Hey Guys!
Today we’re going to take a slight break from our Fashion Week show reviews and Real Style shots to give you a bit of old school Breaking into Fashion goodness! We recently caught up with uber sunglass designer, Kerin Rose, creator of the industry’s hottest, most sought after shades:
If you don’t know who Kerin Rose is, you must not be reading the Fashion Bomb!! The 26-year-old Long Island native uses Swarovski crystals, spikes, chains, lace, studs and pearls to decorate sunglasses worn by Rihanna, Lady GaGa, Mariah Carey, Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg, Fergie, Nicki Minaj, Estelle, Cassie, Jazmine Sullivan, and Kid Sister.
Kerin’s grind literally doesn’t stop, and she’s a heck of a multi-tasker! As she was hand making a series of sunglasses, she also talked to us on the phone, sharing her story and offering a bit of advice to you aspiring creatives. Ready?
The NYU alum always had a penchant for embellishments. She said, “I used to bedazzle all of my cell phones. I have my cell phones from 2000 when I was 17 and there are crystals all over them! I thought I was going to get a new phone and bought all these crystals for it. Turns out I didn’t get a new phone, so I had a bunch of leftover crystals. I broke the one pair of glasses I owned and said,’ Why don’t I bedazzle some glasses?'”
What happened seemingly by accident actually turned out to be her calling card. “I wore my glasses around and people kept asking me where I got them. People would scream at me from across the street asking about my sunglasses! When we talked, they’d ask me where they could get them. I told them I made them in my house, and they asked why I didn’t sell them.”
She continues, “I was about to go to school to get my Master’s, but was working at a boutique before I started school. The shop agreed to let me sell my shades there. I’d put four out and they’d be gone in days.” Her first celebrity client was Mariah Carey, whose stylist plucked Kerin’s Bizet sunglasses for the video “My Love.”
After Mariah, several other celebrities followed suit, most notably Rihanna who wore Kerin’s Barracuda Sunglasses for the internationally acclaimed video, ‘Run this Town”:
Aside from Rihanna, designers have also flocked to Kerin for specialized accessories–Rose designed an exclusive collection for Project Runway alum Christian Siriano’s recent runway show:
She adds, “ I pay super attention to the quality of work. My sunglasses may be expensive, but I use high quality supplies. And the people who have come out and done stuff don’t put the same care and energy into their work. The material is not great. It’s lower quality. I’ve seen and held the item in my hand. Do your thing, but give me some competition.”
For you future designers, she advises, “Stick to what you know. Do what you’re good at. There was a time when I was daydreaming about making T-shirts and they weren’t that great. Do you. I’m really good at playing with glitter, so I followed my talent.”
She continues, “Don’t limit yourself because it prevents great opportunities from coming your way. And if you’re going to do it, do it right or don’t do it at all.”
In conclusion, she offered a bit of unconventional advice. Be nice. She says, “If you’re a good person with good intentions then good things will come to you.” So true!
Purchase A-Morir by Kerin Rose sunglasses at www.a-morir.com or at select retailers like Karmaloop.com
Also stay tuned for her future projects, which include collaborations with graffiti artist Claw Money and Converse.
What do you think of today’s Breaking into Fashion subject?
Smootches!
Her shades are dope, no doubt about that but I will stick with my H&M shades for the time being. $244 for a pair of glasses is not recession friendly.
i love them! and you won’t find this shit at h&m honey!
Love Kerin’s shades. They’re expensive but high quality, unique and worth it!
Someone explain to me how you see outta those joints!
i love it!
Love her attitude and her grind…i hope that she’s able to grow and transform her gift for glitter as the trend for embellished glasses dies down.
this bitch stole stevie boi shades shes a lier
shes a theif!
SHE STOLE STEVIE BOI SHADES WTF HER SHIT IS WACK!
Her glasses are hott…no doubt inspired by Chanel. But wayyyy overpriced for the quality So I’ll pass.
Love this girl … really. Love the shades, game recognise game.
very funny— check out Mercura Sunglasses on Facebook –2 sisters working together
on jewelry & eyewear 1976 to present.
I think Stevie Boi swagger jacked from her…I dont see nobody rocking his cheap glasses…
and I own the Barracuda’s and the readers with the pearls… Keep doing it girl!
I’m a definitely a fan and supporter!!
I think these glasses are a trend which will eventually go away especially at the price. Its like 3 designers doing the same style of glasses and Im OVER it.
i just bought some of her glasses, and i will say they are very cute, but for the price just not worth it. it’s not something you can really wear everyday. good thing i had a good discount on karmaloop. i’d suggest doing that if you want to buy them. research for a coupon on retailmenot.com.
LMAOOO WTF??!?!!? THIS GIRL CRAZY STEVIE BOI HAS THE SAME GLASSES BUT HIS ARE UNDER $100, SHE JOCKED HIS GLASSES & RAISED THE PRICE!
Stevie Boi’s glasses are cheaper because they’re lower quality. Kerin uses better quality material and its obvious when you compare the two. If you like the look but don’t want to pay the price I. Would go with Stevie Boi, but if you want the glasses the last and look nice for a longer period of time I’d def go with Kerin.
Order from SBshades, 80% chance you’ll never get them. He’ll just send you a fake tracking #