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KC SUKAMTO GOES FROM FLASHY, TRENDY, FUSSY, TO
Classic, Timeless, Cherished
BY SHAY BADOLATO, PHOTOS COURTESY OF KC SUKAMTO AND ANGELA MARKLEW PHOTOGRAPHY
It may have been just a coincidence that she was given the middle name of Chanel, or perhaps it was an omen that Kristina Chanel (“KC”) Sukamto would contribute to the fashion world. She began her career in London at Central Saint Martins, where she studied Fashion Design. As a newbie in the field, she dove right into the career path of a stylist, where she focused on editorial styling for big names like Harper’s Bazaar Magazine, L’Oréal, Elle Magazine, and yours truly, Maniac Magazine. As Sukamto’s styling became less editorial and more red carpet, she found herself drifting away from the role as stylist. The LA native stressed that the red carpet was just about making an actress ‘pretty,’ and that she missed the creativity and ‘outside the box’ thinking that came along with editorial styling. That lack of passion only meant one thing for KC—it was time for her to create a product that would satisfy her artistic dreams and focus on what makes a woman feel special, no matter the occasion. A jewelry line with a modern approach melded with an
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