Alison Mosshart: Artist Extraordinaire

Rock star. Fashion Icon. Muse. And now, painter too.  Is there anything Alison Mosshart cannot do?  I don't think so.  Alison Mosshart oozes talent out of her pores.

I am not surprised to hear that her paintings were recently on exhibit in NYC, in the Chelsea District.  Alison Mosshart, along with 20 other female artists, were on exhibit at ArtNowNY as part of the "Push It" exhibit to showcase female talent.  The exhibit ended just four days ago on the 26th.  Although I am late to find out about this and to share the info, she plans a solo exhibit in her hometown of Nashville, TN later this year.  You might have a chance to check out her art then.

Alison Mosshart uses mixed media (acrylic, pencil and ink) on canvas, paper and fabric.

Alison Mosshart is part of the duo (along with Jamie Hince) behind blues-punk band The Kills, one of my current favorite bands.  I had the pleasure of seeing them live in February 2012 during their 10-year anniversary tour.  She has more recently been collaborating with Jack White with the band The Dead Weather.

Here is one of my favorite songs/videos from The Kills, "Black Balloon."

THE KILLS Adds Some Edge to the EQUIPMENT Spring/Summer 2013 Campaign

French brand, EQUIPMENT, known for it's men's wear inspired button-downs has enlisted THE KILLS as the faces for the brand for its Spring/Summer 2013 Campaign.  I was delighted to see them in an ad campaign as I perused the March issue of Harper's Bazaar on my android tablet.  After seeing The Kills last year for a 10 Year Anniversary concert at Ft. Lauderdale club Revolution, I have become a fan.  I dig their moody, yet danceable tunes as evidenced by one of my favorite song of theirs, "Cheap and Cheerful" from The Kills' third album "Midnight Boom" (2008).



I think Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart of The Kills have great edgy styles.  Their personal styles complement each other's.  I especially love how they sport cowboy boots!  Surprising since Jamie Hince is a Brit.  The Kills is an American/British hybrid, with Alison Mosshart hailing from Florida.

The Equipment Spring/Summer 2013 shoot was styled by Keegan Singh and photographed by The Kills official photographer, Kenneth Cappello.  Donning Equipment clothing, stylist Keegan Singh kept the duo's look distinctly The Kills' -- positively brilliant.

I look forward to seeing more of this ad campaign in other Spring issues.  You can view a video of this campaign featuring the song "The Last Goodbye" on the Equipment Website.

Equipment has clothing for men and women.  Shirts are around the $200 range (a bit out of my price-range) and you can expect to also see T-shirts, shirt dresses, and cashmere sweaters.

Today's ROCK Style Icon -- ALISON MOSSHART

I was invited by my best friend to see The Kills in February of this year, and ever since, I have been obsessed with this band.  I am especially digging Alison Mosshart's style.  It is not overtly Rock 'N Roll;  I'd say it's understatedly Rock 'N Roll, but it is definitely rockin'.

I love her layering techniques.  She can rock a graphic tee and layers is with her iconic leopard-print jacket.  Or she'll top off an uber cool T-shirt with a furry jacket or denim shirt.  She is often wearing slim or skinny jeans.  She has great taste in shoes too.  

The Kills is made up of Jamie Hince (Kate Moss' husband.) and Alison Mosshart.  They've been around for a while, and they have finally been getting noticed since 2011.  And well deservedly so.  I'm looking forward to seeing The Kills live again, and I'm looking forward to seeing Alison Mosshart in fashion mags and blogs. 

For now, I'm inspired by her style.  I'll be layering my graphic T's (I just ordered some nice ones from www.threadless.com) and wearing some cowboy boots.