Katie: A True Inspiration

Katie also known as It's Katastic :)
A true inspiration!
Her sets are beyond gorgeous and she was so kind to allow me to interview her here it is:

how long have you been on polyvore?

I have been on Polyvore for a little over 4 months now. Kinda feels like a lot longer!

what is your favorite set (fashion and art) you have made?

I have so many favorites that I have done. I don't know how to just narrow it down to 2. Let's see, I really like My Art set called "Free Falling"

Free Falling by It's Katastic :) on Polyvore.com

It is kind of calming and relaxing, while still being edgy powerful at the same time. As for fashion sets, I love them all.

I guess ONE of my favorites would have to be "Funky Brewster"

Funky Brewster by It's Katastic :) featuring Bottega Veneta bags

I love bright colors and I think it's so loud and fun! I actually had a dream about this outfit one night!

what is your inspiration for you sets?

I don't really have a particular inspiration behind my sets. I usually just browse through tops, skirts, belts, and shoes until i find several I like. Then, I usually start with one of those pieces and build on it with softer or louder pieces based on colors and textures. Sometimes, I will base my sets around particular emotions. For example, if I am feeling girly, I might make a set with lots of pinks, whites, beiges, purples, etc. I made a set when I was feeling empowered to make change in my life and I used words such as Faith, Climb, and Move Mountains based on the song "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus. So, I guess you could say I do draw some inspiration from words, songs, colors, and feelings.

what body type do you use as inspiration for you fashion sets?

really don't base my sets around a particular size. I base them around outfits and pieces that I would like to wear. I am pretty average in size and I think looking at most of my sets, I could see girls of several sizes wearing these outfits. An item that I use a lot in my sets is a belt. I wear belts a lot to cinch my waist and make it look smaller and me look thinner. What girl doesn't want to look thinner? I think this is a fashion tip that girls of most sizes could use.

why do you use polyvore?

I use Polyvore because I am addicted!! I never thought when I first joined this site, that I would become so wrapped up in it. Polyvore is kind of an escape from the reality of our day to day lives and I think a lot of people feel that way. I can come on here and make an outfit that I would love to have with pieces that I know I could never afford, but it still makes me happy to picture myself wearing them. It's also good for mixing and matching things that you may have not thought would go together. I hope through this site that I can inspire people as much as others have inspired me. I like to just make sets that people would love to wear and want to go out and buy. It's just a great place to use creativity through fashion, art, and interior design sets. It's so fun, it should be illegal! Well, not really! :)

who is your favorite member? which of their sets is your favorite?

There are so many members on here that I think make gorgeous sets. How can I pick just one? I won't pick a favorite but I will name a few people. Lately, I have been really enjoying @Nini@'s fashion sets. They are always colorful with great accessories and lots of stuff going on. Tanya777 and Dassybella♥ have fabulous art sets that make me want to go outside and lay down in the grass or pick some flowers. I never miss J@smine(TopShop Contest)'s contests! Rluvsg gives me lots of faves and comments and is very sweet. Of course I can't forget ☮whitney&missyƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ. Whitney befriended me and we talked a lot and found out we have some pretty common interests! Thank you all for the inspiration, faves, comments, and generosity!

Favorite sets by all of these ladies would include:

@Nini@:

South Beach by @Nini@ featuring Alexander McQueen belts

Tanya777:

SPRING IN VENISE by tanya777 on Polyvore.com

Dassybella♥:

The castle area! by Dassybella♥ on Polyvore.com

J@smine(TopShop Contest):

P!nk by J@smine(TopShop Contest) on Polyvore.com

rluvsg:

watercolor style by rluvsg featuring Marni clutches

☮whitney&missyƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ:

4/50 London Calling by whit(bella.rp)&missy(alice.rp) featuring Alexander Wang jeans

I asked Katie if she would grace us with a set made just for this blog and here it is:

Whitney's Blog Set by It's Katastic :) featuring Christian Louboutin heels

For this outfit, as you can tell I used the colors black, white, and gold. I created a very summery look that would be great for going out to dinner, to a lounge, or to a club. I like to call it flashy, but classy.

This outfit could really be for anyone, but it suits girls with an hourglass shape really well. A halter top can easily lift and perk up your chest if you are larger on top. Also, the ruching effect on the top can hide or take away from any problem areas you might have with your midsection. As I said in the interview, a belt is great for cinching the waist and making it look smaller and thinner. A belt can create a waistline for girls who are heavier through the middle or have a boxy or boyish figure. I love the shorts on this outfit because they look like a skirt. I don't know if anyone still wears or calls it a skort, but that is what the bottom piece is. The ruffles add lots of detail and dress up the shorts. If you have great legs, shorts and short skirts are your thing! If you have a larger butt, I have been told that ruffles can sort of camouflage or distract from a larger area.

Gold heels spice the outfit up and play off all the gold accessories that I have added. Any girl looks great in heels. I paired up a smaller gold clutch to match the heels and play off each other with the white and black of the outfit and the gold studs on the belt.

You may have noticed that the chest seems a little bare and that is because I personally think that a halter top looks better without a necklace. It is a good way to show off your chest and cause less irritation and commotion around your neck. I added some gold bangles and a gold and white ring to add a little more flash since there is no necklace.

As far as nail polish and make up go, you can do anything you want. Obviously, black and gold would look good, but it really depends upon what you like best. I have chosen some white nail polish, but black or gold would look great too. Remember, always spritz yourself with some great perfume before you go out. Your scent can show confidence and knock a man off his feet.

When wearing an outfit like this, you must have confidence. Confidence is the key to looking and feeling good about yourself and your outfit.

Thank you Katie ♥ Whitney