This West coast girl makes her big move to New York City shortly after graduating from college to pursue her dreams in fashion, design, and blogging. After 2 short years of being a New Yorker and now a full-time Fashion Blogger, invitations to New York Fashion Week, showrooms, and luncheons with other NY fashion bloggers is an everyday thing.
The Sorority Secrets sits down with Kat Tanita to get the ins & outs of being a Fashion Blogger and how sorority life helped her get to where she's at today. Read Kat's Interview below!
"Looking back, I think I was subconsciously prepping for the career I have now since I was in high school. Before writing With Love From Kat full time, I worked at Calypso St. Barth and Saks Fifth Avenue, interned at interior design firms in college, and then, after earning a degree in design, did PR and social media for a start up jewelry company in NYC. With Love From Kat showcases my passion for decor, fashion, and travel. New visitors to my blog can expect to see plenty of photos showcasing my signature style which fuses elegant-yet accessible high/low fashion, along with regular decor inspiration, travel advice and collages featuring my latest must have items. It's a site that provides good living for the savvy, sophisticated girl."
1. How long have you been blogging?
"I've been blogging for almost 3 years. I started blogging right after graduating from college."
2. What/Who Inspired you to start a blog?
"In college I was a design major so I was constantly working on different art projects. When I graduated, I found myself missing the creative outlet that my classes provided. I started researching blogging (the first blogs I looked at were Cupcakes + Cashmere and Fashion Toast) and realized that a blog would be the perfect creative outlet for me."
3. What sorority were you apart of and what was your favorite part about being in a sorority?
"I was a Kappa Alpha Theta in college. I loved being a part of such an inspiring, smart group of women! It was a great way to meet people and made my college experience so fun."
4. What's your favorite part about being a New Yorker?
"New York is extremely stimulating - there is literally always something to do, something to see, someone to meet! Everything about this city inspires me - I couldn't imagine living anywhere else!"
5. Who's a blogger that inspires you?
"I'm really inspired by Carin Olsson of Paris in Four Months. She's incredibly mature and sophisticated for her age and moved to Paris to follow her dreams. She documents her life traveling through Paris and all over the world with the most beautiful photographs."
6. The ups and downs of being a fashion blogger?
"There are so many ups to being a fashion blogger. My favorite part is getting to meet people that I've looked up to for years - magazine editors, authors, photographers and designers. I love what I do and besides being occasionally tired I can't really think of any major downs to my job!"
7. NYFW just ended- what is your favorite part about attending NYFW?
"NYFW was a whirlwind! I absolutely loved attending the Rebecca Minkoff show - she had live music and every outfit that came down the runway was completely wearable. I also loved catching up with blogger friends who flew in from around the country."
8. Tell us your Secret Steal?
"I am a huge fan of consignment and vintage stores! And I love a good sale - Shopbop and Nordstrom always have great sale items."
9. What has sorority life taught you that you have applied in the real world?
"Being in a sorority taught me how to get along with all different kinds of women. I feel like I can relate to almost anyone in some way or another which is a crucial skill to have in the fashion industry - or any industry for that matter."
10. If you can have anyone's closet- who would it be?
"I would love Rachel Zoe's closet - can you imagine?! Or Olivia Palermo's closet - she does such a great job of mixing high and low fashion."
A very special thank you to Kat for sitting down with us and sharing us her story. Remember ladies, every girl can succeed, just have to follow your dreams and {keep going}!
Happy Thursday!
