Kellie DeFries has been chosen to lead the Bling My Thing Team in the US in July 2007. In our eyes, Ms. DeFries is the only person in the US, who could deliver the BMT quality to our future customers in the new market. She also shares our philosophy that the work we produce is not a commodity but ART.
Kellie DeFries is a graduate of McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA with a double B.A. in Ceramics and Graphic Design (1995). Her use of strong colors and simplicity of form has always been a concentration in the preferred technique of mosaics and pointillism. Her background in Graphic Design and southern roots are always an influence in her art. From the marshes of Louisiana to the ocean breezes of San Diego, she has taken in the images of her surroundings and enjoys every minute of every dot. Kellie specializes in creating designs that bring a smile to your face and happiness to your life for days to come.
Kellie began using Swarovski flatback crystals around 2002 to accentuate some of her ceramic “DotSeries”, wedding invitation Tiles and continued on to using the fabulous medium in her wall sized Mosaic designs. Her previous Swarovski work is featured in many of the online galleries of CrystalIcing.com, for whom she was Chief Designer for almost 2 years.
In February 2006, Kellie was awarded $2,000.00 and placement in the Swarovski Create-Your-Style Design Competition. Her entry piece titled, “LapTurtle”, a Laptop Computer completely embellished with in 2028 flatbacks with a design of a SeaTurtle and flowers, will travel with Swarovski to world renowned exhibitions and trade shows.