Who is Dee Wilkie "Surface Designer" ?


I first had the pleasure of meeting Dee at the Atlantic Fashion Show last year (2015). I was intrigued with her creations as she is a surface designer and having represented various wall paper designs years ago, I wanted to know more about what she did and how she came about it. Surface designer? When you see art everywhere on wall paper or textiles (pillows, bedsheets, repetitive illustration on cards, even temporary tattoos...)

You can view her blog at https://deewilkie.wordpress.com/about/ and find out who she is and what she does in depth.  Not only is this girl full of talent but also has a full heart. Check out a new article written by AV Blog:https://alexvautour.wordpress.com/2016/07/14/introducing-dee-wilkie-the-designer-who-just-keeps-going/

Since our showroom is on the beach...and our Keikaikoa Open House was featuring new Atlantic artists and artisans, I asked if she would partake and a few weeks later a package arrived with her beautiful scarves...soon we hope to have her sarongs.... We love her style and designs that are organic in process but as well as her creation. When you have her designs draped around you, you truly feel luxurious with out feeling pretentious. Just feeling free and yourself. Thank you Dee for your earthy designs.


Dee Wilkie Scarves are now available at Keikaikoa.com



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