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THE WHY WE LOVE

kelli — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:43:11 +0000

A few months ago I got the opportunity two work with an incredible husband/wife photography team on the re-branding of their growing photography business – THE WHY WE LOVE. I created the logo above as well as a cute little illustration of the couple holding their favorite cameras! Like me, they like the oldies (but goodies).

Can you say, TALENT!? Yes, these two are quite the rockstars. Their work is incredible and creative and full of life. Their photos really have a way of making you “feel”, if you know what I mean. Emotion is not always the easiest thing to capture, but they seem to do it effortlessly. Take a look for yourself!

Today, their work is featured on GREEN WEDDING SHOES – See their sweet elopement shoot, A Magical Elopement in the Woods. I can’t wait to see what these two come up with next!

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Stand Up For Kids Mural

kelli — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:32:18 +0000

It feels like ages since I’ve done a mural. I think the last one I was a part of was at the Boat House last year where I drew this fur hat antler girl. It’s so great to be able to collaborate with artist friends….especially when it’s for a good cause.

Jedidiah, the company I design for, has been involved with a non-profit organization called Stand Up for Kids for quite some time now. They are a national volunteer outreach organization dedicated to going to the streets and making a difference in the lives of at-risk, homeless and street kids. I admire what they do and am humbled by the incredible impact they are making in the lives of these kids every day. The fact that Jedidiah is able to help them in their mission is a blessing, and we are so excited to be partnered with such a great organization. Our Fall and Holiday 2011 collections (which have yet to be released) will raise funds to help Stand Up for Kids open a new Drop-In Center in New York City! But for the time being, we wanted to help locally in another way, through art. The Oceanside chapter of Stand Up for Kids, which lies closest to home for me, just moved into a brand new center. When Kim, the center’s director, contacted me about possibly creating a mural within it’s walls to serve as inspiration to the kids…I was all over it. I rallied up a handful of talented and willing artists to help me create a mural for the kids. We took over one of the main walls….and 5 hours later….here is what came of it.

Thanks to Tocayo, Michael “Monstrinho” Amorillo, Skye Walker, Sam Larson, Eric Wixon, Christy Pepper Dawson and Brooks Sterling for helping out and giving the kids something to smile about.

VIDEO TIME-LAPSE

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StandUp for Kids mural from Skye Walker on Vimeo.

VANS GIRL SPOTLIGHT

kelli — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 02:01:30 +0000

Yayyy! It’s finally up! VANS contacted me a month or so ago asking if I would be interested in being their “VANS GIRL SPOTLIGHT” for January. How could I say no!? They sent me a bunch of free gear and I had my girls from JOIELALA snap a few pics of me in one of the looks I put together with the clothes. I am wearing their Onyx Leggin, Pom Pom Squad Beanie, and super comfy Notion Pullover. I love it ALL and I’m so honored to be featured on their site! Of course, I added a matching illustration to accompany the feature! Check out the full post HERE.

And no, these moccasins are not Vans. But they are my favorite shoes at the moment and I will not take them off my feet until I am sick of them.

Not yet.

Photos by JOIELALA

FANCYTREEHOUSE ART COLLABORATION & GIVEAWAY!

kelli — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 01:29:38 +0000

Meet Coury, AKA, the cutest girl on earth. Seriously though, CUTEST. I discovered her blog, FANCY TREEHOUSE, after her sister emailed me about creating a custom illustration for her…..little did I know a few months down the road we’d be collaborating together!

I love working on projects for people who inspire me, and Coury does just that. The girls got style…AND my hair. I think we were destined to be friends! Anyway….I drew up a few “fancy” little things for her blog. A new header, a self portrait, and her sweet little dog Birdie. Her family couldn’t be more adorable!

Visit Coury’s BLOG to get lost in a flood of wardrobe inspiration. And warning, be prepared to waste a few hours!

Aside from her inspiring blog, Coury runs an ebay store with heaps of unique hand picked vintage items.

AND…it’s your lucky day because she has offered to GIVEAWAY this hand made vintage crown! All you have to do is comment to this post as to why it should be YOURS! Extra entries to those of you who follow our blogs!

Also, we are doing a “flop” giveaway….so head on over to Coury’s blog to enter to win one of my art prints! Yay for collaborations!

Winners will be picked on Friday December 10th!

PROTECT THE ONES YOU LOVE

kelli — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:50:24 +0000

Yesssss…the day has come!! I have been waiting in anticipation to release this limited edition print:

PROTECT THE ONES YOU LOVE

…and here she is! It is available through my friends at WE LOVE CREATIVITY, an emerging artistic movement dedicated to exposing individuals to the creative works of today’s artist. Head on over to their blog to read the Q + A with yours truly! haha! There are only 50 prints available so snag one of these goodies for yourself, or for “one you love”! (christmas is coming……..)

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VINTAGE GLAM PHOTOSHOOT

kelli — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:47:58 +0000

I’ve been looking forward to sharing these photos! I’ve had them on my hands for a bit now but we have been waiting in anticipation to release them! Sam and I had the opportunity to work with Krystel Tien of COUTURE EVENTS on an old Hollywood inspired wedding shoot. Generally, Sam is not to fond of the camera, but he was a trooper and looked pretty darn handsome if I can say so myself! Taryn and Shelby of JOIELALA are responsible for these amazing photos. I just can’t say enough good things about these girls! Invitations and menus were created by my sweet friend Suzy Lee of DEAR DARLING. I am obsessed with her calligraphy.

Today, our Vintage Glam Inspired Photoshoot was featured on STYLE ME PRETTY! More photos can be found in their GALLERY.

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THANKS TO EVERYONE!!

photography: joielala photographie
coordination: couture events sd
florist: exquisite blooms
jewelry: liz law
hair accessories: rachel larraine
stationary: dear darling
hair: christine colwell
makeup: dana of think pink
linens: a perfect table
gown: my own by san patrick
locations: viggilucci’s, babycakes, horton grand hotel
getaway dress: sarah seven
shoes: badgley mischka

BREANNE DUREN

kelli — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:03:17 +0000

I had the opportunity to work with incredible singer songwriter BREANNE DUREN in designing some new t-shirts for the launch of her new website. She is best known for her involvement with OWL CITY…..the pretty voice behind lead singer Adam Young. But she recently came out with her own debut album that is nothing short of amazing. Check out her newest tracks “Daydreams” and “Catch You” – yuuummy.

2 women’s tees and one mens tee available. Click HERE to purchase!

KIN – CHALK MURAL

kelli — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:27:57 +0000

Over the weekend I had the rare opportunity to create art on a 16′ X 7′ chalk wall set up at the Del Mar Fair. The chalk mural was for Microsoft’s new phone – KIN – a new touch screen cell phone developed for social networking. Having never worked with chalk before, I was a little shy in taking on the project, but after a bit of convincing, I decided to go for it…..with the assistance of my good friend and fellow artist AMANDA MUELLER. (check out her art…she’s pretty fab!) We worked Friday June 11th through Sunday June 13th on three separate concepts…all related to the theme of “staying connected”. We had a blast drawing all day surrounded by fair fanatics and getting whiffs of funnel cake and kettle corn! Thanks Microsoft for the opportunity!

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SURFING THE NATIONS

kelli — Wed, 26 May 2010 19:36:16 +0000

All of us at Jedidiah have been big fans of SURFING THE NATIONS for quite some time now. Surfing the Nations is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to humanitarian action, locally and internationally. Surfing the Nations is dedicated to preventing substance abuse in Hawaii, and also sends groups of volunteer surfers to developing countries such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, China, Egypt, and Israel in order to promote the sport of surfing as a healthy alternative for youth.

Surfing the Nations believes that surfers are an untapped resource to serve our local and outer island communities. Their message is to influence the upcoming generation of surfers to “give back” by serving and meeting the needs of local communities.

Just a few weeks ago they held the 4th Annual Freedom Surf Contest. This is an annual surf contest sponsored by Jedidiah in Queens, Waikiki, held mother’s day weekend. It is a two-day event, promoting “A Drug Free Hawaii”. In having this contest Surfing The Nations goal is to raise awareness of substance abuse prevention and rehabilitation issues in order to reverse the devastating affect that drug and alcohol abuse is having on the people of Hawaii. Every year I have had the opportunity to design the contest t-shirt and (this year) poster for them. Surfing the Nations is an inspiration to me and a motivation to get out into my own community and give back. We all have something to offer. See the video below to get a glimpse of the event!

Freedom Surf Contest- A drug Free Hawaii from Surfing The Nations on Vimeo.

Surfing the Nations has done a lot of work in Bangladesh over the years. Gum for my boat is an alluring documentary that touches on the redemptive power of surfing and the work that Surfing the Nations is doing in Bangladesh. This short feature tells the story of how a group of underprivileged kids are making a difference in their community, and how the surf club they started is the catalyst for this change. This film was produced by the incredibly talented Russell Brownley and stars our very own Kahana Kalama

Gum For My Boat: Surfing In Bangladesh Trailer from Jedidiah Clothing on Vimeo.

For more information and ways you can help visit SURFINGTHENATIONS.COM

COLLABORATION AT THE BOAT HOUSE

kelli — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:33:25 +0000

My good friends at SEZIO were loaned an old abandoned home in North Park last week (a.k.a : The Boat House)…and what better idea than to get a bunch of artists together to cover it’s walls! It was fun to paint large scale again and to catch up with old art friends. I wasn’t sure what to paint with it being so last minute…so I pulled out my latest sketch and had at it.

To celebrate the end of The Boat House Era, Sezio hosted an art show / concert on Friday the 12th. Musical acts included The Paddle Boat, Black Mamba & Dr. Popsicle. Here are some pics of the event. Live video soon to come!

ARTISTS included: Mike Maxwell, Neko, Exist 1981, Tocayo, Kelli Murray, Brent Sandor, Carly Ealey, Wes Bruce, Sean & Stacy Kelley, Sean Ward and Jane Weibel (“Lurk Hard” by Mr. Sam Larson)