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Be Bold. Wear Brilliance.
For Purchases and Inquires Contact Kelly Louise: www.klouise.com
0r call (267) 825-‐1906 [email protected]
Table of Contents Cover Letter From Designer Kelly Louise.…………………………….….3
Company Fact Sheet………………………………………………..…………. .5 Press………………………………………………………………………………...7
For Purchases and Inquires: Kelly Louise: ( 267-‐825-‐1906) klouise.com [email protected]
Be Bold. Wear Brilliance.
Artist Bio………………………………………………………………….……...14 Press Release………………………………………………………..…………..16 Logo…………………………………………………….……………………........17 Contact Info Info………………………………………………….………….…18 Pictures………………………………………………………………….…….… 19
Mission Statement………………...……………………………………..…..…4
A Message From the Designer I am Kelly Louise; the inventive force behind the jewelry conception of K. Louise Designs. I am a creator of positive emotions through my wearable art. I am a storyteller, a time traveler, an architect. I make jewelry to be able to connect a thought, a feeling, and a message through my work which exhilarates me. Each piece of jewelry conveys a message which allows the wearer to become one with the elements. I construct jewelry to show the balance between all things being connected, as well as, individual's with free will and self-expression. I invent bold statement pieces that allow everyone's inner and outer beauty to shine.
I find my inspirations come mostly from nature. I am a huge fan of the Art Nouveau Period which began at the turn of the 20th Century. I enjoy the whimsical lines and organic motifs. Tiffany glass and jewelry from this period has had a profound effect on my design concepts. I also love to travel. I like to incorporate items that are native to various world cultures to accentuate the connection that we all have with mother earth and each other. I enjoy that I have the ability to express myself without limitations through my artwork. I am fascinated by the idea that my inner most design concepts are put into functional use and that my work will live on beyond myself. The idea that I will leave my artistic fingerprint on society through my work is surreal to me.
I think you will agree that my designs are truly functional works of art. Sincerely,
Kelly Louise
Artist/Designer: Kelly Louise
My Company’s Mission is quite simple:
To make innovative bold statement pieces of art in the form of jewelry that are timeless collector items to illicit the feeling of brilliance in the wearer.
My company exists to attract and maintain customers interested in self expression.
As I adhere to this maxim, my services have exceeded the expectations of my customers.
Be Bold. Wear Brilliance.
Company Fact Sheet
Product Name: K. Louise Designs
Ownership Structure: Sole Proprietor since 2003
What this product offers: K. Louise Designs is a creator of contemporary jewelry for women and men. Offering a wide range of jewelry items, from necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings; the materials chosen to create the jewelry range from precious stones, metals, pearls, glass, wood, and leather.
All of the pieces are made by Kelly Louise. Kelly Louise sells the pieces directly through her website as well as through selected galleries, boutiques, and art shows.
For Purchases and Inquires: Kelly Louise: www.klouise.com
(267)825-‐1906 [email protected]
Company Fact Sheet
Why my business is important:
Individualized quality articles of wearable art forms are timeless collectibles for any art coinsure and much more appreciated and valued then a high end mass produced jewelry item. It is important for K. Louise to hand craft superior designs to insure repeatedly satisfied customers and referrals.
Each piece is handcrafted with devotion and the desire for expressiveness through art. I assure my customers that my transactions with them will be honest, ethical, helpful, and professional, and that the products and services which I provide will meet the highest measures of excellence.
For Purchases and Inquires: Kelly Louise: www.klouise.com
(267)825-‐1906 [email protected]
Company Fact Sheet
Who my business is for: K. Louise Design will be focusing on two distinct groups of customers. One is the end consumer; Socialites, Celebrities, Entertainers, and baby boomers (45 -to 54 and 55 - 65 age groups) with income exceeding $100,000 per year. The individuals that are typically attracted to this type of art work are generally from cities and are progressive.
The reason for this is that the jewelry, while not flashy, is not at all conservative. They are intricate pieces ,typically using organic shapes and industrial design. This is the reason that more progressive people will appreciate these unique constructs. The second client group consists of boutiques and galleries, to be used as a distribution channel. The end consumer will be interacting with Kelly Louise via her website as well as through personal contact at exhibitions/shows. These individuals will be purchasing one of kind items at high end market prices. The galleries (museum shops, jewelry stores) will also be met through the exhibitions and shows, as well as private appointments with K. Louise.
For Purchases and Inquires: Kelly Louise: (267)825.1906 [email protected] www.klouise.com
Where my produce can be found:
Company Fact Sheet
Items Can be Purchased online @ www.klouise.com
Selected retail locations also carry K. Louise Designs:
Bambi Gallery Matthew Izzo 1001-13 N.2nd St. 151 N. 3rd St. Suite 7 Phila., Pa 19107 Phila., Pa 19123 matthewizzo.com Bambiproject.com
Ground Zero Salon Trunk Show Boutique 1425 Arch St.. 313 Bainbridge St. Phila.,Pa 19102 Phila., Pa 19146 groundzerocentercity.com philatrunkshow.com
Gina’s Gallery and Boutique Topstitch Boutique 2072 Murray Hill Rd. 311 Market St Cleveland, Ohio 44106 Phila., Pa 19108 ginasgalleryboutique.com topstitchboutique.com
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Contact: Kelly Louise 267.825.1906 www.klouise.com [email protected]
The Early Show-‐ CBSNEWS.COM
50 Holiday GiR Ideas-‐2010 Make a bold statement with these pieces by Kelly Louise. The snake skin, bone, sterling and gunmetal necklace ($150) paired with the matching snakeskin round disk earrings with sterling and gun metal chain ($90) will be a perfect addiYon to any jewelry collecYon.
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www.readingeagle.com l READING EAGLE l SATURDAY October 20, 2007
In Sunday’sLifestyleHelp for spiritualtravelers
LIFE TYLELIFE TYLEC Section
LIFE TYLESS
© Copyright 2007 Reading Eagle Company Features Editor Kathy Folk: 610-371-5051 [email protected]
By Alison FreehlingDaily Press, Newport News, Va.
It’s an unfortunate truth: As peopleget older, their metabolism — the pro-cess by which the body burns caloriesfrom food — can slow down by as muchas 25 to 30 percent. Luckily, there are
ways to fight back without turning toone of the “miracle” remedies on themarket (which, doctors say, generallydon’t work anyway and can be unsafeto boot).
! Don’t skip breakfast. Without foodin the morning, the body shifts intostarvation mode and tries to save en-ergy by burning fewer calories. It’sbest to eat more food early in the dayand end with a light dinner.
! Eat small amounts, but often.Every time you eat, your body has to
burn calories for digestion. Aim forhealthful meals or snacks every threeto four hours.
! Keep moving. Even if you do ahard daily workout, your metabolismwill slow down if you spend the rest ofthe day sitting. As much as possible,take short walks, climb stairs or — ifyou’re truly chained to a desk — fidgetand stretch.
! Strength train. Muscle tissueburns more calories than fat. At leasttwo or three days a week, add free
weights or resistance training to yourworkouts. Note: Lifting small handweights while watching television is abonus.
! Get your protein. The body has towork harder to digest protein compar-ed to fat or carbohydrates, and pro-teins also are the building blocks formuscle. Good sources include leanmeats, fish, beans, reduced-fat dairyproducts and (in moderation) nuts.
! Get your vitamins. The nutrientsin fruits, vegetables and multivitamins
protect cell structures that convertfood to energy. One recent study, infact, suggested vitamin C helps thebody burn fat longer.
! Drink wisely. Water is key to theenergy-burning process, while greentea appears to speed up metabolicrate. On the flip side, alcohol canmake the body burn fat more slowlythan usual.
! Get your sleep. With a good sevento eight hours a night, you’re muchmore likely to stay active during the day.
Give your metabolism a boost without taking pillsThere are strategies you canuse to help your body burnmore calories from food.
By Elizabeth GiorgiReading Eagle
SU S A N G O L E M B I S K I o fMount Penn had a hardtime coming up with a sim-ple title for herself.
She’s not a tailor, for exam-ple — that implies she alters primari-ly men’s clothing.
She could be a seamstress.“I like the word ‘seamstress’ — it’s
old-fashioned,” she mused.But it doesn’t quite seem to cap-
ture all that she does — alterationson bridal wear and ready-to-wearclothing, designing and making herown garments and creating custompieces, from sketch to finished prod-uct, for clients.
Eventually, she does settle on a ti-tle — designer and seamstress —with the help of her business partner,Kachina Martin of Adamstown, whostraightforwardly calls herself afiber artist.
It’s similarly difficult to come upwith a simple summation of Golem-biski’s and Martin’s store, l’atelier atfrock, West Reading.
Is it a boutique? A gallery? Golem-biski’s studio?
Probably the best course is to de-fine the store — which opened last
year in the Salon Salon building at600 Penn Ave., West Reading, andwelcomed Martin as a partner thissummer — as all three.
A boutique, in that it carries thesame mix of items as many of itsneighbors in West Reading — cloth-ing, accessories, jewelry and homedecorations.
A gallery because virtually all ofthe items sold there are created by ashifting cast of small-scale, mostly lo-cal artists and artisans, including thework of the two women who run it.
And a studio because, as frock, thestore also is the base of Golembiski’sclothing alteration business.
Artist’s work spaceL’atelier is a French word meaning
an artists’ work space, or studio, Mar-tin said.
Strictly speaking, l’atelier is thestore side of the business, and frockis Golembiski’s alterations business.
But in practice, there’s no strictseparation between the two areas ofthe business, its owners say: besidesher clothing designs on the racks,Golembiski’s alteration work oftenspills into the store area; brides andbridesmaids in for fittings may step
DESIGNINGWOMENSusanGolembiski andKachina Martinare partners inl’atelier at frock inWest Reading, acombinationboutique, galleryand studio
About l’atelierat frockWhat it is: A boutiquein West Reading thatcarries items by small-scale, mostly localartists and artisans.It offers jewelry,ceramics, clothing,photography, homedecorations such aspillows, and vintageclothing.Each month, itfeatures a new artist’swork.Location: At 600Penn Ave., WestReading, the store isaccessed through theHard Bean Cafe.Hours: Open Wednes-day through Saturday;full hours on the Website.Phone: 610-685-3700.Web: www.frockfrock.com.
Pillows by Erica Kern under the label My Imaginary Boyfriend are among the home decor items soldat the store.
Jewelry by Philadelphia designer Kelly Miller under the label K.Louise Designs.
Designing continues on C3
Reading Eagle: Susan L. Angstadt
Kachina Martin of Adamstown, left, and Susan Golembiski of Mount Penn are business partners inl’atelier at frock, a West Reading boutique and clothing alteration business offering jewelry, cloth-ing and decor by mostly local, small-scale artists and artisans.
Merchandise at l’atelier at frock includes a bag and red scarf by Kachina Martin and dress de-signs by Susan Golembiski.
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“ I desire to be to the new Millennium, what Art Nouveau was to the turn of the century!” exclaims, K.Louise.
And what does that mean?
To be novel, she replies………………
In the realm of fine jewelry, the quest for innovation and exploration has lead K. Louise to create extraordinarily beautiful renditions of one of a kind contemporary wearable art forms since the debut of her business, K. Louise Designs in April 2003. Placing an emphasis on originality, her jewels are inspired by nature, self-expression, fantasy, and various world cultures.
Graduating in 2002, with Honors, from Rutgers University with a BA in Fine Arts, along with her independent study work at Northern Arizona University and the University of Pretoria, South Africa, K., Louise has transformed her vision into specialized designs that encompass an array of styles, materials, and inventive concepts.
“Being connected to the elements of the earth is a significant part of my life, and I enjoy incorporating that into my designs. Traveling to other countries has allowed me to enjoy other cultures and environments, which has been a tremendous source of inspiration. Each piece tells a story and expresses an emotional state of being.”
Artist Bio
As a result of her 2002 thesis in blown glass and metal, K. Louise is able to incorporate other materials such as; blown glass, vintage glass, recycled glass from local and world venues that are assembled to create vibrant sets. Precious stones are also woven into intricate motifs initiating a colorful spectrum of sparkling jewels.
Exotic woods from Hawaii, South American, and South Africa are individually selected and transformed into authentic collections. Local Pennsylvania woods are also utilized in order to further assist in the Forest sustainability movement. Sustainability can be described as meeting the needs of the present socially, economically, and environmentally, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
K. Louise has exhibited her sculptures and jewelry in juried shows, such as; the Phillips’ Mill art Gallery, New Hope, N.J. Juried Show in September 2003, as well as, Taylor Backes Glass Studio in Pottstown, Pa., November 2003. Since 2003, she has also completed commissions fro private art and jewelry collectors.
Her recognizable work has gained popularity in galleries ,cutting edge boutiques, and magazines looking for new and unique designs.
Each piece is handcrafted with devotion and the desire for expressiveness through art.
Wear with brilliance and enjoy! Be Bold. Wear Brilliance.
Artist Bio Continued
For Immediate Release
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“Arte Joven”
K. Louise Designs- 2011 Collection K. Louise Designs latest body of work for 2011 is entitled, “ Arte joven,” a Spanish word for “New Art.” This collection revitalizes the jeweler’s art with nature and rebirth as the principal source of inspiration, complemented by new levels of virtuosity in the introduction of nontraditional materials, such as; brass, copper, gold, silver, leather, bone, snakeskin, and sustainable wood.
An emphasis is placed on highly-stylized organic shapes, sustainable woods, rhythmic pattern, industrial materials, strong colors, and ethnic accents for both woman and men. With this compilation, a different type of jewelry emerges, motivated by the story that unfolds throughout each piece which heightens awareness of the jeweler as an artist not a craftsman.
Each piece is handcrafted with devotion and the desire for expressiveness through art. Wear with brilliance and enjoy!
K. Louise
Be Bold. Wear Brilliance.
