kaopaoshu http://blog.kaopaoshu.it kaopaoshu loves you Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:52:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 en Tess Kartel for REGARD Magazine at Kao Pao Shu http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/tess-kartel-for-regard-magazine/ http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/tess-kartel-for-regard-magazine/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:29:06 +0000 Kao Pao Shu http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/?p=1417 August, 2010

Kao Pao Shu collections are simplistic, elegant intricacy melded with a contemporary off kilter imagination. It’s beautiful and functional. How close is this to your personal attire?

- Dimitry Loiseau -

I loved the shoot and the designs were great. Original. You totally described her line in a few words, in the right way. She has some really cool, funky and at the same time, elegant pieces in the collection. I love to mix total opposites and I saw a lot of that in her designs. I don’t like doing the predictable or listening to what’s “in style”. I like what I like, whether it’s in fashion or not. That’s what her designs do as well.

I love Kao Pao Shu. Each piece impressed me with its own unique character. Some of the pieces are definitely fashion forward and edgy. It reminds me of European designs.

- Tess Kartel -

Please click here to see the entire editorial

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]]> http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/kao-pao-shu-new-showroom-and-retail-location/feed/ Thank you Amy Alkon for attending our opening party and for the keen eye on art and fashion! http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/thank-you-amy-alkon-for-attending-our-opening-party-and-for-the-keen-eye-on-art-and-fashion/ http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/thank-you-amy-alkon-for-attending-our-opening-party-and-for-the-keen-eye-on-art-and-fashion/#comments Sat, 07 Aug 2010 00:37:30 +0000 Kao Pao Shu http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/?p=1316

August 5, 2010

“Wearable” And “Art” Don’t Usually Go Together.

People pretend they do, and you always see “wearable art” advertised in one of those glossy mags you get in a hotel, but the truth is, clothing is usually either wearable or sculptural/artistic, and not both. And if it is truly sculptural, that usually means it makes you look like you’re wearing a big, expensive garbage bag.

This dress — and other designs — by LA-based Sarajevan emigré, Naida Begeta, are exceptions.

From her line Kao Pao Shu:


Last night, I went to a party at Begeta’s design studio in Santa Monica. My friend Laurie Pike, fashion editor of LA Magazine, wrote about Begeta’s line, Kung Pao Shu a few months ago. I was so struck by the jacket in the photo that I did something I haven’t done in years — tore the page out of the magazine, and ended up sending the designer a fan letter (via e-mail), which is probably how I ended up getting invited to the party. (Parties I go to typically have people yelling at each other about politics at them.)

The designer is very un-LA, really sweet, and even admired my outfit. (I was just wearing my usual — evening dress skirt, cropped leather jacket bought for $19.99 off eBay, huge tacky glass “gem” earrings in chartreuse and a matching scarf with a little bit of sculpture to it…how I dress every day to go out and write in a cafe, pick up the mail, etc.)

I’m working like mad on my next two books, and when I get an advance for my next one, I’m going to get one of her jackets, and one of her extraordinary ribbon-sculpture bags. Here are a few jackets on her site. Like the one Naida is wearing in the LA Mag shot, I like the ribbon’yones that fit close to the body. In satin, especially. Yum.

Please click here to read the entire article

AMY ALKON

nationally syndicated columnist and author of I SEE RUDE PEOPLE

Amy’s just published book

Amy Alkon

]]> http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/thank-you-amy-alkon-for-attending-our-opening-party-and-for-the-keen-eye-on-art-and-fashion/feed/ Sneak peek of the models @ Kao Pao Shu Opening Party http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/sneak-peek-of-the-models-kao-pao-shu-opening-party/ http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/sneak-peek-of-the-models-kao-pao-shu-opening-party/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:36:27 +0000 Kao Pao Shu http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/?p=1289

A HUGE THANK YOU TO:


Studio DNA for hair and make-up
Devon Poer, stylist


The models:
Chelsea Freeborn
Diana Butova
Tiffany Maybee
Morgan Blimendane

Kao Pao Shu loves you!

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

1906 Olympic Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90404 www.kaopaoshu.com 310.453.1919

]]> http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/sneak-peek-of-the-models-kao-pao-shu-opening-party/feed/ Naida’s last creation! http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/naidas-last-creation/ http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/naidas-last-creation/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:30:59 +0000 Kao Pao Shu http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/?p=1241

Introducing the last Naida’s creation: printed drawings on canvas with colored ribbon accents 21.5”x26”

Stop by our showroom and retail location in Santa Monica to take pleasure in looking at all of them or send us an email to have the photos.

]]> http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/naidas-last-creation/feed/ KPS is thrilled to announce the new show room and retail store in Santa Monica! http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/kps-is-thrilled-to-announce-the-new-show-room-and-retail-store-in-santa-monica/ http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/kps-is-thrilled-to-announce-the-new-show-room-and-retail-store-in-santa-monica/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:49:30 +0000 alja http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/?p=1219

Kao Pao Shu is trilled to announce the opening of the new show room and retail store at:

1906 Olympic Blvd. Santa Monica, CA, 90404.

The store offers all of Naida’s collections, including the newest and first accessories, bags and dresses.

Come to check us out from Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 6.30pm or Saturday by appointment.

Keep in mind that our online store is open 24/7 and we would be glad to have ready any items you like at your next visit, if you give us a call.

Kaopaoshu loves you!

]]> http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/kps-is-thrilled-to-announce-the-new-show-room-and-retail-store-in-santa-monica/feed/ Kao Pao Shu @ MCA Store Chicago! http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/kao-pao-shu-mca-store-chicago-2/ http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/kao-pao-shu-mca-store-chicago-2/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:55:10 +0000 alja http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/?p=1221

We are glad to be in the MCA Store in Chicago with our designs!

Charlie Bag sheds style and color with its unique shape and bold stripes of poly-satin ribbons among books and Modern Art objects and accessories.

]]> http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/kao-pao-shu-mca-store-chicago-2/feed/ Naida Begeta Tastemaker Los Angeles Magazine http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/naida-begeta-tastemaker-los-angeles-magazine/ http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/naida-begeta-tastemaker-los-angeles-magazine/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:28:57 +0000 Kao Pao Shu http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/?p=1152

]]> http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/naida-begeta-tastemaker-los-angeles-magazine/feed/ The new bags and accessories collection is ready and available for you at our online store! http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/the-new-bags-and-accessories-collection-is-ready-and-available-for-you-at-our-online-store-2/ http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/the-new-bags-and-accessories-collection-is-ready-and-available-for-you-at-our-online-store-2/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:58:15 +0000 alja http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/?p=1223

The new bags and accessories collection is ready and available for you at our online store!

Check it out at: http://store.kaopaoshu.it/index.php/bags.html

From Charlie Bag to Susan Bag or Marco Bag, the KPS Bag collection offers a variety of shapes and colors to match your mood and needs every day at work, during happy hour time or in your favorite nightclub!

Let us know if you prefer a silver or pink metallic ribbon or dots or a satin bow on the front of your clutch…

Or give us a call at 310.453.1919 to get a customized purse with your favorite color combination!

]]> http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/the-new-bags-and-accessories-collection-is-ready-and-available-for-you-at-our-online-store-2/feed/ Kao Pao Shu in Japan! http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/kao-pao-shu-in-japan/ http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/kao-pao-shu-in-japan/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:24:50 +0000 alja http://blog.kaopaoshu.it/?p=1035

Visit us @ DicexDice!

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