GET TO KNOW COSTUME DESIGNER KAT LANGSTON ORINDGREFF
This week we sit down with ABC Family’s and industry Costume Designer Kat Langston Orindgreff and learn her cult favorites, what inspires her style, and what you can catch her in on the day to day.
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Who are your style icons?
My grandmother was by far one of the most inspiring people I’ve ever met. She never had a lot of money but always managed to look incredible. She taught me a lot about personal style...about how to use accessories and the importance of closet staples. I am also always inspired by people around me. I think a personal sense of style is one of the most attractive attributes to a person.
Introducing one of my greatest style inspirations, my grandmother Lucile Langston.
My incredible grandparents Virgil and Lucy Langston circa 1944.
My incredible grandparents Virgil and Lucy Langston circa 1944.
This Marc Jacob dress defines your waist and balance with an elbow length sleeve like this slip dress. Update my grandma's 40's low heel with these boho inspired Chinese Laundry heels.
My grandmother grew up in Oklahoma. This is one of the first pictures of her in the ocean in the 1940's in Santa Monica, CA. One of my favorite things about the 1940's was the way clothes hit natural lines on a woman's body. So flattering!
To capture Lucy's look for present day try these items...tuck the blouse into the shorts and add a stacked heel.
Causal me in a Gap Tee and Chucks in my hubby’s 1971 VW bus.
For a more casual look I always turn to my red Converse Chuck Taylors. I wear these with everything!
I am a loyal subscriber to Harper's Bazaar. When i create style boards i look back through all my old Bazaar's and tear ads, editorials, and stories to give a reference to the character i am creating. There is something so timeless about this magazine and its focus on fashion.
I love the v-neck linen t-shirt from the GAP. i have this tee in every color. The tee has perfect drape and just enough sheerness. i wear these with jeans or tucked into a high waisted skirt. The shirt also looks great under a blazer.
I am a redhead. I have pale skin and freckles and burn just walking into the sun. I start everyday with a sunblock base. On my face and body. I also have tattoos that I really love...sun fades the ink so I protect the artwork with sunblock as well. Check out my amazing tattoo artist Jason Schroder on instagram @incognitotattoo. My favorite sunblock is Hawaiian Tropic. It has a little shimmer that lights up my pale skin and smells amazing!
For my face I can't live without Clarins Double Serum and Multi active day correction cream. It is super moisturizing but never makes me feel oily. I then use Clarins anti-pollution sunscreen to protect my skin from the sun.
A Day with my Girlfriends
I tend to wear lot of skirts and am really looking forward to some of the beautiful options for the Fall season. At the top of my list is this great pleated midi skirt from ZARA. Both colors are fantastic and the faux leather adds a nice contrast to the pleats.
I spend a lot of my day on my feet so I need a shoe that had a chunkier heel. I am huge fan of all the shoes and boots that Derek Lam makes, especially the Vera bootie. It has just enough heel to make me feel feminine but also has a wedge like heel that I can stand in all day. The cutouts look great with tights or bare legs.
For fragrance I love Jo Malone. I have 6 scents that I use throughout the year depending on my mood and the weather. Currently I am loving the Blackberry and Bay fragrance. It reminds me of camping and picking wild blackberries. Both things that I love about Summer. For Fall I’ll shift to a warmer sweeter scents like Vanilla and Anise.
