FunkZone sessions with Ryan Calderon

Fun little photoshoot I did with my friend Ryan Calerdon in the Funk Zone in Santa Barbara.

Fun little photoshoot I did with my friend Ryan Calerdon in the Funk Zone in Santa Barbara.

Saint Barbara:: Funk Zone Mural

After a long flight home from Bali, I woke up a day later to my favorite weekend in Santa Barbara, Summer Solstice. I was excited to get back into the swing of things here in SB and delighted that I had a second opportunity to paint in the Funk Zone. Laura Inks, the program director for the Funk Zone Community Art Project approached me for a weekend of painting during the Solstice festivities. Between hanging out with the other artists while we worked and the parade, it was an offer I couldn't refuse. My piece is a traditional homage to my town and all my friends who call them selves locals. Special thank you to Laura Inks, Danny Meza for helping me with the Saint Barbara lettering, and Gabe Marquez from 400 Media for getting this shoot organized. Learn more about Saint Barbara here, or Santa Barbara in Spanish if you prefer.

Photo by Ryan Calderon

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Photos by Ryan Calderon and Mishan Warnakulasuriya

After a long flight home from Bali, I woke up a day later to my favorite weekend in Santa Barbara, Summer Solstice. I was excited to get back into the swing of things here in SB and delighted that I had a second opportunity to paint in the Funk Zone. Laura Inks, the program director for the Funk Zone Community Art Project approached me for a weekend of painting during the Solstice festivities. Between hanging out with the other artists while we worked and the parade, it was an offer I couldn't refuse. My piece is a traditional homage to my town and all my friends who call them selves locals. Special thank you to Laura Inks, Danny Meza for helping me with the Saint Barbara lettering, and Gabe Marquez from 400 Media for getting this shoot organized. Learn more about Saint Barbara here, or Santa Barbara in Spanish if you prefer.

Photo by Ryan Calderon

Follow me @kittycaterina on Instagram and Twitter

Photos by Ryan Calderon and Mishan Warnakulasuriya

Under The Bridge

Shooting pics in SB All Day Everyday

 

Photos by the amazing Derren at DNA Imagery 

Shoes: Jeffery Campbell Shorts: Levis Top: American Apparel Beanie and Sunglasses: Neff Headwear Hat: Lakers Champions hat NBA Jewelry: my own and Love Ta Love

xoxoox

Shooting pics in SB All Day Everyday

 

Photos by the amazing Derren at DNA Imagery 

Shoes: Jeffery Campbell Shorts: Levis Top: American Apparel Beanie and Sunglasses: Neff Headwear Hat: Lakers Champions hat NBA Jewelry: my own and Love Ta Love

xoxoox

SB Breezy

It is always an honor to work with my bud Derren over at DNA Imagery. He is extremely talented and is charging forward with his design studio DNA. Check the site out here. Here are a couple shots we took the other day in SB on his partner and girlfriend Ana's fixie at Chase Palm Park. Styled myself as always. 

Top: Urban Outfitters

Shorts: Levis cut offs

Shoes: Jeffery Campbell 

Jewelry: Love Ta Love Hawaiian bangles and Forever 21 necklace 

xoxo

It is always an honor to work with my bud Derren over at DNA Imagery. He is extremely talented and is charging forward with his design studio DNA. Check the site out here. Here are a couple shots we took the other day in SB on his partner and girlfriend Ana's fixie at Chase Palm Park. Styled myself as always. 

Top: Urban Outfitters

Shorts: Levis cut offs

Shoes: Jeffery Campbell 

Jewelry: Love Ta Love Hawaiian bangles and Forever 21 necklace 

xoxo

The World is Ours

Camping is one of my all time favorite things to do. A couple of days ago, my buddy Patrick and his amazing wife Rachel took Kilian and I to the best place to camp right above SB. I would tell you where it is but then I wouldn't really be a local now would I? 

Enjoy the pics I took, I am getting back into my photography! xo

Camping is one of my all time favorite things to do. A couple of days ago, my buddy Patrick and his amazing wife Rachel took Kilian and I to the best place to camp right above SB. I would tell you where it is but then I wouldn't really be a local now would I? 

Enjoy the pics I took, I am getting back into my photography! xo

Earth Day in SB

The Earth is definatley something to be celebrated and last weekend, I did just that at the Santa Barbara Earth Day festival at Alemda Park. I am proud to say that it was founded in Santa Barbara, CA in 1969 so the festival is something very special to the community. This year, I was pretty interested in the car show they had on display as I am looking to upgrade my wheels to something more functional. After Kilian and I munched on a French POrk Bánh mì from the O Street Truck, we went up to the SB Mountains with Courtney and Nick. Perfect way to watch the sunset and appreciate the peace of Earth I am the most grateful for ... SB!

 
The Future!

    

    

 

    

 

  

   

 
Check out Courtney's post here :)

The Earth is definatley something to be celebrated and last weekend, I did just that at the Santa Barbara Earth Day festival at Alemda Park. I am proud to say that it was founded in Santa Barbara, CA in 1969 so the festival is something very special to the community. This year, I was pretty interested in the car show they had on display as I am looking to upgrade my wheels to something more functional. After Kilian and I munched on a French POrk Bánh mì from the O Street Truck, we went up to the SB Mountains with Courtney and Nick. Perfect way to watch the sunset and appreciate the peace of Earth I am the most grateful for ... SB!

 
The Future!

    

    

 

    

 

  

   

 
Check out Courtney's post here :)

Troy and Becca's Visit To Cali

I am truly blessed to have such an amazing family! I can't tell you how long I was waiting for this trip to take place, but when it finally came, I was beyond happy! My first cousin Rebecca and her beau of 8 years Troy Kanuha came to visit me in Cali for a couple of days from the Big Island of Hawaii. We spent the days stay-cationing around SB and going to The Happiest Place on Earth... Disneyland. Here are a couple of pics from their trip to Cali!

A classic photo at the Santa Barbara Mission's Rose Gardens. 

What would a trip to SB be without wine tasting.... Here they are a Kunin in the Funk Zone

Yummy!

Inspiring hike at Inspiration Point

Cousins... double trouble!

The Jungle Boat ride at Disneyland

Look! It's a tiger!

This is pretty much my favorite ride...

Teacups!

Actually, Storybook Land is my favorite ride!

Agrabah!!

Did you know that all the plants on the Storybook ride are real and made to be miniature?! Some of them are one of the oldest things at the park! Amazing if you ask me.

Pure Magic

I was really scared... at The Hollywood Hotel !!

California Land

MWAH!

A night out in SB at The Savoy

So happy to have my family in town! Words cannot express! xoxoxo

I am truly blessed to have such an amazing family! I can't tell you how long I was waiting for this trip to take place, but when it finally came, I was beyond happy! My first cousin Rebecca and her beau of 8 years Troy Kanuha came to visit me in Cali for a couple of days from the Big Island of Hawaii. We spent the days stay-cationing around SB and going to The Happiest Place on Earth... Disneyland. Here are a couple of pics from their trip to Cali!

A classic photo at the Santa Barbara Mission's Rose Gardens. 

What would a trip to SB be without wine tasting.... Here they are a Kunin in the Funk Zone

Yummy!

Inspiring hike at Inspiration Point

Cousins... double trouble!

The Jungle Boat ride at Disneyland

Look! It's a tiger!

This is pretty much my favorite ride...

Teacups!

Actually, Storybook Land is my favorite ride!

Agrabah!!

Did you know that all the plants on the Storybook ride are real and made to be miniature?! Some of them are one of the oldest things at the park! Amazing if you ask me.

Pure Magic

I was really scared... at The Hollywood Hotel !!

California Land

MWAH!

A night out in SB at The Savoy

So happy to have my family in town! Words cannot express! xoxoxo