Team work is dream work…
Shawn serendipitously crossed paths with Elena Calabrese. Recognizing the potential for synergy in their shared expertise, the duo embarked on a collaborative journey to craft something truly magical. Luck enough brought us to partner with Elena’s long time collaborator, Meridian Adams. She brings expertise in business, production and logistics to the creative pair.
Through their joint venture, Elena and Shawn Projects, affectionately known as "ESP," blends their talents seamlessly and not only showcases the unique individuality of Elena and Shawn but also captures the essence of their clients' distinct styles and goals. Our goal is to deliver a luxury product to clients and agents alike.
Elena Calabrese
PISCES/VIRGO RISING AQUARIUS MOON
Elena Calabrese, with 15 years of interior design experience, embarked on her second career after a decade of designing accessories for major fashion companies in the Bay Area. Born to a fashion designer mother and a builder father, interiors felt like an inevitable destiny.
Elena Calabrese Studio specializes in crafting luxury interiors. Her extensive experience in remodeling and renovation serves as a crucial asset for enhancing properties, and consulting for property improvements for ESP clients.
Elena is passionate about setting a vibe and telling a story with color, texture and style. Creating chic and inviting environments that elevate the experiences of those who inhabit them.
Shawn Forbes
LEO/VIRGO RISING CAPRICORN MOON
Shawn Forbes is a seasoned professional boasting over two decades of mastery in the Fashion Industry. As an expert in color and silhouette, she has made her mark with companies such as Levis, and Macy’s in roles of Creative and Fashion directors.
Her love and passion for people and places has taken Shawn seamlessly into the world of interior styling, home staging, and art directing interior photo shoots.
Shawn, as one of the creative forces behind ESP’s interior storytelling has a knack for transforming spaces into living narratives. With an artist’s eye and a storyteller’s intuition, she weaves tales through the subtleties of interiors and styling.
Meridian Adams
CAPRICON/SCORPIO RISING SAGITTARIUS MOON
Meridian Adams wove her magic across the fashion industry with brands such as Gap Inc and Williams Sonoma for over a decade.
She traveled to offices around the world, collaborating with global partners, transforming concepts into realities. Leading a global production team, with a background in merchandising, she developed a knack for financial savvy and practical problem solving to ensure that every design dazzled and executed efficiently.
Her transition to interior design and staging, has been a natural evolution.
She brings a unique perspective to design and staging, combining an eye for detail, organization, and creative problem solving.
