I. Grace Company

Since 1988, I. Grace has been helping their clients build their magnificent homes from start to finish. The company is separated into divisions to cover services for each and every step: Construction Management, General Contracting, Maintenance, Design-Build, Interiors, and Historic Restoration – anything you need!

The Commissioned Private Residences (CPR) division is devoted to high-end residential construction. From the beginning, you will know the potential cost and duration of your project…now that is hard to find! Clients work hands-on with the architects and construction managers.

The Residential division can tackle any project, any size. They can help you maintain your loft in New York City or a beach house of any size.



I. Grace company is also your doctor who is on call 24/7, except for your home! They offer 24 hour a day emergency response, 365 days a year. Their customers have come to rely on them.

Working with I. Grace means perfection. As the company has grown over the years, the quality and service has only gotten better. They have raised the standards of residential construction to ensure to maintain the value of your home.

Check out their website at www.igrace.com

XOXO
Clos-ette

BRANDSTYLE Communications--It's all about who you know...

And if you know Di Petroff and Zoe Weisberg, co-founders of Brandstyle Communications, you're in for some expert networking! Brandstyle Communications is THE go-to public relations and marketing company. Their PR campaigns and brand development strategy includes an exclusive network of top-tier press, celebrity and corporate contacts. They have worked with popular brands such as Hunter, Jimmy Choo, Evian, Mercedes, W New York, and of course, Clos-ette. And those are just a few!

These two know all the people you need to know in high places - senior-level press contacts, celebrities, designers, artists, socials, etc. Work with Brandstyle and you will have your story featured in the top media outlets and have VIPs showing up to your events!

Their wide range of media contacts can be relevant to any brand. Their contacts include media outlets such as Vogue, New York Times, Elle, GQ, Vanity Fair, WWD and so many more. They partner with luxury lifestyle companies that you can be connected to - Miramax, IMG, Gilt Groupe!

Check out Clos-ette's press since we teamed up with Brandstyle - including our book launch held at Tod's on Madison Avenue!



When you team up with Brandstyle you get web design, stylists, photographers, event design - the ENTIRE package. Joining forces with a duo like Di Petroff and Zoe Weisberg will become the BEST investment you've ever made - and you will have THE most qualified team promoting your brand until it is the best of the best!

Go to their website for more info ASAP and get ready for some MAJOR publicity!

Happy Holidays!

XOXO
Clos-ette

Lifebooker - Awesome Deals!

For the first blog of 2010, Clos-ette wants to share our secret to awesome, exclusive health and beauty deals with you.


We all know our haircuts, manicures, and other spa services can add up quickly - so check out www.lifebooker.com for health and beauty deals. It's free to sign up...and you get rewards each time you book your appointment online! There are deals up to 60% off your favorite salons in NYC, and it's also available in other major cities!

Lifebooker can literally cover all your needs. Private yoga sessions, trainer sessions, Japanese hair straightening - everything! There's no reason you shouldn't book with them - and each time you do you get cash towards your next appointment - a dream come true!

So once you sign up, you just filter by price, neighborhood, time range, and book your next treatment!

Enjoy! Happy and healthy new year!

XOXO
Clos-ette

Tom Delavan Designs

If you are into sophisticated, chic design...Tom Delavan is your guy. Anyone who has worked with neutral palettes knows that choosing the perfect one is not easy, but Tom will create the most gorgeous color scheme for you! The former Domino Magazine editor has created gorgeous spaces for celebrities such as Gwen Stefani and Rashida Jones. He is also known for finding his clients fabulous pieces in unexpected places, such as auctions, to bring out the best in their space.



Tom combines art, furniture, and objects to create the ideal space for the client. He mixes and matches the old with the new. His ultimate look is so polished and refined, it works for anybody!

Check out www.tomdelavan.com for more info about his interiors and styling!

XOXO
Clos-ette

Strongboalt..Handsome Trunks

Just in time for a holiday vacation, Clos-ette is introducing you to Strongboalt. Lets be honest, men's swimming trunks that fit well AND have awesome designs are not easy to come by. Nobody knows this better than Amanda Boalt, a Palm Beach native who has just released her first collection, Faded Brights. Amanda has a natural flair for swimwear and resort wear and realized that the selection of men’s swimwear was limited.

After working as a buyer for Ralph Lauren, Amanda set out to create her own line of men’s swimwear. She aims to create a complimenting fit rather than the typical trunk that looks like he's recycling his dad's old bathing suit. The signature drawstring waistband, mesh lining, and side/back pockets provide a flattering fit. The quick dry poly is comfortable and functional, allowing for a morning swim right before heading to lunch! The unique prints and colors are designed by Amanda. The inspiration behind the prints include the sea, what lives there, and what happens around it.


The trunks can be worn for fishing, swimming, surfing, etc. everywhere from Palm Beach to LA to New York City - wherever your vacation takes you! The classic, but contemporary look allows your guy to throw on a shirt and shoes and head to lunch or on a walk, too.

The first mini collection for resort season, Faded Brights, includes 3 prints that are available on www.strongboalt.com and will ship around 12/20 - just in time for your holiday get away! The Spring/Summer line will follow and consist of 8-10 new colors available in April. And if you’re a female, keep your fingers crossed for a woman’s swimwear collection in the future! Follow @strongboalt on Twitter for updates, become a fan on Facebook or visit www.strongboalt.com.

XOXO
Clos-ette

House Beautiful names Sara Gilbane one of the Next Wave Designers!

Sara Gilbane went out to start her own firm after working for Celerie Kemble at Kemble Interiors. Clos-ette predicted Sara Gilbane's insane success in April 2008 and now, just a short time after, House Beautiful has named her one of the Next Wave Designers.

Who says beauty is pain? By combining function and aesthetics Sara creates a warm, elegant, yet homey and comfortable space! She takes unique pieces, updates them, and creates a traditional home with a modern twist. She'll take your Manhattan apartment and make it ultra chic with bold patterns and textures and redesign your beach house to provide you with the perfect relaxing, yet super stylish getaway!

She is known by her clients for giving them the ultimate treatment - collaborating with them to create their ideal dreamhouse. You won't get this kind of treatment at a larger firm - Sara will work with you one on one.

For inspiration, she looks to designers like Ruthie Sommers and Miles Redd and also takes from her visits to cities all over the world.

These houses are to die for - I couldn't pick a favorite! Look at the rest of Sara's portfolio at www.saragilbaneinteriors.com ASAP because after being named a designer on the rise by House Beautiful she is bound to be SUPER busy!

XOXO
Clos-ette

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
Clos-ette

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
Clos-ette

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
Clos-ette

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
Clos-ette