Kathleen Lucente
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From the time Per Se was introduced in 2005, it was obvious that the line spoke to a woman with her own distinct fashion voice. Now with the expanded Per Se Collection available in 2009, that same woman has even more options. Here are just a few comments from press regarding the 2009 expansion of Per Se:
The Greenwich Time
Susan Klope sold her first design sketches in Toronto by the time she was 13. At 17, her portfolio gained her entree to the Fashion Institute of Technology in NY, despite not having finished high school. Eventually she would go on to work at major design houses, including Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta and as head designer for Elie Tahari. Today, as lead designer for the Per Se Collection at the Connaught Group, Klope has the opportunity to create smaller, more personalized collections.
Good Bones, Great Pieces
This past Saturday we partnered up with clothing line Per Se to showcase some of our favorite trends for spring 2010. Our goal was really to show how a mother and daughter can make the same (or very similar) pieces work, and that those pieces should be ones you will have in your closet for a lifetime. Using a lot of our own accessories and shoes, we personalized the Per Se pieces to make them feel like us. We had so much fun working with designer Susan Klope and the rest of the Per Se/Carlisle team.
Popular Hispanics
A fashion show that makes you forget freezing temperatures outside and inspires feelings of warmth, sunshine and hotter climates can certainly be called a success. And that's exactly what happened when I attended designer Susan Klope's show last Saturday in the showrooms of Carlisle/Per Se at 283 Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich, CT.
Greenwich Magazine
The new Carlisle/Per Se showroom on Greenwich Avenue is the only one of its kind aside from the New York headquarters. Here women work one-on-one with a wardrobe stylist.
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VIDEO
News 12, Norwalk, CT
Gwen Edwards of New 12 Connecticut interviews Luann Sampson, Director of Merchandising for Per Se, while viewing models wearing a beautiful sampling of the latest Summer Per Se collection.
Fox 61, Hartford, CT
Who needs to go to Rodeo Drive when it can come to you? We're talking today about couture clothing combined with personal service that can save you time and money - thanks to the launch of Per Se.
Notable quotes from the press:
"This season, [The Connaught Group] has added a new line, Per Se, which gives a new dimension to the classic original line. Per Se is edgier, more fashion forward, with fine details and style to attract younger clients. The line should also appeal to the fit, young attitude of women of all ages that's so predominant here in the Vail Valley."
- Vail Daily
"While some clothes are traditional in shaping, unexpected details, like a bow-tied belt on a bright red skirt, stand out. Per Se... has more fitted, trend-conscious pieces."
- The Washingtonian.com
"For the younger client, there is the Per Se line, offering the same quality as Carlisle, but with lines that are a little more trendy and European in their cut."
- The Wellesley Townsman
"The new Per Se line offers modern, edgier styles."
- Baltimore's PaperDoll Magazine
