clothing line - Connecticut,celebrate,summer,old,Hollywood,clothing,line' />USA -- Women looking to get a jump on the carefree days of summer just got one step closer, thanks to Per Se. The contemporary women's clothing line unveiled its summer collection in select Connecticut markets, with versatile looks that are sure to bring women much fun in the sun! Indeed, the new collection has something for every taste. Whether going to a gala event, heading to the office or packing for a weekend get-away, women wearing the Per Se summer collection will undoubtedly experience this fun-filled, adventurous season with confidence.

The new collection is deliberately eclectic, featuring items which celebrate old Hollywood glamour, chic days in Morocco, jazz infused evenings, as well as sophisticated, playful short looks for leggy summer days and nights.

"This collection will give the impression that our clients have jet-setted across the globe to build their summer wardrobe. In truth, the Per Se designer has done all of the leg work for our clients, traveling all over the world to track down the perfect fabrics and partnering with our in-house pattern makers to create truly inspired looks. It's all in one collection and easily available through a one-on-one appointment with one of our wardrobe consultants," says Bill Rondina, Chairman and CEO of The Connaught Group, Per Se's parent company.

Connaught continues to woo well-heeled, entrepreneurial women and men to sell Per Se as wardrobe consultants, as the company expands the line's availability in Connecticut and looks to conquer New Jersey, Westchester and Long Island next.

With hand selected and trained Consultants prepared to showcase Per Se in a number of Southern CT townships this month, the recruiting team is now actively spending time in Greenwich, Darien, Ridgefield, New Canaan, Westport, Norwalk, Westin, Fairfield, West Hartford. They are also focused on key northern CT suburbs including Madison, Avon, Guilford, West Hartford, Southbury, Waterbury, Middlebury, and North Haven in search of the perfect entrepreneurial wardrobe consultants to represent the collection.

Beginning March 27th, wardrobe consultants in Darien, Greenwich, Westport and Stamford will showcase the collection "by appointment only" in their homes, country clubs or personal store fronts for a week at a time, through the end of April.

"Our creative process always starts with our clients in mind. Our designers take all of the trends and narrow the scope so that the client can choose from elegant ensembles and statement pieces that work from day to night. More and more women are abandoning the mayhem of the retail experience in favor of a more focused, private wardrobing appointment with us. Instead of worrying about last minute shopping, our clients are scheduling appointments with our consultants to ensure that they are shopping smart and stylish just four times a year," explains Caroline Bowen, President of The Connaught Group.

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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