Their store is weirdly inconsistent- sometimes there’s professional looking photography, sometimes it looks like it was taken with a phone camera… Smells fishy to me.
All the swimsuits in her shop are the same, just in different fabrics. And what is with the anorexic camera phone photos? From her shop announcement: “I can’t believe that I event shot a few of the photos listed from my digital camera!!”
CELEBRITY CLIENTS INCLUDE:
Sharon Stone
Rihanna
Lauren Conrad
Taraji Henson
The Pussycat Dolls
Playboy and Many More!!
if she is so popular and famous, two questions- why is she on etsy, and not just selling in stores? and why can’t she hire a professional photographer?
But I’m pretty sure “my fingers are getting tired” is just code for “I don’t feel like googling for more celebrities who have at one time worn something that kind of looks like something I once thought about making.”
I’m just humbled & blown away by Kami.She is superwoman!Mother of 3, another on the way, & still manages to find time to design & make (up) I mean fabricate stories, I mean garments.
Me, I pity her children. If she thinks this is an owl, can you imagine what she’s teaching them about animals? Pointing to a picture of a giraffe: “This is an elephant!” A picture of a frog: “This is a parrot!” She’s single-handedly bringing down the collective L.A. IQ by about 25 points.
She has to state in her announcement all hand made by me “designer” Kami —, people who have to tell you they are a designer, drummer, artist, etc. first before you ask usually are trying to delude themselves!
She looks so serious to be wearing an owl/penguin hoodie. I suppose if I were wearing one I would have a sense of humor. Oh… it was a mistake? Wait – I thought she knew the difference between an owl and a penguin. She didn’t? Wait – really?
Someone once told me she saw a bunch of penguins flying around an area outside New Orleans. I was amazed, of course, and wanted to see them myself. Imagine my disappointment when all I saw there were a bunch of stupid pelicans.
Both eat fish – close enough.
I have a special request that is totally off topic, I need some good photoshop fuckery done. I need a guys face put on a ninja body.He is the county attorney in my hometown and he is making headlines for hiring a “ninja” to testify and has admitted himself as to being a ninja. Its realllly retarded and I would love to add a photo of him as a ninja to the comments! Anyone? anyone?
@#35: One of our family friends when I was growing up was a fabulous artist/caligrapher. She made a set of flashcards ‘for children you hate’ which have like, a picture of grapes on the front and the word ‘raddish’ on the back. They were brilliant, but now I fear this seller’s parents didn’t know they were a joke.
#56 perhaps she is “shilling” she claims to have had many other shops but now is down to only one or two #59 is right FLAG her! She bought from herself to inflate her sales and feedback, plus it looks like now whe is haveing issuses with delivery-could be legit but maybe her little etsy house of cards is strating to tumble down….
Feel Free To Customise and Whimsiclise My Vagina
March 10, 2010 at 1:46 pm
i spotted a seller like this a couple of weeks ago. Their feedback Was All Written With The First Letter In Caps Like This And It Was Really Obvious That The Stupid Cow Was Buying From Herself!!!!!
(and exclamation points)
Anyway admin removed all her feedback, but the shop is still there
I have been trying to find this same hoodie out on the internet as proof of reselling but havent found it, it’s driving me insane I know I have seen it somewhere else….
#64 busybody : If I could I would. 14,000.00 to hire a guy to tell him a sword could cause seriass damage- bahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
#72 I took a look @ one of her bags the rockstar or something I zoomed in on it and there is no way she is creating one of a kind IT IS resale-she would need to have one serious commerical grade machine to do that kind of work, and she also does swimwear too?My how talented is she and she still can’t tell a fucking owl from a penguin! FLAG THEM BOTH!
Besides looking like Vegas-y trash, bottom line: when you lie big time & assert that you handmake it all in you lil ole studio, when anyone within the sound of your voice & within range of the product knows it is a damn manufactured piece of crap, then really, what can you believe to be true?Absolutely nothing.
VEDD,#80
Point well given & taken-just to clarify, I’d never contact a violating seller, or do vigilante shit, just pointing out the obvious pack of lies that diminish the handmade credo.
Just to clarify – Flagging a shop if it’s a reseller or not selling vintage or handmade is fine. It helps Etsy, and they ask you to do that.
But emailing a seller and threatening them or harassing them is another story. I really have a problem with that, and it’s grounds for the ban hammer as far as I’m concerned.
#54 ISUS, nah,said chicken never made it that far – I swooped & brought her home , much to the dismay of the 4 leggeds who live here, until I could find her a suitable place to live.
I would never harass/ask others to harass anyone I am sure neither would customize. We were both referring to flagging admin @ etsy for violations
thank you Killer for clarification I shouln’t assume all know that is legit and ok (flagging).
*steps onto soapbox*
Sorry just sick and tired of all the resale shit that makes etsy look like ebay full of hacks and scammers. The fact etsy really dosen’t seem to really give a crap dosen’t help either, the first time I ever looked at etsy and…
saw a buch of resale crap on a supposed handmade site, I would have never went back. It cheapens everyone who follows the rules and is truly making handmade crafts and art that this stuff is allowed to happen!
“Kami Shade’ established herself as a fashion designer in July of 2004. With a fashion concept in mind, Kami associated herself with the limited shopping options available for many women.”
Yeah, because LA really had a shortage of revealing swimsuits for skinny bitches.
Hey “Kami Shade’” – if you were really a “designer” you wouldn’t be charging $30 for something that takes more than an hour to make. HTH!
Come on, anyone can tell the difference between a penguin and an owl!
An Etsy reseller and an idiot with delusions or grandeur on the other hand, not so easy. There is so much crossover between the two groups, hard to make a definitive distinction.
#90- I’m a fan of the callin’ out on etsy page but find the etsy bitch page to be kind of ridiculous. Plus they’re in cahoots with artfire and failed to disclose this for a LOOOOOOONG time.
March 10, 2010 at 9:33 am
Owl say it right now: all birds look the same. You can’t blame this seller one bit. At least it’s right side up!
March 10, 2010 at 9:39 am
The Antarctic Owl is the most T-shirt worthy of all the owls.
March 10, 2010 at 9:48 am
Saying all birds look alike is prejudice most fowl.
*groan*
March 10, 2010 at 9:49 am
As usual, WTF? Who doesn’t know that’s a penguin? My mouth is open, again. Great find, Helen.
March 10, 2010 at 9:49 am
Amazing how she can follow a sewing pattern with the skill of an automated machine but can’t tell the difference between an owl and a penguin.
March 10, 2010 at 9:51 am
Ouch. ; )
March 10, 2010 at 9:52 am
Their store is weirdly inconsistent- sometimes there’s professional looking photography, sometimes it looks like it was taken with a phone camera… Smells fishy to me.
March 10, 2010 at 10:00 am
Don’t young penguins molt these downy grey feathers to get better ones?
Can I do that with this hoodie?
March 10, 2010 at 10:01 am
#7 i looked, it’s very fishy! and isn’t that what owls eat?
March 10, 2010 at 10:05 am
Maybe it’s a squinty stoned owl? With flipper-wings?
March 10, 2010 at 10:06 am
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38123470
#7 tara-
This one looks like it was taken with a bad camera phone at the Day’s Inn Fashion show.
Someone needs to give stripes a burger, too.
March 10, 2010 at 10:07 am
Set aside the fact that she can’t figure out her birds, that gray fuzz on the penguin looks like the lint that came out of my dryer this morning.
March 10, 2010 at 10:10 am
I think we should have the owl experts over at Etsy administration be the judge.
March 10, 2010 at 10:10 am
#7 It’s way weird but her feedback is mostly good. Maybe she’s too busy designing “fabulous bodysuit/swimsuit”s to learn to use a camera.
March 10, 2010 at 10:10 am
How on God’s green earth can you mess up a penguin with an owl? Seriously?
March 10, 2010 at 10:10 am
Ugh More imported crap filling etsy
Tell me if she breathes heavy will it look like the little guy is waddling
March 10, 2010 at 10:11 am
Maybe the owl is on the back.
March 10, 2010 at 10:11 am
If only I wasn’t too proud to sell MY garbage online! I could be rich! Or at least pay my bills before the due date.
March 10, 2010 at 10:12 am
Its not enough that this bird has a bad case of mistaken identity, it could also be mistaken for a chia pet with black mold.
March 10, 2010 at 10:14 am
I don’t know what anyone it talking about…that’s not an owl or a penguin…
It’s a NUN! Easily mistaken for a penguin…but it’s a NUN!
March 10, 2010 at 10:14 am
#2 das – That comment made my entire day! I can’t stop laughing! This is the best website ever!!
March 10, 2010 at 10:16 am
How…wha…derp.
All the swimsuits in her shop are the same, just in different fabrics. And what is with the anorexic camera phone photos? From her shop announcement: “I can’t believe that I event shot a few of the photos listed from my digital camera!!”
We can!!!
March 10, 2010 at 10:17 am
To be fair OWL is the word for penguin in Klingon
K’Plah !
“Its just an owl who eats fish – don’t be such a hater”
March 10, 2010 at 10:18 am
She calls it an owl because she knows it will automatically make it to the front page.
March 10, 2010 at 10:23 am
check this out…
CELEBRITY CLIENTS INCLUDE:
Sharon Stone
Rihanna
Lauren Conrad
Taraji Henson
The Pussycat Dolls
Playboy and Many More!!
if she is so popular and famous, two questions- why is she on etsy, and not just selling in stores? and why can’t she hire a professional photographer?
March 10, 2010 at 10:25 am
Too *cheep*?
March 10, 2010 at 10:27 am
#24 lol! snort! no, really-owl aside, does anyone think she made all that “by hand”? and screen print too?
March 10, 2010 at 10:28 am
penguins are practically chickens.
March 10, 2010 at 10:29 am
F’sure handmade in a factory in the garmment district , downtown Los Angeles.
March 10, 2010 at 10:32 am
#26 hee hee (lol) – ! I wish I could give you more than one thumbs up.
Personally I think the sellers description laid an egg….
March 10, 2010 at 10:34 am
her list of celebrity clients is MUCH more impressive on model mayhem:
http://www.modelmayhem.com/137570
But I’m pretty sure “my fingers are getting tired” is just code for “I don’t feel like googling for more celebrities who have at one time worn something that kind of looks like something I once thought about making.”
March 10, 2010 at 10:35 am
The only thing “handmade” here is that description.
It’s a baby emperor penguin, btw
March 10, 2010 at 10:47 am
I’m just humbled & blown away by Kami.She is superwoman!Mother of 3, another on the way, & still manages to find time to design & make (up) I mean fabricate stories, I mean garments.
March 10, 2010 at 10:51 am
For once I can’t think of anything to say, except that this person is clearly a fucking moron.
March 10, 2010 at 10:53 am
Me, I pity her children. If she thinks this is an owl, can you imagine what she’s teaching them about animals? Pointing to a picture of a giraffe: “This is an elephant!” A picture of a frog: “This is a parrot!” She’s single-handedly bringing down the collective L.A. IQ by about 25 points.
March 10, 2010 at 11:12 am
She has to state in her announcement all hand made by me “designer” Kami —, people who have to tell you they are a designer, drummer, artist, etc. first before you ask usually are trying to delude themselves!
March 10, 2010 at 11:16 am
Owl take penguins for $200, Alex.
March 10, 2010 at 11:28 am
Etsy, Ebay, auction, sale, penguin, owl….what’s the difference. Picky picky picky, you act like she’s the King of Stupid.
http://www.regretsy.com/2009/12/02/from-the-mailbag-6/
She just has whimsicle ideals.
March 10, 2010 at 11:28 am
It turns out you guys are all correct:
http://s761.photobucket.com/albums/xx256/geektastic_whimsy/Regretsy%20NSFW/?action=view¤t=klingon_in_hoodie.png
March 10, 2010 at 11:32 am
She looks so serious to be wearing an owl/penguin hoodie. I suppose if I were wearing one I would have a sense of humor. Oh… it was a mistake? Wait – I thought she knew the difference between an owl and a penguin. She didn’t? Wait – really?
March 10, 2010 at 11:33 am
Maybe she’s related to these folks
http://www.yousuckatcraigslist.com/?p=16 or http://www.yousuckatcraigslist.com/?p=3620
March 10, 2010 at 11:36 am
Yeah, ostriches look just like hummingbirds. I get them mixed up all the time!
March 10, 2010 at 11:40 am
Coming soon from Disney – the epic journey of a lifetime: March of the Owls.
http://twitpic.com/17rmyd
March 10, 2010 at 11:45 am
VEDD-lol, and how appropriate that it’s on “twit”pic.
March 10, 2010 at 11:47 am
She seems to have a frog problem as well. Look at all these ribbets:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=40720496
March 10, 2010 at 11:52 am
Knock Knock,
Who’s there?
Owl
Owl who?
Olw’ you glad she didn’t say said Penguin?
March 10, 2010 at 12:03 pm
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4422495239_73c3d88ee8_o.jpg
March 10, 2010 at 12:06 pm
#46, I’m in L.A. & will be on the lookout. Awesome!
March 10, 2010 at 12:09 pm
#46 ISUS,Btw, last summer I really did find a Polish Crested chicken stepping off the curb into one of the busiest intersections of metro L.A.
March 10, 2010 at 12:12 pm
The name has now been changed to just Fabulous Drawstring Hoodie. Apparently the owl has flown the coop.
March 10, 2010 at 12:12 pm
Quadruple thumbs up for oth #45 gdpainter and ISUS!!
March 10, 2010 at 12:12 pm
Someone once told me she saw a bunch of penguins flying around an area outside New Orleans. I was amazed, of course, and wanted to see them myself. Imagine my disappointment when all I saw there were a bunch of stupid pelicans.
Both eat fish – close enough.
March 10, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Most unwise.
March 10, 2010 at 12:23 pm
@VEDD
@Hamoza–did it ever cross the road?
The owl may have flown the coop, but I bet there’s still bats in the belfry.
March 10, 2010 at 12:50 pm
#39 WTG! Geektastic!!
A round of O’wl, Gack and Klingon Ale for the house!!!
March 10, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Wait, 187 “sales” and 53 feedbacks? Why so little feedback on all those celebrity sales?
March 10, 2010 at 12:54 pm
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March 10, 2010 at 12:57 pm
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March 10, 2010 at 1:12 pm
I hope everyone has flagged this seller
Its a RESELLER. She did NOT make any of these garments.
I can’t believe she has had so many sales and no one has tweaked that she is RESELLING This shit
Flag her peoples!!!
March 10, 2010 at 1:20 pm
@#35: One of our family friends when I was growing up was a fabulous artist/caligrapher. She made a set of flashcards ‘for children you hate’ which have like, a picture of grapes on the front and the word ‘raddish’ on the back. They were brilliant, but now I fear this seller’s parents didn’t know they were a joke.
March 10, 2010 at 1:27 pm
#56 perhaps she is “shilling” she claims to have had many other shops but now is down to only one or two #59 is right FLAG her! She bought from herself to inflate her sales and feedback, plus it looks like now whe is haveing issuses with delivery-could be legit but maybe her little etsy house of cards is strating to tumble down….
March 10, 2010 at 1:42 pm
#61.. ahh good detective work, i will go back and have a look at that.
March 10, 2010 at 1:44 pm
yep and you can spot a shiller when their feedback sounds similar.
with this one, notice all the exclamation points in the feedback??
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 10, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Alright Alright! Sorry I asked! He really is a douchebag though. I’ll have to try and figure out how to edit photos myself..
March 10, 2010 at 1:45 pm
It’s in her profile about the other shops
March 10, 2010 at 1:46 pm
#63 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry couldn’t resist
March 10, 2010 at 1:46 pm
i spotted a seller like this a couple of weeks ago. Their feedback Was All Written With The First Letter In Caps Like This And It Was Really Obvious That The Stupid Cow Was Buying From Herself!!!!!
(and exclamation points)
Anyway admin removed all her feedback, but the shop is still there
March 10, 2010 at 1:57 pm
I have been trying to find this same hoodie out on the internet as proof of reselling but havent found it, it’s driving me insane I know I have seen it somewhere else….
March 10, 2010 at 2:01 pm
hehe I had to do a twin peaks on this.
http://i42.tinypic.com/9vbiti.jpg
March 10, 2010 at 2:02 pm
#64 busybody : If I could I would. 14,000.00 to hire a guy to tell him a sword could cause seriass damage- bahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
March 10, 2010 at 2:06 pm
busybody, I’ll be happy to apply my ninja ‘shop skilz for a good cause.
March 10, 2010 at 2:12 pm
This is one of her other shops and I don’t believe for a minute that those purses are handmade!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/workthatbag
March 10, 2010 at 2:22 pm
RCB I appreciate that
This guy is a complete moron! I’ve downloaded a free trial version of Photshop on my laptop SO i’ll see if I can figure it out!
March 10, 2010 at 2:44 pm
#73 The people who snark together – stick together
Sister Sledge said it best:
“We are family..and its all about whimsicle fuckery…!!
March 10, 2010 at 2:51 pm
LOL – She removed the word “owl” from her listing, but didn’t bother to add “penguin” to it.
Double Derp
March 10, 2010 at 3:07 pm
#72 I took a look @ one of her bags the rockstar or something I zoomed in on it and there is no way she is creating one of a kind IT IS resale-she would need to have one serious commerical grade machine to do that kind of work, and she also does swimwear too?My how talented is she and she still can’t tell a fucking owl from a penguin! FLAG THEM BOTH!
March 10, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Besides looking like Vegas-y trash, bottom line: when you lie big time & assert that you handmake it all in you lil ole studio, when anyone within the sound of your voice & within range of the product knows it is a damn manufactured piece of crap, then really, what can you believe to be true?Absolutely nothing.
March 10, 2010 at 3:19 pm
CHRIST IT’S AN OWL, GET IN THE CAR.
Reminds me of:
http://www.yousuckatcraigslist.com/?p=16
March 10, 2010 at 3:30 pm
busybody, here ya go. Invisible to the law, or at least blithely unconcerned – I give you NINJATTORNEY:
http://twitpic.com/17suht
BTW, GIMP is free and equivalent to PS. I use it and love it as if it were my own sweet, hot, kid sister.
March 10, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Hey guys, self-appointed policing makes the Killer sad.
March 10, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Flag/flagrant ….currently selling a dress labeled one of a kind,same dress already sold weeks ago.
Girl gotta’ get her lies straight.
March 10, 2010 at 3:36 pm
VEDD,#80
Point well given & taken-just to clarify, I’d never contact a violating seller, or do vigilante shit, just pointing out the obvious pack of lies that diminish the handmade credo.
March 10, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Just to clarify – Flagging a shop if it’s a reseller or not selling vintage or handmade is fine. It helps Etsy, and they ask you to do that.
But emailing a seller and threatening them or harassing them is another story. I really have a problem with that, and it’s grounds for the ban hammer as far as I’m concerned.
March 10, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Well, ain’t this shirt a HOOT??? well, no. . .
March 10, 2010 at 3:59 pm
I don’t suppose I’m the only one who thinks this looks like that kid’s game Wooly Willy? (what a piece of crap THAT was.)
March 10, 2010 at 4:08 pm
#54 ISUS, nah,said chicken never made it that far – I swooped & brought her home , much to the dismay of the 4 leggeds who live here, until I could find her a suitable place to live.
March 10, 2010 at 4:23 pm
I would never harass/ask others to harass anyone I am sure neither would customize. We were both referring to flagging admin @ etsy for violations
thank you Killer for clarification I shouln’t assume all know that is legit and ok (flagging).
*steps onto soapbox*
Sorry just sick and tired of all the resale shit that makes etsy look like ebay full of hacks and scammers. The fact etsy really dosen’t seem to really give a crap dosen’t help either, the first time I ever looked at etsy and…
March 10, 2010 at 4:25 pm
saw a buch of resale crap on a supposed handmade site, I would have never went back. It cheapens everyone who follows the rules and is truly making handmade crafts and art that this stuff is allowed to happen!
*steps off soapbox*
March 10, 2010 at 4:37 pm
SuperSnark, I totally agree. This is why I flagged the seller (in both stores) too.
March 10, 2010 at 5:02 pm
If it’s okay here, just wanted to link to a couple of blogs critiquing some of the sellers and Etsy’s policies: http://etsycallout.wordpress.com/ and http://etsybitch.blogspot.com/
March 10, 2010 at 5:03 pm
#69 leftfoot – Nice! Too bad the Log Lady didn’t clout her one before she made that.
March 10, 2010 at 5:04 pm
Whoooo’s an idiot? This seller….deeerp.
March 10, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Her website (http://www.kamishade.com/About_Kami_Shade_.html) says…
“Kami Shade’ established herself as a fashion designer in July of 2004. With a fashion concept in mind, Kami associated herself with the limited shopping options available for many women.”
Yeah, because LA really had a shortage of revealing swimsuits for skinny bitches.
Hey “Kami Shade’” – if you were really a “designer” you wouldn’t be charging $30 for something that takes more than an hour to make. HTH!
March 10, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Come on, anyone can tell the difference between a penguin and an owl!
An Etsy reseller and an idiot with delusions or grandeur on the other hand, not so easy. There is so much crossover between the two groups, hard to make a definitive distinction.
March 10, 2010 at 6:45 pm
We can’t stop here! This is owl country!
And awwwww. She changed it! Sadface.
March 10, 2010 at 8:04 pm
#79 Vile & Evil Debbie Downer… bLESS YOUR SWEET ASS! Thanks so much! And the caption. LMAO.. Thanks
March 10, 2010 at 8:23 pm
OH and I’ll check out GIMP, Thanks
March 10, 2010 at 9:16 pm
#90- I’m a fan of the callin’ out on etsy page but find the etsy bitch page to be kind of ridiculous. Plus they’re in cahoots with artfire and failed to disclose this for a LOOOOOOONG time.
March 10, 2010 at 10:47 pm
The rare penguin owl, so rare that only one person in the world knows about them, this seller…
…someone seriously needs to brush up on their zoology.
March 10, 2010 at 10:59 pm
etsybitch are in cahoots with Artfire? *makes frowny face*
March 10, 2010 at 11:30 pm
Owl wait for the penguin version of this shirt. Maybe they’ll use the same kind of penguin as Harry Potter’s pet, Hedwig!
March 10, 2010 at 11:35 pm
Pretty sure I had something like this in the 80′s, except it was purple: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42474824
March 10, 2010 at 11:38 pm
#45 Amanda: Wow, yeah, they could have stuck a lanky 14-year-old boy in that suit and wound up with the same picture.
March 11, 2010 at 12:48 am
OMG! LOOK at the RARE OWL! http://green.yahoo.com/blog/guest_bloggers/24/all-black-penguin-discovered.html
March 11, 2010 at 8:31 pm
#11 Wilma Fingerdoo
HOLY SH!T, it’s ALIVE!
I thought that was a mannequin.
March 12, 2010 at 12:18 am
Wow, not only do they not know what the fuck a penguin is, they also ripped off the design from someone else!!!
http://store.delias.com/item.do?categoryID=&itemID=52582
March 15, 2010 at 3:03 pm
Obviously this was made by whoever carved the statue of Patina, Goddess of Wisdom.
March 20, 2010 at 2:14 pm
Glad to see she has many celebrity clients, and many more!