Sneak Peek: Four Models, Seven Outfits.

Renee Peterson

Dear Friends,
What an honor to dress nine (!) customers for next Saturday's fashion show at Renee's. One by one they arrive at their fitting appointments with a smile on their face and anticipation in their step. What are they going to wear for the show?

Teresa Arnett

My task is to choose flattering clothing for each model. I also need a well-rounded representation of the store and the brands. Then I need to touch on the season, the trends, and the colors. Casual outfits, daytime clothing, and dressier attire each play a role. Putting a show together is like working a puzzle.

Laura Carlson

In the end, I put myself in your shoes. Questions like What do you want to know? What do you want to see? and even What would you buy? help me piece together the show. Finally all the outfits are "curated" before the fitting appointments begin.

Sharan Daniel

Curiosity and Collaboration. What if the outfits I have preselected aren't what the models might have chosen? What do these models bring to the table that enables them to step out of their box? Their success and mine hinges on two words: curiosity and collaboration. They bring an open mind, patience, and an attitude of working together. Together we tweak each outfit. We change a size, or add an accessory, or switch a color, until finally we tease out a successful result.

Renee Peterson

My dream is to dress each of you as if you were going to model in the fashion show. We could make an appointment, and I would "curate" outfits just for you from the store. "It was so much fun trying on the outfits and experiencing your keen eye for details," said Sharan after her appointment. What if we approached our closets like we were going to model in a fashion show, armed with curiosity, collaboration, and patience? Would that affect how you get dressed?

Teresa Arnett

For fashion, fun and inspiration, join us at Renee's fall fashion show in the store on Sat., Oct. 25th at 4 p.m. Discover how to navigate your own wardrobe. Understand how to create a monochromatic canvas and why you would want to. Drawing a blank when it comes to choosing travelwear? I'll share tips and tricks for dressing well and feeling comfortable in your wardrobe.

Renee Peterson

Reserve your spot by next Tues., Oct. 21st. Bring a friend. Click here for ticket info. Make plans now to get out of the house. You'll be glad you came. I guarantee it.

Sending love,

Renee

Don't Miss Renee's Fall Fashion Show!

Dear Friends,

You won't want to miss the fall fashion show at Renee's on Sat., Oct. 25 at 4 pm. Bring your husband and your friends! Start your evening in downtown Everett at Renee's.

The clothing. The show is an exciting culminating exhibition of a year's worth of hide and seek. Functional, down-to-earth and useful wardrobe treasures were hiding; I found them for you in a sea of items not chosen.

The theme. Navigate Your Fall Wardrobe With Flying Colors. Get inspired. Learn how to make your own wardrobe work harder for you. With 20+ years of dressing you and people like you, I will cover what to wear to work, on vacation, for travel, and at play.

The cause. One hundred percent of ticket proceeds benefit Cocoon House, a Snohomish County gem for homeless teens. Learn more here and here. Your $10 donation gets you a $10 coupon/ticket good toward any purchase now through Oct. 31.

Seasoned models and helpers. The models and helpers at the show are customers like you. They are real people who, like you, seek to balance family obligations, work and play. If they can wear clothing you see at the show, so can YOU!

The time. A 4 p.m. showtime allows you to attend to your Saturday routine. Then head out for some fun on the town. Enjoy drinks and hors d'oeuvres at Renee's. Outfit yourself after the show. After that explore Everett's restaurant scene for dinner. Surprise your friends and family with quality shopping, entertainment, and dining in Everett.

Want to avoid the crowd? Visit Renee's the next day. We will be open from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday for your shopping convenience.

RSVP for Renee's fall fashion show today (last day for reservations is Tues., Oct. 21). Mail your check (payable to Cocoon House) to Renee's, 2820 Colby Ave., Everett, WA 98201.

You'll be glad you came. I guarantee it.

Sending you love,

Renee

Navigating your Fall Wardrobe? Discover How at our Fashion Show.

Recent fall sunset

Ode to Autumn

SEASON of mists and mellow fruitfulness,

Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;

Conspiring with him how to load and bless

With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eaves run;

To bend with apples the moss'd cottage-trees, 

And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core;

To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells

With a sweet kernel; to set budding more,

And still more, later flowers for the bees,

Until they think warm days will never cease;

For Summer has o'erbrimm'd their clammy cells.
--J. Keats

Dear friends,

We embrace a season of transition with the arrival of fall. How will you navigate your fall wardrobe?

We can help. Come to our fall fashion show on Sat., October 25th. Watch local women model a well-planned collection chosen just for you. Get inspired about your clothing and accessories. Learn how to make the most of your fall wardrobe.

All ticket proceeds benefit Cocoon House, Snohomish County's only resource exclusively serving homeless and at-risk youth ages 13-21. Click on the embedded video above to learn more about this important resource we are blessed to have right in our county. Or click here to watch: http://youtu.be/cPtrFobrj1U

Zucchini apple almond bread

Embrace the season. Enjoy the foods of fall. And think about wearing cozy sweaters, comfy jeans, and warm coats. Join us on Sat., Oct. 25th at 4 pm. Seating is limited; get your tickets today.

Sending love,

Renee