Detail of hand-painted silk scarf - by Adriana "Gigi" Mederos - from 2012

Gigi’s been very busy the last few weeks – hand-painting silk scarves – and lots of them. She also painted a gorgeous tie for me to wear to my opening at the Boston Public Library – I felt like a million bucks wearing it! So I thought I’d give everybody a little taste of what’s to come when we open in a month or so…,

Adriana "Gigi" Mederos' hand-painted silk men's tie - from 2012

Okay, so here’s a peek at the men’s tie she painted for me. Trust me when I tell you it went fabulous with a dark pinstripe suit. And the golden / burnt umber grid painted in the middle of the tie is a wonderful surprise for the wearer because no one else really ever sees this little bit! Nice touch…,

Also, save the date – official opening on Memorial Day weekend. Stay tuned here for more updates and hours for the long weekend. We’re excited about the new season and about seeing all of you again soon!