Orla Kiely is a gifted graphic artist with a hand in everything from clothing to electronics, with the Orla Kiely Citroen DS3 as the newest addition.
Taking her organically-derived designs to the body and interior of the CO2-efficient vehicle, the Irish textile artist has outfitted acorn, floral and wheat patterns over the small French coupe. The Orla Kiely Citroen DS3 exists in as a mere 500 automobiles, each equipped with cutesy details such as a reading lamp in the front seat.
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Textile-Cloaked Cars
The Orla Kiely Citroen DS3 Makes Eco Vehicles Fashionable
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