SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PBteen, a member of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) portfolio of brands, debuts its third product collection designed in collaboration with designers and fashion stylists Emily Current and Meritt Elliott. Available for purchase now on PBteen.com and in PBteen stores nationwide on September 18, the Emily & Meritt for PBteen exclusive collection of vintage-inspired, yet modern, home furnishings and accessories offers a bit of sparkle, plenty of whimsy and a touch of rock and roll. Including more than 70 products across key categories such as furniture, bedding, lighting, wall décor, decorative accessories and jewelry storage, the collection ranges from $19 to $999.
The newest chapter in the Emily & Meritt for PBteen story is one of thoughtful reflection and inspiration from the fashion world. Incorporating feminine, floral prints and edgy, skull details, the Emily & Meritt for PBteen collection re-imagines classic home essentials and is artfully designed to be mixed and matched to achieve a perfectly dreamy oasis. Product highlights include an updated Gold Stripe Chaise, boasting classic tufting and glamorous golden stripes; the Bunny Ears Desk Chair, a playful yet functional seating addition; and the Pirate Ship Lamp complete with denim shade. Gold continues as an important theme in this new collection, reflected in bedding like the Gold Dot Quilt and Sham as well as decorative accessories like the Gold Studded Trunk, Gold Anchor Pillow and Bunny Ear Easel Phone Holder.
The style icons, and moms themselves, will be taking their eye for design into an exciting new realm as they expand their partnership with the Pottery Barn Brands to design an exclusive nursery capsule collection in collaboration with Pottery Barn Kids, expected to debut in January 2016. The Emily & Meritt for Pottery Barn Kids collection brings the stylists’ beloved fashion sensibility to chic yet functional nursery essentials.
“We are delighted with the newest exclusively-designed Emily & Meritt for PBteen collection. They are true trendsetters and approach the design of each collection with a careful eye for curating high style and design in any room,” said Sandra Stangl, President, Pottery Barn Brands. “Drawing on their artful spirit and design creativity, we are excited to announce we will be bringing this aesthetic to new parents with the launch of the Emily & Meritt for Pottery Barn Kids nursery collection expected to debut in January 2016.”
“We’re thrilled to debut our third collection with PBteen. Our journey with the brand has been a creative adventure and our newest range for teens is our most favorite yet,” said stylists and designers, Emily Current and Meritt Elliott. “As our relationship with the beloved Pottery Barn family has proven uniquely successful over the past few years, collaborating with Pottery Barn Kids was the natural evolution for our partnership. We both have little girls, and while Emily is now expecting her second child, designing nurseries feels even more personal and authentic than ever. Our point of view merges our love of American classics with denim and touches of whimsy. We love creating our own little world and look forward to inviting these sweet little customers into it.”
The Emily & Meritt for PBteen collection launched online on August 26, 2015, and will be in stores on Sept. 18, 2015.
ABOUT EMILY CURRENT AND MERITT ELLIOTT
Emily Current and Meritt Elliott, a creative team since 1999, are the celebrated Los Angeles-based duo known for their whimsical and timeless sensibility that recalls classic Americana. Drawn to one another’s innate sense of style, Emily and Meritt first met in college and quickly realized the fresh and fearless aesthetic they share – an affinity for individuality, dressing without rules and mixing high and low with confidence and flair. In Spring 2012, the twosome joined an elite rank of designers when they became members of the prestigious Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). In a visual ode to their varied career, encapsulating their love affair with denim and imaginative worldview, Emily and Meritt penned A Denim Story: Inspirations From Bell-bottoms To Boyfriends, a coffee table book published by Rizzoli in Spring 2014. In Spring 2015, Emily and Meritt launched their much anticipated, multi-category women’s collection, aptly named THE GREAT. Whether they’re designing a collection, creating memorable outfits for clients, styling unforgettable editorial spreads and advertising campaigns, appearing as fashion experts, or consulting for companies inspired by their distinct world-view, Emily and Meritt always bring a playful, intelligent spirit to whatever they touch. For more information on Emily Current and Meritt Elliott, please visit www.thisisemilyandmeritt.com or email Ashley@thisisemilyandmeritt.com.
ABOUT PBTEEN
PBteen, a member of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. portfolio of brands, launched in 2003 and is the first home retailer to focus exclusively on the teenage market. Designed to fully furnish bedrooms, study and lounge spaces for tweens and teens, PBteen provides fresh, fashionable options to appeal to varying teenage tastes. Categories include: bedding, window treatments, rugs, lighting, gear, decorative accessories, storage and organization solutions, and furniture including beanbag chairs. PBdorm, launched in 2010, is an exclusive collection that offers dorm furniture and essentials. This collection includes XL twin sheets, lighting, seating, storage bins and organization solutions, and other accessories designed to help teens turn their dorm room into their ultimate home away from home. PBteen products are available through direct mail catalogs, e-commerce site PBteen.com and at eighteen U.S. retail stores. PBteen currently offers international shipping to customers worldwide. The PBteen e-commerce site features Wishlist and StyleHouse, a special section with design tools, a room planner, free downloads, a music player, and a design library with decorating tips. PBteen has an active following on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram and its blog PBteen ♥. Additionally, PBdorm has a dedicated Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram presence, as well as a blog Style Major. PBteen is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
ABOUT POTTERY BARN KIDS
Pottery Barn Kids, a member of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. portfolio of brands, is a premier specialty retailer for children’s home furnishings and decorative accessories. Introduced in 1999, Pottery Barn Kids offers exclusive designs that create kid-friendly, stylish and innovative spaces for the nursery, bedroom and playroom. Key product categories include furniture, bedding, bath, window treatments, rugs, lighting, decorative accessories, toys, nursery essentials and gear such as backpacks and reusable lunch bags. Pottery Barn Kids operates 89 company-owned stores in the United States, Canada and Australia and has unaffiliated franchisees that operate stores in the Middle East and Philippines, as well as an ecommerce site at www.potterybarnkids.com that offers international shipping to customers worldwide. Pottery Barn Kids provides complimentary design services, a comprehensive gift registry program and monogramming services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
ABOUT WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is a specialty retailer of high-quality products for the home. These products, representing eight distinct merchandise strategies – Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, West Elm, PBteen, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, and Mark and Graham – are marketed through e-commerce websites, direct mail catalogs and 612 stores. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. currently operates in the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, offers international shipping to customers worldwide, and has unaffiliated franchisees that operate stores in the Middle East and the Philippines.
