B.W. COOK -- The Look

The House of Frette -- founded in Monza, Italy in 1865 and

internationally recognized as one of the world’s finest purveyors of

linen -- opened in June 2000 at South Coast Plaza. It is the first Frette

boutique not located in a major city, speaking to the strength of the

Newport-Mesa region as a retail and shopping destination. Along with

clothing, Frette also sells merchandise for the home.

Modeling the recently introduced Frette to Wear, cashmere home wear,

is local society doyenne Margo Chamberlin. When not serving a variety of

worthy local causes, Chamberlin handles the public relations and

development responsibilities of the Mind Institute, devoted to improving

the education of children through music and other avenues that expand the

learning capabilities of young people.

1. Margo Chamberlin shows off Frette’s silk Jacquard short slip dress

($380), worn with the silk Jacquard shawl collar robe ($750). The

ensemble comes in a pale powder blue. Her slippers are embroidered cady

satin with silk lining, also in powder blue ($490).

2. This long Georgette robe, made of 100% ivory-colored silk ($500),

is worn with a Jacquard pajama slip top and camel-colored drawstring

pants ($470). Chamberlin dons Frette slippers ($490) to complete the

outfit.

3. A lovely ensemble consisting of a ribbed cotton-and-silk cardigan

in a melon color silk ($345) is worn over a white tank top made of cotton

and silk ($160). Melon-colored silk-and-cotton trousers ($250) pull the

look together. As an added touch, Chamberlin wears gold slippers ($490).

4. This hooded sweater and the pull-on pants are made of cotton and

silk and come in white ($580).

5. Chamberlin models another outfit featuring pull-on pants and a

cardigan made of silk and cashmere in black ($930). Her slip top, in

light blue, is also made of silk and cashmere ($170). Black Jacquard

satin slippers finish the casual look of elegance ($270).