Kelly Wearstler FA2012

I used to watch exactly fifteen minutes of Top Design.  I tuned in 45 minutes in so I could see what design judge Kelly Wearstler was wearing.  The ensemble that got me hooked was a plain white tee, grey skinny jeans, worn under a floral strapless gown.  It was a look somehow understated despite it's mixing of extreme high and low, street and classic, pieces.  When I heard that she was designing a line I was exstatic.

Wearstler's desings manage to be distinctly mod, rocker, classic, architectural and texutred all at once.  Each look has edgy roots without going Girl with the Dragon Tattoo over-the-top (not that that would be a bad thing).  Wearstler's downtown girl is still feminine and powerful. 

Clearly, Wearstler has a unique perspective and her interior expertise with color and shape has influenced each of her collections.  As demonstrated by my viewing behavior, I think changing clothes is more fun and easier than changing around a room.  Thanks Kelly for the fashion inspiration!  You rock, for real.  

*image from myvibemylife

I had some college classes with a girl doodled like this on her notebooks, nails, and sunglasses.  Sometimes we'd listen to Led Zeppelin on an ipod and talk about clothes.  Our history professor, who doted on us both, would ask us to return our attention to the material. 

I always thought her image outbursts looked like some kind of posessed scribblings.  There was artfulness to them, no doubt, and this bag falls into that category.  So, X, this is for you, wherever life has taken you. xo.

Queen of Design

Above is some inspiration for Kelly Wearstler's upcoming jewelry collection.  I'm excited to see what this stylish queen of interior art will design.  Near the last fifteen minutes of Top Design I'd turn on Bravo just to see what she was wearing.  These photos from her blog have me intrigued.  I love my metals, mixed, aged, and cold to the touch.