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News from the Kiss Community

Dear Friends,

Kiss of the Wolf always been a community as much as a design line. We listen to each other and hear what resonates from within. My inner voice is reminding me that “this too shall pass.”

The Huari Batik Process

Here’s another look into the Kiss of the Wolf Studio. These photographs illustrate the two-day Huari Batik process used to decorate bubble silk for one of our favorite pieces, the Alyssa Top.

Making Shibori Cashmere Shawls

Each Arashi Shibori Cashmere Shawl is hand-colored by designer Lori Bacigalupi or artisan Ola Molinas. As with our silk clothing, it’s all done in the Kiss of the Wolf Studio.

We recently joined Ola in the studio to see how it’s done.

Painting Miró: Creating Art Couture at Kiss of the Wolf

Creating Art Couture at Kiss of the Wolf Studio is a process with many steps. The first is inspiration. Inspiration is followed by hours at the painting table, often including two or more separate techniques. It can take as long as three days before the silk is ready to be made into clothing. This is the story of creating the Miró design.

Alyssa Top, Dove Huari Bubble Silk, Travel light

The bubble silk Alyssa Top is the perfect "sweater"

Cap Sleeved Blouse, Sidewalk Batik, Travel light

The Cap-Sleeved Top is great for layering

Layer to travel light with an X-Screen Kimono Top

This X-Screen Kimono Top has sparks of color

Bias Skirt with hand-felted wool shawl, travel light layer

Our Bias Skirt is the perfect base layer for evening.

Cashmere Shawl, Harvest Gold Winter Weight, a key travel light layer

A Shibori Cashmere Shawl for warmth and elegance

Lori's ready to travel light in a giant hoodie and Kiss Cap Sleeve Top

Lori is ready to board!

Here I am packing yet again. It seems I do quite a bit of packing, unpacking, repacking for the next show, or for the next trip. Traveling for Kiss of the Wolf means inventorying and packing huge cases and duffel bags of clothing. When I pack for myself, I like to travel light. I can put everything I need in one small, easily managed carry-on bag.

The Story of Kiss of the Wolf

Kiss of the Wolf was born in 1974, in the kitchen of Lori and Marshall Bacigalupi’s rural home. It was a few years after these two travelers met, fell in love and began their lives together. In 1976 they named it Kiss of the Wolf, a loose translation of Bacigalupi.

Care Instructions

All Kiss of the Wolf is hand-painted and hand-finished using the finest material and resulting in the highest quality. They are made to travel the world and designed for timelessness.

With proper care, these garments will last for many years to come. These instructions will hep you protect your investment.

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