I’M SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS REALLY AWESOME EVENT I’m participating in slash hosting! I’m dressing some superneat improv groups, stand-up comics, musicians, and authors for a big fun night of improv performances, stand-up, music, book signings, and recycled clothing. It’s FREE, and it will all start at 8pm on Saturday, July 24th. Improv and stand-up first, music second, book signings and cheap drinks throughout, and AuH2O clothing on all female performers (there are 15!) We’ll be selling AuH2O clothing and my summer intern Marina Del Monte’s recycled creations at the event as well. Info and flier below:
In case you like regular text as opposed to the pretty flier, here’s the info again:
Kate & Leanne present:
SEXY SUMMER SOIREE
comedy*music*books*fashion
Saturday, July 24
8:00 PM
Identity Bar & Lounge
511 E 6th Street (between Ave A & B)
New York, NY
Performances by: BFF, Taco Supreme, Miracle Baby, Jena Friedman, Roy Koshy, Ilana Glazer, Danger Pin and Thin Skin Johnny
Book Signings by: Nicole Cascio author of “Desk Rage” and Shawn Wickens author of “How To Lose Your Virginity…and how not to”
Fashion by: Kate Goldwater of AuH2O and Hosted by: Leanne Linsky of Casual Sketch
I’ve never been to Spain and I barely speak any Spanish, but I’m full-on obsessed with Spain winning the World Cup on Sunday. I just finished my dress that I’m going to wear- it took me a few hours but I really wanted to get that crest as detailed as I could. It’s made from a recycled yellow tank top, a red spandex dress, and lots of scrap fabric and patches and buttons.
After I painted my World Cup nails with ten different teams, my friend slash nemesis told me I was a traitor and that I should have every nail be the American flag. I promised that once we got to the knockout round, I’d do it, so Matt Clark, these are for you:
pre-painting: nail polish and fake nails all lined up
painting the flags and soccer balls- I do two sets for when I lose a nail playing soccer… seriously it happened last night
Final product: Thumbs up USA!
I’m going to wear these with my USA dress on Saturday for the big game against Ghana! GO USA!
JUNE 23RD UPDATE: HECK YEAH USA! I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN! I’m doing the nerdy little “Number 1″ sign, since, well, we were number one in our group for the first time in 80 years. Needless to say, I will be wearing this dress Saturday when we play Ghana, and I’m changing my DIY World Cup nails to ALL USA flag nails.
GO USA! USA USA USA!
Just finished my USA dress to wear to watch the World Cup tomorrow morning. USA better win because I want to wear this dress again! Numerous times!
It was made from a vintage salsa dress and a blue American Apparel leotard donated from friends, salvaged lace trim, and a military eagle patch. Recycling, fashion and the World Cup, all in one dress.
The other day, my friend Melanie buzzed this refinery29 link showing an amazing salon, Wah Nails, that’s doing World Cup team manicures. I’m pretty into the World Cup - I’m in four different pools, I’m addicted to my ESPN/FIFA app, and I’ve even caught the second halves of the 7:30am games. I love the World Cup, and even more, I love, love, LOVE showing my support for the team with my appearance- see previous Mets dresses, Obama tops, and Health Care Reform fashion, so I decided I had to give myself these World Cup nails. Here’s the process, and the final product:
I used real paint brushes, now they’re ruined. Also, this process took nearly 2 hours. Worth it!
From left to right, top: USA, the Netherlands, Spain, Mexico, Japan
bottom: South Africa, Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Nigeria
All lined up. Do not confuse the Netherlands with France. I AM NOT CHEERING FOR FRANCE.
Finished product!
Bad Romance with World Cup nails. I love to pose like Lady Gaga… see below:
Brazil versus Spain in the finals! I’m cheering for Spain - despite their loss today
So, there’s my World Cup spirit. Stay tuned for another post on my USA dress. And I know these nails don’t have anything to do with AuH2O or eco-fashion, but hey, if my store doesn’t work out, I may have a career in nail art…
Hey New York people with cars looking to pick up a weekend job:
My friend and owner of Sharp Shirter, Dan Lachman, is looking for an NYC weekend employee starting ASAP for every summer weekend through September. His company, Sharp Shirter, makes amazing tshirts, dresses, scarves and hoodies that I sell at AuH2O, designed by local artists and printed on eco-friendly, socially-conscious American Apparel wear. This summer, Dan’s taking Sharp Shirter to a few flea markets in DC and NY. He’ll be participating in Artists and Fleas in Williamsburg (McCarren Park) and needs someone to sell his merchandise on Saturdays and Sundays. Only catch is- you need to have a car. He has a LOT of merch and a mini-tent and table, so you’d need to be able to transport (and store) all of that back and forth from your apartment to McCarren Park. He pays $100/day ($12/hr) plus incentives, like bonuses for hitting certain numbers and free clothes. Dan’s an awesome guy and owns a really great business, so overall it’d be a cool summer job. Below are a few of my favorite shirts/hoodies that I sell at my shop, and I imagine sell really well at the flea markets too. Let me or Dan (sharpshirter -at- gmail -dot- com) know if you’re interested!
Haymaker Hoodie, I own this one and wear it often
Cycling fish tee is a HUGE seller at AuH2O
The Hunter tee is a favorite among hipsters, obviously
Feel free to pass on to any New York friends with cars!
A project I really like, Hollaback!, needs your help! From an email I received this morning:
“Hollaback! is a movement to end street harassment. We believe that everyone should have the right to feel safe, confident, and sexy without feeling threatened or endangered in public space.
We’re raising funds to develop an iPhone app that will enable real-time tracking of street harassment, and the collection of the good data we need to make a real impact in the policy realm. We’re scaling up. It’s exciting. It’s a movement. And I need your help.
We a running a campaign on Kickstarter. We’ve raised $5000 so far and we need to raise another $7,500 to make the iPhone app happen. Here’s the catch: if we don’t raise the other $7,500 in the next nine days, we don’t get any of the money.
Why does it matter? The iPhone app will allow folks to report on-the-go their harassment stories - constituting the first ever data collected on when and where street harassment happens in history. Yes, in history. We will map it and take it to the media, policymakers, and whoever else will listen. We will change culture and policy. With the touch of a button, we will turn harassment into history.
But we won’t do any of this unless we raise $7500 in 9 days. So donate now. (I just did!) Even 5, 10, 20 dollars is a big help, as it shows other Kickstarter users that the project has momentum and should be funded by them too! It’s tax-deductable too.”
My friend Joe’s blog has the tagline: “If you can’t be a good example, you have an obligation to be a horrible warning.” I try to model my life after it, and I think I set a pretty good example. Really! Here are two girls who saw my website, got some ideas, and decided to make their own tie skirts. It makes me so happy when my designs inspire others to recycle!
Hannah (age 10, Lynchburg, VA)
Isabella (age 6, Boca Raton, FL)
Nice job, ladies. Come to New York and model in my next fashion show?
Over the last two weeks I’ve sort of helped dress movie stars for the indie film East Fifth Bliss, no big deal, and now there’s a print photo of Lucy Liu wearing one of the dresses from AuH2O in People Magazine! Even though it doesn’t say AuH2O anywhere on the page and no one else in the world knows the dress is from my store, hey, I know. Here’s a photo of the May 10-17 issue of People with Lucy Liu in the dress from AuH2O, page 162 and see the photo online here:
Oh, and also, East Fifth Bliss shot a scene outside my store with Scott Johnsen and Lucy Liu looking at necklaces in my display window and walking into my shop, so AuH2O will maybe even possibly be in the film, which is terrifying in a good way. In the best way.
And in other press news, AuH2O was on CNN again in the past few weeks, and the segment is now online on CNN’s blog here or watch below:
Thanks Robin Meade and the nice people at CNN! Two more press updates:
Eco-friendly NYC, a super neat blog with green news, vegan restaurant reviews and vegan recipes by Yvonne Wang, put up a post a few weeks ago about AuH2O: AuH2O Recycled Clothing and Earth Week Fashion Show. Yvonne brought some items to sell on consignment, and actually, most of her clothing has already sold! She writes:
What’s not to love about AuH2O and recycled clothing? I feel great knowing that I’m not dumping clothes into landfills, I get some extra pocket change from the stuff I sell, which in turn allows me to do some eco-friendly shopping for myself!
Next, C. Marchuska, an eco-fashion company and blog, interviewed me about my background, inspiration and views on eco-fashion. Read the whole interview on their blog: Interview with Kate Goldwater. Here’s my view on sustainability:
I’ve heard several definitions of sustainability, but my favorite one is “using the resources we have to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” In other words, let’s not screw over our future grandchildren and let’s not screw over our planet. I think our environment is our playing field and we should try to preserve it with everything we do.
That’s probably enough AuH2O press for today. Enjoy the nice weather!
I’ve been contacted by the Project Runway casting team because they’re looking for applicants for Season 8. They’ve asked me to send their flier out to my contacts and post it for my customers as they’re searching for “the best talent in fashion design.” Well, Project Runway casting team, I have twice applied for Project Runway, and I have twice been rejected from the show. Read about my rejection here on the Huffington Post: An Open Letter to Project Runway. I’ll post your flier, sure, but you know, salt in the wound.
