Laurie Stark
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President & Co-Owner of Chrome Hearts
Laurie Lynn Stark’s insatiable passion for art and design has been a lifetime expedition. Having gained acclaim as a swimsuit designer at a remarkably young age, Laurie began to hone her multi-disciplinary art practice including photography and costume design.
Laurie Lynn’s inherent understanding of style is evident in the jewelry, accessories, apparel and home furnishings she designs for Chrome Hearts in which she co-owns with her husband, Richard and children, Jesse Jo, Frankie Belle & Kristian Stark. Evoking the colorful and feminine side of the brand, Laurie constantly pursues different fabrics, techniques and styles that exemplify the brand’s distinct sensibility.
With no less zeal, Laurie also plays a major role in business side of Chrome Hearts. Following her natural creative instinct, Laurie disregarded the traditional business organization in order to build an environment that cultivates innovation in marketing and communications. The result is a business culture that is as creative and strategic, eclectic and passionate as the design process.
As a photographer, Laurie Lynn’s library is a stunning work of intrigue with her photography appearing in publications and international table books, exhibitions around the world and in the homes of many private collectors.
Laurie Lynn has become a force within business and parlayed her unique approach to other business ventures she now owns including a global real estate company, a swimwear line called Dipped in Blue (with her daughter Frankie Belle) and, previously, the LA-based cashmere brand, The Elder Statesman. In Stark’s capable hands, these companies thrive in an incredibly modern way that traditional organizations would not be yield – with a firm focus on artistry first.
