Kathy Rose
Katayoun Azarmi (pronounced [cat-I-youn aah-zar-me]; born January 17, 1972) is an Iranian born, American designer, actress and business woman. She created the jewelry line, Kaviar Jewelry in 2002, now the eponymous, Kathy Rose for Roseark. Rose founded the retail boutique, Kaviar and Kind (in 2003), now called Roseark. In 2004, Rose was a finalist for the FGI Rising Star Award in Jewelry. In 2007, she was selected to exhibit her Grasshopper Cuff at the California Design Biennial at the Pasadena Museum of California Art.
Early life
Kathy Rose was born in Tehran, Iran. Her family emigrated to the United States during the Iranian Revolution of 1978/79.
Personal life
In 2005, she married actor Rick Rose. The couple has two children.
Career
Movies
Rose is an accomplished actress, appearing in Pranksters (2005), Hollywood (2006), and Out At The Wedding (2007), as well as acting as producer on both the aforementioned films, Hollywood and Pranksters.
Jewelry design
Icicle Stick Earrings (which were worn by Cameron Diaz in the feature film, Vanilla Sky). She has also developed other unique designs, among them the Snake Cuff, Chandelier Earrings, Eagle Cuff and Arrowhead series. In 2008, Rose changed the name of her line to Kathy Rose for Roseark.
Retail
In 2003, Rose co-founded the Los Angeles boutique, Kaviar and Kind on Sunset Boulevard. In February, 2008, Rose and husband, Rick Rose, changed the name of Kaviar and Kind to Roseark. In June 2008, Roseark opened on the corner of Crescent Heights Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood.
Awards/Recognition
Rose was a Fashion Group International Rising Star Finalist in Jewelry (2004). In 2007, she was selected to exhibit her Grasshopper Cuff at the California Design Biennial at the Pasadena Museum of California Art.
Popular culture
Kathy Rose's designs have been seen on the runway, in print, in movies and television on models and celebrities like: Lindsay Lohan, Courtney Cox-Arquette, Penelope Cruz, Charlize Theron, Demi Moore, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Aniston, Madonna, Jessica Simpson and Nicole Richie.