Tucked behind R. Derwin Men’s Haberdashery, down a cobble-lined alleyway, is the long-forgotten center of the town.  Gone are the horse-drawn carriages and stables, but the original blacksmith’s building still remains.  Reminiscent of a small European village, the aptly named Cobble Court, is the perfect setting for an art gallery.  Luckily for us, Jennifer Terzian of LivWill art has fulfilled our desire, with the installation of her pop-up art gallery “The Shape of Things”.  The gallery is open until the finale of “Date Night in Litchfield” on Thursday August 2nd.

Please join Jennifer and featured artists Jessica Jane and Bryan Stryeski on Friday July 27th, from 6:00-8:00 pm, for an evening of Art, Wine + Music.  Jessica and Bryan will discuss their work with wine and live music to follow.

Jennifer is pictured in Cobble Court wearing J Brand leopard print denim, an Emanuel Berg tuxedo blouse, and a Gimos vintaged leather jacket.

Featured artist, Jessica Jane, is photographed wearing a Columbo silk empire gathered dress, under a Gimos goatsuede jacket, layered with a merino scarf from Johnstons of Elgin.  The riding boots from Frye and her necklace, is a stunning vintage necklace available at Lawrence Jeffrey Estate Jewelers.

Jess is pictured above in front of he work “Ibaraki Cars”,  oil on panel.  Click here to view a gallery of her current works, many of which are featured at the LivWill pop-up art gallery until August 2nd.

All photography provided by Michael Wilson.

Ever wonder who creates some of your favorite windows and mannequins at R. Derwin Ladies boutique?  Meet Chloe Calabrese, one of our resident stylists, who began dressing mannequins (or, as we call them, Chloe-quins) when she was only 15.  We decided to follow Chloe on a recent prop-shopping trip, in preparation for her latest window.  Our first stop was Lon Albano Antiques in Goshen, CT.  Chloe made us promise not to divulge the exact location, but keep an eye out for the sign in the photo above when heading south on Rt. 63, toward the Litchfield Town Green.

Chloe  is pictured above draped in a Johnstons of Elgin cashmere circle cardigan sweater, over a Velvet Cotton Tee.  She is also wearing Current Elliot’s Beatnick Jeans with a Pat Aries sterling western belt buckle on a calf-hair strap.  Chloe’s handbag is handmade in Florence, Italy by Il Bisonte.

Chloe had a blast playing with this vintage tin pinwheel…inspiration for a new window?

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The autumn issue of Passport Magazine featured R. Derwin Clothiers handmade Italian vintage leather jacket in the article “Coat Check Time”.