“ LOUIS NICHOLE….From The White House to Queen
Elizabeth’s House to your Neighbor’s House.”

Louis Nichole is a multi media Renaissance man who built an international lifestyle brand and broad consumer base…..without advertising, marketing, public relations or public persona.

Since age 15, Nichole’s work has been featured in top newspapers and magazines across the globe …. in articles spanning as many as 25 pages in one Good Housekeeping issue. His work has been exhibited in some of the world’s most prestigious collections including The White House, the Smithsonian, The Victoria and Albert Museum, Queen Elizabeth’s private collections, Disneyworld, and the Jimmy Carter Museum. … as well as a 25 year retrospective of the designer’s work at the Wadsworth Athenaeum, (Americas’ first museum and forerunner to the Met)
Louis is the recipient of The American Home Textile Award ( along with Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Bill Blass) as well as The Queen’s Prize (Queen Elizabeth II) for his children’s book, a Tommy Award for textiles , and two Doll of the Year Awards from the toy industry.

Raised in Waterbury, CT as part of an Italian working class family, Nichole, a former kindergarten teacher, traces the start of his career in the early 50’s at 6 years of age when he began selling recycled flowers from the local cemetery dump…. transforming them into his own “ designer bouquets.” By age 14, the entrepreneurial Nichole had amassed $10,000; by high school’s end, $25,000. His first book was written in high school and published by Vogue/ Butterick, “Designer Accessories to Make From the Cemetery Dump.”

Nichole was the first designer brand in the early 80’s to reach the mass distribution with opulent, traditional looks… at affordable price points. He is the master of making new things …look old…. using street tar, egg white, rottenstone, and gesso.

The LN product lines have included, bed, bath, and table linens, textiles, furniture, wall covering, dinnerware, collectibles, heirloom Christmas ornaments, and decorative accessories….. with distribution through mass merchants, home shopping channels, department, gift, and specialty stores.

Nichole, who is also an accomplished singer/songwriter, is most recently the winner of 6 Billboard Song Awards for his country, pop, and inspirational music. In addition, Louis’ children’s music received two, John Lennon Songwriting Awards.

PRESS COMMENTS

Christian Science Monitor “Louis Nichole’s designs have taken on heroic proportions and have catapulted him into unexpected fame...a modern day anachronism. Louis is the man for the Christmas season. He and Christmas have left an indelible mark on each other.”

The Advocate “Louis Nichole, designer, author, master craftsman, singer/songwriter and raconteur extraordinaire is a Roman candle of energy going off in a dozen directions at once.”

Good Housekeeping Magazine “ What do you say about a designer who has won 8 International Design Awards, has been featured in almost every newspaper, magazine, and TV talk show across the country? What does he do for an encore?”

President and Mrs. Carter “Louis Nichole’s party dress for Amy turned her into a fairy tale princess…. and his linens and fabrics will make settings for state occasions more beautiful always. Louis’ magnificent presentation of Christmas was an outstanding contribution to the White House and evokes raves from everyone.”

Sunday Call Chronicle “Louis Nichole is the renaissance man of interior design. He is witty, meticulous, precocious, brilliant, talented, and internationally recognized”.

Bride’s Magazine “Louis Nichole sings and tap dances his way into the hearts of the American public. He brings romance with a sense of humor.”

House Beautiful “Old World Craftsmanship with attention to detail and romance is the imprimatur of Louis Nichole. This highly creative designer has given us a reason to invest in the future with his heirloom Christmas decorations and ornaments.”

The New York Times Louis Nichole and Dr Ralph Giuliano sing like 2 Pavarotti’s.
It takes the village of San Lupo, Italy to fill Nichole’s home in CT.

London Times “The fresh approach & design renewing the elegant look of old Europe that is now the talk of the town, is the artistry of an American - Louis Nichole. Astounding, this historic, romantic image that makes such a perfect statement, comes to us not from Europe- but America.”

“W” Women’s Wear Daily “Paris High Chic.”

ABC “Nichole’s signature is the fine balance of disparate elements, which when put together, create the shadow of his style.”

Indianapolis Star “Louis Nichole’s designs are simply the fairytale of a microchip world.”