Luella bartley biography sample

Quick facts for kids Luella Bartley
Born	(age 50–51) Stratford Upon Avon, England
Education	Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Label(s)	Luella

Luella Dayrell BartleyMBE (born ) is an English fashion designer, magazine editor and former journalist based in the UK.

Biography

A one-time journalist and fashion editor of British Vogue and Evening Standard newspaper, Bartley first attended the further education arts college, Warwickshire School of Arts, before gaining a place at the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and launched her eponymous fashion label "Luella" in with a collection entitled "Daddy, I want a Pony" at a friend's (Steve Mackey – bassist from Pulp) apartment.

Bartley is a former roommate of artists Justine Frischmann and Mathangi Arulpragasam (M.I.A.). A year after her first showcase, she was awarded Britain's Young Designer of the Year award.

Luella bartley biography sample pdf She has showcased her work several times during London Fashion Week. United States. The Guardian. British fashion designer and journalist born

Her designs are influenced by the British music scene and have been acclaimed for her quirky, punk inspired, often distinctly English style. Her LFW debut in February was the show "Daddy, who were the Clash?"

In , the "Gisele" bag she designed from the best selling "Luella for Mulberry" edition was an instant success and revived the ailing Mulberry brand.

This, in turn led to Club21, the Singapore-based retail group, investing in a global licensing agreement for Luella Bartley ready-to-wear and accessories.

In January , Bartley was selected to launch Target's Go International line.

She has showcased her work several times during London Fashion Week. She returned to London for Spring/Summer , after six and a half years based in New York and previously Milan fashion weeks.

Luella bartley biography sample Save this story Save. Cite this article:. By Radhika Seth. When not crafting her next collection, this jill-of-all-trades hits the waves with her photographer-surfer-partner David Sims and three kids, Kip, Stevie, and Ned.

During the same week she opened her first store, on London's Brook Street.

In , she launched a limited edition bag collection "Friends of Luella" in Hong Kong. Later that year, the British Fashion Council named Luella 'Designer of the Year', having been nominated previously for two consecutive years. Following on from this award, Luella was dubbed 'International Designer of the Year' by Elle Sweden in January

Wearers of her designs have included Kate Nash, Kelly Osbourne, Lily Allen, Amy Winehouse, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sienna Miller, Mischa Barton, Chloë Sevigny, Keira Knightley, Foxy Brown, Christina Aguilera, Reese Witherspoon, Cate Blanchett, Kate Bosworth, Alexa Chung, Pixie Geldof, Zooey Deschanel, and Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.

Bartley was announced to design the Liberty Christmas decor.

Despite this, on 10 November , it was reported that Luella had ceased trading. Bartley works as a celebrated artist currently showing at the Kristin Hjellegjerdw gallery in London

She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Year Honours.