Photo credit: Ryan Michael Kelly
One of the many highlights of my trip to NYC this December—my first reading as a RED author—was getting the chance to attend a fashion sample sale. And what girl doesn't enjoy a sale, let alone in a crowd-free room with designer wear, mulled wine, and sugar cookies? Hello!
It was there that I was introduced to Pepper + Pistol, a label created by Katrin Wiens and Silvia Hillman, two German-born designers now living in New York, who are as original as the idea behind their name. (It comes from a German folk tale.) Katrin and Silvia's designs make it easy to look fashionably casual, patterned and edgy, which is why I bought an awesome navy blue oversize tee with silver witch and cat prints—yes, witch AND cat, an outfit that I mix with black leggings and my signature hot pink flats. My friend Liz fell in love with a yellow halter sundress with white dragonfly prints.
The lightweight materials and breezy flow of the pieces are perfect for a stuffy July afternoon in our hometown of Miami, which is major for us. A must-have on my wardrobe list now is this hot-white Summer Sizzle Dress. If you're more of a tees girl, then these boldly patterned shirts, also from their Babylon Summer 09 collection, are perfect for a day around town or a just to hang out.
After talking a bit with Katrin (and complimenting her on her adorable, single lipstick ear stud and P+P Eskimo leggings), I got a first-hand look at what really inspires her and Silvia's collections; it's all about what makes you feel like you, and what girl doesn't enjoy peppering her wardrobe with a little fashion-forward self expression?