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
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)
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
CHRYSALIS FASHIONS AT THE TOWNSEND HOTEL BIRMINGHAM MI
Design Layout/Executive produce Premiere India Fashion Showcase
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
STUDIO 32
Design Layout/Executive Producer: Roma Sposa collection shown in 150 ft. tent + culinary offerings +
SECRET FEARS MUSIC VIDEO WITH NINA FRIDAY AND KGBG'S WITH D-PAN
Art Director/Props/Wardrobe Master
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
ORIENT EXPRESS HOTEL DIGTAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN
Set design: Lifestyle/Literal/Music video + Food stylist (Hired by Vaughn Media)
CHROMEBUMPER PRODUCTIONS: UPPERDECK TRADING CARDS
Commercial shot at the Townsend Hotel Birmingham Michigan with Igor Lariarnov
SAINT DUNSTANS THEATRE AT CRANBROOK
Principal Designer (set/light) Annie + Little Shop of Horrors + Greater Tuna + Tuna Christmas + Blith Sprit + 39 Steps + Forum
GENE MEADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY
Designer Feature in ‘Detroit Home’ Article
STYLELINE MAGAZINE
Designed Outdoor Dining Room feature in article
ENVIRONMENTS
INTERIOR DESIGN
Commercial
BLUE LOTUS
Yoga-wear and essentials
CHILDREN'S HIGH-END BOOKSTORE
Designed layout +
HEARTWEAR BIRMINGHAM MI.: (WINNER OF INDUSTRY STANDARDS DESIGN AWARD)
Designed layout + color palette + Exterior
MERCURY FOR MEN: LUXE GALLERY OF MOTORCYCLE/CIGAR/ WINE ACCOUTREMENTS
PRESENCE II PRODUCTIONS D.B.A. DETROIT OFFICE 1274 LIBRARY ST.
PRESENCE II PRODUCTIONS GALLERY OF DECORATIVE ARTS + DESIGN DETROIT
TOYOLOGY WEST BLOOMFIELD MI., COLOR PALETTE SELECTION AND CONSULTING ON LAYOUT
Residential
INDIAN VILLAGE MANOR, DETORIT MI., MODERN AND CULTURAL FOLK ART
GARDEN COURT, DETROIT MI., MODERN WITH EXTENSIVE FINE ART AND DECORATIVE ARTS
GROSS POINTE PARK MI., ON BARRINGTON STREET: ECLECTIC MID-CENTURY MIXED WITH CURRENT DETROIT FINE ART
BIRMINGHAM MI., GREENWOOD STREET - WHIMISCAL LUXE PLAYROOM
BIRMINGHAM MI., ON GREENWOOD STREET 6000 SQ. FT. ELEGANT MID-CENTURY & MOD & TRANSPITIONAL& EXTERIOR LANDSCAPE
BIRMINGHAM MI., SHIRLEY ST.: INTEGRATE SELECTED FURNISHINGS WITH EXISITING
HUNTINGTON WOODS MI., ON NADINE STREET- 4500 SQ. FT, MID-CENTURY COMPLETE RENOVATION
MILFORD MI., ON LONE TREE RD.: 1855 FARM HOUSE COMPLETE RENOVATION (PUBLISHED IN DETROIT HOME MAGAZINE WEST BLOOMFIELD
PR ARCHIVE
2018
CULTURAL EXPERIENCE BRAND
Full development and vision from logo and beyond
EQUESTRIAN BRAND
Brand Consultation, visual brand consistency
MENSWEAR BRAND
Brand Consultation, visual branding and lifestyle product placement
READY-TO-WEAR WOMEN’S HIGH-FASHION BRAND
Brand development
BLANK iTTi BLANK BY LESLIE ANN PILLING (IN-HOUSE READY-TO-WEAR/LIMITED EDITION COLLECTIONS)
Brand development at Orleans + Winder Campaign, August-Exhibition at prominent Detroit Gallery,
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF DESIGN DETROIT (MM-O-DD) MOBILE PROGRAMMING (501C3)
Brand development & management + Product placement: Design Dare
2017
MENSWEAR
Brand development & Management + product placement: Photo-shoot
READY-TO-WEAR BETTER WOMANS WEAR
Brand development
KATHERINE CROSS DESIGNS (SURFACE DESIGN COMPANY)
Brand Development & Management + Product placement
BLANK iTTi BLANK BY LESLIE ANN PILLING
Brand Development & Management + Product placement: Orleans + Winder: Detroit | Detroit Foundation Hotel | One Mile Magazine (Article by Lily Shafroth)
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF DESIGN DETROIT (MM-O-DD) PROGRAMMING (501C3)
Brand Development & Management + Product placement: Design Dare Challenges: 2nd annual Biomimicry, Culinary, 1st annual Fashion (Release hit Newswire) 1st annual Sustainability | 1st annual Touch – A – Touch (Wheel Design)
2016
MONTAGE DESIGNER
Brand Development & Management + Product placement: Photo-shoot: celebrity Designer Cory Damin Jenkins: Photos by Christian O’Grady | Trade-shows: LA Textile Show (Wholesale Industry) + Chicago one-of-a-kind show | Vendor shows: Lodge Market, Merry, Merry Market in Detroit + Mitten Market R.O. Mi
BLANK iTTi BLANK BY LESLIE ANN PILLING
Brand Development & Management + Product placement as featured Designer/Designs (exhibitions, trunk + vendor shows): NAIAS: ‘Glamour Afterglow’ Cadillac Sq., Detroit | Detroit Design Festival’s ‘AfterDark’ at Detroit’s Eastern Market | Artloft’ window display in Detroit + Birmingham in honor of the Pink Fund | Galerie Camille Detroit Mi.: ‘Water Poems’ (with Jon Strand + S. Kay Young) (Press: Detroit News) & Lifestyle Décor launch During Detroit Design Festival | NAHA International awarded hair-stylist Lauren Moser of Hair-Lab Detroit, photos by Travis Treate | DDEAF Magazine at Michigan Opera House with Ballet Detroit | Campaign with Marv Neal Stylist, photos by Scott Spague | Karen Egren Studio, Birmingham Mi. (other location: Plaza Hotel) | Detroit Denim, Detroit Mi. Debut of Hugglette | Café 78 within MOCAD, Detroit | The Lodge Market + Merry,Merry Market Detroit + Mitten Market R.O.
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF DESIGN DETROIT (MM-O-DD) PROGRAMMING (501C3)
Brand Development & Management + Product placement: Design Dare Challenges: Biomimicry, Culinary | Friend-raiser at Galerie Camille with partner Global Ties> Detroit | Neiman Marcus + Le Metier De Beaute + MM-O-DD Fundraiser | Michigan Museum Association conference: awarded programming platform (Sound Design panel Discussion)
2015
SALGIANO
Brand development
LAZLO LUX T-SHIRT BRAND
Brand Development & Management + Product placement: Kick-starter campaign (Press release/outreach)
GINGRAS GLOBAL LLC: CAPITAL VENTURE FIRM
Brand Development & Management + Product placement: Gold Standard Award for Sustainability/Social Enterprise
Award / Press release/outreach + event)
BLANK iTTi BLANK BY LESLIE ANN PILLING
Brand Development & Management + Product placement as featured Designer/Designs: exhibitions, trunk + vendor shows + photo-shoots: NAIAS (1st Press event) LTU Main Event- Collection by Leslie Ann Pilling (Image hit: Detroit News) | NAHA International awarded hair-stylist Lauren Moser of Hair-Lab Detroit, photos by Travis Treate | Judy Frankel Antiques Center of Troy, Troy MI. | ArtLoft Detroit | Detroit Design Festival Market Street | Merry,Merry Market at Detroit Mercantile
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF DESIGN DETROIT (MM-O-DD) PROGRAMMING (501C3)
Brand Development & Management + Product placement: Michigan Science Center, Detroit- Noel Night The Frost Fairy Queen installation | Colorosity- The Secret Science of Hair Color | MM-O-DD announcement launch at the Detroit Design Festival’s AfterGlow
2014
CRANBROOK ART MUSEUM
Brand Development & Management: 10 year anniversary of signature event “Crandemonium’.
ELIZABETH TINTINALLI (REAL ESTATE ONE)
Brand Development & Management + Product placement
BLANK iTTi BLANK BY LESLIE ANN PILLING
Brand Development & Management + Product placement as featured Designer/Designs: at ‘Cranbrook Museum ‘Crandemonium | NAHA International awarded hair-stylist Lauren Moser of Hair-Lab Detroit, photos by Travis Treate
VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY + FORGOTTEN HARVEST (501C3) ( O )
Brand Development & Management + Product placement: MFF Years
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF DESIGN DETROIT (MM-O-DD) PROGRAMMING (501C3) ( O )
Brand Development
2012 + 2013 + 2014
MICHIGAN F.A.S.H. FEST LLC RUNWAY INDUSTRY SHOWCASE
Brand Development & Management + Product placement
MICHIGAN F.A.S.H. FEST PREMIERE FINE ART FESTIVAL
Brand Development & Management + Product placement
MICHIGAN F.A.S.H. FEST BEAUTY AND TREND INDUSTRY SHOWCASE
Brand Development & Management + Product placement
MICHIGAN F.A.S.H. FEST THE MODERN MAN SHOWCASE AND BEST DRESSED CONTEST
Brand Development & Management + Product placement
2011 - PREVIOUS
MIICHIGAN F.A.S.H. FEST LLC ANNOUNCEMENT
ROMA SPOSA
Brand Development & Management + Product placement PIIP SIGNATURE MARKET STREET BRIDAL FASHION SHOWCASE AT THE TOWNSEND HOTEL | GERARACHES | GRACE ORMONDE | INES DE SANTO
JUDY FRANKEL ANTIQUES CENTRE' OF TROY
Brand Development & Management + Product placement: On-location vignettes at Cranbrook House (Blfd. Hills MI., + at High-end Showroom + In-house multi-year Campaign with Designers (The Art of Design) | ‘Lights, Camera Action’ event
CHRYSALIS FASHIONS:
Brand Management + Product placement: East India Fashion Showcase (Townsend Hotel Birmingham MI)
STUDIO 32
Brand Development & Management + Product placement: Launch brand / Event (150 ft’ tented fashion Showcase)
WORKING PICTURES (N.Y.C.) OVATION TV FOR MOTOR CITY RISING:
Brand Management + Product placement National release in collaboration with Mary Beth Halprin (COBO)
101% FASHION RIDE
Brand Development & Management + Product placement:
MERCURY FOR MEN (PIIP): LUX GALLERY – MOTORCYCLE/ CIGAR/WINE DÉCOR ACCOUTREMENTS
Brand Development & Management + Product placement
PRESENCE II PRODUCTIONS D.B.A. OFFICE + GALLERY
Brand Development & Management + Product placement: Office- 1274 Library St. (5 yrs) | 155 Bates St. Birmingham Mi. (10 yrs) | Claymoor Building Franklin Rd. (7 yrs.)
PRESENCE II PRODUCTIONS DESIGN
Brand Development & Management + Product placement: 10 page Article Detroit Home: 1855 Farmhouse on Lone Tree, Milford residence | StylleLine Article Outdoor dining Article | Feature on Leslie Ann Pilling: Detroit Free Press |
Professional membership: PR Newswire
Relationships with Media wide-range
READY AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASED
CREATED + ALL HAVE THEIR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS
101% FASHION RIDE (PIIP)
BARK BATTLE (PIIP)
CHEERS MICHIGAN!
CHEERS AMERICA!