photo via Papermag
Hicks' Parent's garden, per India's Facebook Page
This week at The Skirted Roundtable, we're chatting with royalty. Daughter of famed interior designer David Hicks and the Lady Pamela Hicks, whose father was Lord Mountbatten, the last viceroy of India and a grandson of Queen Victoria, India Hicks clearly grew up at the nexus of two of imposing worlds - monarchy and design. David Hicks is well known for his exacting style and personality. Per Mr. Hicks 1998 obituary in the New York Times, ' "He killed every flower in his soul,'' said Min Hogg, editor of the trend-setting British magazine The World of Interiors, referring to the designer's hatred of chintz. ''His was a rigorous, very tailored look. So much of it was about control. There wasn't a wrinkle or crease anywhere.'' '
David Hicks' images via
Google search results David Hicks designer patterns
India Hicks has forged a related, yet distinctly different path than her famous father. Photographer, fashion model (she worked for Ralph Lauren for twenty years) - India is a true lifestyle designer. Her own style is derived from her free and easy life in the Bahamas where she is raising her children with partner David Flint Wood - also an interior designer. (okay, things may not be THAT different - hah!). David Flint Wood's design of Brooke Shields' NY townhouse was recently featured in Architectural Digest - gorgeous.
photo by Colleen Duffy for Garden and Gun
Savannah on Windemere Island - David Hicks, Britain's foremost interior designer of the 60's and 70's, brought an essence of the Nile Valley to this residence on the Bahamian Island of Eleuthera. via
Along with their easy-breezy island lifestyle (they also own several homes on various islands which are rented out) India has been busy creating several lines of products at many different price points.
The India Hicks Island Living Bedding Collection features a range of lovely, beachy themed bedding that is being sold on her website and also in conjunction with the HSN.
India has also created a fine jewelry collection broken into three different lines: "Love Letters" and "Hicks on Hicks" are based on her father's designs and Island Life, which fits closely with her own personal brand.
So, click on over to The Skirted Roundtable to listen to our interesting conversation!
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