YOUNGBUFF

Graeme Mitchell.

2010-07-10T22:53:00.000-07:00

So much talent. I stumbled upon these photos while googling "Weaponry Editorial"... such a great find right? These photos speak for themselves. Big ups to the MUA and that crispy liner.

Photo borrowed for inspiration from Graeme Mitchell.

Model: Emily Senko w/ Ford
Stylist: Molly Williams
MU: Daniel Martin w/ The Wall Group
Hair: Seiji w/ The Wall Group
Photo Assistant: Blake Williams
Shot in Queens

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Terry Richardson for French Vogue.

2010-06-23T23:33:00.000-07:00

Mind blown. So simple and to the point. These photos are how I want to perceive life at the moment. With their offensive, forcefully accepted content and gold plated breasts I am left awestruck. This post was especially exciting due to all of the buzz regarding Terry's "habits" on set. I say if you're going to be this chaotic, buzz inducing photographer you may as well get your creep on. Go Terry, get on with your bad bad self.

Appologies again for the lack of updates, broken hearts take time to mend. M-E-D-I-C-A-T-E

La Verne and Bianca.

2010-05-15T00:15:00.000-07:00

A week or so ago I had the pleasure of working with my friend Ian Campbell... again. I must say there is some ridiculous goodness about doing makeup on the tailgate of a Jeep in the raw sunlight. Bianca's lovely caramel skin and perfect jerry curl set for an epic vision. We shot on some sunny California hillsides. Filmy gutter water, seas of dried grass and shadowy secret spots filled our day as we built what our imaginations had planned out. God damn I love my job.

I can't WAIT to see the film from this day!

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Rebecca Caldwell.

2010-05-13T11:48:00.000-07:00

A lovely Scottish woman by the aforementioned name contacted me to help her "revamp" her look. Since I was working with a beautiful canvas to begin with, this wasn't such a hard task. With a few outfits in mind and makeup looks pinned we nailed each look with utter success! Thank you to Neil for producing such wonderful photos. GO REBECCA!

Ladies and gentlemen, Rebecca Caldwell...

For more information about this talented artist, visit her myspace.

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Well it's a marvelous night...

2010-05-13T00:09:00.000-07:00

FOR UPDATING MY BLOG. Eesh, Kali. Too long is TOO LONG. Maybe all of tonights margaritas, vegan tacos and ghost piano playing inspired me to get with the program. Lately I've been finding myself again for the 9,000th time this year with a little bit of a hippie movement in mind. I think this editorial NAILED exactly what tones and layers I'm looking for. Now only if I had a poof of ginger atop my head like the lovely Miss Cintia Dicker... sighhh.

WWD June 2009

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MAC & Milk.

2010-04-01T22:23:00.001-07:00

MAC had a little collaboration with Milk Studios NYC during fashion week. My Facebook husband, Jon Larsen, helped create this AMAZING video. I thought it was super impressive and totally blog worthy.

Mac & Milk Fashion Week 2010 from Kalvin Lazarte on Vimeo.

At 3:14 you'll see...

Oh Largon... you're so cool.

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Chloe by Ian Campbell.

2010-03-05T20:59:00.000-08:00

I recently worked with a friend of mine who goes by the name of Ian Campbell. His lovely girlfriend, Kristin, is a dear friend of mine and styled the subject on this day. It's always good to work with familiar faces... not to mention beautiful ones like Chloe's.

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Futuristic hippies?

2010-03-04T21:15:00.001-08:00

I really wish the two could hold hands amicably. This, however, is asking too much. Life's trials and errors have proved this true to me. The scenery in this editorial reminds me of living on the Big Island of Hawaii.

I bring you: "The Channels" featured in F/W '09 Pop Magazine. Prepare to dream large.

Photographed by Mark Borthwick
Models: Hanne Gaby Odiele, Myf Shepherd, Kaitlin Aas, and Katie Fogarty
Styled by Vanessa Reid

Irony is a bitch.

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Vacation.

2010-02-28T11:37:00.000-08:00

va·ca·tion (v-kshn, v-) n.
1. A period of time devoted to pleasure, rest, or relaxation, especially one with pay granted to an employee.

I really need one of those... especially the paid type. When I gazed upon these images I could only picture myself lounging around a breezy mid century home, all swanky in svelte clothing - doing nothing but enjoying life. I think a trip to Joshua Tree or perhaps good ol' Brooklyn is in the works, plans TBA. In the meantime I'll leave you with the above referred photos:

ASOS February 2010
Photo by Chad Pickard & Paul McLean

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Step Into the Future.

2010-02-21T10:01:00.000-08:00

I couldn't chose a more redeeming title for this blog. Knowing that the accompanying photos had been compiled into an editorial titled just that, I had to snag them. Life is rough and when it gets to be unbearable you have to realize that focusing on your future may be the only outlet that enhances the positives. I know I'm steppin'... are you?

Craig McDean for Vogue Italia February 2010

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Speechless...

2010-02-19T23:23:00.000-08:00

I am awestruck by this editorial Nick Knight did for the February UK Vogue. When I glanced at these photos I had to rub my eyes to make sure what I was gazing at was actually real. These photos bring the following words to mind: unearthly, extraterrestrial, native unamerican, neosurrealism, atmospheric electrical phenomenon ... etc.

Vogue UK February
Natalia Vodianova by Nick Knight
Image source: fearless123 @ tfs

God bless life, serious.

Dear Kenneth Anger,

2010-02-05T23:51:00.000-08:00

You were a cinematic genius and captained a pirate ship from hell. Your brain leaves me seething with curiosity and fascination. You are currently peaking my inspiration list. Come find me and feed my dome your brilliance... (not like you'd read this anyhow).

Death,

Kali Erin Kennedy

Anyone who pushes the limits to the extent he did, in the era he did, deserves beaucoup amounts of exaltation for infinity. Inspiration like this doesn't come to people on a regular basis and I thank that special someone for introducing me to the thunderstorm of ideas I now have.

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Pastel hair is the new BLACK...

2010-01-28T23:39:00.000-08:00

...okay maybe not the new black but this fad is surely pulling it's weight in the popularity department. I remember pulling these scans quite some time ago and really wanting to dye my hair. One of my hair dresser friends said, "Kali, honey. Those are wigs. You're not going to dye your hair light purple." WELL DUH THEY'RE WIGS, but what fun is that?

Pop Magazine FW 9/10
Model: Kinga Rajzak
Photographer: Viviane Sassen

Dr. Nicholas Edward Cave to you.

2010-01-19T15:19:00.000-08:00

Nick Cave is one of those musicians who's music brings so many fond memories to my mind. I've had several instances where I'm telling a story to a perfect stranger (somehow relating to Nick Cave) and somehow everything ties together wherein I instantly have a new friend. One instance: I met a man named Mykil in Arizona and I was telling him how "babe-like" Jethro Cave is and he mentioned that he actually was a mega Cave fan having publicly loved on Dr Cave front row at the Hollywood Bowl show (that I just so happened to be at!) and he named his son Magnus Cave... so cute.

Well incase nobody knew, back in 2008 the native Australian accepted an honorary doctorate of laws from Australian based Manosh University. While the nearly 1600 seat hall [the ceremony took place inside of] sat empty, Dr Cave still donned his honorary bonnet and gown. You're always stylin' Nick and this one goes out to you...

His offspring - Jethro Cave...

And the type of women I would picture these fine men associating with (in my dream world, of course).

R.I.P. Jay Reatard.

2010-01-17T16:34:00.000-08:00

I was listening to KXLU a few days ago and I heard the terrible news that Jay Reatard (a.k.a. Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr.) had passed away in his sleep. At 29 years old this beautiful man hadn't conquered all of what life had in store for him... and that's when the news is the most sad of all. His incredible music haunts on - but god damn I'm sad I wont hear anything new from this man in the future.

Metamorphosis:

2010-01-14T20:01:00.000-08:00

|ˌmetəˈmôrfəsəs| noun ( pl. -phoses |-fəˌsēz|) : • a change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one, by natural or supernatural means.

I need one of those. I haven't exactly been feeling like 'myself' lately (whatever they decided that means). I really need to get back into the swing of things and persevere through these hard times. With that being said - I pulled some images and recalled one of the most inspirational actors ever to help me stir those creative juices.

John Barrymore (yes, Drew's Granddad) was so ridiculously metamorphic. From the most wart ridden, scarred villain he would rise from the grave into a hero with the face of a saint. John Barrymore - today you are my inspiration.

Lovers on the Run vs. Margiela.

2010-01-11T18:27:00.001-08:00

This video makes me want to weep tears of joy.

I especially enjoy the song choice. ~~Dear Bambi Kramer - WHERE CAN I FIND YOUR MUSIC?!~~ <---FOUND IT! HAH!

Inspo/BASIC INSTINCT.

2009-12-30T21:24:00.001-08:00

1992 yielded an impressive amount of box office hits: Reservoir Dogs, Wayne's World, Sister Act and my most favorite of all Basic Instinct. Paul Verhoeven pretty much slayed the 90's with Basic Instinct (among his many other gems). The notches on that man's belt, whew.

I couldn't even fathom the opportunity of working with someone like Sharon Stone back then. The 90's were good to that woman. Her body, brows and faultless elegance she portrays will never be matched. Queue the drool.

And of course the infamous scene...

Sigh... <3 Sharon Stone <3

Inspo/Korean Numero.

2009-12-19T00:52:00.000-08:00

Korean Numero - THANK YOU. I seriously need to stop looking at over-contoured eye makeup and move along in life. This shoot nailed so many looks it could've built a damn house. So terrible... terribly good. I shall attempt something similar in the near future.

Numero Korea #17 December 2009
Photograhed by Mariano Vivanco
Styled by Charles Varenne
Model by Snejana Onopka
Scanned by Skalty at Tfs

I can't wait for work tomorrow morning...

Inspo.

2009-12-15T23:17:00.000-08:00

ABBEY LEE KERSHAW, GUH. I am fully in love with this girl. Her WTWTA shots with Dazed that laced all of the blogging world didn't even do her justice [and those were some AWESOME photos]. I love how she pulls off being a limby, 20 year old, Aussie (that's an inch shy of six feet!!!) basking in the sun and then switches up to high fashion drama with faultless ease. No biggie. I'm jealous... in a good way.

Anyone wanna go get some piercings?

Shoot 3 of 3.

2009-12-09T22:53:00.000-08:00

Meet my friend Mia. Shes hot. This also finalizes the shoots for week #1 of December - HUSTLE week.

Shoot #2

Photographer/Neil favila, MUA/Kali Erin, Model/Mia Cirelli

Model's wearing: Her own items.

Makeup: Mia has always had a bold brow and since the day I laid eyes on this girl I've wanted to pull those baby's OUT! Long glammy brows are hot as hell and this winged out shadow only complimented that. I used 4 of my MAC staple faves: Vanilla, Saddle, Embark and Carbon. I dusted some gold glitter underneath because glitter will always own. Sighh, Mia you stole my <3 !

Turnin' 26 ya'll!

2009-12-06T19:33:00.000-08:00

So I turned 26 yesterday. Nothing feels different - I still have all of my limbs and, hopefully, a significant amount of brain cells. My best friend Dave had an art show in Santa Ana so the posse decided it was only appropriate to crash that and proceed to any watering hole within the vicinity. T'was a good evening...

I wore the vintage Ungaro top I styled Val in (two posts prior) and the wonderfully talented Ellyn did my spacey/mod makeup.

A big thank you/I love you to all of my wonderful friends who helped make the day even more amazing!

2 of 3.

2009-12-04T17:17:00.000-08:00

Shannon Roxanne people. This girl's got amazingly hot scars and ridiculous length in limbs.

Shoot #2

Photographer/Neil favila, MUA/Kali Erin, Hair/Dani TyGr, Stylist/Kali Erin, Model/Shannon Roxanne

Model's wearing: Look 1 - Feather earrings from Necromance, home made chain harness, American Apparel hot shorts, Jil Sander architectural heel. Look 2 - Vintage faux fur coat (once owned by Helen - the pocket says so), American Apparel bandeau top, Vintage renaissance'esque skirt & armor ring from eBay.

Makeup: Before the shoot started this model mentioned never wearing a dark lip - TA DA! I made the 'black' lip a little less harsh by putting a coat of a limited blood red frost MAC lipstick called 'Eclipse'. I dusted a little bit of a light gold shadow on her lids and told her to start posing ::snap snap:: ;-)

1 of 3.

2009-12-02T14:54:00.000-08:00

My partner in crime and Photographer friend Neil Favila asked me if I wanted to get busy. 3 shoots + 3 days + followed by 3 days of work at the counter = DEDICATION. My how I do love passionate friends.

Shoot #1

Photographer/Neil favila, MUA/Kali Erin, Stylist/Kali Erin, Model/Valerie Renee

Model's wearing: Look 1 - Vintage Dior blouse (drools!) and nameless matadoresque skirt. Look 2 - black beaded vintage Ungaro top, AA bralette and panties.

Makeup: I wanted some bold, totally over the top, defined brows on this girl. Brows are all I've been thinking about lately - I dream in brows. I also had to see Val in a completely black matte/bold/winged out eyeliner - what a mouthful! I topped things off with some 'Morange' lipstick - everyone knows neon orange never fails when we have babes in focus here.

Knit inspirations.

2009-11-19T23:44:00.000-08:00

It seems like knitwear is making some sort of huge metamorphic change/comeback. It's almost as if that tattered 70's poncho made babies with some spacey, futuristic creation and birthed this current trend. Anyway this photo was particularly inspirational for me... the dirty, cave woman'esque feel to the models aesthetics somehow compliment this incredible piece.

Sidenote: can someone please tell me how today Ellyn talked me into and made DRAWN ON LASHES look good? GUHH. One look I really want to stick around is definitely the black lip.

Over and out.

Inspiration.

2009-11-17T12:20:00.000-08:00

I'll just go ahead and kick things off with a bang. Here's some serious personal inspiration featured in the March 2009 edition of UK Vogue. I came across this editorial while searching for studded 'dancer' shoes (don't even ask). Photos courtesy of Yellowtpink at the fashionspot.com.

For more eye candy feel free to raid the flickr.

Hello!

2009-11-16T15:39:00.000-08:00

Good afternoon beautiful world. I'll give a quick introduction so as not to cause any confusion along the way.

My name is Kali Erin Kennedy hailing from the sunny state of California. I am currently an artist for MAC Cosmetics and a freelancing mua under the alias YOUNGBUFF.

YOUNGBUFF is a project that has developed over the past year or so that I talked about and had nothing to show for until now. It's basically the collaboration of some close friends to create whatever has been pent up in our imaginations. Creative release = progression.

I've never felt so passionate about my career or surroundings so I figured I'd share it with those of you that I love.