Cyber Monday Sale! Last sale of the year

We have our last sale of the year going on right now on our new website! You can get there by going to nicolekatherine.com or nicolekatherine.net.

Select items are 50% off. No coupon code needed... Just go to our revamped shop and make your purchases. We have some new delectable items for winter... new jeans, trousers, jackets and blouses.

To make things even better with our revamped site, we've upgraded our shopping cart. If you do not have, nor want, a PayPal account, credit cards are accepted without one :) You can subscribe to updates, follow us on Twitter or Facebook, or register for an online account.

Wrapping Up a Fabulous Year!

This single career mom has so much to give thanks for as this year ends in just over a month!

If you haven't been keeping up with the world of Nicole Katherine on Facebook, I will give you a quick rundown of this year's events...

While the year started off as any other with new customers, stores, typical production drama, etc... I was thrown into a whirlwind of projects starting in February as I prepared for the annual Viva Las Vegas Fashion Show (see my other blogs for videos). Shortly after VLV, I began my new adventure as a costumer for Director Kelly Rigg's pitch trailer for her upcoming film Light Masters featuring Seth Green (see the trailer below). Jumping into the film industry has been a dream come true and opened many new doors for me as a designer.

A few months after helping with the pitch trailer for Light Masters, producer John Papapavlos asked me to assist with wardrobe for his live production/tv trailer "Fairyland." Again, this was another amazing opportunity, and a challenge, as I assisted Wardrobe Supervisor Sarah Wachel with quick actor's costume changes between live sets. Talk about pressure! At one point I found my sewing skills put to the test as I had less than a minute to stitch up a tear in one of Mara Marini's costumes before she had to run back on stage. Although, I'm not certain if I'm gifted as a wardrobe girl, I do love costuming and am proud to report that I will be doing more costume work starting mid-December. An incredible way to end 2011... the independent film will mostly feature pieces from my line, Nicole Katherine Designs.

I would really love to go on and on about my year, and make this blog more eloquent, but the demands of my 3 year old angel is calling me away to the land of Thomas And Friends. Perhaps my biggest challenge is that of balancing my designer career and single mom career... especially as I find myself retyping this article after my little one has driven his train across the keyboard.

Casting Call for Northwest Models

Nicole Katherine Designs has decided to hold the photoshoot for her Holiday line in the Missoula Montana area!

We are currently doing a casting call for northwest based models.

Model compensation will include store credit with Nicole Katherine Designs. If you do not live in the Missoula, Montana area and you want to apply for this opportunity, please note we do not cover travel or boarding expenses. For more details please send an email to bettybuccaneer@yahoo.com to inquire.

When applying for this opportunity please include the following...

1. Brief biography about yourself
2. Previous modeling experience
3. Measurements including height, bust, waist and hips
4. Availability during the month of October
5. One headshot and one full bodyshot. No nude photos PLEASE!
6. You must be over the age of 18, so please include your age.

Again, please send all information to bettybuccaneer@yahoo.com. Any applicants that do not carefully follow all application requirements will be disregarded.

Thank you!
Nicole Katherine

Nicole Katherine's lovely clearance items

Have you been to http://nicolekatherine.etsy.com recently?

We've posted some fabulous clearance items this past week! These include both standard and plus size items.

Have a look at our plus size tropical dress on clearance for $85.00! What a steal.

Take an additional 20% off of your Nicole Katherine Designs purchase when you enter code SU12NKD at check out.

This is a great opportunity to build up your pinup wardrobe :)

Nicole Katherine's Etsy Boutique

Muddy Roots Music Fest Pinup Contest

Nicole Katherine Designs is a proud sponsor of the Muddy Roots Music Fest!

We will be donating some fabulous prizes to the winner and runners up including apparel, accessories and other amazing goodies.

For more information on the Muddy Roots Music Festival please go to The Muddy Roots Music Festival website.

FMI, Sponsor of Nicole Katherine Designs Featuring the Music of Craic Haus

Missed out on seeing Nicole Katherine Designs in the VLV 14 fashion show? Check out this short video clip of our sponsor Fantastic Musical Instruments, featuring the music of Craic Haus.

Rest in Peace My Friend...

Last Saturday morning, June 18th 2011, I remember hearing Patty crying on the other end of the phone as she told Jorge the devastating news. Omar had passed away that morning. I felt a mix of anger, sadness, confusion and a strange sense of peace knowing that Omar was in a better place with the Lord.

For those of you that don't know about Patty and Omar, let me tell you, they're two of the most giving, loving and supportive people I've ever met in my life. Since I first met these two a few years ago, I've always known them to be attached at the hip. Not only were they a married couple, they're best friends. To have one, you always get the other. Omar always tagged along with Patty and I while running errands for our businesses (they own the accessory company Cherry and Olive), or just with us to go out and have a good time. They both always bring a smile to my face and know how to brighten a person's day.

Omar was a great man, full of smiles and always offering a hand. He had so much love for Patty, his friends and family, and always wanted to do what he could to take care of everyone. I remember staying at their house a few months ago when I moved back to LA. I got a kick out of the way he would dote on me and make certain I was ok, even packing a sack lunch for me one night when I had to go on a freelance job the next day. All I could think of was how lucky Patty was to have such a great man in her life. These two truly get what love is, and have experienced it in it's fullest form.

Not everyone gets to experience the blessing of love on the same level that Patty and Omar have. The reason for this is because not everyone makes the effort to know and experience love like them. They opened my eyes to this. Love isn't something you receive out of luck because you've met your soulmate, love is so much more than an emotion. Love is a decision and an action. 1 Corinthians 13:4 tells us "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices in truth. It always protects, it always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." To me, Patty and Omar got this, whether knowingly or not. And they are the perfect example for this.

So, here's the reality... we're all going to go someday. It could be years from now, next week, tomorrow or within the next hour. We never know when it's our time or our loved ones. All we can do is be the best we can for each other knowing that we made life as full and beautiful as possible for those we care about in the short time we have on earth. It's not easy, sometimes even those we love the most make us want to scream in frustration, we're all human. But, it's not so much the little moments that matter, but the big picture and what we've done for each other that have an overall impact.

I wish I could articulate myself more eloquently on this subject, and possibly make more sense. But all the thoughts I have racing through my head on this subject are so numerous it would make a novel. This is the best I can do. But, I'd like to add how inspirational of a person Patty has been throughout this whole thing. Her grace and outlook on life as she deals with her loss are incredible. I've grown to love and appreciate her so much more.