Top Women of Style 2010: Karen Caldwell

Karen Caldwell

in a gown from her namesake collection

on the red carpet in San Francisco

Karen Caldwell in Karen Caldwell Design

Gown by Karen Caldwell Design

Karen Caldwell in her own design

Photos by Drew Altizer Photography

Karen Caldwell lives in the Napa Valley, but her style is old Hollywood. A collector of vintage clothing and accessories from designers such as Oleg Cassini, Christian Dior, Chanel and Cristobal Balenciaga, going through her closet is like stepping into the Golden Age. Hollywood isn’t Karen’s only style influence. Her husband Oliver Caldwell is a winemaker and fine art dealer, and she has worked alongside him in their New York and San Francisco art galleries since the 1990s.

Karen Caldwell Design

Karen is a businesswoman who embraces her glamorous side. In 2009 she launched her own clothing line, Karen Caldwell Design, which so far has included evening gowns, dresses and suits in bold colors and retro silhouettes. She describes her clientele as “Women who have confidence in their strength and beauty.”

Angelique Griepp wearing a Karen Caldwell Design

Alan Malouf, Marcy Carmack, Karen Caldwell Designs

Marcy Carmack in a gown by Karen Caldwell

Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Karen Caldwell Designs

Jennifer Siebel Newsom in Karen Caldwell

Karen Caldwell Designs were featured on the red carpet at the 2010 Emmy Awards during a tribute to the television show Mad Men. Her gowns have been worn by local fashion leaders including Angelique Griepp, Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Marcy Carmack, just to name drop a few, at many of San Francisco's red carpet gala events. Tune in to Red Carpet Bay Area’s next television episode, January 23, 2011, to meet Karen Caldwell and for a look at her collection on the runway.

Meet Deepa Pakianathan and Katie Traina, more 2010 honorees on Red Carpet Bay Area's Top Women of Style list.

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