Original post by Celebutatnte Sisters
Rebel Without A Cause
Who said rock n’ roll was dead? Go shopping and chances are you’ll find some form-fitting clothing with fun and funky detailing that will have even the most devoted groupie jealous! Designer KahriAnne Kerr embraces her inner rock star goddess when designing her clothing line…Kahri by KahriAnne Kerr. And with a motto like Be Rebellious, you know this style maven’s designs are anything but boring. In fact, her looks have caught the eyes of stars like Paris Hilton and Aubrey O’Day.
Check out our interview with KahriAnne below. Also be sure to check out her Web site, Kahri.com, and her blog,BeRebellious.com to read up on her latest and greatest clothing collections. Now go on and be rebellious! And tell KahriAnne that the sisters sent you!
You used to be a gymnast and a cheerleader. So did the Celebutante Sisters.
Cool. I still love gymnastics, but it’s been 10 years since I quit, so I’m pretty bad now.
Where did your rocker-chic inspiration come from? We love it!
Well, it’s pretty random, my style, since I grew up on a farm in the middle of nowhere Iowa. But I’ve always loved music, especially rock, so it comes from there.
How did you come up with the motto “Be Rebellious”?
I can’t remember when I thought of that, but I guess I’ve always been a bit of a rebel, much to my parents delight. Just kidding, my parents are super conservative. I think being rebellious relates to all aspects of life, not just fashion. I think just being yourself and doing whatever you want and wearing whatever you want, despite what anyone says is being rebellious. I say just grab your life by the balls and go for it and don’t be a conformist.
How have your designs evolved over the years?
As I’ve grown up and moved from small town Iowa to big ass NYC my style has definitely grown. I didn’t know much about fashion or the fashion industry when I was 19 and started my biz, but now almost 6 years after I moved to NYC, I know too much about it. The quality of my clothing construction and materials is definitely much much better than when I first started, which is reflected in the prices now. I used to sell my stuff for next to nothing, but once you go silk, you can’t go back to polyester. Oh, and I used to get my fabrics at Jo-Ann’s and Wal-Mart back in Iowa, so luckily there is a much better fabric selection in NY. My designs are more sophisticated and complex now. It takes a lot longer to make pieces now, but french seams are worth it.
Your Spring 2009 Collection is called Baby Love. Tell us about it. Where did the inspiration for the line come from?
I was listening to a lot of early-mid 60’s songs, especially girl groups like the Supremes and the Shangri-Las, when I was designing the collection. I was raised by 60’s kids so I listened to a lot of that when I was growing up, but only recently gotten into that again. I made screenprint designs of a 60’s motorcylce inspired by the Shangri-Las “Leader of the Pack”, that I printed on some of the linings in the collection. I also made a LOVE design printed on linings, inspired by the decade of love children.
Read more of this interview here.
Shop KahriAnne Kerr online here.
