DESIGNER TATYANA AYRIYAN

While beauty, glamour, and style is a common goal among all designers, we also try to bring elegance with our designs. We don't pursue high fashion creations. Our goal is to create practical yet tasteful and stylish designs. We believe that beauty, grace and elegance are the stimulants above everything else for women’s empowerment, and that is what we try to deliver through our designs.

Perhaps what has been the most impactful factor for Tatyana Ayriyan in developing as a fashion designer she is today, is the wide angle of exposure to different cultural backgrounds. From her childhood she was exposed to Central Asian, Eastern European, and Russian cultures. Being obsessed with fashion, she absorbed and combined the various colors, shapes and materials these unique cultures had to offer, leading into what were her first attempts to make her own statement in fashion.

After her formal education in fashion design, she moved to the United States and worked in fashion industry for over 15 years. This exposure to the western fashion was an instrumental part in her

career for being established as a professional designer.

Tatyana started her line TAyriyan in 2018 and since than she has presented her collections in various fashion shows.

Regardless of the direction any specific collection might take me, all my designs share something in common besides the style -- they are always inspired by you. As unusual as it might sound, designing to me is a way to converse with people.

I hope you will like what I have to say and we can start a conversation through fashion.

www.tayriyan.com

22 Franklin Street, Newport, RI 02840

WASHINGTON ROBERTS - FASHION DESIGNER

Originating from Nigeria, Washington Roberts’ core values and his passion for fashion were molded by the early influences of life growing up with his grandmother. She wasn’t just a mentor but a captivating figure, a magical muse, inspiring a journey that would evolve from the pursuit of a career in chemical engineering to dressing a constellation of women including Gayle King, Yvonne Orji and Danai Gurira.

Following his work on design teams at contemporary brands like Tory Burch, Vera Wang, Victoria’s Secret, American Rag, Washington continues to build his namesake label in New York City weaving his personal experiences as well as his fascination with African cultures into a singular luxury lifestyle brand.

Washington Roberts is a contemporary lifestyle brand that is dedicated to the preservation of African culture.

We extend beyond fashion, dedicated to empowering women and men globally, nurturing confidence and boldness through our clothes.

Our precision-tailored designs seamlessly blend cultural richness with elegance, prioritizing comfort and style.

Ethical practices guide our commitment to responsible and sustainable fashion, ensuring a harmonious balance between tradition and modernity.

From heritage-inspired everyday wear to occasional pieces, we celebrate the beauty of our cultural tapestry in every stitch.

www.washingtonroberts.com

Phone: +1 (917) 398.2540

Email: info@washington.com

MAYDA CISNEROS - FASHION DESIGNER

Who is Mayda Cisneros ?

Mayda Cisneros is a Luxury Couture brand based in Coral Gables, Florida, designed by Mayda Cisneros since 1998. 

Mayda Cisneros produces an annual runway collection and custom pieces made in collaboration with each individual client. As the helm of her namesake label, Mayda believes in making women look and feel their very best and most confident. The process is always unique; sometimes, it’s raising the hem a quarter inch from a collection piece for the best shape, sometimes it means a collaboration to design a risk-taking custom look for a major occasion in a client’s life.

 Mayda travels to Paris and the world’s most fashionable destinations every year for inspiration and returns to reinterpret their trends and style for the South Florida market. 

The Mayda Cisneros Experience ?

The Mayda Cisneros Experience starts with listening to a client tell their story. Then, a couture piece is created on-site in her Coral Gables studio to best express that person’s individuality, style, and to flatter the client’s body. Mayda’s exacting eye focuses on finding the perfect quality luxury fabrics and designing with precision, balance, beauty, and simplicity for her upscale clientele of stylish women.

Her experience, including fashion school in New York City, years producing her own collection for Henri Bendel, Barney’s, Bloomingdale’s, Harrods of London and many more department stores around the world, and time in Italy producing knitwear for the European market, led her to design today’s intimate studio experience. 

Her space is a place where she can express her affinity for the newness of material, cut and color for an audience of Miami’s tastemakers, stylists and influencers.

www.maydacisneros.com

Sandee Saunders - Founder/Creative Director

Greetings, World!!! Welcome back to THE BLOG.

As we step into January 2024, it marks a full year since I returned to the vibrant city of Miami from the bustling streets of NYC. This move held multiple purposes:

1. Re-establishing myself as a proud Florida resident.

2. The launch of my SandeeGLAM CONCEPTS Flagship Store.

3. Advocacy for Luxury, Emerging Designers, and Contemporary Artists.

4. Reuniting with my cherished clientele in South Florida.

5. Embracing the comforts of life in the Southern Riviera of the United States.

Four out of the five objectives have been accomplished, including the exciting opportunity to present an ART BASEL POP UP SHOP. Currently, we're on the lookout for the perfect location for our Flagship Store.

As the New Year unfolds, it's evident that we're not only securing a creative space but also introducing an E-commerce platform. This platform ensures our clients have 24/7 access to a meticulously curated selection of exquisite FASHION & magnificent ART.

Back in 2018, when I launched this BLOG, it chronicled a four-year chapter of my life in Newport, Rhode Island. Now, having completed the Newport Chapter and a brief stop in New York City, I've navigated through a pandemic, contemplated a move to Florence, Italy, and am now poised to thrive in the marketplace for emerging talent. We are more than ready for what lies BEYOND.

Join me as we embark on this exciting journey filled with creativity, style, and the promise of new beginnings. Let's make 2024 a year to remember!!!

NEGAR TAFRESHI - DESIGNER

Tafreshi was founded in 2010 by fashion designer and CEO Negar Tafreshi. 

Negar went on to trail blaze an admirable path at FIDM which she was later recognized for with an honors degree from The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) in the heart of Los Angeles, Tafreshi was honored as an honorary alumni by having her portfolio be the featured window display, and was personally endorsed by FIDM chairwomen Dawn Maria Forsyth to have her book "Passion for Fashion" enshrined in the school library.With a background in art and design, Negar used a fusion of her passion to bring her brand to life. 

Now, as a fully engaged fashion designer/ creative artist Tafreshi is known for her innovation and technique. Using her forward-thinking, she produces extraordinarily inspired collections.  As reflected in her design philosophy, Negar's vision is to make every woman feel as sexy as she does confident, as sophisticated as she does chic, and as practical as she does fabulous, in a modern and colorful design, to reflect the spirit of women today.  Her goal is to dress today's leading-edge women in distinctively designed clothes that are perfect for any occasion. Tafreshi aims to provide a welcoming and enjoyable shopping experience, one that shows that the quality of fit and fine fabric is paramount.

Celebrity Designer, Tafreshi custom makes high quality couture evening gowns and dress wear.

Tafreshi is committed to designing for a confident and stylish women who enjoys feeling as sexy as they do sophisticated; a woman who has a desire to look chic and fashionable in everything she wears. 

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MARYLYNDA MACDONALD - DESIGNER

THE FOUNDER OF THE AMERICAN FASHION BRAND, CHU CHU LOO, IS AN ARTIST AND DESIGNER WHO FINDS INSPIRATION IN HER LATE FELINE FRIEND “CHU CHU LOO,” THE BRAND’S NAME SAKE. CHU CHU LOO THE CAT IS THE MUSE AND ANIMAL SPIRIT OF THE COLLECTION, AND HIS IMAGES ARE CELEBRATED THROUGHOUT THE COLLECTION.

MARYLYNDA’S ART IS INTEGRATED IN THE DESIGNS ON THE SIGNATURE PEREZ PRINT OF SPLATTERED PAINT PANTS (INSPIRED BY REAL ESTATE MOGUL JORGE PEREZ WHO COMMISSIONED THE DESIGNER’S FIRST COMMERCIAL PROJECT WHICH WAS ONE OF MANY). MARYLYNDA HAS ALSO RECEIVED NUMEROUS AWARDS IN CRAFTSMANSHIP, WHICH HAS DIRECTLY INFLUENCED THE CHU CHU LOO AESTHETIC AND COLLECTION.

THE COLLECTION IS SOPHISTICATED, ELEGANT, AND IS DESIGNED BY A WOMAN FOR ALL WOMEN. BORN OUT OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND AN ETHOS OF INDIVIDUALISM, AND USING THE FINEST QUALITY FABRICS, THE CHU CHU LOO COLLECTION ENHANCES A WOMAN’S NATURAL ELEGANCE, BRINGING TO LIFE THE ARTIST WITHIN.

WITH A 16-YEAR BACKGROUND IN VISUAL ARTS AND DESIGN, MARYLYNDA MACDONALD DEVELOPED CHU CHU LOO OUT OF A NEED TO PROVIDE WOMEN WITH BOLD COLORFUL PIECES THAT ACCENTUATED NATURAL BEAUTY. WITH A STEADILY GROWING CELEBRITY FAN BASE, CHU CHU LOO HAS BEEN WORN BY THE LIKES OF SEVERAL CELEBRITIES.

SHE OPENED THE FLAGSHIP BOUTIQUE IN NAPLES, FLORIDA. LOCATED OFF OF  3RD STREET IN THE HISTORIC AND THRIVING DOWNTOWN AREA.

HER NEW LOCATION OPENS NOVEMBER 1ST; AT 751 12th AVENUE S.NAPLES, FLORIDA.

PIECES FROM HER COLLECTION

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DESIGNER - AMY PAGE DEBLASIO

Amy Page DeBlasio is a distinctive and ethical contemporary design label founded in 2017. Each APD piece is a wearable work of art, radiating movement and energy in a seamless blend of urban attitude and edgy sophistication. From each design concept to every stitch, APD reveals impeccable attention to detail. Through a mix of bold fabrics and luxe textiles, APD designs demand attention, provoke excitement, and express confidence. APD is more than a trend, it’s a lifestyle. Designed in our Rhode Island studio and made in the USA with pride.

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PATRICK CUPID - FASHION DESIGNER

American designer Patrick Cupid exhibits a design vocabulary rooted in the rich diversity of his hometown and base, New York City, imbued with influences from other cultural centers worldwide. His transcendent aesthetic integrates antecedent and ensuing concepts in contemporary fashion that are never about one idea.

Tapping on the pulse of modern living, Patrick Cupid has fused different style sensibilities in response to a new world that needed new clothing. He saw that a fluid world with fluid people requires clothing that adapts and expresses new truths. As a result, Cupid delivers a style that freely moves between place and purpose. In addition, Patrick creates bold new prints for each season that reflect the collection's underline philosophy.

The eponymous ready-to-wear brand draws a comparison of style and abstraction with each collection. They are breaking away from traditional designations and offering more choices in how we dress. Patrick Cupid borders on luxury and leisure in a fashion described as a casual formality.

Patrick received formal training at The Fashion Institute of Technology, Parsons School of Design, and PolitecnicoD'Milano. As a result, Cupid supplements a natural-born flair for design with a masterly technical understanding. This global education combined with the multicultural New York upbringing created a kaleidoscope of design visions that demanded realization. A solo entrepreneur, designer Patrick Cupid employs his skill and experience in garment development.

The Patrick Cupid brand, launched in 2017, is a true embodiment of its founders' passions, intellectual interests, and vision. A solo entrepreneur, designer Patrick Cupid employs his skill and experience in garment development. His growing oeuvre represents classic and enduring styles that speak of the present yet remain timeless, imbued with artistic references and anthropological notes. Domestic production and local sourcing are part of the Patrick Cupid brand ethos to promote environmental health and support small businesses.

Listed as the Industry. Fashions 2020 one to watch, Patrick has been nominated for two La Jolla International Fashion Film 2021 awards, received the CFDA Harlem Fashion Row Icon 360 grant in 2020, 2013 F.I.T Critics Choice award recipient, and a 2007 Gen Art Styles finalist.​​​​​

KATIE WHITTEMORE - JEWELRY DESIGNER

HAARSTICK JEWELRY

Haarstick Jewelry, named after my great-great-grandfather, was born
out of my desire to find edgy, cool yet affordable jewelry designs.
After leaving a long career in the film industry in LA and taking
classes at Rhode Island School of Design, I took the plunge and
launched Haarstick Jewelry.

The Haarstick girl is rebellious and spirited. Her friends praise her for
her originality and edgy cool (a bit downtown, a bit glam) and admire
her confidence. She sees fashion as a true form of self expression.
Whether she’s heading to work, going to a gallery opening or out with
her girlfriends to check out a new DJ, she chooses her outfit to help
express her confidence and strength. That is the Haarstick girl.

Katie was born in NYC, grew up in CT, college in Boston, film career in LA, lived in Newport RI and now lives in Malibu CA with her 3 kids and 2 bunnies. 
Haarstick pieces have been seen in British Vogue, Harper's Bazaar Ukraine, Vogue India, Vogue China, Vogue Taiwan, Bust Magazine, Nylon Magazine, St. Vincent music video "New York" and many more........

Over The Last 11 Years I’ve Chosen To Be An Advocate & A Voice For EMERGING LUXURY DESIGNERS & CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS!!!

I Launched THE SANDEEE SAUNDERS PROJECT After Spending Many Years Working For Established Luxury Brands. I Love The Luxury World… It’s Ingrained In My DNA….

What I Found Fascinating Is, How Superbly, Wonderful It Is; Discovering These FABulous Rising Stars & Introducing Them To My Stylish & Chic Clients; While, Integrating These Impeccable Pieces Into Their Wardrobe, Alongside Their Top Brands!!!

As A LIFE-STYLIST/CURATOR, It Gives Me Pleasure To Handpick Pieces That I Know Will Compliment & Complete A Clients Wardrobe & Lifestyle!!!

SandeeGLAM CONCEPTS Is An Evolution Of THE SANDEE SAUNDERS PROJECT. It’s A Creative Space Where FASHION & ART Can Cohabitate, Harmoniously Together!!! In 2021 We Briefly Showcased This Concept Under The Name FABuleuse & Decided To Continue With Our Original Name - SandeeGLAM CONCEPTS. The EXPERIENCE We Share Is Completely FABuleuse & Evident Upon Entering Our Setting.

This Summer I’m Showcasing An EXQUISITE Grouping Of LUXURY EMERGING DESIGNERS/ARTISANS!!!

I Will Be Introducing Each Of Them To You Via This BLOG!!!

Stay Tuned To See The Incredible Work They’ve Brought Forward In Their SUMMER/RESORT COLLECTIONS. The “Attention To Detail” Is Unmatched.

Welcome To The World Of SandeeGLAM!!!

ERMANNO LIBERATI is a Florentine Artist living in Newport, Rhode Island;; by way of New York City.

An entrepreneurial, creative, detail-oriented Visual Merchandiser/ Interior Designer who consistently delivers a strong, and compelling message to clients through visual displays and design. Established capabilities in global brand messaging and launching new collections,

An influential leader. He’s worked internationally with various luxury brands such as Giorgio Armani, Maxmara, Escada & Tory Burch.

He moved to Newport from NYC & launched his Flagship Shop EJ ON THAMES in December 2020.

New CONCEPT STORE In Newport…

FABuleuse Is A Concept Store That Was Conceived By Fashion Curator/LifeStylist SANDEE SAUNDERS & Fashion Stylist/Model ALECTA ROSE.

It Was Launched April 13th 2021. FABuleuse’s DNA is based on The Philosophy of ART & FASHION Cohabitating in one creative space. The store is curated with Luxury Emerging Designers from around the world and Contemporary Artists; Locally & Internationally. The CORE of their mission is to give SPECIALTY Service on An ELEVATED Level; whether it’s wardrobe for Your Body or Art for your walls.

Their Attention To Detail is top notch; as in getting BESPOKE SERVICE by each Designer; Or Commissioning one the Artists for A PERSONALIZED piece of art; It is KEY to what sets them apart from a the rest.

You are encouraged to go in & Have The FABuleuse EXPERIENCE. Take some time to make a visit to their Creative Space At 106 William Street, Newport RI OR Call For An Appointment 401.239.6003.

The Ladies Always Have Prosecco, Rosé, Sparkling Water & Specialty Teas on hand.

SANDEE SAUNDERS - FOUNDER

ALECTA ROSE - CO FOUNDER

FABuleuse

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Let’s Take A Look Into The FASCINATING Incidents Which Took Me On A Path To This MAGNIFICENT Group Of Restaurateurs…

MEET CO-OWNER CHRISTOPHER BENDER

MEET CO-OWNER DAVID CROWELL, HIS WIFE CHRISTINE & SON JACK.

I Randomly Discovered STONEACRE TAPAS Summer’17 When I Moved To Newport From NYC. While Strolling On Thames Street On A Warm Summer Afternoon; I Was Forced To Stop At This Cozy Tapas Eatery; Based On The Delightful Aroma That Exuded Out On To The Street. I Went In & Got A Menu, And Promised I Would Return.

I Returned A Month Later While On A First Date… My Date Randomly Stopped In Front Of Stoneacre Tapas; While We Were Cruising Around Town; Trying To Choose A Cozy Spot To Dine. It Was So Unexpected & Such A Pleasant Surprise That He Chose “MY SPOT”; I Immediately Thought “It Was A Good Omen”!!! I Had Finally Gotten The Opportunity To Try The Menu. I Had The Most Delectable, Comfy & Pleasant Meal; One Would Desire On A First Date. The Staff Was Incredibly, Attentive & Made Us Felt Very At Home. That Experience Lingered With Me, Beyond That Night!!!

Fast Forward To The Opening Of STONEACRE BRASSERIE…. I Had Heard The Buzz About The Brand New Spot On Washington Square & Knew For Sure I Would Have To Attend. So, Of Course - “ Date Night” With The Said Date At The Brasserie!!! I Was Blown Away By The Design & Architecture Of The Space. As A New Yorker I Loved The Industrial Aesthetics; The High Ceilings; The Wine Room Across From The Spacious Bar; That Chandelier; The Art & Even The Bathrooms(Especially The Men’s)… I Knew That It Was To Become A FAVE Place For Me To Dine!!! I Swiftly Tweeted Out; It’s Fast Becoming One Of My FAVORITE Restaurants In Newport. It Became One Of The Places I Took Friends & Family Who Were Visiting; My Go To After A “Jane Pickens” Show; Business Lunches; It Was My DOWNTOWN SPOT. Until The Summer Of 2020…

STONEACRE BRASSERIE

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July 2020 Marked The Beginning Of A Whole New Feel To The Downtown Landscape. It Was The Newest Addition To The Stoneacre Family!!! The Group Had Sold The Tapas Location Back In 2019; In Order To Focus The Majority Of Their Efforts On The Brasserie. Just, While Things Were Blossoming At The Brasserie; Our World Got Hit By The PANDEMIC - COVID 19. For Some Remarkable Reason, This Exceptional Group Opened Their Third Restaurant In Newport, Summer’20.

Thus, The Birth Of STONEACRE GARDEN!!! Literally, A Stone Throw Away From The Brasserie; This Open Air Location, Is Inspired By The Gardens & Grounds Of The Stoneacre Estate; Designed By America’s First Landscape Architect, Frederick Law Olmsted. I Was Completely Intrigued To Quickly Pop In & Partake Of The Fab Alfresco Setting. My Initial Dining Experience Was One Reminiscent Of Being In Ibiza Or Capri. The Airiness, Combined With The Ambient Mix Of Terrific Mediterranean Vibe Music; Spoke To My Soul!!! I Knew We Had A Winner!!! Before Long, The Build Out Rapidly Came To Fruition. Showcasing, A Gorgeous Main Dining Room; A Beautiful PDR Space & A Sensational Rooftop; Boasting The Best Sunsets On Newport Harbour.

STONEACRE GARDEN

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STONEACRE GARDEN PDR SPACE

The Garden Has Already Elevated The Scene Of The BRICK MARKETPLACE. It’s The Perfect Anchor For Any Of The Businesses Moving In The Area.
Therefore, Follow The Storyline & Discover The Reasons Behind My Fondness For This Setting & Why We Chose The PDR Space At STONEACRE GARDEN To Be The Winter Location For The SandeeGLAM POP UP!!!

Summer’20

Here We Are… Counting Down The Last Days Of Summer. We Never Want It To End. But, This Summer Has Been Poignantly, The Strangest Summer In My Lifetime…

The Season Where We All Want To Be Out In The Sunshine, Smelling The Sea Air (If We’re Near The Water) And Just BREATHE…

Instead We Spent Most Of This Glorious Season Wearing Masks & Social Distancing.

I Personally Know That Summer 2020 Has Changed My Perspective On My Approach To LIFE, The Fall/Winter’20 & BEYOND…

I Spent Spring In Isolation, Along With The Rest Of The World… I Gained Those COVID-19 LBS & Was Afraid To Wear A Bathing Suit This Summer… The Norm Would Be To Workout All Spring & Get My BEACH BODY Ready… Well Anxiety Was Not A Great Component For Working Out.

I Remember Having A Conversation/Challenge, Earlier This Year With A Friend; Regarding The Fact That I’ve Worn Heels To The Beach. I’ve Worn Them Miami & In Europe. I Mentioned That I Would Prove My Point & Wear Them This Summer; On The Beaches Of NEWPORT!!! He Was Blown Away By The Thought.

Well, I’ve Been Holding Out All Summer… My Beach Body Wasn’t Ready… And I PANICKED!!!

After Some Soul Searching; Some Encouragement From My Son & His Girlfriend… I Donned The Swimsuit & Hit The Beach In Lucite Heels; Covid-19 LBS Included. After-all, We ALL Get A “DO OVER” In 2021. And, I Would Like To Think “DO BETTER”!!! ENJOY The Rest Of Your Summer!!!

Holding On To The Last Days Of Summer…

Beach Shoes…

PELOTON Here I Come…

CYNTHIA ROSE

The art of collage is the inspiration behind 

the Cynthia Rose Collection of rare one-of-a  kind jewelry.

Part collector/part historian, Cynthia travels the globe from London to New York seeking out only the most exquisite gems and objets d’art that take vintage to a whole new level. By re-imagining these unique treasures with a very modern twist, she redefines luxury with pieces that are meant to be worn every day with everything you love.

A veteran of the fashion industry, Cynthia’s love of jewelry started at a very young age.

It became a reality when she launched her signature jewelry collection. Whimsical with a sophisticated yet cutting edge, each timeless work of art is collected to be cherished.

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KIMBERLY PUCCI

“True luxury allows a woman to wear exactly what she wants, when she wants. It includes her in the creative process. It expresses her individuality. It fits so perfectly with her lifestyle, she'll wear it every day. I love that I can give my clients that freedom, with the very highest level of quality and craftsmanship—and at a value the big luxury houses simply cannot offer."

KIMBERLY PUCCI
Owner | Creative Director

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Kimberly Pucci was planning to become a lawyer, but a fateful junior year abroad at the Università degli Studi di Firenze changed everything. "Florence stopped me in my tracks," she recalls. "Everywhere I turned I was inspired, whether it was food, wine, art or just the culture of living la dolce vita." Her host family included artisans who handcrafted frames for Renaissance paintings at the Uffizi Gallery—and she was hooked. 

Immediately after graduating from the University of Rhode Island, she returned to Florence and immersed herself in every aspect of Renaissance art—taking University courses, working as an art-school archivist, even sneaking into the Pitti Palace with a friend who was restoring Medici dresses. "I bought myself a beautiful apple-red bike with a big basket and a bell, and would just ride the around city," she remembers. "My favorite cappuccino bar was in the Oltarno neighborhood, the hub of the Florentine artisan scene. Every morning the goldsmiths, woodworkers, painters and sculptors would convene for a caffe corretto, and I’d chat with them about their latest commissions.” Surrounded by art at every turn, she embraced every opportunity to learn more. “Anytime there was a church open or someone in a studio working on mosaics, I had to pop my head in to look."

After obtaining a work visa and few entry level-positions at Ferragamo and Gucci, Kimberly decided to try her luck on the Ponte Vecchio, the world's most renowned jewelry destination for almost 500 years. "I walked into one store that just blew me away. A very, very large showroom of the most incredible jewelry. Just breathtaking." The owners, from a lineage of Florentine jewelers going back to the 1300s, hired her on the spot—and soon she found herself working with everyone from American senators to African kings. 

Over the next 11 years she learned every aspect of the business, ultimately becoming Retail Director of the store. "What I really loved was sitting with the artisans as they handcrafted a piece of jewelry," she says. "They would literally show me the entire process: how to select and set gemstones, how to transform the raw materials into a wearable work of art."  

Missing her family back in Rhode Island, Kimberly proposed a clever win-win: during the store’s annual off-season, she would build a private trunk show business in the US. "I'd fly to Chicago, or Houston, or San Francisco with four million dollars of amazing Italian jewelry in my backpack!" she laughs. "That's really how I became an entrepreneur. Women loved that I could offer them something unique, one-of-a-kind, that they couldn't get anywhere else."

During this time, Kimberly met her husband Alessio, a native of Tuscany studying architecture at the Università di Firenze. As her stateside success grew, the couple decided to relocate to Kimberly's native Rhode Island, but still maintain a foothold in Tuscany with their villa in Montespertoli. 

Kimberly continued to build her career with leading fine jewelers in the New England area, but her entrepreneurial spirit would not be denied. Now, with Kimberly Pucci Atelier and Kimberly Pucci Vault, her artistic sensibility and unparalleled expertise have found their ultimate expression. "I am living my passion," she says. "Building relationships with my clients, and my artisans, based on uncompromising quality and integrity. It's a dream come true. “

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We Are All More Than Ready, For Some Well Deserved VITAMIN C…

Please PERUSE Some Of My Suggestions For FAB Beach (Or Pool) Wear…

Then Delight in A FUN Summer!!!

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Spring Is A Time For Organizing & Prepping For A FAB Summer… Thus The Term, “SPRING CLEANING”!!!

However, This Spring Was A Bit Different…

We ALL Spent It In ISOLATION Due The COVID-19 Pandemic!!! While In Quarantine & Practicing SOCIAL DISTANCING; I Found A Way To Deal With The Anxiety Of Not Being Able To Be Fully Creative; By Going Outdoors & Really Being At One With NATURE!!! I Was Able To Capture The Wonderful BLOOMS Of MAY & Saw How It Would Correlate With My FASHION CHOICES For The Season!!! Let’s ALL Try To Have The BEST SUMMER, We Can Muster!!!

VALENTINO

VALENTINO

GIAMBATTISTA VALLI

VALENTINO

VERSACE

JOHANNA ORTIZ

OSCAR DE RENTA

ADAM LIPPES

DIOR

OSCAR DE LA RENTA

VERSACE

CHRISTOPHER JOHN ROGERS

RALPH LAUREN

LA DOUBLEJ

CARLOS DE MOYA

DIOR

LAVANYA COODLY

CAROLINA HERRERA

So, Whether You’re Getting Ready To Attend An ELEGANT SUMMER SOIRÉE Or Host Your Own GARDEN PARTY; The SandeeGLAM Team Is Ready To Get You DRESSED!!!

After Meeting Famed Event Planner And Now Author, “Bryan Rafanelli” - Sitting Through Two Of His Lectures; Dining With Him & Conversing With Him…

I Am Truly Inspired To Have A THANKSGIVING PARTY, That Will Be RAFANELLI Approved!!!

*** NEXT YEAR ***

Bryan Rafanelli launched Rafanelli Events in 1996 as a three-person operation executing only a handful of events a year. It quickly evolved into a full-service event design, strategy, planning and production company producing more than 75 events annually in venues around the world. Rafanelli Events has offices in New York City, Boston, and Palm Beach.

Erika Lupo - Founder

Erika Lupo is the Founder and creative force behind the Acting-A-Part® brand and AAP Franchising®. We are in our 17th year at Acting-A-Part. Erika launched her successful company after completing 10 years as a certified English teacher in Ramsey and Maplewood, School Districts of New Jersey. While teaching, she developed and established the Middle School Theater Program in both NJ School Districts. Her efforts earned her a nomination for the prestigious NJ “Best Practice” Teaching Award in 2001. In addition, Acting-A-Part® is a franchise! Offering our state of the art theater and film schools throughout the United States! We have also launched our own make up line and apparel! They can be found at our theaters.

Her Acting-A-Part® program can best be summarized by Whether the purpose is for a student is to turn professional, or simply the enjoyment of stage or film acting, the exposure to an Acting-A-Part experience will bring out his or her theatrical skills, and self confidence and self esteem. Erika hosts a weekly radio show and podcast about Women Entrepreneurs  called Women in the Loop on I HEART RADIO.  She recently won Women Entrepreneur of the Year from DASI in New Jersey.