Kimberly Hendrix (May 17, 1969, Riverside, California – March 11, 2015)[1][2] was an American fashion designer in St. Petersburg, Florida.[3][4][5][6][7] She became a fashion designer in 2007 after working as an interior designer, vintage collector, and seamstress.[4] she codesigned co-design a full runway collection for fall 2008 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week and appeared on the TLC reality series Bikini or Bust.[4] Her work included bustiers and dresses[3] and features beading, embroidery, and "raw" edging. She used reclaimed or recycled vintage materials. Hendrix had a K.Hendrix showroom in downtown St. Petersburg. "Work hard and be kind."[3][4] She died of cancer on March 11, 2015, at the age of 45.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Stephanie Hayes, "Designer Kimberly Hendrix leaves behind a love for life", Tampa Bay Times, March 17, 2015.
- ^ Julie Garisto, RIP to a whimsical beauty — Kimberly Hendrix: May 17, 1969-March 11, 2015, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, March 12, 2015
- ^ a b c "Kimberly Henrix"; k.hendrix St. Petersburg July 2013 page 13 Florida Trend
- ^ a b c d Kimberly Hendrix Archived April 1, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Fashionweek Tampa Bay
- ^ "Fifth Tampa Bay Fashion Week is stylish by design" St. Petersburg Times, September 12, 2012
- ^ "Designers, fashionistas gear up for Tampa Bay Fashion Week", by Cloe Cabrera, September 13, 2012, TBO.com
- ^ "My Outfit Monday: Divas do Bright Nights" St. Petersburg Times, June 10, 2013