Domicilium Decoratus by Kelly Wearstler

5.29book.jpg I just received my copy of Domicilium Decoratus by Kelly Wearstler in the mail today. The book takes you on a colorful journey into her elaborate home of the Hillcrest Estate.

Kelly Wearstler who is the owner of Los Angeles based architectural interior design firm KWID (Kelly Wearstler Interior Design) is best known for her hospitality designs of the Viceroy resorts, Maison 140 the Avalon Hotel, including many residential projects and commercial projects like the Trina Turks clothing stores, and just recently the BG restaurant and lounge in Manhattan's Bergdorf Goodman.

In Domicilium Decoratus, Kelly styles each shot so impressively that you can almost imagine you are sitting right on her sofa. The book is full of grass wallpaper on fourteen-foot ceilings, exotic and timeless antiques and vintage furnishings, which is a collection of her years of travel.

There is also a more expensive Domicilium Decoratus version, which is a limited-edition book, and each copy hand signed by Kelly.

-Vanessa (aka Turquoise)

Comments (7)

Though I'm a fan of her work as a designer (and shrewd marketer), I must admit to being a bit taken aback by the sheer audacity of these images of her. I'm sure they're intended to be breezily tongue-in-cheek, but they strike me as being a bit cloying--as if she's trying way too hard or buying into her own PR. These vainglorious images coupled with the piss-elegant Latin-esqe book title just turn me off. Good thing I think she's a good the talent to back it up. Final score: +10 points for reviving Hollywood Regency as a design trend; but -5 points for gratuitous use of: glamour photography; "hair & make-up"; Balenciaga.

posted by Enrique on 2006-05-31 16:57:54

...and I'm a big fan of her previous book "Modern Glamour". So don't call me a hater. ;)

posted by Enrique on 2006-05-31 17:10:00

It's very pretty, but wow, couldn't she spare two seconds to e-mail a local school or university Latin teacher and find out that it should be "Domicilium Decoratum"? Ouch.

posted by Lisa A on 2006-05-31 19:58:29

What's Latin for "self-indulgent"?

posted by patrick (the other one) on 2006-06-01 13:13:51

For her or for me (I hope not for me, but I know that pedantry isn't everyone's cup of tea).

I think I would say "luxuria", which means "extravagance", and is usually used negatively.

posted by Lisa A on 2006-06-01 17:17:29

For her or for me (I hope not for me, but I know that pedantry isn't everyone's cup of tea)?

I think I would say "luxuria", which means "extravagance", and is usually used negatively.

posted by Lisa A on 2006-06-01 17:17:57

All those fabulous gowns remind me of an old Shania Twain video in which she wore a series of gowns, each of which would have been suitable front-cover frocks for an over-the-top romance novel.

posted by rapunzel on June 2nd 2009 at 1:15pm
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