DESIGN

CURRENT AND ARCHIVED PROJECTS

2022

ART

• Client collection consult, curation and development

• Commissioned works

• Professional appraisals, research and acquisitions,  available through Collected Detroit

DESIGN: Residential Interiors

• Barrington St. Detroit, MI *

• Rudgate St. Bloomfield Hills, MI *

• Lonetree rd. Milford, MI *

• * Private: Siesta Key, Florida

• *Private: Beverly Hills, California

EDUCATION

• ​College for Creative Studies Adjunct Faculty (Fashion Design Department)

• CCS: Senior Graduate Fashion Catwalk co-Excutive Director/Designer with Aki Choklat Department Head of the CCS Fashion Design Department

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2021

ART

• Client collection

• Consult, curation and development

• Commissioned works

• Professional appraisals, research and acquisitions,  available through Collected Detroit

DESIGN

• Barrington St. Detroit, MI (PR)

• Idlewyle St. Bloomfield Hills,MI (PR)

• Nadine Huntington Woods, MI (PR)

• Overlook Dr. Bingham Farms, MI (PR)

• Rudgate St. Bloomfield Hills, MI (PR)

• Shirley St.  Birmingham, MI (PR)

• PR: Private Residence

EDUCATION

• College for Creative Studies Adjunct Faculty (Fashion Design Department)

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2020

ART

• Client collection

• Consult, curation and development

• Commissioned works

DESIGN

• Barrington St. Detroit, MI (PR)

• Shirley St. Birmingham, MI (PR)​ 

ENVIRONMENTS: Public Spaces

• Real estate/Builder consult/install: Metro-Detroit, Michigan (Public)

• Collected Detroit hosts Metropolitan Museum of Design Detroit (MM-O-DD) Mobile, Virtual and permanent locations

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2019

ENVIRONMENTS: Public Spaces 

• Real estate/Builder consult/install: Metro-Detroit, Michigan (Public)

• Indian Village Manor Detroit, Michigan (Private residence)

• Shirley Street Birmingham, Michigan (Private residence)​

• Metropolitan Museum of Design Detroit (MM-O-DD) Mobile

FASHION DESIGN

• Menswear innovative accessory: Brand Consultation | Ghost Design | Prototypes | Production 

• High-end Fine Art Brand: Brand consultant | Collaborative Designer | Prototype 

• Bespoke Menswear accoutrements: Brand Consultation | Ghost Design | Prototypes 

• Women’s Ready-to-wear brand

• BLANK iTTi BLANK by Leslie Ann Pilling Principal Designer | Production

WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY

• This project is in-the-works and under the radar...

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2018 

ENVIRONMENTS: Interior Design and Public Spaces

• Rudgate Street Bloomfield Hills, Michigan​ (Private) Principal Designer: 19+ years on-going

• Metropolitan Museum of Design Detroit (MM-O-DD) (Public)

FASHION DESIGN

• Equestrian Brand: Consult | Production

• High-end novelty brand: consult | production

• Women's Better Ready-to-wear

• BLANK iTTi BLANK By Leslie Ann Pilling

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2017

ENVIRONMENTS: Interior Design and Public Spaces

• Indian Village Manor, Detroit Michigan: (Private) Full Renovation

• Real estate office Detroit, Michigan (Commercial)

• Barrington Rd, Gross Pointe Woods, Michigan (Private)​

• Rudgate Rd. Bloomfield, Michigan (Private) 18+ years

• Metropolitan Museum of Design Detroit (MM-O-DD) (Public)​

FASHION DESIGN

• Montage Surface Design Brand: Consult | Production

• High-end novelty brand: consult | production

• Women's Better Ready-to-wear

• BLANK iTTi BLANK By Leslie Ann Pilling

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2016

ENVIRONMENTS: Interior Design and Public Spaces

• Indian Village Manor Detroit Michigan (Private)

• New Center Office Building Detroit, Michigan ( Commercial-Ghost Designer)

• Barrington Rd. Gross Pointe Woods, Michigan ( Private)

• Fourth Street Royal Oak, Michigan (Private)

• Rudgate, Bloomfield Michigan (Private)

• Metropolitan Museum of Design Detroit (MM-O-DD) (Public Spaces)​

FASHION DESIGN

• Montage Surface Design Brand: Consult | Production

• High-end novelty brand: consult | production

• Women's Better Ready-to-wear

• BLANK iTTi BLANK By Leslie Ann Pilling Textile Design: Interpreted artwork by Pointillism painter Jon Strand and Photographer S. Kay Young | Pink ‘Warrior’ capsule collection in honor of the Pink Fund | Leather Capsule Collection

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2015

ENVIRONMENTS: Interior and Public Spaces

• Rudgate Street Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (Private)

• Metropolitan Museum of Design Detroit

FASHION DESIGN

• Women;s Better Ready-to-wear brand

• BLANK iTTi BLANK by Leslie Ann Pilling

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2014

ENVIRONMENTS: Interior Design and Public Spaces

• Park Shelton Lobby concept for HOA Detroit Michigan (Public Space) 

• Rudgate Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (Private)

• Brush Park Detroit Michigan (Private)

• New Center Office Detroit Michigan (commercial)

• Cranbrook Art Museum Crandemonium (public space)

• Variety The Children's charity​ (Tablescape experience)

FASHION DESIGN 

• Ready to wear: Hoop Dance

• BLANK iTTi BLANK by Leslie Ann Pilling

• NAHA Capsule Collection for award winning photo-shoot

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2014 + 2013 + 2012 + 2011

ENVIRONMENTS: Public Spaces

MICHIGAN F.A.S.H. FEST LLC Founder/ceo/ Principal Designer and Executive Director Leslie Ann Pilling 

Runway Industry Showcase | fine Art Festival | beauty and Trend Event | Modern Man showcase and Best Dressed Contest

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2010 PREVIOUS

ENVIRONMENTS: Public Spaces

ROMA SPOSA FASHION RUNWAY SHOWCASE AT THE TOWNSEND HOTEL BIRMINGHAM MI

PIIP Signature Market St. Design + Book-signing Grace Ormonde + Celebrity Ines DeSanto

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CHRYSALIS FASHIONS AT THE TOWNSEND HOTEL BIRMINGHAM MI

Design Layout/Executive produce Premiere India Fashion Showcase

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JUDY FRANKEL ANTIQUES CENTRE’ OF TROY: LIGHT CAMERA ACTION EVENT THE ART OF DESIGNING WITH ANTIQUES YEAR LONG DESIGNER VIGNETTES + TABLE-SCAPES PROMOTIONS + ON-LOCATION VIGNETTES AT MCQUEEN CARPET

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STUDIO 32

Design Layout/Executive Producer: Roma Sposa collection shown in 150 ft. tent + culinary offerings +  

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SECRET FEARS MUSIC VIDEO WITH NINA FRIDAY AND KGBG'S WITH D-PAN

Art Director/Props/Wardrobe Master

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N.Y. TRADESHOW DESIGN JAVITS CENTER + Pier 42:

Designed Trade-booth Displays for Jewelry Designer (Antique vibe)

Designed Trade-booth Displays for Jewelry Designer (Modern vibe)

Designed Trade-booth Displays for Clothing Designer (Urban Chic vibe)

SET DESIGN

PURE MICHIGAN CAMPAIGN ‘FRESH’

Designed sets + food Chef/stylist + Props Master-hired by Avalon Films

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ORIENT EXPRESS HOTEL DIGTAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN

Set design: Lifestyle/Literal/Music video + Food stylist (Hired by Vaughn Media)

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CHROMEBUMPER PRODUCTIONS: UPPERDECK TRADING CARDS

Commercial shot at the Townsend Hotel Birmingham Michigan with Igor Lariarnov

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SAINT DUNSTANS THEATRE AT CRANBROOK

Principal Designer (set/light) Annie + Little Shop of Horrors + Greater Tuna + Tuna Christmas + Blith Sprit + 39 Steps + Forum

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GENE MEADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY

Designer Feature in ‘Detroit Home’ Article

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STYLELINE MAGAZINE

Designed Outdoor Dining Room feature in article

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ENVIRONMENTS

INTERIOR DESIGN

Commercial

BLUE LOTUS

Yoga-wear and essentials

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CHILDREN'S HIGH-END BOOKSTORE

Designed layout +

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HEARTWEAR BIRMINGHAM MI.: (WINNER OF INDUSTRY STANDARDS DESIGN AWARD)

Designed layout + color palette + Exterior

MERCURY FOR MEN: LUXE GALLERY OF MOTORCYCLE/CIGAR/ WINE ACCOUTREMENTS

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PRESENCE II PRODUCTIONS D.B.A. DETROIT OFFICE 1274 LIBRARY ST.

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PRESENCE II PRODUCTIONS GALLERY OF DECORATIVE ARTS + DESIGN DETROIT

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TOYOLOGY WEST BLOOMFIELD MI., COLOR PALETTE SELECTION AND CONSULTING ON LAYOUT 

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Residential

INDIAN VILLAGE MANOR, DETORIT MI., MODERN AND CULTURAL FOLK ART

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GARDEN COURT, DETROIT MI., MODERN WITH EXTENSIVE FINE ART AND DECORATIVE ARTS

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GROSS POINTE PARK MI., ON BARRINGTON STREET: ECLECTIC MID-CENTURY MIXED WITH CURRENT DETROIT FINE ART

BIRMINGHAM MI., GREENWOOD STREET - WHIMISCAL LUXE PLAYROOM

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BIRMINGHAM MI., ON GREENWOOD STREET 6000 SQ. FT. ELEGANT MID-CENTURY & MOD & TRANSPITIONAL& EXTERIOR LANDSCAPE

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BIRMINGHAM MI., SHIRLEY ST.: INTEGRATE SELECTED FURNISHINGS WITH EXISITING

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HUNTINGTON WOODS MI., ON NADINE STREET- 4500 SQ. FT, MID-CENTURY COMPLETE RENOVATION

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MILFORD MI., ON LONE TREE RD.: 1855 FARM HOUSE COMPLETE RENOVATION (PUBLISHED IN DETROIT HOME MAGAZINE WEST BLOOMFIELD