Audrey Kitching

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Audrey Lynn Kitching
Kitching in 2016
Born
Audrey Lynn Kitching

(1985-07-26) July 26, 1985 (age 38)
Collingswood, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupations
  • Model
  • designer
  • stylist
  • blogger
Modeling information
Height5 ft 3.75 in (1.62 m)[1]
Hair colorPink[2]
Eye colorHazel
Websitecrystalcactus.com

Audrey Lynn Kitching (born July 26, 1985) is an American fashion blogger, model, and fashion designer,[2][3] known for her "pink hair and Lisa Frank vibe".[4]

Kitching is the owner and founder of an online New Age store called Crystal Cactus. In February 2019, she became the centre of controversy when The Daily Dot detailed allegations of emotional abuse and fraud directed towards Kitching by a former employee.[5]

Modeling[edit]

Kitching was born in Collingswood, New Jersey. She began modeling at 14, after being discovered at a hair salon, initially appearing in newspaper ads. After obtaining a high school GED, she modeled for aspiring photographer friends, and started her blogging career by posting the images online. She often works as not only a model, but also art director for her photo shoots.[6]

She has been a spokesmodel for designer Jared Gold,[7] the British shoe company Irregular Choice,[1][8] the Italian shoe brand Kerol D, and Kohl's Vera Wang.[1] Kitching (who is mostly vegan, except for honey) has appeared in a national Peta2 "Fur Is Dead" campaign, and one of its public service announcement against animal testing in the personal care products industry.[9][10] In 2013, she was selected to be Karmaloop's Miss KL of the Month, and in April 2014 she appeared in a campaign for a Ray Ban's collection, which was featured by Elle Magazine.[11][12] She has also appeared in Vogue Italia.[13]

Blogging[edit]

Kitching was a style editor for SpinMedia's now-defunct social media and pop culture website Buzznet,[10] working with the company for over 6 years since they first found her LiveJournal blog in 2006.[6]

Design[edit]

Kitching has designed several clothing lines and collections, including her own organic, fair trade luxury fashion brand called LUNA, which was inspired by astrology, positive thinking, ancient ideologies, and magic.[14] She collaborated with Milan-based footwear company Kerol D Milano in 2014, designing a 12-piece vegan capsule footwear collection featured in Elle Italia.[15][16][17]

In 2010, Kitching was one of the designers chosen to work with H&M for Designers Against AIDS.[18] Coco de Coeur, Kitching's former clothing line, was described by Nylon as "astonishing," earning comparisons to designs by Meadham Kirchhoff and Jeremy Scott.[4]

Energy healing and crystal work[edit]

Kitching, the founder and CEO of Crystal Cactus, is a new age practitioner who does astrology reports, energy healing, crystal work, and readings for others.[19] In early 2013, Kitching created Crystal Cactus, a line of new age crystal pendant jewelry, holistic spa treatments, and gifts sold in Urban Outfitters.[20] Kitching also performs aura clearings and chakra and karma balancing. Public backlash came after Kitching's products were revealed to be purchased from Alibaba.

Personal life[edit]

Kitching dated Panic! at the Disco's lead vocalist Brendon Urie in 2005.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Ryder, Caroline (September 23, 2012). "For Audrey Kitching, Success is So Weird". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "How Audrey Kitching in the Pink". Los Angeles Times. September 23, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  3. ^ "Audrey Kitching Behind the Scenes". Disfunkshion Magazine. Archived from the original on May 21, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ a b "Audrey Kitching is a Myspace queen turned energy healer. Critics say she's also a fraud". The Daily Dot. February 19, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  6. ^ a b Tomaszewski, Alexa. "Audrey Kitching". Glassbook Magazine. Archived from the original on May 21, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  7. ^ "Ringmaster Jared Gold Debuts His Traveling Circus - Trade Talk". Apparelnews.net. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  8. ^ "Irregular Choice Goes For Growth". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  9. ^ jlh. "Audrey Kitching – Fur Is Dead! | peta2 Blog". Blog.peta2.com. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  10. ^ a b "Audrey Kitching: Cruelty-Free Beauty". Peta2. July 25, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  11. ^ "Win $250 with MissKL x Audrey Kitching". Karmaloop.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  12. ^ Studeman, Kristin Tice (April 29, 2014). "Now You Can Design Your Own Ray Bans". Elle.com. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  13. ^ "PhotoVogue - Vogue". www.vogue.it. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  14. ^ Darwin, Liza (July 25, 2014). "Freebie Friday: Luna". Nylon.com. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  15. ^ Lewis, Jacquelyn. "Inside Blogger Audrey Kitching's Closet". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  16. ^ "Kerol D Apparel".
  17. ^ Donaldson, Alexandra (August 6, 2014). "Spotlight: Model and entrepreneur Audrey Kitching". Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  18. ^ Soccer, Marseille. "Audrey Kitching". Designers Against Aids. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  19. ^ "Why Crystal-Infused Products Literally Rock". June 28, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  20. ^ "Urban Outfitters - Search: Crystal Cactus". UrbanOutfitters.com. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
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