I know I have been writing a lot about clothes lately. I don’t normally pay this much Mind to them, but as I clean out my closet and switch seasons, I am becoming more MindFULL of what I buy and how it fits. The bummer is that I am not a great shopper.
Luckily, two of my friends are terrific at it. Both have great taste and carry women’s clothing lines that can be seen, tried on and purchased without ever stepping foot inside the Mall.
My friend Rebecca carries the line ETC.
Etcetera is a New York designed clothing line that is not retailed through store locations, but through consultants. Unique to Etcetera is the reuse of their color palettes so that customers can refresh their wardrobes by adding additional pieces to the ones that they already own. Most of the fabrics are from Europe and they are known for extraordinary detailing.
Etcetera is for the person that loves high quality, fashion forward clothing. There are four seasonal collections per year. Each show has around 300-350 different pieces which range from shorts and blue jeans to professional and cocktail. Clothes are displayed in a “boutique” fashion in her home, complete with dressing rooms.
Rebecca started representing Etcetera about 5 years ago at the suggestion of an Etcetera customer who knew that she was interested in bringing home some additional income to her family. Today she has a loyal customer base that rarely misses a collection.
The 2012 combined Fall and Winter/Holiday Show will be in her home from Friday, November 2 to the end of the day on Wednesday, November 7. Please call or email for an appointment. Nights and weekend appointments available, too. Rebecca Howard at 303-718-1015. rahventures@yahoo.com. 1945 E Chenango Ct., Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113.
You can view all of the clothes on line at www.etcetera.com.
My other friend, Eilin, also has an in-home line. Carlisle.
There are two lines under the concept Carlisle. One is Carlisle and the other is Per Se, which is the edgier line with a bit more pizzazz to it. She shows the line 6 times a year in her showroom in Cherry Creek and books by appointment only.
Elin has been showing this line since 1996. She mainly got into because she used to buy the clothes. When the women from whom she was buying decided to move, Elin inherited the position for fear of having no where to shop.
Elin’s client base is every type of woman. The collection runs from traditional to very contemporary. The clothes are casual, for the work place, and dressy as well. She sells “to many professional women and many women who have a passion for fashion!” Elin loves to add a twist to the outfits by mixing textures and fabrics up a bit, which makes the clothes all the more interesting. She loves working with people one on one and getting to know what they like so that she can keep an eye out for what looks good on them, becoming more like their personal shopper.
You can view the Carlisle Collection at www.carlisleclothing.com. For more information you can also call Elin about shopping with her at 303-440-1950.
For those of you here in Denver, you can call Rebecca and Elin directly and see these fabulous lines in person. For my readers in other cities, check out the websites and then let Rebecca or Elin know what you would like. You will be amazed at the Customer Service and quality these ladies bring to a daunting task. You may never look at yourself in the blue glare of dressing room lighting ever again.
How have you MindFULLY found new styles in new ways? Let us know!
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