Lykke Li. (Photos by Patricia Reyes)

Lykke Li is a HUGE fashion icon of mine. She is one of my fav's when it comes to personality and style..even her music speaks volumes. Check this song out, "I'm Good, I'm Gone". This British bombshell is chic and bold at the same time, love it! Patricia Reyes does a good job of capturing Lykke's personality in these photos.

Calgary Herald Newspaper Article on us for NOH8! =) =) -Jan 4th

Taylor Duecain,proud as ever,lol =)
and the Calgary Herald article just below...


"The Picture Perfect Image of NOH8"

Calgary fashion photographer puts creative work before profit

By Theresa Taylor, Calgary Herald



Stephanie Lynne Mud, Mimi Mayes, Taylor Smith, Catherine Oshanek, Sean Paul, Taylor Duecain, and Kiki Mayes take part in Calgary's NOH8 photo campaign. The photo shoot was organized by Duecain and Oshanek.
Photograph by: Catherine Oshanek
Catherine Oshanek is about as down-to-earth as they come.

The Calgary-based fashion photographer admits with a giggle that she would rather not wear makeup and usually goes out "looking like a slob."

Rare words to hear from someone so deeply involved in the image-obsessed style business.

But don't let her low-key attitude fool you -- Oshanek's photos are a sleek contrast to her laissez-faire personality. She founded her company, White Cedar, two years ago and hasn't looked back since.

In fact, Taylor Duecain, a Calgary model, recently recruited Oshanek to shoot a NOH8 Campaign series in Calgary. This photographic silent protest, created by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska, is a response to the passage of California's Proposition 8 (which doesn't allow same-sex marriages), and is meant to show support for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender people.

Many celebrities -- including Ashley and Pete Wentz, Mel B. (a. k.a. Scary Spice), Slash (Guns 'N' Roses) and Kim Kardashian -- have taken part in the project, which shows them with duct tape over their mouths, symbolizing their voices being silenced by Prop 8 and similar legislation around the world. Photo shoots depicting non-celebs have been set up across America.

Duecain and Oshanek want to inspire other photographers and models across Western Canada to join the campaign and put together their own projects.

Oshanek's NOH8 photos will soon appear in Club Sapien and Twisted Element nightclubs in Calgary, as well as in OUTLOOKS, Canada's GLBT magazine.

"Working in the fashion industry, many of my colleagues are of other sexual orientations, so I thought this would be a fantastic opportunity to get involved with, to stand up for their rights," she says.

Duecain says he brought Oshanek into the project because "she's just loads of fun to work with, laid back and relaxed, no pressure."

Oshanek admits she doesn't exactly fit into the stereotypical "artsy-fartsy fashion photographer mould."

She believes her attitude comes with how she cut her teeth in the business.

The journalism grad was valedictorian of SAIT Polytechnic in 2005. She honed her craft shooting car crashes and other grisly news scenes for a small-town weekly newspaper in southern Alberta before deciding to leave the industry.

"I began having regular nightmares about some of the stuff I was shooting," she says.

Experimenting with fashion photography was, at first, just a hobby.

"I've had no real training other than basic Photoshop and what I learned as a news photographer. When I bought my first set of studio lights, I didn't even know how to turn them on," she says with a laugh.

You wouldn't know it from her current shoot list. Linsay Willier, Canada's Next Top Model 2009 finalist, wrapped up a portfolio shoot with Oshanek last fall, while Adejoke Taiwo, a Calgary-based fashion designer and former Project Runway Canada contestant, has Oshanek booked for this month.

Last summer, Oshanek was hired to snap shots of B.C. model Sonja Hanson. Those photos helped secure Hanson a spot with Wilhelmina, a renowned New York City modelling agency that helped launch the careers of Natalie Portman and Katherine Heigl.

Volunteering her time to creative projects and causes she believes in, such as NOH8, is as important to Oshanek as bringing in the bacon.

"I started doing this full-time about two years ago. At first, I was just chasing the money --I began to forget that it's supposed to be enjoyable," she says.

"It was when I started getting into creative shoots, art for art sake, and contributing to campaigns such as NOH8 that my business actually really began to pick up -- I got a buzz going about myself and my work also started getting better. "

You can see more of Oshanek's work at facebook.com/wcedarand whitecedarphotography. blogspot.com.

ttayler@calgaryherald.com
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http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/picture+perfect+image+NOH8/4055715/story.html#ixzz1A8DnamYL

- - - dopeness!!
haha see how they even used my fashionista model nickname -Kiki.
loves it! teehee
I guess we really can spread the word and truly make a difference.
This gives me hope for gay rights.
=) xoxo

"NO H8" Campaign!

Two days ago, my friend Kat (who is also a photographer) from White Cedar Photography asked me and my twin sister to support a large gay rights campaign called NO H8. As soon as she asked I immediately said "yes". Me, my sister and 4 other models were assigned a task, we were to place duct tape on our mouths and place removable tattoos on our cheeks saying "NO H8". I love taking a stand in something I strongly believe in.. and even though I am straight, I believe all people deserve equality. California State's Proposition 8 law bans all gay marriages. And it's wrong. This is why Adam Brouska (the photographer behind NOH8) created this campaign. It's a silent way to protest through pictures, but it sure makes a statement. Many people, even celebrities have taken a stand. How can someone tell another they cant marry because of gender? It's their personal choice and life. Their personal lives shouldn't concern the state, so why ban it? It's unfair and unjust. Government tells us we have separated church from state. If this is true, why is this church value still established within our human rights? Why are gays, bisexuals, and trans genders not "allowed" to get married? If someone loves another, it is their right to marry if they choose to. The government has already spent millions of dollars trying to separate gay partners from each other. The government should give equality back to the gays and start putting their millions to good use.
The government is discriminating gays and because of this Proposition 8 law, many others will start to do the same. I have many gay friends, and I love them all. Their good people and they deserve to be treated with as much respect as straights.
This is why we took a stand, and hopefully those who agree with my beliefs will too.
Equality shouldn't be an option, it should be accepted.
Go to www.noH8campaign.com and fight for equality.

A quick glimpse of the photos..

Me (right) and my twin (left).


Me (right) and my twin left).


Me pulling my sister's chain.


The group shot.

behind the scenes..


Just looks kinky. I mean, duct tape..DnG watch..lipstick..and bubblegum! aha ;)


The wonderful photographer Kat herself,(White Cedar Photography).

&All the models having a gay ol' time prepping....=)

European Magazine cover and spread. =)

So a couple weeks ago I had done a shoot for European Fashion Magazine.
The photos turned out great, and I had so much fun with the team =)
Stay tuned for the magazine out in a couple months. I'll let you guys know all the info.
Here's a sneak preview..

I'll keep yall in the loop, but when I get the info...
buy the magazine! =)

How to acheive the new trend of a Boyfriend Jean Short.

Today I decided to go into my step father's closet and pull out an old pair of unused jeans. I needed inspiration..and since the newest trend is baggy high waisted jean shorts, I decided to cut me up some. All you have to do is snip the jeans just below the knees and roll them over twice. There you have it..the new boyfriend trend! You don't need to be a fashion designer to make this easy design. ;)

Here's clips of the jean trend on the left..and then my new pair of shorts I cut up on the right..


WHALAA!.. your new high waisted boyfriend jean shorts. Now go cut up your fathers old jeans lol.

-KM

Street Smart Fashion.

Here's a collection of fashion styles you can imitate.
As you can see, high wasted bubble skirts, pants and shorts are the new thing.
It's funny, current style seems to be going back to the 70's with a bit more edge.
Check out these girls rockin' the streets in style...

Me and my twin's Personal Webpage!!

Hey People,

If interested in collaborating with me and my sissy, you can contact us at..
http://www.wix.com/Kikitwin/Thekimitwins
Please check out our website, we have info about us as well as our personal Polaroids..etc.

Please &Thank ya's =)