C. Orrico Naples: Beach Prep Classic Chic Lives for Timeless Stylistas
With its classic Old Florida charm -- equal parts lanai living, small town and hints of the Italian city it takes its name from -- Naples is a place where people move at their own paces and want clothes that reflect the languid graciousness of how they choose to live. Not dour or cookie cutter, both the Snow Birds and year-rounds have found a way to dress for their town that is bright and easy, classic, but tropical, and nothing suits that kind of style quite like Lilly Pulitzer.
C. Orrico Naples, established 25 years ago in the equally engaging Florida town of Palm Beach, understands living a life that is outdoors, active, fresh and chic in its own way. As store owner Kathie Orrico says, "These women's style isn't about what's right now, it's about comfort, looking pretty without being fussy, and being able to go from errands to lunch to a meeting to a casual cocktail party."
WIth that notion in mind, the three Orrico sisters knew that Naples was a place that would understand their distinctly post-preppy take on beachwear, play and party clothes. Emphasizing natural fibers -- cotton, silk, jersey (often reinforced with shape-saving lycra) -- and brilliant colors, the women have created a store that brings together the entire Lilly Pulitzer collection in a way that integrates their various lines to create a wardrobe that can carry someone through every aspect of their day.
Whether it's a sleek pair of capri pants, a flowing tunic, a jeweled cocktail dress in a bold floral print or a simple polo shirt with complimentary colored cashmere sweater, these are clothes that require little effort and have major impact. Whether you need a jersey dress for work, a pair of shorts to run around in or a silk shirt to put over a pair of perfectly tailored white jeans for an early evening get-together, it's all here -- and it comes in both the whimsical prints, floral patterns and tropical motifs that Lilly Pulitzer is known for, as well as bright solids that add variation to the basic khaki, black and white that most people embrace.
Given an emphasis on youthful freshness, C. Orrico creates looks for women confident in who they are -- and the children they're raising. Easily mixed and matched, perfect accent pieces -- from little jeweled ballerina flats and patent leather flip-flops to clutch purses and cashmere wraps -- give the looks even more adaptability. Plus, they have the full children's range and men's brightly colored polo shirts.
Posted on Apr 22, 2011 by Holly Gleason
