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New Orleans

[ Posted on 16 March 2010 By Katya LaRoche ]

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left out, originally uploaded by Katya Killer of Light.

Street art on Magazine Street in New Orleans. This town is pretty great. Lots of great style, if your in the right neighbourhood. On one end of town you have the areas devastated (and still are) by Katrina and on the other you have hip latte drinking hipsters. The south is really interesting that way.

The crime rate is high and just walking to the store in the neighbourhood I’m staying in can be nerve racking. Groups of men with tear drop tattoos (traditionally prison tattoos) and being the only white girl for miles it seems, heading out to the post office on the bus today was pretty interesting. I’m street smart enough to only take my mail, put my phone in my boot and debit card in my bra but it didn’t keep me from being harassed a little. Mostly about my $150 motorcycle boots in pretty much perfect shape. I’m well aware someone might rob me for my boots as well so next time, sneakers.

I’m not trying to be paranoid but its a fact and we’ve been warned this neighbourhood isn’t so great. Me and my boyfriend walked to find an open store on Sunday and were honked at and asked if we wanted to buy weed within 20 feet on the main road. I don’t mind, I prefer poor neighbourhood to rich in most places (especially if i have a car) but I’m not pushing my luck either.

Looking forward to renting a car again this weekend and going back downtown!

Also in news about New Orleans: New Orleans shopping guide coming soon!!!

Nikera will bebop your socks off

[ Posted on 05 August 2009 By kat ]

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If you like tulle slips, prom dresses, crazy color comobos, timeless design or even just looking hip while grocery shopping for cupcake supplies, Nikera Clothing is one designer who can fulfill your needs.

Nikera Clothing was established just this last fall by one hell of an interesting lady, Nicholette Moore. From a young age Nikki learned the skillful art of shopping well and within your means, adopting the motto “you don’t have to be rich to look rich” from her fashion wise father and adapting both thriftiness and an interest in new trends from her mother. She was able to choose pieces that were quality, timeless yet inexpensive, traits that show clearly in her newest collection. She was especially drawn to fashion at the ‘oh so creative’ age of 15, attending the Barbizon School of Modeling in Tampa, FL for a year. There she gained knowledge of makeup, photo shoots, runway modeling and other innerworkings of the fashion world. After graduation Nikki joined the military for 9 years (seems like a jump but keep reading) , having a great experience and learning discipline that would prove to be useful for, what she calls “what I was put on this earth to do”. Nikki is on that earth and doing what it is she should. Making awesome clothes.

The name Nikera comes from “Nikki’s Era”. Her latest mission aims to “bring class and sophistication back to the streets of America” as she puts it, and just that she will. Her line for Spring 2010, inspired by 1950s A-line dresses, is a statement in itself of the playful yet strong woman, just as Nikki herself seems to be. Bright colors combinations, daring infractions form the norm – the entire line will make you sweat gumdrops and wish you knew a great juke-joint.

Check out more of her Spring line at www.NikeraClothingOnline.com