Connecticut celebrates summer with old Hollywood clothing line

28 Mar '09

5 min read

The expansion of the Per Se line and growing team of direct sales consultants is quite timely given the current state of the economy. Indeed, as brick-and-mortar stores go by the wayside, direct sales fashion - estimated to be a $30.8 billion industry by the Direct Selling Association - is experiencing a renaissance, with further growth expected.

SUMMER 2009 SERVED-UP PER SE STYLE
The Per Se Summer Collection features a number of MUST-have trends for stylish women this season including:

The New Glam: It's in with the old. Old Hollywood, that is. The irrepressible spirit of Lombard and Harlow are reflected in truly inspired silhouettes of easy elegance that spill, drape and cascade along the curves. Designs with retro fabrics in blouses of viscose crepe, silk chiffon, stretch charmeuse; the fluid rivulets of pleats and tucks. Don't stop there - as the necklines speak a thousand words whether they are draped or haltered.

Tribal Arts: Be seduced by the exotic by way of exquisite clothing with decorative influences from Africa and India. With a bit of nomad in our soul, we've interpreted rich multi-cultural elements into skirts and blouses far beyond the ordinary. There's natural Indian silk hand-appliqued and African block print of white sequins and black beads that look like polished stones or a Moroccan tile motif hand-embroidered on silk doupioni with hand-appliqued bronze beads, ultra-suede disks and metallic threads. Or just a hint of tribal can be launched with our bead-embellished bag on a crocheted/antique brass link chain that you might have picked up on your last trip to Morocco.

Short Takes: Keep it short. Leggy is cool this season and knows no boundaries. Make a statement with this season's assortment of suit-y short ensembles. Abbreviate your look in a snappy white canvas walking short topped with something suit-y, shiny, sporty or sheer for your desired daytime or evening destination. The mini-skort is making a comeback with a modern twist - make way for the metallic linen wrapped with the over-front panel coupled with its matching jacket for the hottest new suit of the season.

Le Jazz Cool: This season, patinas are showing up cooler and frostier for shimmer that teases the eye and imagination. Look for jazz club glamour in statement pieces made with antique gold on linen, patterned gold geometrics on Italian knits, or pearlized sequins on a stretch knit that shimmer like floating snow globes through silk chiffon-covered metal discs.

Retro Prints That Make You Go WOW: Bold floral, exploding chain patterns, abstract waffle weaves and wild kingdom animal prints are all center stage. Larger than life prints demand respect this season by dramatizing the best summer looks against a backdrop of hip, romantic, artful and exotic, off-the-beaten path patterns.

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