TENOVERSIX + VENA CAVA SS11 = SHOES
Here are some close ups from the runway of our shoe collaboration with Vena Cava!
3 comments September 25th, 2010
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JESSE KAMM SS11 FEATURED ON REFINERY29
Here’s a preview of the collection that will be available for pre-order at the Jesse Kamm trunk show TOMORROW at TenOverSix from 3 - 6 pm!
Jesse Kamm has long been a local style hero of ours, and her adorable collection was sincerely missed for the past two seasons. But lucky for us L.A. lasses, she’s back with a vengeance and is showing off her killer new spring line this season. Jesse’s got a new baby on her hip and a newly shorn haircut and this move towards clean lines, and elegant simplicity has really come across in her brand new pieces. The collection is filled with laid-back yet elegant separates, like wide-legged trousers and gorgeously graphic tops that we can’t wait to make our spring uniform. This is the kind of to-the-point clothes that will quickly become closet staples, because the quality is perfection and the style is effortless. We swear Jesse Kamm has created the perfect mix of SoCal cool and low-key glamour that we expect from this hometown icon, and we can’t wait to welcome more Kamm in our closets! - Kate Mulling
Add comment September 24th, 2010
KRISTEN LEE INTERVIEWED FOR REFINERY29′S MY STYLE
Shop Owner Kristen Lee’s Stylish L.A. Pad
By: Kate Mulling & Piera Gelardi
Photos by: Justin Coit
If you’ve ever walked into the TenOverSix boutique in Los Angeles, you know there’s a pretty stylish mind behind it. Cleverly curated with a truly incredible array of our most favorite indie designers, curiosities, and a shoe wall that will make your heart skip a beat, the two-year-old outpost is not only our go-to when we’re in town, but it’s a source of major inspiration…thanks to co-owner and creative director Kristen Lee. We love this lady so much, we were thrilled to get a back-stage pass to her Nichols canyon abode, which is not only a treasure trove of fashion but it’s also an architect’s dream. Designed by Southern California icon Ed Fickett, the home has been lovingly restored by Lee and her writer-director husband, Joe. We could go on and on about the Hockney’esque pool and a walk-in closet that’s actually a whole room…but we’ll leave that to our exclusive snaps. Read on for an inside peek at this L.A. style star’s very fashionable life.
Who would you say is your style soul-mate?
“A woman who could simultaneously embody the ’50s housewife, ’60s gamine and early ’90s grunge, if you know her I’d love to be introduced.”
Tell us a little bit about what’s new at your store TenOverSix.
“There’s always a lot happening at the shop. We are just starting to see fall ‘10 items trickle in, which is very exciting [and dangerous!]. I’m in love with fall Bodkin, Vena Cava, Peter Jensen ruffle shoes, Anndra Neen jewelry, Electric Feathers dresses, LD Tuttle for VPL boots, Alexander Wang handbags, Rachel Comey, Slow and Steady Wins the Race, new TenOverSix coats, and Lover. And we have a few very exciting design collaborations in the pipeline, two for spring ‘11, and one which hits the store this September, Anndra Neen for TenOverSix Shoes.”
What are the five key pieces you find yourself wearing constantly?
“Acne denim jacket, Wood Wood high-waisted jeans, vintage Cartier watch, Anndra Neen cuff, Bodkin dresses, and lots of shoes.”
What’s your best cheap score of late?
“An orange Vena Cava dress that was a gift from the designers, it’s become my go-to easy summer dress.”
Do you have anything in your closet that you couldn’t stand to part with?
“Everything. I’m a collector—in the most hoard-y version of the word—of fashion and inspiration, so I always need friends to help me clear out anything! Editing my closet, or my office for that matter, is not a strong suit.”
The art in your house is amazing, and a lot of it is also stocked at TenOverSix. Can you tell us about any new exciting pieces you have on display?
“We have a new art installation which will start this fall entitled In A Single Shoe by Jessica Mitrani…an amazing art piece of shoes!”
Who are your style heroes or the people that most inspire you when you are getting dressed?
“Vivienne Westwood, Coco Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Cindy Sherman, Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Jean Seberg in Breathless, Courtney Love from the very early ’90s, Catherine Deneuve, Tippi Hedren in any Hitchcock movie, Grace Kelly, Brigitte Bardot, Debbie Harry, and the women of Helmut Newton and Slim Aarons.”
Can you describe your personal style in three words?
“Classic, eclectic, grunge.”
You’re definitely an expert shopper. What are some tricks of the trade you could give to our readers?
“I kinda hate trends. If they’re so in one moment they’ll surely be out and overdone the next, so I would urge shoppers to invest in pieces they really love the design of, what fits in with their style, and quality pieces they can wear for years.”
Is there anything you would never be caught wearing?
“Cargo pants or ugly shoes.”
Do you have a secret store that you’re willing to reveal, or a favorite neighborhood shopping spot?
“Shhhh…it’s TenOverSIx. In all seriousness, since I buy for the store, I kinda plan my next seasonal wardrobe every Fashion Week while shopping and meeting with designers. Ebay’s not a secret, right?”
Your house is stocked with so many amazing books, what are you reading now or can’t live without?
“On the daily news front: The Huffington Post, The New York Times, and Refinery29. For fiction: Anna Karenina (in the thick of it right now!), anything by Salinger, Henry Miller, Capote, Kerouac, and Hemingway.”
What song best embodies your style?
“‘No Aloha’ by the Breeders.”
Add comment September 18th, 2010
