Image Rights Kate Martindale
Kate in her home, Los Angeles
Portrait by Ylva Erevall, Make Up Faina Rudshteyn
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๐: ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐๐ค๐ข๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ก๐๐จ๐ฉ?
A: I was in school, art college and hated what I was focussing on which was graphic design. I accidentally found out about styling and from the minute I saw that I could get paid to do this, I knew it was for me. It's tactile, fun and creative.
๐: ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ค ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐ซ๐๐ก๐ช๐ ๐ข๐ค๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ค๐ก๐ก๐๐๐ค๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ค๐ฉ๐๐๐ง ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก๐จ ๐ก๐๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐ค๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง๐จ/๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐๐ช๐๐๐ง๐จ?
A: What I value most about working with photographers is their eye. We all see things differently, if you are open to looking at it from a diff perspective you will learn so much! It's a team effort to create a beautiful image, I love being part of that team.
๐: ๐๐ค๐ค๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ง, ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ช๐ก๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ฃ๐๐๐ง ๐จ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ก๐๐จ๐ฉ?
A: The advice I would give my young self is, don't take things personally. Everyone's a critic when you are young. Don't let that crush you or stop you from working hard and being open to making mistakes.
๐: ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐ค ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ง๐ฅ๐ค๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ช๐ง๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐๐จ๐๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ข๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ ๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ฆ๐ช๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐จ๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐ฉ๐ค๐ช๐๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐ ?
A: When keeping up with trends, I always make sure that I incorporate them with things that remain classic at the same time. This way your image feels timeless despite it's current usage.
Kate Martindale, an accomplished art director, interior designer, and prop stylist, has established herself as a key figure in styling aesthetics, collaborating with numerous top brands and celebrities. Her New Orleans upbringing influences her affinity for vintage flea markets, where she has a knack for discovering unique pieces that blend effortlessly with contemporary items, achieving a harmonious balance of feminine and masculine design elements.
Kateโs adaptability and dedication to conveying each client's unique story infuse a distinctive charm into every project. Alongside her business partner, Amy, she co-created the TV series Capturing Home.
Kate's home feels like stepping into the pages of an interior design magazine. Every corner is thoughtfully adorned with fascinating pieces, creating a visual feast. As the ultimate hostess, she not only prepares delicious meals but also presents them with the same artistic flair that defines her stunning home. Being her guest is always a delightful experience.