The $tyle Center Welcome to the $tyle Center! Why does style matter? Having style or a particular point of view on style can make you and your business stand out from a sea of “same-ness” and equal money in the bank. This blog presents creative observations of style and inspirations. I will be including photos of trends and emerging trends in color, interiors, products, and anything that looks new and exciting. It may also include photographs of unusual, creative and dynamic stores, and inspiring store windows. I welcome feedback as well as your own creative ideas and suggestions. I hope you will find this an inspiring place to visit! Bridget Kelly Brand Creator and Designer of Whistle & Wink www.whistleandwink.com A little bit about me: I am a Fashion Institute of Technology graduate, with over 20 years of design experience specifically for children’s fashions and products. Some of my clients have included: Esprit, Nike, Diane von Furstenberg, Mattel, CBS Television, Lucas Learning, the creation of the Vitamins Baby brand, the brand development, designer and Design Director of Pottery Barn Kids. My latest project has been the creation and designer of Whistle & Wink, the premiere company for home products for children. I have been a Fashion Design teacher on and off for years at the prestigious Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and continued to advance my own education as a fine artist and painter at California College of the Arts. en-us http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675.html?nid=4702 Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use November 11, 2009 http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/970049497.html?nid=4702 I'm sure you all know of Skip*Hop, the "New York City company devoted to designing groundbreaking products for a new generation of parents&qu... http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/1920049192.html?nid=4702 It was my first time being on the “other side of the booth” (so to speak) at the ABC show. I was there to help buy an assortment of USA... http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/650048265.html?nid=4702 Sitting in my hotel room here in Shanghai, while listening to CNN, I feel the news in not complete without updating my blog the "Style Center&... http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/380047038.html?nid=4702 Walking through Barneys home department in uptown NYC, I stopped dead in my tracks... What is that?? Do my eyes deceive me? There is the wire furni... http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/1040045704.html?nid=4702 Birds are classic, they never go out of style. They may go extinct, but in fashion they are here to stay. My trip to NY revealed what I see here in... http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/1180044918.html?nid=4702 I was in NYC a week ago to see my neice's graduation from NYU- While there I took a few days to look and see what's happening in the stores. One of... http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/1090044309.html?nid=4702 In these cautious times, it is easy to back off from taking risks and instead tiptoe carefully around style... But everything I see that really mak... http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/570043257.html?nid=4702 On my recent return trip from China, waiting in the airport lounge, I picked up the April Fashion supplement to Time magazine- & was thrilled... http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/510042651.html?nid=4702 Well, it seems appropriate to post about our local Giggle store here in SF. I have to say, Ali Wing is the former owner of my family's house i... http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/1170041517.html?nid=4702 At the Kids Today conference, there was a very impactful presentation about how fast the world is changing. The most important part of this was how... http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/490039849.html?nid=4702 Imagine a marriage of modern and ancient- that is what you get when you visit the ABC store. They have been famous for their suzani upholstered cha... http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/380039038.html?nid=4702 This is one of my favorite Stores in the world. Feast your eyes on the wonders of a magical place… I am going to show photos of ABC Carpet... http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/520038052.html?nid=4702 Often people ask me: “how would you define your style? Since you are a bedding designer, what style is YOUR bedroom?” Then I opened up... http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/1230037123.html?nid=4702 I feel something coming… Well, some might say, oh please it’s been here a while now, But truth be told- it isn’t fully realized ... http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/900036690.html?nid=4702 One of the biggest trends today in home decor is wallpaper and wall décor. This is not a surprise to any of us, but it has taken a completel... http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/630036463.html?nid=4702 This blog is about inspiration, and although I prefer to keep politics a more quiet part of my opinions- there is no way to silence the excitement ... http://www.kidstodayonline.com/blog/750000675/post/1630035763.html?nid=4702 NEST - with it’s corner entrance that draws you in. By bei...