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By: T. Gilmore
Website: http://www.lamps-n-lighting.com
Pacific Coast Lighting, a leader in lighting innovation
and design, announced today that it has expanded
its relationship with acclaimed designer Kathy
Ireland with a new entity devoted to home accessories
- Kathy Ireland Lighting and
Home by Pacific Coast Accessories. The new accessory
line will debut at the upcoming home furnishing
market taking place October 14th through October
20th in High Point, North Carolina.
Drawing on influences from around the globe,
the over one hundred new accessory product designs
range from candlesticks and table top boxes to
accent bowls and decorative objects. Together
they provide affordable, stylish complements to
the existing Kathy Ireland Home lines of lighting,
furniture, floor coverings, window treatments
and other brand partner products.
“We are thrilled to expand on our partnership
with Kathy,” stated Pacific Coast Lighting
and Kathy Ireland Home by Pacific Coast Accessories,
President Clark Linstone. “Kathy’s
exciting designs, ideas and the depth and range
of her new accessory collection will no doubt
further solidify the incredible success of Kathy
Ireland Home as a leader brand.”
Building on the existing Kathy Ireland Home Style
Guides™, the new pieces integrate into the
Gallery, Essentials, Young Attitudes, First Lady,
and Heirloom categories. Acafe by Chef Andre Carthen,
J du J cultivated by Nicholas Walker and the Quilt’s
of Gee’s Bend are Kathy Ireland Home Solutions.
These specialty brands will have unique product
offerings as well. This new accessory launch will
aid consumers in decorating their homes in the
style and price point that they hope to achieve.
“I’m so very pleased and excited about
these new designs,” Kathy stated. “Pacific
Coast Lighting is recognized by consumers, leading
retailers and trade publications as an outstanding
firm that reflects the latest fashion and design
trends with brilliant innovation and affordability.
Kathy Ireland Home by Pacific Coast Accessories
is the realization of a dream. Our partners at
Pacific Coast lighting are extraordinary. They
are the finest at whatever they do. It’s
an honor to expand my partnership with them in
this new and exciting entity.”
"As a wife and mother of three children,
I understand a family’s need for their home
to be beautiful and comfortable. Together we will
continue to find wonderful home solutions with
products which address the needs of families,
especially busy moms," further explained
Kathy.
Kathy will host an advanced showing of the Kathy
Ireland Home Accessories and Light at the upcoming
High Point market on Wednesday, October 13th at
the Pacific Coast Lighting showroom located in
the IHFC - Space M430, from 4pm to 6pm. The line
will be on display throughout the Fall 2004 High
Point market, October 14th through October 20th.
Kathy is CEO and Chief Designer of Kathy Ireland
Worldwide in Los Angeles, California. She began
her company over 10 years ago with the mission
of "finding solutions for families, especially
busy moms." By staying true to her commitment,
she's been recognized as a "best friend to
working mothers" by the Associated Press
and London Times. Kathy's home design efforts
include furniture, flooring, rugs, lighting, wall
art, decorative accessories, bedding and window
coverings. There are now well over 9,500 pieces
that carry Kathy's design philosophy and trend
direction. Kathy's Home Collection received "Best
of Market" honors and the Good Housekeeping
Seal. Her outdoor living efforts earned the Gold
Medal at the San Francisco Flower & Garden
Show. She is also the recipient of Outstanding
Mother of the Year from the National Mother's
Day Committee and has been honored for her entrepreneurial
efforts by the National Association of Women Business
Owners and National Association of Business Leaders.
Kathy is on the Board of Directors for the Tupelo
Furniture Marketing Association and a member of
Women in the Home Industries Today.
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