M Buzz No. 6

MITCHELLS RICHARDS MARSHS

OCT/NOV 2012

RESORT LOOKS ARRIVING DAILY!

No.6

behind THE SCENES:

OUR SELLERS stylE you top to bottom!

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On the floor, hand-picking just the right pieces.

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Mixing & matching to create signature looks.

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Finding the ideal bag to work with your wardrobe.

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Your fully set up private dressing room awaits!

Associates at Work: Eleni KASPARIS from Mitchells, LilIANA PISCIK from Richards and SONIA SPENCER FROM Mitchells setting up custom dressing rooms.

At the Mitchell Family of Stores, we’re committed to delivering a brand of customized buying and selling that is completely unique to our stores.

It all starts with our buyers... who work inside all of our stores and are often on the floor with associates and customers, taking a pulse on what you want and need.

Our buyers take this knowledge and sensitivity to the world’s runways and top

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Laying out several fabulous shoe options.

fashion houses, where they work with designers to handpick and create collections they are confident will resonate with our customers... always stepping a bit out of the comfort zone to push the envelope and create excitement!

As our associates work so

closely with our buyers, they have an intimate knowledge of all of our merchandise... what’s in store, what’s coming in and what they can get. This enables them to bring you pieces you may not have chosen yourself, which usually creates some happy surprises!

our buyers work with you DIRECTLY... AND buy with you in mind!

Some of the many services our associate provide include: • House Calls • Closet Cleans • Personal Appointments • Custom Dressing Rooms • Bringing in shoes & accessories from other departments • Working with you and our Jewelry Specialists

Buyer Angela Pieretti working with a customer.

“ Angela can look at a collection and immediately see the opportunities. Even if A PIECE wasn’t a good seller last year, she can predict if it’s something her customer will be ready for this season. She is patient, open minded and buyS with emotion — very rare in thiS industry!”

— Andrea Simnowski, Senior Account Executive Brunello Cucinelli

why we love...

We believe the close interaction between all of our departments, combined with really knowing our customers, enables us to add great value in helping you build a smart and well thoughtout wardrobe.

STELLA McCARTNEY!

The daughter of Beatle Paul McCartney and late photographer/animal rights activist Linda McCartney, Stella McCartney started making clothes at age 13.

After an internship at Christian DeLaCroix, a Saville row apprenticeship and fashion education, she succeeded Karl Lagerfeld as Creative Director of Chloe in 1997. In 2001, the Gucci Group (now PPR Luxury Group) teamed up with Stella to create a global brand.

Stella is known for her bold, simple tailoring with a feminine twist and for creating clothing that is dramatic yet very wearable. “It’s not about what it looks like in the studio or on the runway,” she told WWD. “It’s what it looks like on a real person that matters.”

“ Stella’s clothes are truly perfect for many of our customers.

Her style is wearable yet directional. A match made in fashion heaven!”

Lauren Perez, Buyer

What’s amazing about resort?

JUST ABOUT ANYTHING GOES! Derek Lam NEW GIORGIO ARMANI Peter Pilotto NEW Roberto Cavalli Givenchy Jason Wu Reed Krakoff NEW LANVIN Michael Kors Proenza Schouler NEW Pucci Stella McCartney Yigal Azrouël ALEXANDER McQUEEN

“ Fit & flare”... fitted on top, A-line on bottom...

Layers of bold and sharp angles...

Bold print, mixedup print, neon print.

Print, print, print... nothing says “Resort� like blooming prints!

Peplums have staying power!

discover our NEWest JEWELRY DESIGNERS! “ This season, we’re bringing in exciting new lines in a range of styles and price points. From an edgy Elizabeth and James, to the finest classic pearls from Assael, to bold color from Syna and fashionable silver from Coomi!”

AARON HENRY Californian Aaron Henry comes from a family of jewelers and diamond merchants dating back to 1940. The hallmarks to his jewelry are design integrity, gemstone quality, craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Jennifer Farrington Jewelry Buyer, Mitchells Family of Stores

SYNA Husband and wife Dharmesh and Namrata create designs that are true to the inherent character of the gems. By blending natural gemstones with sophisticated craftsmanship, Syna creates vibrant and exciting collections.

ELIZABETH & JAMES Created by Mary Kate and Ashley Olson, this 2 year old company mixes downtown cool with uptown swag, taking heavy inspiration from birds and snakes. Sterling silver, handcrafted.

ASSAEL

COOMI

Assael is a family business with three generations in the diamond, precious gem and pearl trades.

Assael offers the finest and largest gem-quality cultured pearls from Australia, Burma, Indonesia, Japan and Tahiti.

Coomi was launched by mother-and-son team Coomi and Sahil Bhasin in 2003. New this year is a rhodium silver collection with semi-precious stones and rose-cut diamonds.

Coomi AG47 is inspired by nature and tribal jewelry.

HUGS + HAPPENINGS...

Fashion’s Night Out Mitchells, Richards and Marshs customers were treated to an evening of fabulous fun and fashion at our Carnival-themed Fashion’s Night Out events.

Several of each town’s favorite local vendors were in store to provide yummy appetizers, special wines and cocktails, make-up, blow-outs, spinning, art and more!

Opera Opening

SPRING TWEETS — FRESH OFF THE NY RUNWAY! Lauren Perez Cool Femininity is Reed’s new mantra. Effortless, streamlined dressing with multiple layers…a new direction for the line.

I’m loving it!

Lauren Perez Transparency is all over... Sheer is edgy and when mixed with lace it’s uber feminine.

From Lim to Wu, bare is where it’s at!

Linda Mitchell The runway was filled with beautiful clothes that span day to evening and will appeal to multi generations. There was a wonderful use of color, lots of lace and ribbon and leather embroidery.

Lauren Perez Proenza Schouler: Leather was everywhere…perforated hip slung skirts, on jackets and details on dresses. The patchworking and use of vivid color was a winner! Inspired by Gerhard Richter that the designers had seen in Paris they created multicolored collages using bold color combinations. C’est magnifique!

Angela Pieretti Peeks of skin and flesh colored leather mixed with pops of mint and lavender capture next spring’s effortlessly feminine looks from JBrandRTW, Kelly Weartsler and more.

Linda Mitchell J. Mendel: an amazing range of color and wonderful pairing of fabrics and textures, solids and prints. Gilles deftly combined soft draping and pleating with a very sexy modern edge — perfect for today’s woman. It’s also an anniversary year for J. Mendel, as they launched their RTW line 10 years ago, adding to the furrier side of the 130-year-old family business.

Lauren Perez Michael Kors… it’s a mod mod world California in the 60’s via 90’s. Mr Kors... the king of look good feel good clothes!

Lauren Perez The Row….

Sophisticated elegance!

I mean really!

FA M I LY OF S TOR E S

Mitchells 670 Post Rd. East Westport, CT 06880 203.227.5165

Richards 359 Greenwich Ave. Greenwich, CT 06830 203.622.0551

Marshs 270 Main St. Huntington, NY 11743 631.423.1660

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My Special Muse Linda Rait, Richards Kors Specialist/Friend Since 2007 I love bringing women to a place, fashion-wise, that they didn’t expect to go. One of my many special customers is very successful with a big job in finance. She had no idea how gorgeous she is. She came in when I first started, looking for a coat for her college-bound stepdaughter. Soon, we started working on her style and I’ve turned her into a true fashionista... and boy do we have fun!

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