Designer Spotlight: Christy Lea Payne

Designer Spotlight: Christy Lea Payne

 

clp1Rarely do designers get it *exactly* right. Meet Christy Lea Payne. A mainstay of the Sundance Catalogue, you may recognize her designs from Boulder’s celebrated Chelsea Boutique. With unparalled attention to detail, CLP designs blend a Western earthiness with enough sophistication to make the most glamorous city girl swoon. Her lines are versatile in materials (from leather and sterling to turquoise and labradorite, diamonds and gold) and reflect a wide range of price points. While I personally find her custom stone necklaces to be sublime, she’s had tremendous success with her more moderately priced and personally selected charm necklaces. Whatever your style or budget, CLP will dazzle you.

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Meet The Armoire

Meet The Armoire

anotherarmoireArmoires have been very relevant to my style life, as of late.. Between the stores I mechandise and the clients I consult, the armoire has become the de rigueur piece for storage and display. Dating back to the 17th Century (before the walk-in), they were standing closets in palaces and castles. Today, if you have the space, they are fabulous shelters for excessive ‘stuff’ (jewelry, clothing, unmentionables) as well as storage for media components. Additionally, if you work in fashion retail, they are a high-end display technique for jeans, jewelry, candles, shoes, etc..

Available and, often, very affordable, you can find many on ebay, craigslist, any local consignment furniture store, and (for the baller), online auction houses.