Charlotte Moss’ Unexpected Muse

If you checked out Stark's newly-installed window display in the DDB's lobby, you are in for a treat. Designed by Charlotte Moss herself, the exotic and colorful tent-like structure shows off the designer’s newly introduced Passport Collection, inspired by her travels in Istanbul.

“My muse, which is traveling, is like a siren. It's always tugging at the ankle," Charlotte explained. "A tent is an image that evokes journey, voyage, exploration and discoveries. It evokes new worlds, people and things.”

It’s no surprise that Charlotte’s design philosophy is to live passionately, decorate luxuriously, entertain beautifully—and always maintain a sense of humor through it all.

The Passport Collection is available at Stark in the DDB, PDC, DCH or at the Brunschwig & Fils in the DCOTA.

Charlotte Moss' ‘The Passport Collection’ now at Stark

For their second collaboration, Stark and Charlotte Moss have created an exotic wool-based line of rugs. Charlotte’s designs for woven sisals were introduced earlier this year.

The designs incorporate a fresh take on the classic ikat fabrics palette with cool shades of aqua, citrus, raspberry, and tonal graduations in blues and beiges. We like to think of it as bringing a delicious piece of history into the modern home.

Charlotte designed these hand-knotted carpets after a vacation in Istanbul where she was inspired by the beautiful patterns and colors of vintage ikat silks from Uzbekistan and other distant lands.

“Charlotte has successfully captured the native cultures of two continents with the exotic patterns in her new collection of ikat designs that were created especially for Stark,” says John Stark, Chairman of Stark. “The balance of color and classical motifs further exemplify her unlimited design talents.”

In addition to designing carpets for Stark, Charlotte Moss has created fragrances for Agraria, china for Pickard, decorative accessories and jewelry for Halcyon Days and fabrics for Fabricut (Fall 2011).   Charlotte’s seventh book, Charlotte Moss Decorates, will be released in April by Rizzoli International.

For more information, please contact Amy Slimak Whittle at (212) 752.9000