Kelly Wearstler
Kelly Wearstler | |
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fashion designer | |
Years active | 1990s-p |
Known for | Hotel interior design, product design, commercial and residential design |
Television | Top Design judge (2007-2008) |
Spouse | Brad Korzen |
Awards |
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Website | KellyWearstler.com |
Kelly Wearstler (
Wearstler has released five books. Her first, Modern Glamour: The Art of Unexpected Style, was named a best seller by the
Wearstler is the first interior designer to be part of the MasterClass Series and the first outside designer to partner with Farrow & Ball.[10][11]
She has won numerous awards including AD 100 Hall of Fame, Time Magazine the Design 100, Elle Decor A-List Designers and Vogue Best Dressed.
Early life and education
Kelly Wearstler was born in 1967 in
Wearstler moved to
Design career
Early projects and hotel design (1990s-2000s)
In 1995 Wearstler opened Kelly Wearstler Interior Design, her own design firm.
Her work on the Avalon and the Maison 140 led to a commission designing Viceroy Hotels and Resorts, a new chain of
First books and Top Design (2004-2008)
Wearstler published her first book of design in March 2004. Titled
With filming starting in 2006, she served as one of three primary judges on
Retail stores and home and fashion lines (2008-2012)
In July 2007 Wearstler opened her first brick and mortar retail space in the form of a boutique
By early 2011 KWID had designed
As of July 2011 her home furnishing,
Rhapsody and recent buildings (2012-2015)
Her fourth book,
In 2014, Wearstler collaborated with Los Angeles-based confectioner Compartés on a line of chocolates. According to Architectural Digest, both the flavors and Wearstler's "whimsical" packaging are inspired by features and locales of Los Angeles. A second line of flavors debuted in May 2015.[41]
External videos | |
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Kelly Wearstler on visiting Australia and her design advice (Vogue, July 2015)[42] |
In early 2015 Brad Korzen officially launched Proper Hotels, a hotel chain
Lifestyle brand (2015-present)
Her clothing is no longer sold at Bergdorf Goodman or related retailers, as Wearstler no longer has a fashion collection, instead focusing on furniture, lighting, textiles and accessories sold at her flagship store and website.[32] She continued to operate her Los Angeles boutique as of July 2015, with Architectural Digest writing at the time that the store "showcases the breadth and daring of her creative output."[49] The store contains antique and modern pieces, as well as home furnishings and jewelry designed by Wearstler.[49]
As of 2015 she was involved in a number of collaborations and designing lamps with the Italian furniture company
In March 2016
In 2017, Wearstler's Malibu home was photographed for Melanie Acevedo's photobook The Authentics.[56] In September 2017, Wearstler completed the interior design of the first Proper hotel in San Francisco.[46][57]
In 2018, Wearstler also debuted her first retail project design, a chocolate shop in Los Angeles called Compartés Chocolatier, created in partnership with Jonathan Graham.[58]
In 2019, Wearstler was the first American designer to collaborate with Georg Jensen on a six-piece home accessories collection called "Frequency."[59] In May 2019, Wearstler announced she had designed a new collection of carpets as part of her continuing collaboration with The Rug Company.[60] In June 2019, Wearstler launched a new line of wallpaper designs.[61] The Santa Monica Proper Hotel with an interior designed by Wearstler also opened in July 2019.[62] In December 2019, Wearstler debuted her new furniture collection for 2020.[63]
In 2020, Wearstler's Beverly Hills home was featured in The New York Times and In Residence.[64][65]
The Austin Proper Hotel designed by Wearstler opened in February 2020.[44] The Downtown L.A. Proper hotel also designed by Wearstler is now slated to open in June 2021.[66]
In 2020, Wearstler overhauled a house on Malibu's Broad Beach that was believed to have been built by Frank A. Garbutt, co-founder of Famous Players–Lasky, which later became Paramount Pictures. At one point, the house was also owned by Carroll O’Connor.[67]
In March 2020, Wearstler became the first instructor to teach the interior design course on the MasterClass platform.[68] In 2021, Wearstler collaborated with Farrow & Ball to create her own collection of signature paint hues inspired by the state of California, called the California Collection.[69]
In March 2021, Wearstler also designed a virtual garage to commemorate the launch of GMC's Hummer EV, which she said was imagined for LeBron James.[70]
In 2021, Wearstler invested in the company Block Renovation,
In 2022, Wearstler took over Wallpaper magazine as a guest editor for their October 2022 issue. The magazine also did a special 20 page feature on her studio’s design work and evolution.[77] In the same year, she partnered with Amazon on their Amazon Influencer Program where her products will be available on her Amazon Storefront.[78]
Inspired by the strides in LED technology, Wearstler in 2022 designed a new line of designer lighting for Visual Comfort called Tech Lighting.[79]
Style and impact
Wearstler has described her own design work, particularly her interior design for hotels, as "romantic" in style.
In 2019, the Financial Times described her as "the woman who brought West Coast style to the world."[80] In 2020, Domino Mag said her toolbox of trademarks included "peacock green and brass, painterly geometric prints, warm marble, slick lacquer, standout vintage from Ettore Sottsass to Tobia Scarpa, and—always—the earthy naturalism of her West Coast home."[81]
With a style periodically described as
In 2009 Dana Goodyear of The New Yorker dubbed Wearstler "the presiding grande dame of West Coast interior design,"[7] explaining that "Wearstler represents the uninhibited side of Los Angeles, the part that celebrates how far the city is from strict East Coast notions of good taste."[7] Mayer Rus, the design and culture editor for Los Angeles Times Magazine, stated that "I think for many people around the world Kelly's work exemplifies this fantasy of beautiful sun-baked life, glamour in California. Kelly's genius is her ability to mix elements from all different eras, styles and periods. There's a certain bravery in what she does that flirts with going over-the-top, but always stands just back from the edge."[19]
In 2022, Wearstler partnered with UT School of Architecture’s Interior Design program, to establish the Kelly Wearstler Endowed Fund for Design Students to provide undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships to design students who require financial aid.[82]
Influences and methods
Kelly draws inspiration from many different areas of design, including fashion, architecture, graphic design, landscape design, art, and jewelry.[83]
Wearstler credits
Wearstler has collaborated with several emerging designers to bring more eclecticism to her projects.[85]
In 2021, Wearstler launched The Gallery, a curated eCommerce page on her website that promotes the products from emerging and established artists that she admires. As of October 2022, she has partnered with Hagit Pincovici, Dirk van der Kooij, Morgan Peck, Rotganzen, and Felix Muhrhofer. [86][87]
Personal life
Wearstler and her husband, Brad Korzen,
Recognition
Yr | Award | Nominee | Category | Result |
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2007 | Vogue | Kelly Wearstler | Top Ten Best Dressed[1] | Won |
TIME
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The Style & Design 100[1] | Won | ||
2011 | Architectural Digest | AD100: Top 100 Architecture & Interior Design[1] | Won | |
2015 | Elle Decor
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A-List Designers[2] | Won | |
Wallpaper*
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Top 20 Interior Designers[3] | Won | ||
2016 | Architectural Digest | AD100: Top 100 Architecture & Interior Design[4] | Won | |
Elle Decor
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A-List Designers[53] | Won | ||
2017 | Architectural Digest | AD100: Top 100 Architecture & Interior Design[90] | Won | |
Elle Decor
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A-List Designers[92] | Won | ||
2018 | Architectural Digest | AD100: Top 100 Architecture & Interior Design[94] | Won | |
Elle Decor
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A-List Designers[96] | Won | ||
2019 | Architectural Digest | AD100: Top 100 Architecture & Interior Design[97] | Won | |
Elle Decor
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A-List Designers[98] | Won | ||
AD Spain | Top International Designer[99] | Won | ||
LuxDeco | Top 50 Interior Designers[101] | Won | ||
2020 | Dezeen | Interior Designer of the Year[102] | Nominated | |
Elle Decor
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A-List Designers[103] | Won | ||
AD France | French AD100: The Top 100 Interior Designers[105] | Won | ||
LuxDeco | Top 100 Interior Designers[106] | Won | ||
2021 | Architectural Digest | AD100 2021 Hall of Fame[107] | Won |
Bibliography
Yr | Book title | Wearstler's role | Publishing details | ISBN |
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2004 | Modern Glamour | Author along with Jane Bogart | New York: HarperCollins | ISBN 0-06-039442-0
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2006 | Domicilium Decoratus | Author | New York: HarperCollins | ISBN 0-06-089798-8
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2009 | Hue | Author | Pasadena: AMMO Books | ISBN 1-934429-35-X
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2012 | Rhapsody | Author | New York: Rizzoli | ISBN 0847838587
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2019 | Evocative Style | Author along with Rima Suqi | New York: Rizzoli | ISBN 978-0-8478-6603-8
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Filmography
Year | Series/film | Release details | Wearstler's role |
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2007 | Top Design season 1 | TV series by BRAVO |
Judge for all ten episodes[17] |
2008 | Top Design season 2 | TV series by BRAVO |
Judge for all ten episodes[17] |
Further reading
- "California dreaming: Kelly Wearstler". The Guardian. June 9, 2002.
- Colman, David (30 July 2006). "Kelly Wearstler: The Decorator, the House and the Deal-Breaker". New York Times. July 30, 2006.
- "Lady of the House: Kelly Wearstler's maximal style". The New Yorker. September 14, 2009.
- "Interior designer Kelly Wearstler discovers a new 'Hue'". Los Angeles Times. January 7, 2010.
- "Kelly Wearstler's new 'Rhapsody'". Los Angeles Times. October 9, 2012.
- "Inside Kelly Wearstler's Studio". T Magazine). May 16, 2014.
- "Kelly Wearstler and Compartés Debut the World's Most Stylish Chocolate". Architectural Digest. May 28, 2015.
- "Kelly Wearstler's Store Opens in Los Angeles". Architectural Digest. July 2015.
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