Thursday, December 18, 2008

AA shoot

I was approached by Shawn from American Apparel last week to do some sort of campaign which is basically an advertisement banner for Chictopia where I'd be wearing AA pieces as well as some of their vintage stuff for California Select. 
I was super excited when I arrived at the factory today and met Mae (who was wearing the new AA disco pants which totally made me want a pair). We headed up to a perfectly lit studio where I was presented with a cluttered rack of vintage- they seriously had everything from pale lace dresses to striped tweed trousers to beautifully structured coats... clearly I was in heaven. We started putting together looks, mixing metallic with color, body-con with volume, fishnets with bold tights, etc. I was even lucky enough to try on the various tie dye washed leggings and I must admit I felt a little bit special, yet a little bit sad because I couldn't take the samples home with me.
Anyway, before I keep baffling on about all the crazy fun I had, I thought I'd show you a few snapshots of some of the looks:
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150 comments:

Anonymous said...

you go girl!
that beige coat is just wonderful, looks like it would feel like butter :]
can't wait to see these floating around chictopia!

Jodes said...

You look Stunning. Can't wait to see the campaign.

Loving the tie dye leggings!

xj

stylemagnet said...

Omg Karla, it looks like so much fun!

...love Maegan said...

OMG HOW MUCH FUN!!! Congrats! These photos are great!

Genevieve said...

I love that beige coat. Nice work!

urbnfairytale said...

looove it. that beige coat and those leggings are super tight!

Anonymous said...

1) SHE GOT A DONKKKKKKKK, hahaa (you know its true)
2) WHERE IS THAT LOVELY BEIGE COAT FROM?
3) I NEED THOSE HEELS
4) adore youuuuu♥
KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO1

Kim said...

Sweet! I adore the look in the second pic and that shirt in the last pic...i die!

Trendology said...

congrats on the shoot! it looks way better than typical AA ads- it looks like something I can actually connect with.

The Stylish Wanderer said...

OMG KARLA! YOU LOOK FREAKING FANTASTIC! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AMAZING

katherinelou said...

congrats karla !
You look amazing and so does the clothes !

phamzy said...

karla- the outfit are so stunning because you project it well. you really have an "IT" factor!




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Dane said...

You look great.. and what are those, tie dye jeans? They are delish.

Fashion_Loving_Stylist said...

Wow, that is fantastic. Well done and I hope you had a marvellous time.

copperoranges said...

what a great opportunity!

liiiz said...

omg how fun!
I love the disco pants!

sarah said...

wow, how fun! and i like your header!

Jessica said...

What an amazing thing to be a part of! That looks like sooo much fun! I am in loove with the beige coat in the 2nd picture, so unique.

la quirky fille, natalie said...

Karla,

Those disco pants looked so good on you!

That's so cool that you got to do the photoshoot.

Take care,
Natalie

Charm said...

whaaaat?!? No samples? That's just mean.

Chelsea's Girl said...

That is so exciting/AWESOMEEE!!!!!!! Congrats!

Jenny H. said...

that is soo amazing/ incredibly cool.
ahhhh i am so happy for you.
you definitely deserve it.

jujusheart2 said...

How fun, you look amazing.

Anonymous said...

WOW! I'M happy for you!

Swank Heights said...

congratulations! I've been following your blog for some time now. Your style is so clean and chic. Would love to trade links with you.

this wheel's on fire said...

Wow! So amazing!! Love these looks on you xo

paperbag said...

i really like that swing coat. no wonder you haven't updated recently you're busy modeling. i'm jealous

Lisa said...

i LOVE the second picture.

karla.
you exude such great beauty.


happpy holidays.

x.

Youngest Indie said...

how fun and exciting! congrats!

ive been there before.

Maria C said...

Wow, thats would of been such an awesome experience :) power to you!

The coat looks amazing!!

Jordan said...

WOW
congratulations woman. i am majorly jealous.
xoxo

vix said...

Holy crap! This is wicked. Love pretty much everything. But that jacket in the last photo is unreal. And I need those Bebe heels in my life. Like yesterday.

Kate said...

Ahhh congratulations lady! AA made a good choice ;)

Do you know if all these items are in their stores right now? I don't remember seeing those tie dye pants(?)/leggings(?) on their site...and I need them!!x

m said...

i lovelovelove the coat in the second photo!!!!!


beautiful.

Maya said...

You look great! Congrats!

Fashion Is Poison said...

yayyy Karla! you HAVE to get the disco pants. the red ones are SO GOOD!

Mickie said...

oh you're so lucky! Are those the new disco pants in the last photo? If so, they may possibly be worth the super high price tag I think;)

syd vicious said...

Way cool!

Anonymous said...

i love everything in the shoot! stunning...

DANNiE said...

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Britney said...

That must have been so awesome to be able to do that! It must have been lots of fun. :)

Don't Be A Hero said...

bitchin! this looks like so much fun, can't wait to see the adds!

Frickys said...

Oh, wow, way to go, girl!!!
You are e great fit for their campaign with all that sexy-ness.

Becca Jane said...

wow wow wow - so amazing! Congrats! Can't wait to see the final product!

Yvonne said...

Omg, this is amazing! All the best for you, you looks awesome in all those clothing baby. :)

Tokyo Chick said...

WOw thats amazing
i love the coat!!

Krystal said...

oh get em girl! this is a huge honor! ps--were now at whatisrealityanyway.com.

how amazing are the disco pants btw, you are KILLING that shot!

phi s t y l e said...

lucky girl!

and the disco pants look SO good on you! they looked ridiculous on me. they made my already non-existent butt even more flat. =(

Pamela and James said...

karla, you are awesome! I esp. love that last picture!

frøkenfashion said...

I love the las outfit you're wearing, thats amazing. I think I wanna find something like that.

MeryJane said...

you look sooo good! and how lucky!
x

zoeumlaut said...

WOW. these are amazing!
when/where is the campaign going to be? congratulations!

sarah said...

thats so mad, im so jealous it looks like so much fun... you look way hot in the last pic x

Clare said...

Congrats, can't wait to see the ad banner!

Dakota77 said...

Lucky girl! You look great,girl. I like the picture with the beige coat the most, I think.

Fruchtzwerg said...

ongratulations! The beige coat is divine!

Anonymous said...

hey Carla, I want those aa disco pants.What size do you recommend,I'm tall as you are and have 3kilos more then you?Please answer me.Kisses!

Karafina said...

holy shit! that looks so damn fun! and your booty is off the hook in those disco pants!

Anonymous said...

oh karla youre a perfect model.

sueper said...

Wow, fantastic - looks like so much fun

katja said...

you are so hot. perfect girl for an aa ad.

Mode Junkie said...

can't wait for the finished product! oohh.. love the beige coat. you look pretty stunning!

Paris Tarts said...

Wow. I'm shocked! Amazing opportunity!! You look beautiful.

Tart

coco said...

Congratulations, darling! You look gorgeous in this pictures.

Arianna said...

wow you have such a great body!! love the tan coat, yummmyy

selina said...

Leggings leggings leggings! You look amazing in those snapshots! I can't wait to see how the actual pictures from the shoot turn out!

Monikapolitan.com said...

awww congrats karla! How could you keep this secret for a week! I would have going crazy! Can't wait to see how it turned out, you look gorgeous!

Jennifer said...

Congrats Karla! This looks like so much fun! Can't wait to see the finished product!

Anonymous said...

Oh Karla... In my point of view, you should have stolen the tie die washed leggings!!!! Don't be sad girl :( (S.I)

Carly said...

You look wonderful!

Natacha said...

You look very pretty ! The coat is wonderful !

xoxo from Paris

Anonymous said...

omg. this is so cool! :)

Lady Melbourne said...

Wow Karla, congratulations, you've made some serious blogging history here!!
LM
x

Nita-Karoliina said...

wow! gongrats, great looking pics, i would have been dead nervous but you look so cool and calm :)

lepetitmondedejulie said...

congratulations Karla!!! you're so beautiful on pictures!!
xx

kat.george said...

Amazing! The Coat is DIVINE and I love the tye dye tights- where can I buy??

You are beautiful too, as always!

xx

Jen said...

Amazing! You're so lucky Karla. And you look fantastic.

saray said...

Wow sounds amazing!!!

Mimi said...

Oh my god a modeling job for AA???? How amazing is this??

You look stunning Karla.

"Robby" said...

Fabulous! You look great...Im loving the heels, and that 2nd foto is haute! ...Def see you doing MAJOR things in the near future =)

Cily said...

Wow! Congratulations for this shoot! that's amazing to do someting for AA!!

ninja said...

wooow thats so cool.
and i'm in love with the heels in the last picture.
cant wait for the pictures
xoxo

Kelsie.Lynn said...

that sounds like the coolest thing ever, the clothes are amazing too, to bad you didn't get to take any home

K said...

congrats! looks like lots of fun. you look amazing in everything.

Nicole Then said...

wow, looks like so much fun. racks of clothes...cool! haha can't wait to see the results!

Ester said...

wow!! i love the pictures!! you look so amazing!!!

ambiquitous said...

wow you look amazing. i love the styling, great work :)

Anonymous said...

i am so in love with that coat!

K said...

this is so cool...

marielle said...

ohmygod. thats is amazing. the shots look really good. cant wait to see them on the website..

lovee

lara said...

Dear Lord, you're legs are getting huger.

Thank God you were not allowed to take those tie dye washed leggings, you look terrible in them.

Lydia said...

WOW! Not only am I uber jealous, I'm super excited to see the banners! You look chic (but then again, when do you not?). The coat in the second picture is my favorite.

Leesh said...

i love aa ads.. they are sooo real and fresh. you're perfect for it! congratulations!

Isabel said...

Wow, you are one lucky girl!

SOMETHING PICASSO said...

The beige coat is magical, I love the way it flares. And you look amazing as usual. I never got to comment on your hair, but it looks spectacular here...

Tarah said...

I work at AA and i cannot wait until the tye dye leggings come out! you look great in them!

Hot Bot said...

Amazing opportunity! How lucky.

Style Maven said...

how fun! can't wait to see the pics!

Tonia said...

Oh god, I'm so gonna max out my credit card when these amazing pieces hit the stores. And lara: This was just plain rude. There are much politer ways to say your opinion, and I'm not sure you're a size 0 yourself.

Leah said...

this looks like so much fun!! you're too cool miss karla. i especially love the tan coat with the black pants and lame bra look. ooo and that yellow/lime-ish sweater is totally to die for. conrgats, cant wait to see the final products!

Poster Girl said...

How fun, you look amazing, like a pro! What a fantastic experience! I can't wait to see the ads.

TEXTSTYLES said...

fierce! ferosh!
brava! brava!
karla you look so stunningly superfantastic, just beautiful.
and love that you go to rock your own heels.

*bisous*

Anonymous said...

It's really cool that you're so confident, but you're legs are really disturbing-looking in those pieces. Not good.

Anonymous said...

I am soooo jealous. you always look good. I hope I see you around LA next week I will be heading out there. Yay Karlita. You look superior cute. I didn't want those disco pants till I saw them on you. Now I am in love and I am adding them to my list. Also your ass just don't quit girl you look wonderful.

Kasey said...

ENVY ENVY ENVY! :)

Congrats and you even make the disco pants ( that I hate) look cute!

Marianne said...

Wow Wow Wow !!! Congratulations!

El Primo LiL J said...

awwwww how beautiful, hope you get many more oppurtunities like this, just not next thursday cuz its time para comer tamales!!!!!!

Demi said...

omg, that looks amazing!
you look gorgeous!
can't wait to see it!
xx

Anonymous said...

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Kasey said...

"Dear Lord, you're legs are getting huger.

Thank God you were not allowed to take those tie dye washed leggings, you look terrible in them."

"It's really cool that you're so confident, but you're legs are really disturbing-looking in those pieces. Not good."

HOW RUDE! She looks great, she had curves she female. She should be glad she doesn't look sickly and ill. If you don't have anything nice to say then why say anything!

Knight Cat said...

i really love what your wearing in the last picture! amazinggg, you make wonderful model :)

xxx

TheMinx said...

oh my gooddd!! Youre a lucky girl, you look amazing. That tan coat has such a wonderful shape and everything looks great on you :)

Elena said...

You look stunning! Especially the first picture is awesome!

Miranda said...

i love the leggings in the first outfit, are they the lame smoke?? i have to get a pair!

Anonymous said...

You look beautiful, girl. Eff the bitchy haters that want to body-snark on you. You (and they) know you are better than them. ;)

elle said...

oooh my lord!
you look fantastic! you definitely work those clothes, karla honey!

i LOOOVE. can't wait to see the official photos!

Anonymous said...

Does anyone know where I can purchase those grey crisscross booties? I just LOVE them!

KD said...

WHOA. Blogger to model? Wow! You look great.

bare.peppermint.fashions said...

this is so awesome karla!! what an incredible opportunity. i love everything you're wearing. you look great!

toni

caylee said...

congrats karla, this is amazing!
i love how every outfit is so YOU.

Anonymous said...

Karla, you are beautiful. My favorite fashion blogger =) So happy you got this awesome opportunity with AA.

ginny said...

amazing shoot! so jealous!

and i so want those disco pants along with their mineral wash slim slacks...

Anonymous said...

You look amazing. Sexy, but not trashy, like some AA ads. Love you!

Violet said...
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Little Lady Lost said...

Congrats! Can't wait to see these up on Chictopia :)

Funky-FiFi said...

Wow you're so lucky! Great pics !

Sailesina said...

wow you are a model???? you always fantastic

Anonymous said...

you're a seriously beautiful girl, i love your blog. fuck the girls critiquing your body, i really hope you don't take it to heart-you've an amazing body, you look healthy and fierce in those outfits and are definetly inspiration for so many people who read this blog.

Anonymous said...

ahhhhhhhhhhhh i'm jealous!! you look great karla!! congrats!

Rosanna said...

those look amazing!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Dear "your legs look huger" commentator,
First of all, it's only obvious you are the same "anonymous freak" that ENVIES Karla like heck, if you didn't you wouldn't waste your "valuable" time checking her blog every single day. I think it's funny that the minute you comment, all of Karlas' bloggers chew your ass off. Karla doesn't even have to say anything. Again, Karla shows alot of class (way to go girl).
I guarantee you know that you Karla personally. So, why don't you run along and eat your alfalfa and Tofu crap. I would give anything to have her legs. And most likely YOU TOO!

Theresa said...

wow!!! you look absolutely stunning

MS. AMAZON said...

wow! you look great!! Can I get deets on that gorg coat that you are wearing?

belle.chantelle said...

OMG LOVEZ IIT! YOU'RE SO LUCKY!

deryik said...

wow, some people are not only rude but also out of logic, it looks funny.

her legs are not huge. and they dont need to be super skinny either. i guess AA considered every single detail before appraoching her. neither the stylist nor the photographer nor anyone else in that room cared about it, hence the pics are taken. they were interested in her style, or lets say, aura. why bother even typing some pointless stuff here as a comment?

the tie-dyes u are talking about are the ones given her to try on. and they took the pic cos they thought it looked good on her! i mean, these r the professional eyes. yea, it looks super ugly but AA the idiot still wants those pics!

anyhow, i think ur new hair style really adds a lot to the way u carry clothes. i wonder if u wanna go a little experimental with ear-rings.

jacquieshambles said...

Congrats! They chose well

Anonymous said...

What's more annoying then mean comments? Those "OMG like don't listen to those people" comments. Jeez, let the woman handle her business.

Pretty sweet dude. I really like your blog. The AA discopants are awesome!

Frou Flu said...

wow the clothes are great! Conratulations on the feature!:)

holly said...

wow!
congratulations, love the disco pants

TiKeDi said...

omg luck you

Anonymous said...

You have a wonderful sense of personal style and you are not afraid to be who you are. This merits much respect. However I do not feel the same way about American Apparel. They use their ads to exploit women in a pornographic manner to sell their clothes. This is so sad considering how far women have come in the last century. I am not suggesting that you were posing like some of the other AA "models", but I would like yo hear your opinion on the matter. What do you think of the AA ads? And if you are a strong independent woman, why are you supporting a company with no morals or respect for women?
-Marija

Laura said...

Wow its the first time that I decided to write you because a lot of people follow your blog. Just say you that your blog is amazing!!Everything fits you good

yellowshoe.blogg.se said...

I like your blog and your cool outfits and styling.

its also very inspiring to see that you're a beautiful woman in a normal size,even if you are surrounded by fashion people.

GO WOMAN!

Rebelle Zine said...

OMG i did this too
it was so fun
mae is so sweet!

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elena said...

i totally fell in love with this beige coat you're wearing since i've seen it here.Is it from AA? And if it is, do you know if it's already out there or when they get it in stores?

thanks

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