Originally a South Carolinian, and having graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art, Kelly Wearstler is an American designer, an author and a style expert who combines organic style with traditional looks and blends modernism and rawness in a seamless manner. She is known for her interior design, her books and featured articles in international publications, and for being a judge two times on Bravo’s Top Design. Wearstler, who has appeared on Vogue’s Best Dressed List, has been collecting vintage art since she was a young girl.
Her brand encompasses a realm of products including furniture and home accessories, clothing and accessories and a beautiful line of jewelry designed to bring any look from daytime to evening. Her 2400 square foot lifestyle boutique on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles and premiere store at Bergdorf Goodman in New York feature her collections and custom pieces which represent her worldly travels. As a well-known fashion expert, Kelly Wearstler’s popular blog entitled MyVibeMyLife gives much insight into her design process, covering aspects such as her inspiration and her eclectic style. She has changed modern design and revolutionized the meaning of style and sophistication. Wearstler has worked with some of the design industry’s biggest names in collaborations in residential and commercial furniture, home and fashion design.
Kelly Wearstler’s first collection debuted in 2011 and consisted of jewelry, furniture, ready to wear and fashion accessories and art. She is primarily known for her bold patterns and nontraditional textures mixed together with ideas based on her poise and self-confidence. Her line proves her impeccable eye for detail in her eclectic styles. Her bold color palettes make her known for her unexpected chic designs. Designs from her collection have appeared in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, Elle, and Women’s Wear Daily.
The Tattar black diamond cutout ring
Her jewelry collections include Artisanal, Superstudio and Core. She has designed necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings for each collection. The Artisanal line encompasses bold lines and geometrical shapes to accentuate a woman’s natural beauty. One of the boldest rings in the Artisanal collection is the Tattar Black Diamond Cutout Ring, which retails for $324.00. It is a wide white rhodium band with a triangular cut out, outlined with black diamonds. It is bold, edgy, but still sparkles to accentuate your feminine side.
The Superstudio collection consists of more colorful pieces. Materials include yellow gold, brass and white rhodium. The stones and inlays include onyx, shell, lapis, agate, amethyst, jasper, garnet, coral, rutilated quartz, pyrite, lolite and Swarovski crystals. Although this collection is large, every design is unique and different in its own individual way. These pieces are geometric and bold, and are guaranteed to be conversation starters.
The Ritzo Statement Necklace retails for $795.00 and is a beautiful piece that measures 16 inches and will bring attention to any woman who wears it. Its delicate chain holds together 15 individual discs with lapis and agate inlay stones. The Vaso Cuff has a different look, yet is in the same collection. Another statement piece, it consists of an 18k plated gold brass cuff with a stunning onyx and shell inlay. Still a geometrical piece, it will also cause people to stop and stare. This bold cuff retails for $395.00. The Carlton Earring, the Carlton Ring, and the Carlton Cuff are very similar in their designs, hence the names. These pieces display an array of colors featured by Swarovski crystals inlaid in 18k gold plated brass. These pieces are stunning, yet playful with their confetti-like displays of each colorful stone.
the Vaso cuff
The Core collection consists of very basic, modern and industrial designs. This collection features Perforated Rings and Cuffs made of brass, in addition to a coil-like Twisted Brass Ring and Bracelet. The Ornamented Cuff and Pandora Ring are a perfect representation of the industrial-like feel of this collection. Obviously, Wearstler was inspired by her interior design background.
The Carlton Earring
It is unusual to find a designer that has many different collections that are so closely related, although not similar at all. Kelly Wearstler is one of those impressive designers that can show a modern and sophisticated look all across the board. All of her designs and collections can be found on her website.