Kelly Emberg
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Kelly Kay Emberg is a former 1980s supermodel who appeared on the covers of Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour and Cosmopolitan magazines. She also appeared numerous times in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue and in advertisements for Cover Girl cosmetics, Napier Jewelry, and Calvin Klein.
Emberg was born in Houston, Texas
, and attended Stratford High School
where she was a member of the school's female drill team, the Spartanaires. She did some modeling during high school and was "discovered" by John Casablancas who brought her to New York City
to join his new agency Elite Model Management
, where her print career took off. After her modeling career Emberg attended UCLA for three years studying interior design. She worked for interior designer Michael S. Smith
.
Emberg was at the top of her career when she began dating Stewart in 1983, a highly successful all-American blonde fashion model who appeared in hundreds of print layouts including the Sports Illustrated
swimsuit editions, Calvin Klein
and Armani in the Eighties. Her first cover was for British Vogue photographed by Alex Chatelain.
The couple had one child, a daughter Ruby born June 17 1987, with Stewart ordering their Bel Air mansion filled with pink roses, the new mum's favourite blooms. By 1990, there were rumours the relationship was under strain due to Rod's hesitation over walking down the aisle. By summer of that year, the celebrity couple had split up. Stewart insisted it was Emberg's decision to break off the relationship: "She had another geezer". Emberg filed a $25-million palimony suit in early 1991, which was settled in 1993 for an undisclosed amount.
Emberg is now an interior designer and owned The Cotton Box, with a shop on Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles
. Her biggest client is Rod Stewart. Emberg created the interior designs for the guest house on his Los Angeles estate in which Ruby, along with Kimberly
and Sean
, Stewart's children by Alana Hamilton
, live.
Emberg has two sons, Tyler, thirteen, and Cole, ten.
Emberg was born in Houston, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, and attended Stratford High School
Stratford High School
Stratford High School may refer to:*Stratford High School in Stratford, Connecticut*Stratford High School in Houston, Texas*Stratford High School in Stratford, Texas...
where she was a member of the school's female drill team, the Spartanaires. She did some modeling during high school and was "discovered" by John Casablancas who brought her to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
to join his new agency Elite Model Management
Elite Model Management
Elite Model Management is a large modeling agency based in New York and Paris. It is a subsidiary of Elite World S.A.-History:Founded in France in 1972 by John Casablancas and Alain Kittler, it was rebought in 1990 by Nicholas Farrae. Elite World S.A. is the parent company of Elite Model...
, where her print career took off. After her modeling career Emberg attended UCLA for three years studying interior design. She worked for interior designer Michael S. Smith
Michael S. Smith
Michael Scott Smith was an American jazz drummer and percussionist.-Career:Based in the Washington D.C...
.
Emberg was at the top of her career when she began dating Stewart in 1983, a highly successful all-American blonde fashion model who appeared in hundreds of print layouts including the Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
swimsuit editions, Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
Calvin Richard Klein is an American fashion designer who launched the company that would later become Calvin Klein Inc. in 1968. In addition to clothing, Klein has also given his name to a range of perfumes, watches, and jewelry....
and Armani in the Eighties. Her first cover was for British Vogue photographed by Alex Chatelain.
The couple had one child, a daughter Ruby born June 17 1987, with Stewart ordering their Bel Air mansion filled with pink roses, the new mum's favourite blooms. By 1990, there were rumours the relationship was under strain due to Rod's hesitation over walking down the aisle. By summer of that year, the celebrity couple had split up. Stewart insisted it was Emberg's decision to break off the relationship: "She had another geezer". Emberg filed a $25-million palimony suit in early 1991, which was settled in 1993 for an undisclosed amount.
Emberg is now an interior designer and owned The Cotton Box, with a shop on Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles
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. Her biggest client is Rod Stewart. Emberg created the interior designs for the guest house on his Los Angeles estate in which Ruby, along with Kimberly
Kimberly Stewart
Kimberly Alana Stewart , is an actress, model, and fashion designer. She is the daughter of Rod Stewart and Alana Stewart.-Early life:...
and Sean
Sean Stewart (reality TV star)
Sean Roderick Stewart is the son of singer Rod Stewart and Alana Hamilton. His A&E biography describes him as "a songwriter, musician, and model"....
, Stewart's children by Alana Hamilton
Alana Stewart
Alana Hamilton Stewart is an American actress and former model. She has also used her maiden name, Alana Collins, and her names from her first marriage, Alana Collins-Hamilton and Alana Hamilton, professionally....
, live.
Emberg has two sons, Tyler, thirteen, and Cole, ten.
Quotations
"Kelly allows me the freedom to do what I want. That doesn't mean I stay out all night and womanise, she just allows me more space" - Rod Stewart on Kelly, 1988External links
- Kelly Emberg at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...