clos-ette case: Kate Somerville

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Melanie Charlton

 Kate Somerville is best known as the skin expert to the stars (Jessica Alba et al) and founder of her eponymous line of ridiculously effective skin care products. But underneath her white aesthetician’s smock, this California girl has got her own chic bohemian style. Better yet? She houses her wardrobe in a seriously cool converted barn, complete with triple-height hanging, rustic woven storage baskets, and a Buddha figurine for good measure...

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clos-ette case: Pink Tartan's Kim Newport-Mimran

Posted on November 08, 2012 by Melanie Charlton

 One look at Pink Tartan's 's fall collection, and we had to wonder: where have you been all our lives? The Canadian line is the very definition of easy, chic sportswear –the type you simply throw on and go.  “Simplicity is the secret to elegance,” says designer Kim Newport-Mimran. One half of Canada’s first couple of fashion –husband Joe Mimran is the dynamo behind Club Monaco and Joe Fresh –Newport-Mimran counts Audrey Hepburn...

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How to Look Expensive

Posted on October 23, 2012 by melanie Charlton Fascitelli

 Ladies (and well-groomed gents), please meet the singularly best, most helpful, and downright genius beauty and fashion book we've ever encountered: How to Look Expensive: A Beauty Editor's Secrets to Getting Gorgeous without Breaking the Bank.

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clos-ette case: Tuleste Market's Satu & Celeste Greenberg

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Melanie Charlton

 As the designers behind Tuleste Market, sister act Satu and Celeste Greenberg have mastered the art of the unexpected. Their jewelry collection, after all, boasts a singular mix of vintage glam and modern moxie (see: oversized star earrings; gold rosette chokers).  It’s not the same-old, same-old –and neither is their distinctive style. The native Californians –who cop to a thrift store habit dating back to high school –are known to pair dollar-bin finds with Dior and hoard accessories from by-gone eras...

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clos-ette case: Trina Turk

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Melanie Charlton

We associate the fabulous Trina Turk unequivocally with sunshine. Make that circa 1968 Palm Springs sunshine –which every closet could use a little bit of, no? Bright, bold dresses, glamour-girl bikinis, cheery separates that look like they’re made for poolside cocktails –they’re all part of the native Californian’s eponymous line of mid-century chic. No wonder the likes of Elizabeth Banks and Megan Hilty are fans. Here, the designer gives us a peek inside her closet, and... 

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clos-ette case: Shirin Guild

Posted on October 04, 2012 by melanie Charlton Fascitelli

In the world of fashion, our dear friend Shirin Guild is a true original. For the past 20 years, the designer has been crafting inventive, modernist clothing inspired by traditional attire in her native Iran. “Feel, texture, drape and color are my priorities,” says Guild, who often commissions unique textiles for her U.K.-based label. The result? A collection of inimitable, luxurious layering pieces with a cult following. Here, the lovely and fascinating Guild opens up...

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clos-ette headlines: The List Collective

Posted on October 03, 2012 by Tom Sailors

The List Collectives gets the scoop from Clos-ette's Melanie Fascitelli and her 'Guide To Organizing Your Closet'. Read the article here. Like us on Facebook for more stories from social.organization!  

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