Krystal Simpson

2011-12-28T16:21:00.000-08:00

2011-08-15T19:11:00.000-07:00

All professional bookings, collaborations, partnerships, advertising, and press inquiries please contact:

JenniferP@NextModels.com or Marc@NextModels.com

For celebrations, love letters, and fun:

info.whatisreality@gmail.com

2011-08-11T23:40:00.000-07:00

Krystal Simpson is a writer, host, and DJ from Salinas, California. First published at the age of twelve, her written works span from local newspapers to Rolling Stone Magazine for the MTV documentary series "I'm From Rolling Stone." During that same period Simpson appeared in an ad-campaign for Ford Motors. Simpson, also an award-winning poet, has served as the Editor of The Homestead Review, and is the Editor at Large for Ping Pong. Simpson is currently lead vocalist of The Little Feather Band, also contributing harmonica, piano, saxophone, and percussion. Krystal was one of the celebrity guest-DJ’s for UNICEF Tap Project Radio that aired in March 2010. Simpson also recently designed a signature handbag with the American leather goods company Coach that was released in June 2010 that has been seen on Kate Hudson and Kat Dennings, and also collaborated with Quiksilver to design a signature jean for the brand. Simpson's personal style is showcased in the books Style Diaries: World Fashion from Berlin to Tokyo, and the StyleLikeU book, and has also been featured in publications such as Rolling Stone, Teen Vogue, US Weekly, LA Times, Elle Magazine, Elle Spain, Nylon, Nylon Japan, Women’s Wear Daily, Purple Diary, Refinery 29, Who What Wear, Paper Planes, The New Tough, American Apparel magazine, In-Style Magazine Germany, Stylelikeu.com, Black Book, Ginza Magazine Japan, Public Magazine France, Style Caster, Vamped, and Forever 21 Magazine (click to view more press).

QUOTES

"Krystal Simpson, could easily be typecast as the homecoming queen, with her blond hair, slim frame and designer clothes. In reality, Simpson is a prize-winning poet and editor-at-large for the literary journal the Homestead Review with a deep love for rock 'n' roll..." --Antonia Richmond, San Francisco Chronicle

"If you don’t know Krystal Simpson from her popular website, WhatIsRealityAnyway.com, you might remember her from her stint on Mtv’s reality show I’m From Rolling Stone, or maybe you’ve seen her smiling and having a good time in Cobrasnake’s party photos or one of the several well-known magazines and blogs that have featured her. That’s not even half of it. Krystal is a musician, DJ, model, designer (not just for us, but for the likes of Coach and Quiksilver as well), photographer, and award-winning writer. If you’ve seen her, then there’s no doubt you know about her fresh, iconic sense of style. Krystal is a trend-setter, a free spirit who follows her own beating drum. While a California girl by nature, she spends a lot of time bouncing between the two coasts for business and pleasure. We were thrilled when she took some time from her busy schedule to join the Wiloh team and design a shirt for us." --Wiloh Ecosocial Apparel

"Krystal started her blog because she didn’t want to work for anyone else – 'I’m completely self-made. I hate the middle man. I don’t want to have to go through somebody else for them to say okay or not okay. If I want to put it out, I’ll put it out.' Amen...I love her adoration for the Stones’ girlfriends as much as the Stones’ and it is haaaard not to mention the Marianne Faithfull and Anita Pallenberg comparisons...And it doesn’t get much better than digging into her immeasurable style and story and being left with the thought that “Nothing comes to you in physical reality that you didn’t first contemplate...”--StyleLikeU

"As far as we’re concerned, Krystal Simpson IS 60s and 70s California rock n’ roll style. Not to mention she’s practically her own brand! Krystal was a contestant on MTV’s 2007 reality show, I’m With Rolling Stone. Since then, she has ventured into several industries, like writing, modeling, and designing, and she truly is a breezy manifestation of the “Be Who You Want To Be” philosophy. Her sharp wit and golden locks turned heads in the workplace and on the streets. If her stylish lifestyle ever slows down, she could make a killing as a motivational speaker!" --The Supermelon

"Krystal Simpson, the token hot blonde from MTV's innovative series I'm From Rolling Stone, is more than just another pretty (and well-dressed) reality star." --Kiwibox.com

"Kate Hudson-in-"Almost Famous"-style hottie Krystal (yes, a blonde
with the name Krystal)" --Ben Megargel, Michigan Daily

2011-07-28T14:04:00.000-07:00

Krystal Simpson for Coach
Krystal Simpson for Wiloh Tee
Paper Planes Magazine Issue 3 (Cover + Editorial)

Paper Planes Magazine Issue 3 Video Preview

Nylon (Oct 2010)
Nylon
Elle Spain
Teen Vogue
StyleLikeU (interview and video)
StyleLikeU (Book)
Refinery 29 (Coach bag)
Refinery 29 (Stylelikeu party)
Style Section LA
Planet Blue Lookbook "Purple Haze"
Planet Blue Lookbook "California Scheming"
The New Tough: Freedom Issue
Foam Magazine Guest Blogger
Rolling Stone: Cover to Cover
MTV
MTV Overdrive Video Playlist
Rolling Stone Magazine
Rolling Stone Cover to Cover: The First Forty Years
Rolling Stone Video Interview
The New York Times
San Francisco Chronicle
The New Yorker
Style Diaries:World Fashion from Berlin to Tokyo (Book)
Womens Wear Daily: Fashion's New Fever
SGC Interview Series
The Fashion Spot (Interview)
Chick Advisor (Interview)
Interview with Wiloh Ecosocial Apparel
She Finds
WWD

Quiksilver Women shoot & video
Quiksilver Women "QSW It Girls Video"
Quiksilver Women Summer 2009
Krystal Simpson x Quiksilver Jean
StyleMint

Black Book Magazine
NY Fashion Week Street Style
Who What Wear September Editorial
Paper Mag. Photos
Anywho DK
Forever 21 "The Skinny"
Chic Intuition
Guest of a Guest
Lemondrop: Closet Fever
Who What Wear
After Ellen Styled Out (photo)
944
minmote.no trendsetter
LA Mimi

Alloy
Friend's of Kanon: Krystal Simpson
Kanon Organic Vodka Blog: Krystal Simpson and Lykke Li Rock On
Kanon Organic Vodka Blog: SHFT Party Coverage
Tagged Press

Nylon Magazine

Nylon Japan, September 2011

Nylon Japan, July 2011

Nylon Japan, June 2011

Elle Magazine (Spain)

Teen Vogue

In Style Magazine (Germany)

Paper Planes Magazine (cover/editorial)

Paper Planes Magazine video still

Ginza Magazine (Japan)

Public Magazine (France)

Who What Wear

Kate Hudson wearing Krystal Simpson for Coach

Foam Magazine Guest Blogger

Krystal Simpson for Quiksilver Jeans

Ford Motors/Rolling Stone

WWD

Glamour Magazine (Italy)

US Weekly

Quiksilver Women

The Cobrasnake

Who What Wear

Not-Cot

Victoria's Secret Pink Carpet

2011-06-28T14:03:00.000-07:00

Krystal Simpson for Coach

Kate Hudson wearing Krystal Simpson for Coach

Krystal Simpson for Wiloh Ecosocial Apparel

Krystal Simpson for Quiksilver