Carson Kressley of Queer Eye Rocks out the Fashion at Solis
Fashion Savant Carson Kressly shop Solis flagship store in San Francisco.
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Fashion maven, breakout television star, accomplished equestrian and author Carson Kressley is out to make-over the world, one man at a time. Kressley is one of the stars of the hit original series "Queer Eye For The Straight Guy" on Bravo. He is also a best selling author on the New York Times List for the "Queer Eye For The Straight Guy" companion book. His sharp wit and undeniable sense of style have made him one of the standouts of the show. Having recently won the 2004 Emmy Award for "Outstanding Reality Program," the cultural impact of the show has proven to be been tremendous, helping to bring gay culture to mainstream American audiences.
In addition to filming the third season of "Queer Eye For The Straight Guy," Kressley recently celebrated the release of his book, Off the Cuff for Dutton Publishers. Written in Kressley's witty and energetic style, Off the Cuff is an essential style guide for men and for the women who love them. Kressley also co-stars in the film "The Perfect Man" for director Mark Rosman and starring Heather Locklear, Hilary Duff and Chris Noth. The film will be released by Universal On June 17, 2005.
A longtime fashion guru, Carson Kressley began his career as an independent stylist, which lead to a long tenure with Polo Ralph Lauren in New York. At Ralph Lauren, Kressley worked on the design team of the men's sportswear division, then moved to the corporate advertising group. His responsibilities included fashion styling for the company's national retail advertising campaigns, as well as domestic and European men's fashion shows. He has also worked extensively styling catalogs for such retailers as Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bloomingdale's, as well as editorial and film shoots. Kressley graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Gettysburg College with degrees in Finance and Fine Art. He is also an avid nationally ranked equestrian and a former member of the U.S. World Cup Equestrian Team.
In addition to doing his part in helping to bridge the gap between peoples of different genders and sexual orientations, Kressley is an avid philanthropist, championing a wide array of charities and organizations. A strong supporter of many gay rights causes, Kressley uses his celebrity to advance many different concerns such as the Human Rights Campaign Federal Club, for which he has hosted numerous charity events. He was also one of the hosts for the 2004 AIDS Walk in New York City and was a major donor in establishing the first college scholarship program for gay youth in his hometown of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Carson has also contributed his time to GLAAD (The Gay and Lesbian Association Against Defamation), Heritage of Pride, Inc., The Trevor Project and GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network.) Also an advocate of medical interests and mental health causes, Kressley is a member of the Lay Advisory Board for the New York University Medical Center's Mental Illness Prevention Center and recently participated in Katie Couric's annual fundraiser for The Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health in conjunction with The National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance. He is currently working on donating his time to consult on a NYC shopping spree to the Dream Foundation, which enhances the quality of life for individuals and families battling terminal illnesses by granting dreams and wishes. Kressley currently resides in New York.
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