Carson Kressley Bio
Carson Kressley recently launched, to great success, his new collection of women’s wear and menswear, Perfect by Carson Kressley, exclusively on QVC. Perfect by Carson Kressley for women includes career staples such as the quintessential navy suit and a tailored print blouse, along with casual wardrobe essentials like a tailored dark denim skirt and polo sweater. In addition, Carson Kressley designed outerwear pieces such as a luxe leather jacket in camel and a trench coat perfect for those in-between days. For men, Perfect by Carson Kressley focuses on rich outerwear pieces, including bomber jackets, touring coats and vests that pair effortlessly with pullover sweaters.
Carson Kressley made a cameo appearance as an elf in the holiday re-make of “The Year Without a Santa Clause.” The film stars Delta Burke and John Goodman and aired December 11, 2006 on NBC. He co-starred in the film “The Perfect Man” for director Mark Rosman and starring Heather Locklear, Hilary Duff and Chris Noth. The film was released by Universal in June 2005.
Carson Kressley celebrated the release of his children’s book “You’re Different and That’s Super” for Simon and Schuster. “You’re Different and That’s Super,” touted by OPRAH, tells the story of a young pony who doesn’t quite fit in with his peers. Illustrated by Jared Lee, the book. 2004 saw the release of Carson Kressley’s New York Times’ best-seller style-help guide “Off the Cuff” was by Dutton Publishers. Written in Carson Kressley’s witty and energetic style, “Off the Cuff,” currently available in paperback, is an essential style guide for men and for the women who love them.
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, Carson 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. Carson 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, Carson Kressley is an avid philanthropist, championing a wide array of charities and organizations. A strong supporter of many gay rights causes, Carson 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 Kressley 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, Carson 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 recently donated 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. Carson Kressley is also a proud member of the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Carson Kressley currently resides in New York.
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