Portrait Eyewear to sigh for – Kerin Rose’s designs for a-morir
Her collaborations with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS are not for the faint-hearted. But for the A-listers who clamor for Kerin Rose’s designs and the fashionistas who know how to rock them, hers is a totally original approach to eyewear.
Elegantly edgy, glamorously gothic and wildly rock ‘n’ roll, to say that her glasses are highly visible is an understatement. Since launching her label, a-morir, in 2008 with four handmade, classic frames smothered in crystals, Rose has raised the drama factor several notches with sculptural, fantasy eyewear handcrafted from extraordinary materials. Nothing is off-limits – along with 24-karat gold crystals, lace, pearls and feathers she uses tar, bone, lethal-looking metal spikes and in-your-face studs.
Her work is meticulously handcrafted, dazzling perfection. Of her obsession with glitter, she says: “I could say ‘Swarovski’ almost before I could walk”. Rihanna, Lady Gaga, The Black Eyed Peas, Tyra Banks, Snoop Dog and Debbie Harry are but a few examples of the legions of celebrities who wear her glasses.
Now, entirely new avenues are opening for her: as of summer 2012, Kerin Rose will be the face of the avant-garde styling brand, Sebastian Professional, with a-morir the perfect match for their fearless trendsetting.
I could say ‘Swarovski’ almost before I could walk.
