CARLISLE AND CONNECTICUT COTTAGES AND GARDENS BRING A NIGHT OF DESIGN AND STYLE TO GREENWICH, CT
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| Carolyn James McDonough, Diane James, and Cynthia James Matrullo. |
| When it comes to having style, some mothers and daughters have it in spades! We were able to find a select group of movers and shakers in the design community in New York and Connecticut that know a thing or two about picking the best for their clients and for themselves. The Carlisle Collection's showroom in Greenwich, CT partnered with Connecticut Cottages and Gardens Magazine to bring together design savvy mother and daughters to select and model their favorite looks from the latest Carlisle and Per Se holiday collections. After all, these women know that what a woman wears is a reflection of how she sees herself, the lifestyle she embraces and as these designers can tell you, is often an indicator of how she dresses her home. |
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| KC Williams and Heather Alexander. |
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| Anne Friday (Carlisle/Per Se Greenwich showroom wardrobe stylist), Ashley Dodgen-McCormick, and Kathy Brackenridge (Carlisle/Per Se showroom wardrobe stylist). |
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| Marianne Howatson (CEO of Cottages and Gardens Publications), Joanie Stringer, Lisa Ehrlich, and Sue Dechiara. |
| Per Se designer, Susan Klope, was the grand master of design as she spoke about her inspiration for the holiday collection: Susan revealed, “When I think holiday, I always think of fantasy. I envisioned a small box that upon opening just lit up the room. Full of crystals, jewels and minerals; it played with light, capturing it and reflecting it.” “The holiday collection has a range of fabrics that, either by nature of color; silver, bronze, antique gold, or by nature of the fabric; its patina or weave-velvet and cloques play this game with light.” “I design for a modern woman who defines herself by her attitude, not her age. She has a confidence that allows her to express her own personal style. A piece within the fall and holiday collections that is desired and hooks a 30-year-old woman can have that same hook for a 60-year-old. As you can see tonight, the way each woman plays with the piece will define her own style.” |
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| L. to r.: Lisa Ehrlich, Sue Dechiara, and Carolyn Mc Donough ... Elizabeth Moyer Lisa Ehrlich, Carolyn James McDonough, and Sue Dechiara. |
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| Cynthia James Matrullo and Mayling McCormick decked out in their Per Se looks. In the background Whitney and Petra Roberts. |
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| Sue Cruikshank, Ilena Slavin, Cindy Ward, and Jane Colihan. |
| Several signatures of the holiday collection are: The iridescent Sapphire silk coat with the fabric tucked and pleated to create a geometric pattern. Unlined and lightweight, it can be dressed up or down for evening: the color is magnetic! Mayling McCormick is shown wearing this paired with the navy Delta dress by Per Se. The Disco mesh top, cut like a t-shirt, but appliquéd with leather sequins that range in color from pure, bright, silver patina to antique silver. It is a great piece for day or night. Another take on this is the Silver jacket that becomes the centerpiece over a column of black. Mayling was selected to model this over the Damsel black, sleeveless sweater with grosgrain ribbon appliqué. |
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| Caitlin Kneisel and Amy McMillanTambini. |
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| L. to r.: Katelin Gilbert and Patrice Ffrench ... Angela Smith (Carlisle/Per Se Greenwich showroom wardrobe stylist) and Georgina Rosenblatt. |
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| Kathy Brackenridge and Jamie Marshall. |
| The collections cocktail dresses make looking your best as easy as slipping them on with the right accessories. From the silver and gunmetal sequined plaid Jackpot dress worn by Ashley Dodgen-McCormick, the Fabulous giraffe print dress seen on Cynthia James McDonough, the Mystique dress worn by Whitney Roberts which delivers a pop of turquoise with black lace overlay to the Skylar iridescent silk dress on Carolyn James McDonough. Fabrics that play with the light are perfect for this season! Women gathered from all over Connecticut and New York to enjoy seeing these mother and daughter duos walk the catwalk with panache. |
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| Mayling McCormick, wearing the Per Se Collection's Silver jacket along with Per Se sweater and pants, with Ashley Dodgen-McCormick, wearing Per Se's Jackpot dress. |
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| Katy Cleare and Jennifer Pendry. |
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| Sue Cruikshank, KC Williams, and Marianne Howatson. |
| Each mother/daughter group had private appointments with Per Se designer Susan Klope prior to the event so they could discuss their personal style and select the four outfits they wanted to model and personalize with their own accessories. Of course Ashley McCormick, the founder of Asha by ADM jewelry was thrilled to find amazing pairing for her latest jewelry collection. Her mother, Mayling McCormick, was able to find items like the Per Se Disco shirt, which is a gem on it’s own and looks magnificent for the holidays and, of course, New Year’s Eve. Mayling’s selections reflected the many events she has to attend as a former consultant to the chairman of Citigroup, avid consultant to Asha, and current member on the Greenwich Hospital board as well as the Greenwich Historical Society. |
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| Mayling McCormick and Marianne Howatson. |
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| L. to r.: Cynthia James Matrullo (daughter of Diane James) ... Diane James. |
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| Diane James, wearing Per Se's Celebrity leather jacket, with her daughter, Carolyn James McDonough, featuring Per Se's Barcelona Mohair plaid jacket -- and Per Se Collection designer, Susan Klope. |
| As Coco Chanel wisely pointed out long ago, “The best color in the world is the color that looks best on you.” William Rondina has created a winning combination of Carlisle and Per Se designers who are known for delivering on this promise along with personal wardrobe specialists who help women pick their very best look season after season. Holiday is all about adding glamour along with joyful shimmer and color to the season. Your wardrobe is one way to step up the energy level and set the tone that shows celebration is in the air! Her twin daughters, Carolyn James McDonough and Cynthia James Matrullo, joined Diane James as they had a ball working with Susan Klope and the results showed on the runway. Diane was able to wear the most elegant ensembles and then switch it up to be more playful with the Celebrity fringe leather jacket from Per Se with a pop of red color underneath. Carolyn was bright and ready for celebrating in the Per Se Skylar iridescent silk dress; just a sample of the plentiful dresses in the Per Se collection this season. Cynthia shines in the textured geometric-shaped Bond pants paired with Per Se’s Rosette blouse and evening jacket. Topping this ensemble off with Chanel’s patent white-toed shoes showed how the right accessories are essential. |
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| Whitney Roberts and her mother Petra Roberts -- modeling Per Se looks from the Holiday and Fall 2010 collection. |
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| Mayling McCormick wearing Per Se's Trendy dress. |
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| L. to r.: Carolyn James McDonough modeling the Per Se's Skylar iridenscent silk twill dress ... Asheley Dodgen-McCormick wearing the Parisian dress for Per Se's Holiday 2010 Collection. |
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| Diane James with Susan Klope talking about her fabric selection and process. |
| Since 1997 when Bergdorf Goodman launched her first collection, Diane James has been creating the most beautiful floral arrangements and orchid plants; none of which have ever wilted! Because her designs look so real, they are the accessory of choice for top designers like Michael Smith, Barbara Barry and Mario Buatta. Diane developed her passion for flowers while living in Europe, mastering the art of floral composition with Lady Pulbrook, the doyenne of English design, and more recently with Kenneth Turner. She turned to faux in the 1990s and perfected her signature just-from-the-garden look when asked to create lasting arrangements for her clients’ vacation homes. With the help of her daughters Carolyn and Cynthia, Diane designs a seasonal collection inspired by the latest home décor trends. These hand-made creations are available nationwide at the finest specialty stores including Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus as well as online at www.DianeJamesHome.com. Diane’s centerpieces can also be seen in Architectural Digest, Town and Country Magazine and House Beautiful. |
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| Mayling McCormick modeling Per Se's Delta dress paired with Per Se's Sapphire Iridescent silk taffeta jacket -- a perfect holiday look. |
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| Daughter and Mother: Ashley and Mayling on the runway with Per Se designer Susan Klope commenting on their selected outfits. |
| Petra and Whitney Roberts, the New Canaan, Connecticut-based mother and daughter design duo behind the interior design firm and retail design shop, Boxwood Home & Interiors (www.boxwoodinteriors.com) have a vast portfolio. Their design projects range from gracious formal homes in Connecticut and country retreats in Kiawah, to beach resort homes in Nantucket and Florida. The end result is modern functionality and comfort with style and sophistication. Petra has been designing for over 25 years, and her daughter, Whitney, joined her eight years ago after working for Ralph Lauren. |
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| Whitney Roberts modeling Per Se's woven gold dress ... Cynthia James Matrullo modeling the Per Se Fabulous dress featuring a silk velvet giraffe foil print. |
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| Close up of Ashley wearing her own Asha by ADM jewelry paired with her Per Se evening look. |
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| L. to r.: It's all in the details! Per Se designer Susan Klope points out key features she has incorporated into the fit of the jacket on Mayling ... Cynthia James Matrullo modeling. |
| Petra loved the drama around the Capra fur-trimmed knit cape from the Carlisle collection over a column of complimentary belted espresso knit top and leggings which she paired with her own animal print shoes. As a designer on the go, Petra zoomed in on the Per Se Arena herringbone cocoon jacket with glazed metallic trim as the perfect look for running from client to client this season. Petra matched these with bright, long, purple suede gloves to add a splash of color. Whitney went for pizzazz with some of the most amazing standout dresses for the season. Whether it was this seasons new take on camel seen in Per Se’s toffee and black hounds-tooth Gracious dress with matching scarf; shining in the Per Se gold, woven dress that promises to light any room; or stepping out in the Per Se Mystique dress displaying turquoise as the surprise color of the season. Whitney’s eye for style is evident in her selection of the dresses that promise to deliver a stream of compliments. |
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| L. to r.: Whitney Roberts modeling Per Se's Mystique press ... Mayling wearing the Per Se Disco shirt. |
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| Diane James and her daughter Cynthia with Per Se lead designer, Susan Klope. |
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| L. to r.: Diane James with Susan Klope wearing her own Per Se look from the Fall 2010 Collection and next to Diane's twin daughters Cynthia and Carolyn ... Petra Roberts wearing the amazing Capra fur-trimmed knit cape from the Carlisle collection, Per Se designer Susan Klope in the middle wearing the Per Se Toffee jacket with Per Se tights and Whitney Roberts wearing the Per Se Mystique dress. |
| To make an appointment at the Carlisle/Per Se showroom in Greenwich, CT or the Penthouse showroom in NYC: 283 Greenwich Avenue 2nd Floor Greenwich, CT 06830 203.422.2464 16 East 52nd Street 16th Floor New York, NY 10022 212.751.6490 |
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| Susan Klope speaking to her mother/daughter models (l. to r.) Petra and Whitney Roberts (co-owners of Boxwood Interiors), Mayling McCormick with daughter Ashley Dodgen-McCormick, Cynthia James Matruollo with her mother Diane James and Cynthia's twin sister, Carolyn James McDonough. |
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