Shop Distress-Free with Decades Denim

Bell-Bottoms. Boyfriend. Skinny. White. Black. Blue. Dark wash. Light wash. Acid wash. Distressed. Low cut. Hip hugging.Trends for your cut and wash may come and go but we all know that affordable jeans never go out of style. As designer denim prices skyrocket, retailing anywhere from $150 to $5,000 (Yes, I am referring to the glamorous, yet intangible, Balmain black vintage pants with allover crystal embroidery), an affordable, yet totally chic denim line is a dream come true.

Financial analyst, Angelique Soave, grew up splitting her time between New York and Detroit, discovering the need for transitional clothes. After a lifetime of traveling and a passion for fashion, Soave teamed up with her friend, and now business partner, Cameron Silver to create the missing pieces in their wardrobes. They added a touch of glamour and a hint of sophistication and united to launch a premium denim line named after Silver’s Melrose Avenue boutique, Decades. Denim may seem like an unexpected venture for Silver, having stocked his vintage boutique with gowns and tuxedos and other high-end used apparel, but he had been looking to serve as a creative director for the right, new challenge. And with Soave as his executive VP and chief merchandising officer, whom he describes as the best-dressed woman he knows, the denim line and its inevitable expansion is sure to be an enormous success.

Since its opening in 1997, Decades has been successfully selling upscale used fashions dating from the 1930s through the 1990s. Sister store, DecadesTwo opened in 2007, which sells clothing dating from the 1990s to present day. The Decades franchise is home to brands such as Jean Dessès, Ossie Clark, Cardinalli and more.

So…why denim? Soave describes denim as the foundation of a modern women’s wardrobe. It’s what women wear most often and feel most comfortable in. With its timeless style, Decades Denim will fit the needs of every modern, fashion loving female. The premiere Holiday 2010 women’s capsule collection is thematic, focused, and sexy. Debuting in October, Decades Denim will be available in time for the holidays, providing a refined aesthetic at price value, with styles ranging from $99, $109, and $129. The line includes 11 different styles titled the Denim Trousseau, all named after iconic 20th century women.

Each style is made to have a useful place in a chic woman’s wardrobe – from a cropped cigarette shape (The Marilyn), to the extremely flattering curved- seam legging (The Martha), to a tuxedo jean with satin trim pockets (The Marlene), as well as classic styles like The Angie, a boot cut, and an all-American high waist straight leg called The Cheryl. Decades Denim created jeans that can go easily from day to night and adhere to very true, classic colors: Deep blue, midnight black, and clean white. With luxury always in mind, the line focuses on even the smallest attention to detail – from a single silver “D” ring that hangs from the back of one belt loop to zippers and tack buttons that are created from mixed metals, all adding to the brand’s unique quality.

If you’re already totally addicted to this line (like we at Clos-ette are), have no fear. Starting in the Spring of 2011, they will be expanding the line to cater to the Decades man. Silver elaborates, “The idea is to turn this into a lifestyle collection that is denim driven.” Also available this upcoming Spring are washed silks, knits, jersey and cotton. They have also expanded the collection to include dresses, blazers, skirts and shorts. Ultimately Decades Denim will evolve into your go-to lifestyle brand, for every aspect of your wardrobe.
So stay tuned for the most up-to-date news and keep checking up on the Decades Denim website!

XOXO,
Clos-ette

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About Clos-ette Living: Clos-ette Living is a weekly newsletter sharing thoughts and discoveries from Clos-ette LLC founder, Melanie Fascitelli, on the latest from up & coming and leading designers in the home décor space. Clos-ette was founded in 2002 and has become a leader in organizational design. In addition to custom designed closets, Clos-ette also offers broad design solutions via media initiatives including a published book, “Shop Your Closet,” newsletter, blog, and forthcoming TV series and via retail initiatives including product line offered online, and coming soon to retailers near you. Clos-ette works with clientele around the world and has been featured in publications including Vogue, HouseBeautiful, Elle, New York Times, and many more. For more info, email Clos-ette at info@clos-ette.com or visit the website at www.clos-ette.com.

Every Woman's New Uniform - The Veronica Beard Collection

If you have play-dates to drive to and dance recitals to attend, you might also know that keeping up with the ever-changing fashion trends, as a busy mom, is close to impossible. But thanks to this sister-in-law duo, moms can now look totally chic behind their strollers. Veronica Swanson Beard and Veronica Miele Beard (Yes, they have the same name) have teamed up to create a classic, iconic line of clothing – The Veronica Beard Collection. Swanson Beard, who worked in high-end fashion as well as a retail buyer, and Miele Beard, a former hedge fund manager, combined their business backgrounds with their mother’s intuition to create the ultimate, ideal clothing line for a busy, yet fashionable woman.

Their fall collection includes one single piece – The Jacket, retailing for $805 to $1,030. Leave it to this inventive family of entrepreneurs, whose relatives include photographer James Beard and vineyard owner Clarke Beard, to transform every woman’s wardrobe with just one article of clothing. The Jacket is the type of piece you can never have enough of – the type that every woman wants in every color and material. It’s as versatile as any other jacket, coming in fabrics like tweeds, bouclés, herringbones and wool with details such as piping, elbow patches and interchangeable zip-up dickeys, which give the illusion of an additional layer.

The dickeys allow every woman to personalize her outfit, while adding to the long list of appropriate venues to wear your new jacket to! The Upstate dickey includes a cream wool fisherman’s sweater, the Uptown will keep you warm in the summer with the black cashmere sweater, the Downtown is the French terry hoodie sweatshirt and the Beach dickey which boasts a nautical-stripe merino sweater. All you do is unzip one and swap it out for another!

Their upcoming spring collection will include what they refer to as “classic, iconic pieces in a bag.” The collection will include pieces that you could essentially toss into your suitcase, drive to your summer home and be appropriately dressed for every event without planning a single outfit! The bag includes two types of clothing – done up and undone - done up being the dressier, more nighttime clothing items as opposed to the undone which outfits you for your weekends of lounging and socializing with friends at the resort.

The two new fashion moguls were inspired by other designers whose resumes also list “mother” as their primary occupation- Stella McCartney, Donna Karan, Phoebe Philo as well as classic and timeless designers such as Ralph Lauren and Oscar de la Renta. The Veronica Beard Collection is available in Kirna Zabête and Edit in New York, Richards in Greenwich, Conn., Dressed in Santa Barbara, Roan in Richmond, Va., and Wilkes Bashford in San Francisco.

Trust your favorite shopaholics at Clos-ette, the jackets are super chic and versatile and they are going fast, so order one ASAP!

You can read more about the upcoming collections on their website, VeronicaBeard.com!

XOXO,

Clos-ette

Our VERY popular traveling jewelry case is now available on our website, in addition to the rest of our organizational product collection. Click here to start shopping!

About Clos-ette Living: Clos-ette Living is a weekly newsletter sharing thoughts and discoveries from Clos-ette LLC founder, Melanie Fascitelli, on the latest from up & coming and leading designers in the home décor space. Clos-ette was founded in 2002 and has become a leader in organizational design. In addition to custom designed closets, Clos-ette also offers broad design solutions via media initiatives including a published book, “Shop Your Closet,” newsletter, blog, and forthcoming TV series and via retail initiatives including product line offered online, and coming soon to retailers near you. Clos-ette works with clientele around the world and has been featured in publications including Vogue, HouseBeautiful, Elle, New York Times, and many more. For more info, email Clos-ette at info@clos-ette.com or visit the website at www.clos-ette.com.

Clos-ette's Solution To The Everlasting Wallpaper vs. Paint Debate!

As every home owner knows, the debate over wallpaper vs. paint is ongoing. And at some point you, too, will be faced with the eternal question of “Which is better..wallpaper or paint?” While these two finishes come in and out of style, year after year, Clos-ette has found a timeless solution...


...Carolina von Humbolt. She is a trompe l’oeil painter, who can turn your bare walls into masterpieces. Although originally an aspiring model, Carolina has been painting since she was a little girl. She then went on to work as a textile designer for D. Porthault in Paris and for Eliakim, a designer with whom she was involved in decorationg, display windows, product design and exhibition concepts.



Since moving to New York City, she has become one of the most sought after trompe l’oeil artists. She specializes in trompe l’oeil as well as contemporary and traditional faux finishes. You can find her work in homes across the country as well as hotels, such as the Four Seasons. She is based in New York, but travels all over the world to bring her unique talent into clients’ homes. No project is too large or too small for her, as she has done every size project from backsplashes and small walls to entire resorts. Whether the job is a specific request by the client or an original idea of her own, Carolina has worked with many successful architects and celebrity clientele to produce beautiful artwork. Her work is constantly exciting as she describes every project, “a new story, a new adventure, a different place, light and atmosphere.”

You can check out the rest of her portfolio at her website www.carolinavonhumboldt.com. To get in contact, email Carolina at carolinahumboldt@gmail.com.


XOXO,
Clos-ette

Our VERY popular traveling jewelry case is now available on our website, in addition to the rest of our organizational product collection. Click here to start shopping!

About Clos-ette Living:
Clos-ette Living is a weekly newsletter sharing thoughts and discoveries from Clos-ette LLC founder, Melanie Fascitelli, on the latest from up & coming and leading designers in the home décor space. Clos-ette was founded in 2002 and has become a leader in organizational design. In addition to custom designed closets, Clos-ette also offers broad design solutions via media initiatives including a published book, “Shop Your Closet,” newsletter, blog, and forthcoming TV series and via retail initiatives including product line offered online, and coming soon to retailers near you. Clos-ette works with clientele around the world and has been featured in publications including Vogue, HouseBeautiful, Elle, New York Times, and many more. For more info, email Clos-ette at info@clos-ette.com or visit the website at www.clos-ette.com.