Posted on 05 September 2008
Our favorite ladies’ street wear brand across the pond, Not Bad For A Girl, just launched the first part of it’s Autumn/Winter ‘08 collection. Karen Jane, the designer, does an amazing job with typography and I always look forward to see what new ways she’ll find to make letters works of art in and of themselves. This season does not disappoint. Her first 3 pieces are tees that state: “Girl”; “I’m Doin It, & Doin It, & Doin It Well” and a logo tee. The “Doin It” tee is hand drawn and is “a[n] homage to Too Much
an obscure female emcee responsible for the original track later re-released with LL [Cool J].” All of the tees are available in several colors. I especially like the photographs and how they are all in triplicate. And, I like how the models’ eyeline matches the shirts - ah, the details. The line is now available exclusively at www.notbadforagirl.com and instore at Colette. Check out the rest of the pics after the jump.
Photography: Emma Slater.
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Posted on 01 April 2008
Here’s the final Women Making History series round-up! All 27 ladies ladies in one post. If all these ladies ever got together in one room, heads would explode, our minds would be so blown!
Thanks to everyone who read these features on the daily, posted about the series in their blogs, everyone who left lovely comments…you’re all appreciated!
Here’s a recap of the last 4 features, March 29th-31st:
• Saturday, March 24- M.A.F.I.A of Sneaker Freaker
• Sunday, March 25 - Linda of Burton/Lovemade
• Sunday, March 26 - Tammy of Lovemade
• Monday, March 31 - Gabriella & Liz, Founders of M.I.S.S. Crew
The ladies of weeks one, two, three and 4—after the jump!
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Posted on 15 March 2008
Posted on 11 March 2008
Karen Jane aka KJ aka Not Bad For a Girl is a graphix heavyweight living and working in London, England. The London chapter started when Karen Jane moved up from Brighton whilst in the midst of doing a 2 year MA in Communications at the Royal College of Art. Previously she had been commuting by train, and although that was pretty entertaining at times including random drinking sessions with regulars, ultimately swanning up and down Network South East was too much of a squeeze on her student funds and gave in to a life of city hustling and fast living. After rolling out of the RCA, doing the rounds on the London freelance design circuit including a long spell at Unorthodox Styles (Crooked Tongues / Spine Magazine); working for global brands (Sony, Nike, Coke to name a few); doing smaller project for her friends (Suspect Packages, CliqueNmove); contributing to numerous publications (Untitled Magazine, Tres Logos, 100@360); and doing the odd day at Mr Bongos record emporium (R.I.P) where she met Kam, KJ came to settle at her favorite agency Wieden+Kennedy, where she currently works as a Senior Designer.
Learn more about this prolific lady and her growing brand after the jump!
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