ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Uniting a passion for exotic travel with a flair for visual artistry, Caroline Farwell brought Elegant Dragonfly to life in 2015. Based in beautiful La Jolla, California, Caroline regularly explores all corners of the world with an artist's eye, sourcing materials for her next creation.
Her vision is anchored by two words: Personal Connection. From the bustling shops of London's Portobello Road to flea markets in Parisian alleyways as well as incorporating sentimental heirloom pieces from her clients’ personal collections, she brings new life to time-honored treasures. Classic meets contemporary to create cherished décor that becomes the heart of any home.
TETHERED SILKS
Tethered Silks is a highly curated collection of decorative pillows that are the ultimate expression of luxury. These unique, custom pillows are designed incorporating luxury brand men's neckties that are 100% silk, 100% linen, or 100% cotton. Pillow backings are the finest luxury textiles including cashmere, Merino wool, camel hair, suede, leather, linen, cotton or other natural fiber materials. All are unique, one-of-a-kind works of art. Sizes and dimensions vary according to materials used in production. Create a truly elegant interior with a unique necktie pillow from collections of color waves/themes or delight in a custom bespoke pillow.
Caroline works exclusively with the finest materials to deliver a truly unique and quality product. Her sourcing of materials is global. Pillow details include lining, finished seams, piping, welting and other custom finishes. Most Elegant Dragonfly pillows boast an invisible zipper closure for ease of care. The fill used for the pillow inserts is the highest quality and is 100% hypoallergenic.
The creation of each Elegant Dragonfly Tethered Silks pillow involves between 6-8 hours of curating, editing and fabrication and includes between 16-18 designer neckties as well as luxurious textile backings.
The creation of each Elegant Dragonfly Tethered Silks pillow involves between 6-8 hours of curating, editing and fabrication and includes between 16-18 designer neckties as well as luxurious textile backings.
Designer brands include Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Etro, Gucci, YSL, Salvatore Ferragamo, Valentino, Burberry, Brioni, Dunhill, Versace, Ermenegildo Zegna, Vineyard Vines, Faberge, Christian Dior, Façonnable, Robert Talbott, Lancel, Armani, Polo Ralph Lauren, Brooks Brothers, Loewe, Turnbull & Asser among other luxury brands.
GILDED SCULPTURES
Exquisite trees created by Caroline Farwell. Individually unique, brooch jewelry trees for the holidays or to admire and discover all year long. Each tree incorporates a combination of rare and vintage brooches, charms, antique buttons, pins, beads, medallions, watches and more. Items collected worldwide from notable shopping districts, including Paris markets, London's Portobello Road, the medieval walled village of M'dina, Malta, along the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia, on the French island of Corsica, in Mykonos and Santorini, Greece, Amsterdam, as well as German and French villages.
The process for the arrangement and composition of an Elegant Dragonfly Gilded Sculptures tree can take up to 16 weeks to complete and involves hundreds of objets d'art and curiosities.
Tree Combinations may include jewelry by Weiss, Eisenberg, Miriam Haskell, Trifari, Lisner, Swarovski and Austrian crystal, Jet, Aurora Borealis and other hallmarked treasures. All trees are signed, numbered and dated.
PHILOSOPHY
Elegant Dragonfly believes your home is your most personal and deepest reflection of who you are. Through an extensive global sourcing and exquisite editing process, we artfully transform designer wear, precious jewels, treasured heirlooms, and globally sourced objets d’art into gallery-quality statement pieces that add visual beauty and emotional allure to any room. The creation of every pillow and centerpiece is a highly personal experience that unites textures, colors and materials with a unique sense of flair and sophistication.