My orange sneakers make me smile when I wear them, add some immediate oomph to ordinary weekend clothes.ĭo you have a signature piece that defines your style? I’ve painted walls in my houses and offices various shades of orange and it never fails to excite me. ![]() I like that they express a playful, exuberant, non-conforming attitude. After the early years in my career when I kept my hair closely cropped so that I would “blend in”, once I allowed my curls to grow, they became an important part of my style statement as well. Vain as it is, I also can’t do without my curly hair. As with other functional items, such as shoes, a piece has the chance to take care of you AND make your individual style statement at once. Once I became a full-time glasses wearer at age 62, I knew that glasses were a new accessory opportunity. I think of my style as the blend of these different worlds. Additionally, I established my style in the late ‘80’s and 90’s when I was in the fashion business when I traveled constantly when wearing head-to-toe black was de rigueur, and Donna Karan, Dries Van Noten, and Prada were my idols. I have a deep love of global textiles, having studied them and lived with them all my life. I’m crazy about fabrics which reflect global cultures and am nuts about single, bold introductions of color. I love the juxtaposition of a fabulous accessory against an architectural shape. I am inspired by beautiful fabrics and simple, bold statements. I lean toward wearing a column of interestingly-shaped color, often black, accented with signature accessories. In many ways, my style is artful – classic with bold embellishments of shape, texture, and pattern. I don’t really think about my style, to tell you the truth! But since you have asked the question, I think of my style as individualistic, uncommon, striking, but never costumey. She ascertains that clothes should “feel great” and “make us feel like a million bucks” Lisa now has her own line of clothing at Artful Home. Lisa became CEO of Artful Home in 2008, a position that allows her to unite her love of art and fashion with her management expertise. Jill, Gymboree, Smith & Hawken, and Eddie Bauer. Lisa began her career as a textile designer, and honed her marketing and merchandising skills working at brands such as J. ![]() I was immediately struck by her exuberant bespoke style. I met Lisa through my collaboration with Artful Home. For the sixth installment in our Ageless Style Series, I am very happy to interview Lisa Bayne.
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