Marco Svizzero of Vimby came by Mama’s Kitchen to chat with Liz and me about Mama and M.I.S.S. Many thanks to Marco, and all the people that are featured in the photos including Amanda Lopez, Liz, Ben Mayorga, Ali, Toofly, Kim, Jenni, and of course, my lovely Mama models: Reina, Mayra, Ashley, Candee, and Vanessa. Check out the video below!

MISS Needs a New Interns:

Requirements: We are looking for someone with a strong interest in fashion and journalism. Looking for 3 categories of interns: marketing, graphic design, and writing.
Responsibilities include:

Marketing Intern:
-experience with social media such as Myspace, facebook, twitter, etc.

Graphic Design Intern:
We are seeking a design intern with Photoshop and Illustrator skills such as:
-photo resizing
-light photoshop skills – touch up, adding M.I.S.S.
stamp, creating layout
-creating flyers

Journalism Intern:
-Writing posts as assigned by the editors
-Meeting deadlines
-Knowledge of grammar and writing styles

MISS is located in San Francisco but you can be anywhere – these are “mobile” positions. Oh, and the position is unpaid but full of perks.
A high school diploma is required and please send resume to:

MISS@MISSCREW.COM with INTERN as the subject (we will not respond to messages sent via Myspace)

AND answer the following questions:
1. How did you learn about MISS?
2. Favorite fashion and non-fashion magazines?
3. Favorite websites?
4. Most recent music downloads?
5. Favorite brands?
6. What do you want to be when you grow up?

French-based magazine, Lady Caprice wrote an article on M.I.S.S ‘s very own Lori Lobenstine , founder of Female Sneaker Fiend . As members of FSF, Lori asked me to submit photos of my collection for the piece. Check out the full story to see the photos – and shouts to other fabulous ladies featured including M.I.S.S. Liz , Pink Eye , Toofly and Mafia .

I quickly ran out of room in the kitchen and could only show 1 shoe of each pair!  This photo was taken late last year and I’ve probably already added another 10 pairs!  Must stop!!

Project: M.I.S.S. 2009 Calendar
Role: Co-Art Direction & Photographer
Notes: Each month we highlight a favorite sneaker with a matching manicure.

XLR8R Issue 123: M.I.S.S Picks The Best Brands of 2008

XLR8R asked M.I.S.S. (Liz Baca and I) to choose our top ten brands of 2008.

XLR8R Issue 123: M.I.S.S Picks The Best Brands of 2008

Project: M.I.S.S. Editorial ~ Le Réfitisme d’Insa
Role: Co-Art Direction & Producer
Notes: For “Le Réfitisme d’Insa” we wanted to show the extreme adoration a woman could have for her shoes.

Le Rétifisme d'Insa

M.I.S.S. has just announced our M.I.S.S. August 2008 Playmate – check out the full story and get the links to download the free calendar and desktop here!

A Smoke & Mirrors Creative Production
Shoes: Snakers, The Goods!
Hand Model: Candee
Snake Pinky Ring: Bijules NYC

M.I.S.S. Nike Editorial

Project: M.I.S.S. Editorial of Nike Tees for Urban Outfitters
Role: Co-Art Direction & Photographer
Notes: Nike sold these tees exclusively at Urban Outfitters and M.I.S.S. produced an editorial that fused Nike’s athletic roots with M.I.S.S’s signature sass.

Project: M.I.S.S. 2008 Calendar
Role: Co-Art Direction & Photographer
Notes: Each month we highlight a favorite sneaker with a matching manicure.

M.I.S.S. x Nails Did

Project: M.I.S.S. x Nails Did Editorial
Role: Co-Art Direction & Producer
Notes: M.I.S.S. and Nails Did produced a collaborative and M.I.S.S. produced an editorial for the launch of the tee. We shot on location at a nail salon to bring the elements of the tee to life.