGO/KristiSTSDCC-entry1.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase My 2016 rejected design, Harley Quant inspired by Harley Quinn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558740661866-6NIKSQDDF6YBMF87TKXR/KristiSTSDCC-entry2.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase My 2016 Rejected design, Old Hollywood Sea Witch inspired by The Little Mermaid https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558974763118-JU08HUPK4EGY7SNBDQEA/Wilson-2a.png Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Junior Designer Kaylea M.’s Stephen Universe design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558390959125-417EXGR2R1ZB8HUQ3WVR/cw.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Clone Wars Couture: The Family you Choose inspired by Ahsoka Tano by Candice Miller https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558391381471-VAK3I183NIXLAIQ7GYV2/chatam-1.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Poison Apple inspired by Snow White by Chatam Smith https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558392368628-NJ7EGKA5Y11HAQ8IC47K/Gina+Iwata+PGF+HUFS2019+-+1.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Serenity inspired by Sailor Moon by Pixiegift Fashions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558390934089-5CKA5DP3N5CZP9TBPI8G/image3.jpeg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Goddess of Mischief inspired by Loki by Brittany Lowe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558391529272-U85KZF269Y6U3JJ5GMZ3/Hoist+The+Colors.png Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Hoist the Colors inspired by The Black Pearl by Emily Gilmer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558391396915-IQLOPNTBEFI1MQ5SRXTG/chatam-3.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Psycho by Chatam Smith https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558391502223-7XVOTTLNWGX0EHW4X2KF/Dreamers+Of+All+Ages.png Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Dreamers of All Ages inspired by the Disney Castle by Emily Gilmer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558391433596-QRXL8QSZEMPTLLZG9CHW/STONE+COLD.jpg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Stone Cold inspired by the Infinity Gauntlet by Christine Geiger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558974827404-40IZ7GD5B4QLMXGW77F1/Wilson-1a.png Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Junior Designer Kaylea M.’s Stephen Universe design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1558391457758-BXFCD8GB5032ATF3BBE2/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Rejected but still RESPECTED: HUFS Design Showcase Mama Leviathan inspired by Farscape by Emily Blake http://www.kristiinthecity.com/blog/2019/4/3/her-universe-fashion-show-applications-now-open monthly 0.5 2019-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1554313913455-6N0ZDQ612TAEY1LXSKSL/AvengersDesigners.jpeg Blog - Her Universe Fashion Show Applications Now Open! http://www.kristiinthecity.com/blog/so-you-think-you-can-hufspart7 monthly 0.5 2020-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1550182579626-C4A05S9AA8TG23C2GWUN/AndrewMacLaine2.jpg Blog - HUFS Winners Roundtable 2014 Audience Winner Andrew MacLaine Regina’s Curse: ABC’s Once Upon a Time https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1550182781574-FIY0MAPGQK483QRGMXIE/RoseIvy.jpg Blog - HUFS Winners Roundtable 2017 Judge’s Winner Rose Ivy Sorceress Supreme: Doctor Strange https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1550182673641-0JXXBN8XQPEZKGQT579Y/Jane-Burson.jpg Blog - HUFS Winners Roundtable 2018 Singer Sewing Winner Jane Burson Howl’in for You: Howl’s Moving Castle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1550182614905-7PSCYPQ11JWXNLE62UZI/Cynthia-Kirkland.jpg Blog - HUFS Winners Roundtable 2018 Judge’s Winner Cynthia Kirkland The Couture of Water: The Shape of Water https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1550182825615-ZBMBHWPCDYGVOI2Z0VEB/SoYouThinkYouCanHufs-croppedlogo-small.jpg Blog - HUFS Winners Roundtable https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1550182759174-BV357GW6AF82MKNN7VDC/LindsayOrndorff.jpg Blog - HUFS Winners Roundtable 2017 Judge’s Winner Lindsay Meesak Orndorff Leader of the Pack: Princess Mononoke https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1550182637325-Z286W9LIO6Y1GM2PLNTW/Grace-DuVal.jpg Blog - HUFS Winners Roundtable 2017 Audience Winner Grace DuVal Don’t Panic: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1550182711511-G887HPOEGT45QLNX687G/KellyCerconerunway.jpg Blog - HUFS Winners Roundtable 2015 Judge’s Winner Kelly Cercone Joker’s New Look: Batman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1550183405485-9JQGKUSSO305DIM1ICER/HannaLeesKent.jpg Blog - HUFS Winners Roundtable 2016 Judge’s Winner Hannah Lees Kent Oh What Gown, What a Lovely Gown: Mad Max: Fury Road https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1550182739584-HWYP3U239BUQAS7GFBCQ/Leetal2.jpeg Blog - HUFS Winners Roundtable 2015 Audience Winner Leetal Platt Usagi’s Transformation: Sailor Moon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1550189826445-8JDDQETJ1K0519ZM2JJZ/HUFS-web2.png Blog - HUFS Winners Roundtable 2018 Audience Winner Kristi Siedow-Thompson PWL Chic: Ripley in the Power Loader: Aliens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1550182599716-TK6UAJC4JTGCPBEKW5DO/CamilleFalciola.jpg Blog - HUFS Winners Roundtable 2016 Audience Winner Camille Falciola I Solemnly Swear I’m Up To Couture: Harry Potter http://www.kristiinthecity.com/blog/so-you-think-you-can-hufspart6 monthly 0.5 2020-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1549578071428-C0TQKZVNO62VHLIFG5MW/HUFS-shoes.png Blog - Presentation: Werkin’ That Runway My 2018 boots before and after adding embellishments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1549579488231-1JQAIU3NCEOIXXYAFRNL/TVGuide+-+JayJulio.jpeg Blog - Presentation: Werkin’ That Runway Mackenzi Bell-Nugent, a two time cancer survivor, totally slayed the runway with her walk! Photo by Jay Julio from TV Guide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1549578906678-YPFB1F3PDHUHKIPYQ66D/FrankGuthrie6.jpeg Blog - Presentation: Werkin’ That Runway Photo by Frank Guthrie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1549576720164-20KYJEZGOARPZ9RAQM26/SoYouThinkYouCanHufs-croppedlogo-small.jpg Blog - Presentation: Werkin’ That Runway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1549579783462-LS6V57C81OFST60BTKD4/2017Makeup.png Blog - Presentation: Werkin’ That Runway Makeup for my Stranger Things Eleven inspired look. Model Katie Fleck, Makeup by Briceson Buck-Ducharme https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1549578631354-3137SCFCTYVKT4VP7Q71/FrankGuthrie1.jpeg Blog - Presentation: Werkin’ That Runway Delight and Rage created a custom flashing ring light to go with my look in 2018. Model is Mackenzi Bell-Nugent, Makeup by Briceson Buck-Ducharme, Photo by Frank Guthrie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1549579294703-FOV7HJSB8KKUCOK7UKE2/TanyaApuyaGodzilla.jpg Blog - Presentation: Werkin’ That Runway Tanya Apuya’s 2018 entry inspired by Godzilla. Photo by hcprophoto http://www.kristiinthecity.com/blog/so-you-think-you-can-hufspart5 monthly 0.5 2020-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1548890240689-ZO3E1XVGA2QZSF0O6A7Q/Grace-Duvall.jpg Blog - HUFS Cost Saving & Fundraising Strategies 2017 Audience Choice winner Grace DuVal and her Hitchhiker’s Guide inspired dress made from recycled gym towels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1548889411192-5OMZ9URN1IZGH0ZAN9TP/SoYouThinkYouCanHufs-croppedlogo-small.jpg Blog - HUFS Cost Saving & Fundraising Strategies http://www.kristiinthecity.com/blog/so-you-think-you-can-hufspart4 monthly 0.5 2020-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1548272557783-H1F2W2HJEPM8Y7OPY2QE/Testing-PWL-final.png Blog - Getting in: Construction, Execution, and Project Management Final version of the PWL cutout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1548272632784-5G0NXU49MICJIN5OII3N/Testing-stripes.png Blog - Getting in: Construction, Execution, and Project Management Final stripes versus first test. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1548275388779-H5X509E17AOHKXNY4LDL/FrankGuthrie3.jpeg Blog - Getting in: Construction, Execution, and Project Management The runway awaits! Model: Mackenzi Bell-Nugent, Photo: Frank Guthrie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1548272943648-N2MYME17TEQRPHYU26QW/muslin-party.png Blog - Getting in: Construction, Execution, and Project Management My Aliens jacket muslins, progress from left to right: First build was the initial version with center front opening, second and third are the same muslin as I defined where the imagery would be and tried a thin fabric, third is take one in final fabric which had some patternmaking issues, and far right is final jacket. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1548272594916-R6YQFZ0EGNI588W8YWLM/Testing-PWL.png Blog - Getting in: Construction, Execution, and Project Management A few examples of the testing I did for my cutout technique. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1548270884276-XMW6YX0OQKLVUI5BX9M2/SoYouThinkYouCanHufs-croppedlogo-small.jpg Blog - Getting in: Construction, Execution, and Project Management https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1548273298027-2N6ZEX4T1IUUJAQO8Q3D/Jane-Burson-Toile.png Blog - Getting in: Construction, Execution, and Project Management Jane’s progress with her corset from last year’s design, detailed on Instagram https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1548272513525-Y6653R0R6QQ1RK1QWXX1/Testing-2.png Blog - Getting in: Construction, Execution, and Project Management More testing examples. http://www.kristiinthecity.com/blog/so-you-think-you-can-hufspart3 monthly 0.5 2020-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1547445058199-O92BLGKSSJPRQ0749BVL/KST-HUFsEntry2018-4x6.png Blog - Part 2, Creating a Concept: Submission Process Tips My digital sketch from my 2018 submission. Created in Photoshop and Illustrator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1547444127095-SD4VRUMDJ12CL8DATRDA/JaneBursonbyMarkEdwards.png Blog - Part 2, Creating a Concept: Submission Process Tips Jane Burson’s Howl’s Moving Castle winning design from 2018. Photo by Mark Edwards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1547444666210-45GQLNHGN4XB5SGONWUI/Leetal-Transformation.gif Blog - Part 2, Creating a Concept: Submission Process Tips Leetal Platt’s Sailor Moon-inspired concept in 2015 literally transformed on stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1547444687072-5CAEIP6QYESQA240OM7D/LauraOrtiz-Wall-e.jpg Blog - Part 2, Creating a Concept: Submission Process Tips Laura Ortiz’s Honorable Mention look from 2016 featured an all trash constructed Wall-E design. Model: Adele Supreme, Photographer: Idan Menin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1547445335338-IWNUYRO5EAYFDBV1HDKX/SoYouThinkYouCanHufs-croppedlogo-small.jpg Blog - Part 2, Creating a Concept: Submission Process Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1547446683297-PA9ODBYTNSY0F5Q4ZBGK/CynthiaKirkland-illustration.jpg Blog - Part 2, Creating a Concept: Submission Process Tips Cynthia Kirkland’s Shape of Water look comes to life with a dynamic pose in her illustration from 2018. Cynthia uses ink and watercolor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1547446289263-B3TUS8C45KFGHYYCKWK3/KristiSTSDCC-entry1.jpg Blog - Part 2, Creating a Concept: Submission Process Tips One of my 2016 submissions. Medium is ink, watercolor, and photoshop. I was not a finalist that year but I still really like this look. I personally believe it wasn’t chosen because it was too simple for this runway show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1547445851938-9035N5GTA5SFL6CPUJ80/BarbsRevenge_KristiST-3.png Blog - Part 2, Creating a Concept: Submission Process Tips One of my submissions from 2017 that was not chosen. I did a mix of ink, colored pencil, marker, and photoshop. I still ended up making a version of it for myself though because Barb is Lyfe. http://www.kristiinthecity.com/blog/so-you-think-you-can-hufspart2 monthly 0.5 2020-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1547168202494-B67SO1GQ8M98138HRS28/IterationExamples.png Blog - So You Think You Can HUFS: Creating a Concept Part 1: Push the Drama Iteration Examples for my Aliens Jacket https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1547164475808-EG7BNMKUVM002STLKW8E/HannaLeesKent-look.jpg Blog - So You Think You Can HUFS: Creating a Concept Part 1: Push the Drama Hanna Lees Kent’s Furiosa inspired gown, HUFS Judge’s Winner in 2016. 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Photo by Brian Sims http://www.kristiinthecity.com/blog/2019/1/3/living-in-gratitude monthly 0.5 2019-01-03 http://www.kristiinthecity.com/blog/2017/9/18/forever-a-chromat-babe monthly 0.5 2017-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1505766281242-68Y4Y0HTGB1FQA04VSZ2/IMG_6533.JPG Blog - Forever a Chromat Babe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1505764859845-1F0WN7U99PAB986H2SA9/IMG_6355.JPG Blog - Forever a Chromat Babe The Chromat top I constructed, worn by Jordyn Woods on the runway. Design by Chromat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/577c3865b3db2b681b9821fe/1505764960897-47MS6WINFUYFDOXYE0EH/IMG_6588.JPG Blog - Forever a Chromat Babe Myself and the amazing Becca McCharen-Tran during fashion week. 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