Friday, June 29, 2012

Getting to Know: Shelly Starr

By Boutique Design News


Shelly Starr is a young and innovative entrepreneur and the brain behind the Moura Starr brand. Moura Starr is an international furniture and manufacturing company that has the unique distinction of being completely green. With environmental soundness such as that, it’s no surprise that the brand attracts celebrity fans like Jennifer Aniston and Queen Latifah. Shelly’s company is a testament to her quality of work and here we’ve got the inside scoop of the woman heading this successful, international company of her own.


Q&A

What do you do?I run five companies. I am the creative director and head of product development for Moura Starr and I oversee all aspects of the company.It was a chaise lounge.



What was the first thing that you designed?
It was a chaise lounge.


Who are your idols?They always have been and never can read enough about:Jackie Kennedy OnassisCoco ChanelGrace KellyAudrey Hepburn

If you could do anything else other than design, what would it be? I would love to open a small restaurant and be head chef. If I could sit and cook for people all day that would be my dream.

Where do you go for inspiration? I go home with my family and go for drives with my husband and wherever we are, I pull my inspiration from the talks we have. It’s really internal and about what is going on inside of us.

What do you love about your life? 
I am a mother of a 3-year-old and love to spend every extra moment with her. I love how hard she can make me laugh. I love being a mother.






10 comments:

  1. Shelley Starr is such a brilliant designer. I am inspired by all of her innovative designs.

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  2. What a beautiful way to be inspired! Its so important to receive support and respect from your family.

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  3. She’s an all-star interior designer, she oversees five companies, and she’s a mother! There is nothing this brilliant woman can’t do.

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  4. I can’t believe that all of Shelley’s beautiful designs are green and eco-friendly. That makes me love them all even more.

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  5. I can’t believe that all of Shelley’s beautiful designs are green and eco-friendly. That makes me love them all even more.

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  6. Shelley Starr’s designs are the most important designs of our time. Her style is so classic and yet modern, it transcends time to instantly become amazing heirloom pieces.

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  7. Shelley Starr has such a pioneering vision with all her work. Its fascinating to get to know the woman behind the design.

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  8. That’s so cool that she cooks as well! I would love to see (and taste!) something Shelley Starr cooks up.

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  9. Shelley Starr’s design oozes with sophistication and glamour. She is such a classy designer.

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  10. What a gorgeous living space! I adore how the sheer curtains allow just enough light through, but still maintain privacy. What a unique piece of furniture as well!

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