Artists

  See Soi-k's kimono designs at Neiman Marcus Houston Galleria, on view May 1-31.  Soi-k is a music collector, artist, and designer based in Houston, Texas. With a background in Design and Anthropology, she seeks to find unexpected illuminations through various mediums, including drawing, painting, and digital formats.  Her influences range from listening to musical compositions to visual artists such as Martin Puryear, Ruth Asawa, and Isamu Noguchi. Each kimono she has the honor of painting leads to a meditative experience. These influences are apparent in her artwork through organic conception and lines as they mimic the waves of free-form water or frequencies.  Current works include Cosine1 and Cosine2, named after the song by the band Mamalarky, which was on repeat during these...

           See Magpies & Peacocks' new kimono designs at Neiman Marcus Houston Galleria, on view May 1-31. Magpies & Peacocks, the nation's only 501(c)3 non-profit design house, specializes in the creation of up-cycled, zero waste and sustainable goods from reclaimed material, and the curation, restoration and redesign of vintage wear. As the global consensus on climate change rises so does the urgency and scale of action required to keep our planet safe. Immediate action is demanded of the fashion & textile sector as major contributors to the problem, calling for fashion stakeholders – from raw material producers, textile & apparel manufacturers and fashion brands – to identify areas for action, to develop a coherent and unified position on climate change mitigation...

          See Judy's new kimono designs at Neiman Marcus Houston Galleria, on view May 1-31. Sneak peek below! Vintage enthusiast and fashion designer Judy Masliyah of My Flaming Heart reimagined and redesigned our long, silk kimonos, shortening them by draping and resewing the length to create a modern bustle skirt effect. By adding unexpected details like corset lacing and peek-a-boo cutouts, Judy’s kimono designs have a sense of whimsy and glamour. “My approach to working with the kimonos is the opposite of how I design, explains Judy. I usually start with the idea of a silhouette and then try to find a fabric that works with what is in my head. With the kimonos, I am inspired by the fabric and try...

D.O.N. (Divinely Operating Nature)R.A.S.T.A (Realizing Appropriate Solutions Through Awareness) With a dynamic and multifaceted artistic style, DonRasta Rseenal emerges as an artistic visionary, articulating the essence of a "New Generation" within Jamaica's Reggae Music culture and the Rastafarian ethos of "One Love" with various mediums of artistic expressions. Hailing from the vibrant yet politically charged community of Allman Town in Kingston, Jamaica, DonRasta Rseenal cultivated a deep passion for the arts from a young age. Drawing inspiration from his surroundings, he found expression through poetry, spoken word, songwriting, and various forms of visual arts, channeling his experiences into creative outlets. Now based in Houston, DonRasta Rseenal has spearheaded cultural movements rooted in indigenous way of life, Rasta, and Reggae, utilizing...

Jennifer Dawn Gabiola’s vision is to empower more women to unapologetically express their inner beauty and sacred style. She recently created her “Spirit of S.T.Y.L.E.” Documentary to share her divinely inspired vision for Style as an empowering sacred practice to express your true essence from the inside out. She loves supporting her clients to fully own their true self and authentic style with her “Style Vibe” Sessions and “Style My Soul” Shopping Experiences. Her “I AM” poetic kimono is an inspired creation of her empowering vision.

    See Selven's latest kimono designs at Neiman Marcus Houston Galleria, on view May 1-31. "When Tina asked me to participate in the Kimono Zulu creative exploration it was like being asked to revisit a book I loved whose content was still lingering within my memory banks, explains Selven O’Keef Jarmon. Three of my most treasured influences are Yohji Yamamoto, Issey Miyake and Rei Kawakubo. In working on the Kimono Zulu project, my approach cannot escape the conceptual nature thatexists in Japanese fashion and their overall influence on the world of fashion. With these ingrained sensibilities, I also approach each Kimono with its own minimal complexities derived from Western design influences as well. Each kimono I touch is met with a respect...

       See Shelbi's new kimono designs at our Fashion Exhibition at Neiman Marcus Houston Galleria, on view May 1-31.  Shelbi Nicole, named one of "Houston’s Top 10 Painters" by Houston Press, is an artist, designer and influencer, with fine art paintings both collected and exhibited worldwide. In addition to her namesake line, "Shelbi Nicole," she has collaborated with many major brands including the NFL Super Bowl, Kendra Scott, Coach, Vans, Alto, Common Bond, Café Bustelo, Budweiser, NASA and more. She also manages a creative firm called Shelbi Nicole Designs that helps design creative spaces, interactive installations and hundreds of whimsical larger-than-life murals. She has also worked on a number of notable public art projects over the years, most recently The...

See GONZO247's "International Spice" reimagined vintage kimono at our fashion exhibition at Neiman Marcus Houston Galleria, May 1-31.   GONZO247’s reimagined vintage kimono is an interpretation of the classic Indian folio  “Shiva on His Vimana (Aircraft) with Himalaya” featured in the Peacock in the Desert: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in 2018. GONZO247 was inspired by the use of color and patterns in the classic composition while keeping to his rendition of a contemporary abstract graffiti style. “When I looked at the painting I instantly gravitated towards the layered waves, and thought about the collection of layered graffiti tags you’d see on a wall over time.  I enjoyed the challenge of...

  See Sebastien's new kimono designs at our Fashion Exhibition at Neiman Marcus Houston Galleria, on view May 1-31.  See MrD1987's x Romain Froquet's kimono collab sneak peek below! Sebastien "Mr. D1987" Boileau is an artist with a rich history and a passion for blending urban art with fine art. Born in Versailles, France, in 1973, Sebastien's journey into the world of art began at a young age, inspired by the American Pop Art movement and early graffiti culture. Starting his artistic endeavors in Paris at the age of 14, Sebastien quickly made a name for himself, creating his first canvas art piece in 1989 and transitioning to large-scale murals shortly after. His travels in the early '90s took him...

See Emilie's new kimono designs at Neiman Marcus Houston Galleria, on view May 1-31. Sneak peek below!       Emilie Duval is a French-American multi-disciplinary visual artist based in Houston and New York. Her artistic journey is characterized by a deep exploration of contemporary issues within the digital age. Through a blend of paintings and digital animations, Duval seeks to unravel the complexities of society's structure and the digital world's impact on our lives. Her work often revolves around the intricate balance of societal structures and the potential future shifts within this delicate equilibrium. Duval's portfolio is diverse, featuring series such as "The Garden of Yalta," "Computational Dust of Existence," and "Digital Heterotopias," among others. These series of paintings and visual installations highlight...