Barry Kieselstein Cord was born in 1948 in New York City to an
architect and an illustrator. He studied at the Parsons School
of Design, New York University, and the American Craft Institute.
Early in his career, he was an art director/producer for several
advertising agencies. In 1972, Kieselstein-Cord founded his own
company and by 1985, he had a loyal celebrity clientele that
included all areas of celebrity, from film and TV stars to
musicians to sports figures and artists. His devotees include
Tom Hanks, Oprah, Eric Clapton, Sir Elton John, Wayne Gretzky,
and Jack Nicholson. He was a long-time friend of Andy Warhol
and also worked with Perry Ellis and Calvin Klein.