ABOUT KELLY Kelly Wearstler is a renowned American designer and tastemaker known for her enchanting take on interiors. Over the better part of the last decade, Wearstler has primed the lifestyle and design experiences for resorts and hotels throughout the United States and abroad. In the Fall of 2011 Wearstler debuted her ready–to–wear and accessories collection, while simultaneously opening the doors to her flagship boutique on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles.In addition to her free–standing boutique, the collection is also available at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, and Net–A–Porter. Wearstler’s expansive list of credits includes collaborations with some of the industry’s most respected names, including The Rug Company, and Bergdorf Goodman. This spring she launched a new line of fabrics with Lee Jofa, her second collection with the venerated textile company, and debuted a collection of casual dinnerware with Pickard for whom she most recently designed a set of formal dinnerware. As a showcase for her creative work, Wearstler has published three books, Modern Glamour: The Art of Unexpected Style, Domicilium Decoratus and HUE. A fourth book is currently underway with renowned publishing house Rizzoli, and is set for completion in the Fall of 2012. Wearstler was named one of the best dressed of the year by Vogue; honored as one of the elite “Design 100” by Time Style & Design; and has been on the Los Angeles Times’ bestseller list. She also served as a judge on Bravo network’s interior design competition series, Top Design. Wearstler received her BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art. She currently resides in Beverly Hills, California with her husband and two young sons.
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KELLY WEARSTLER Kelly Wearstler’s interior design work has been profiled in such magazines as Elle Décor, Vogue, House and Garden, House Beautiful, Interior Design, and The New Yorker, among many others. Wearstler’s design repertoire today includes ready–to–wear and accessories and she has a flagship boutique in Los Angeles. Wearstler lives in Beverly Hills with her husband and their two sons.
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FLAGSHIP BOUTIQUE
The Flagship Boutique in Los Angeles on Melrose Avenue houses the World of Kelly Wearstler. The store, designed by Kelly Wearstler, is a destination experience where customers will come to shop, explore, and be inspired. The 2,400 square feet store carries the entire ready–to–wear, jewelry, clutches, scarves and home accessories collection as well as limited edition home furnishings and opened in November 2011.
DECORATIVE HOME COLLECTION
The Kelly Wearstler Decorative Home Collection has brought a unique approach to the arena of dÊcor and home accessories. Each season is designed by Wearstler and features hand crafted pieces that are both timelessly classic and uniquely edgy. The collections are composed of natural materials such as marble, wood, stone, ceramic and bronze. Several pieces are created on a limited edition basis, hand signed by Kelly, becoming collector’s items of the most luxurious nature.
PRE—FALL 2012 INSPIRATION Kelly Wearstler has always been drawn to the rock and roll aesthetic, and underground punk style. Her own wardrobe reflects her love of the raw, edgy vibe that dominates the culture of rock, and Wearstler drew from that deep well of inspiration for her Pre Fall 2012 collection. “My sons are in a band called The Negotiators, and when they got booked to play the Whiskey we spent a lot of time considering what they would wear, researching bands like The Smiths, and 70s era David Bowie. Their wardrobe for that performance became the point of departure for my Pre–Fall collection,” offers Wearstler. Bands like Flock of Seagulls, Thomas Dalby, and the Clash all influenced the direction of this season. The Junkie Jacket, for example, is a classic black leather motorcycle jacket, and the Grunge Shirt is, as its name suggests, a button front with a distressed, worn in feel. The collection also includes several new items of jewelry, each incorporating the classic, simple form of a sphere. Colors clash, and patterns collide in Wearstler’s Pre Fall collection with the same discordant harmony found in the best rock and roll anthems.
KEY WORDS Unexpected, Individualistic, Playful Luxurious, Glamorous, Fearless Adventurous use of Color and Texture Sculptural, Tailored Details with an Attention to Details Masculine / Feminine, Raw and Fresh Vintage Inspiration Classic Elements with a Modern Twist Mixed Styles, Era’s, and Materials
FABRIC NAME
QUALITY
COLORWAYS
COUNTRY OF ORGIN
Checker
100%
Pink Pink / Ink
USA
Supima Cotton
Supima Cotton
Periwinkle / Ink
*Batik process done by hand and dyed in US
Cube
Ink / Chalk
Italy
Batik
97% Cotton 3% Spandex
Twill
*Batik process done by hand and dyed in US
Double Stripe CDC
100% Silk
Punk Pink
China
Gessoed Black Leather
100% Lamb
Ink / Chalk
Italy
Gouache
Twill: 97% Cotton
Cobalt
Italy
Cotton Twill with Leather
3% Spandex Trim: 100% Lamb
Trim
Leather
Dyed in USA
Leather
*Roller print done by hand and dyed in US
Marble Cotton Shirting
65% Poly 35% Vicose
Patina Cupro
100% Cupro
Pink Pink Periwinkle
Turkey
*Antique reverse dye in US
Pink / Ink Periwinkle / Ink
*Roller print done by hand and dyed in US.
Japan
FABRIC NAME
COLORWAYS
COUNTRY OF ORGIN
100% Silk
Sapphire
China
Sapphire
Self:
Self: USA
Silk & Supima Cotton
100% Supima Cotton Constrast: 100% silk
Sapphire / Periwinkle Sapphire / White
China
Solid Cupro
100% Cupro
Ink
Japan
Tempra Stretch Denim
53% Cotton 37% Lyocell 8% Rayon 2% Spandex
Ink / Ink Ink / Chalk Periwinkle / Ink
Taiwan
Tweed With Leather Trim
Self: 36% Polyester 33% Cotton 30% Acetate 2% Polyamide Lining: 100% Polyester Constrast: 100% Lamb Leather
Blush Periwinkle
Italy
Zephyr Squares Textured Silk
100% Silk
Chalk / Ink Ink / Chalk
China
Sapphire
QUALITY
Double Georgette
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