Shop for you, donate to charity -- Santo by Zani Gugelmann

Meet Zani Gugelmann – Filigrana jeweler with a new line of bullet necklaces called Santo. After working on her high-end jewelry line Filigrana by Zani, inspired by her Peruvian heritage, Zani decided to concentrate on yet another personal line, but one that lets her clients have a say in the ultimate design.

They’re a totally tough and chic shell on the outside, protecting your own personal message on the inside. Each bullet-shaped pendant unscrews to store a small wish or message recorded on a scroll.

Zani knew that people want good luck charms, an edgy design, and personalization. From that, she created a silver bullet decorated with gems on the outside, and a scroll on the inside. Clients can choose to write anything they want on the scroll and wear it around their neck, whether it be a career goal, a relationship goal, a life goal, anything you choose.

Silver Bullet in the dictionary reads: a simple and seemingly magical solution to a complicated problem. The necklace is all about expression.

Inside Zani’s bullet is the word “love”. It reminds her to surround herself with people she loves and people who love her. Melanie wears the silver bullet with sapphires with her son’s name and birth date in it.

You can choose from 18-karat white gold, bullet-shaped pendant necklaces embedded with precious stones such as rubies, black diamonds, green emeralds, and yellow sapphires. You are the designer. You may choose the material, finish, and precious stones to fit your own personal style.

Additionally, 10% of proceeds go to specific charities according to which type of gemstone you choose. For example, an Emerald bullet donates to Greenpeace, a Ruby bullet donates to an AIDS charity, and a Blue Sapphire to Red Cross, etc.





Check out www.Santobyzani.com to see the entire line and to order email info@santobyzani.com or call 212.696.7382.


XOXO,
Mara

Garde Robe

Who wouldn’t want endless closet space, luggage-less travel, design-house archiving, and cyber closet design? Cher’s virtual, manageable closet featured in Clueless is finally possible!


Garde Robe is the optimal service for luxury wardrobe storage and valet service in New York. Clos-ette has been working with Garde Robe for years and they are AMAZING! Without lifting a finger you can have your summer wardrobe stored away and retrieve your entire winter wardrobe, including your fur coats, which have been safely stored in a climate-controlled loft, within 24 hours. Each item is professionally photographed and catalogued, so while your summer items are tucked away, they will still be visible 24-7 on your virtual closet and you can have them the next day if necessary.
Garde Robe is THE go-to valet service for fashion devotees, New Yorkers with inadequate closet space, business travelers, multiple homeowners and fashion designers.


To have your entire wardrobe accessible via Internet, to see all your options, the virtual closet is a dream! When your closet is overflowing and you need storage space, which all native New Yorkers are very familiar with, have the items that you’re not wearing this season picked up and know that they are safely stored away and completely accessible in a moments notice.

Travel stress-free without dealing with luggage, packing/unpacking, baggage claim, wrinkled clothing, miniature toiletries, etc. Garde Robe will make sure your items, ready-to-wear, arrive at your destination, anywhere in the world, before you do. After your trip, your garments will be picked up, cleaned/repaired as needed, and stored for your next trip.


Each luxury option may not apply to everyone, so pick and choose! If you just want a cyber closet where you don’t have to search through your closet, the cyber closet will eliminate wasting time and aggravation!

Even high-end designers like Alexander McQueen, Carolina Hererra, and Oscar de la Renta trust their belongings and clothing lines with Garde Robe. Garde Robe has archives dating back 40 years with pieces that went down the runway in the 1970s! Ivanka Trump praises Garde Robe for storing her couture gowns with care, too.

Their services are endless. Aside from the storage space and virtual closet, Garde Robe will let you know when your pieces need repairs, perform tailoring for you, provide you with styling, personal shopping, consignment services, luggage-packing, wedding gown preservation and more. Become a member at www.garderobeonline.com, email info@garderobeonline.com, call 212.255.3047, or call VP Doug Greenberg directly at 212-255-3163. Also, all Clos-ette clients will receive an additional thoughtful welcome gift!

XOXO,
Mara

Fortuny Lamps

Redecorating is always fun...but nothing is worse than spending hours looking for the perfect lighting to end up paying for the same, typical lamp as your neighbor’s!


So, if you haven’t heard of Fortuny Lamps yet, you must go check it out! The lamps are perfect for any space - modern or traditional.

Spanish designer, Mariano Fortuny was originally a stage set designer who also worked as a painter, a sculptor, a photographer, an architect, and an inventor. He is the epitome of creativity! He completely modernized stage lighting and set design and created one of the first dimmer switches. Obviously Fortuny was an artistic genius in every aspect – he created a line of textiles, creating the most beautiful fabrics. He went on to design clothing for the one and only, Balenciaga. His gorgeous, unique fabric is what carries on his legacy.
Fortuny’s products were known for being perfectly styled, yet practical. LUCE GIUDECCA is the only boutique lighting in the world created exclusively with incomparable Fortuny fabric. The stunning frames and individually carved bone-beads and personally tied knots enhance the shade. The attention to detail is unbelievable!





Go to Fortuny’s website www.fortuny.com to see all the fabrics and lighting available! And if you’d rather see it in person…Fortuny’s factory and museum is the perfect excuse you’ve been looking for to visit Venice!



XOXO,
Mara

Bib necklaces are here to stay...Check out Roarke!

If you are anything like me, you are always adding to your jewelry collection...

Roarke's first collection "Le Marais", debuted in 2009, is full of awesome beaded jewelry, including Le Charlot, the iconic beaded bib necklace. (Already seen on Ivanka Trump and Mary Louise Parker!) This necklace will set your look apart from the rest!

Clos-ette told you in May that bib necklaces could be a great summer accessory to accentuate your outfit and thanks to designer Mignonne Gavigan and former Bergdorf Goodman buyer Laetitia Stanfield, you now have THE MOST GORGEOUS bib necklaces and more to choose from all year round!

Roarke was created with the modern stylish woman in mind who wants to make a statement while still being true to her own style. Laetitia and Mignonne created designs that can be worn from day to night, day in and day out. For Le Charlot, they took vintage couture detailing and paired it with modern styles and fabrics to mix the old with the new while every style after just followed suit.



How did they come up with this fabulously designed necklace between the two of them? They think completely differently. Laetitia thinks on a business level, while Mignonne thinks like a true designer, always seeing inspiration in something and then molding it into her own. Together, they make sure that everything they do is a collaboration and a true Roarke idea.

In addition to Le Charlot, the geniuses behind Roarke include chunky wedge ankle boots and blazers with sexy, defined shoulders as their other must-have items of the season.

You can view Roarke's entire collection at www.roarkenyc.com, including all kinds of ways you can wear their bib necklace! And make sure you check out the bracelets, hair accessories, and adorable tie pieces, too!

XOXO

Mara

Haynes+Roberts=Amazing!!

Okay, think sophisticated with contemporary art and furniture mixed with 18th-20th century antiques. Amazing, we know.

Clos-ette loves Haynes-Roberts. Their residential designs can be seen all over the U.S. and abroad. If you ask Timothy Haynes and Kevin Roberts to design your home, your result will be a modern distillation of classic design that is spare, elegant, and inviting.

These guys are basically brilliant. With their extensive knowledge of antique furniture and history of architecture, their clients are never disappointed. They will design a space with the perfect amount of color to make your room pop and the most amazing pieces to make your guests envy your gorgeous home!

Check out more pictures at www.haynesroberts.com!

XOXO,
Mara

The Printery

How cute are these?!

The Printery is a well-known favorite of stationery fiends. Clos-ette just got our own invites and notecards from the Printery and they are ADORABLE! The Printery has been located in Oyster Bay, NY for over a century, and the current owner, William Miller, has been running the company with his wife, Mary Abbene, since his grandmother left it to him in 1990.
For some, a Hallmark card may suffice, but stationary lovers know where to find the real deal. The Printery provides hand-engraved and letter-press printed stationary, wedding invitations, social invitations, holiday cards, birth announcements etc. in every shade of hand-cut dies. They make designs for everyone- from butterflies and starfish to skulls and cross bones.

They have upcoming trunk shows in October in Chicago, Maryland, Connecticut, and New York City! Or you can make an appointment in Manhattan - just go to www.iprintery.com.

XOXO,
Mara

Dennis Wedlick's Dreamhouses

Okay, there are some fabulous homes out there with fabulous teams of architects and designers but Dennis Wedlick and his team are GENIUSES!

His homes are absolutely gorgeous and are known for their functionality in addition to their fabulous contemporary design.

Basically, you make a wish list of what would be in your dreamhouse, and Dennis Wedlick and his team make it happen. They'll tell you to forget all the limitations you may have in your current home, such as lack of space, and they literally make your problems disappear! There is no compromise needed here, they'll create the ideal building for you.



















Think of yourself as their inspiration, with a perfect place to live in and work in as the goal. They're the best in contemporary picturesque design, no question. Wedlick's projects have been described as witty, romantic, charming and....AFFORDABLE!

But, if your budget doesn't include a new home anytime soon, Dennis Wedlick has published a number of books to help you design! His most recent one is "Good House Hunting: 20 Steps to You Dream Home". Good House Hunting helps make the dream of owning the perfect home a reality, step by step.

For more info go check out Dennis Wedlick's website.

XOXO,
Mara