Sleigh Bells Are Ringing!

View this email in your browser Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the PK family! May the holiday spirit be with you and your family today and throughout the New Year. Wishing you the best of health and all the joys this wonderful holiday season has to offer.  Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas! Copyright © 2021 Petra Karthaus - Cool Chic European Couture, All rights reserved.  PK test  Our mailing address is:  Petra Karthaus - Cool Chic European Couture 55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada Toronto, ON  M4W 1A5 Canada Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Tick Tock, Tick Tock 7 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS! Are you ready? Our "Plaid Boucle Shacket"  $275.00 Find the perfect gift for your loved ones, including yourself... Our "Embossed Floral Velvet Tee" $395.00 Our "Reversible Ruby Top" $295.00 Pair your plaid shacket over one of our Italian luxury tees to create the perfect festive ensemble  Shop Tops Into neutral shades? Pair one of our Glencheck pants (Berry or Camel) with our silky champagne pleated blouse or our reversible buttoned Chanel-style sweater!   Our "Champagne Pleated Blouse" $295.00 Our "Buttoned Reversible Sweater" $325.00 Top off your look with our Persian Paisley Petrusse Scarf to elegantly wrap around your neck... View What are you waiting for?   Place your order by December 20 to receive your gift before Christmas - our personal guarantee Better yet? Enjoy Free shipping too!  Spread the cheer :) SHOP ALL Copyright © 2021 Petra Karthaus - Cool Chic European Couture, All rights reserved.  PK test  Our mailing address is:  Petra Karthaus - Cool Chic European Couture 55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada Toronto, ON  M4W 1A5 Canada Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

Enjoy Parisian Luxury & Sustainability

JUST DROPPED...  FW 2021-2022 Luxe Parisian Petrusse Scarfs Our "Under the Sea Coral Reef Silk Square"  Elements of eternity embodied on a silk scarf printed in France, rolled by hand and composed with the artist Pascale Lesage. View A perfect-color scarf brings out your skin tone, lip color and everything in between! Not sure how to style your scarf? We've got your back!    Wrap our Blooming Zodiac Wheel Silk Scarf around your neck in a delicately chic knot to showcase  the artistic details and colors...   Or simply have it drape across your chest using this 2-step twist method!   View Tempted Yet? We don't blame you...   Our "Interstellar Greek Silk Square" View All Copyright © 2021 Petra Karthaus - Cool Chic European Couture, All rights reserved.  PK test  Our mailing address is:  Petra Karthaus - Cool Chic European Couture 55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada Toronto, ON  M4W 1A5 Canada Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

PK FW Event - Episode 1

PK Fashion Event  FW22 MILANO Episode 1 Quadriletero Della Moda It was 18 months ago - February 2020 - when we were last in Milano to buy fashion the best way - up close and in person.  The Amina Rubinacci Fall/Winter collection had arrived in the Milan showroom just the day before we arrived in the "Quadriletero Della Moda" - Fashion District. So, with Rubinacci's Anna Menicucci and the model we were all looking at the new designs for the first time. Later, over espressos, we sat down with Anna to talk fashion... How would you describe the AR clientele here in Milano? What is the look they're after? Anna: Well, that's a good question but I suppose they like a more classic look. You'll see it in the street fashion here in Milano too - the secret is in the quiet colors and the tailoring. Almost a "quiet" fashion look? Anna: Yes (laughing) you know the women of Milano are always on the move, and talking - they might be dropping the children at school, going to the office, even by bicycle because Milano is completely flat. Watch them when they meet friends for lunch, talking, moving their arms - we Italian women use hand gestures a lot! So maybe they need "quiet fashion".  Yes we noticed at our favorite trattoria in Brera: salads, pasta or pizza, lots of hugging and gestures while at the same time ordering, eating - moving the whole time!  Anna: Yes, that's why after "classic look" I'd say what's important to AR customers is the feeling of free movement in our clothes. That's why, you'll notice, our jackets are not lined - our customers find lining restricts their movement.    So, classic looks, and fashion which enables freedom to move... Is there an age group for Amina Rubinacci? Anna: Not so much. Amina customers are all ages. But you know what's nice now? We have mothers, their daughters have just finished their studies and come to our shop in Brera to choose outfits for their first job. So mother and daughter are shopping together - this is a nice feeling for us.  Thanks for the espresso and the fashion chat. One last question - When we photograph your model or a special piece still on the rack, we always like to take some photos up close - just centimeters away. But we saw you too, looking at some pieces right close to your eyes. Why is that? Anna: You know (laughing) you're right! I just love looking at the design textures in our fabrics - such as little circles, squares, other shapes, and little bits of sparkle. And maybe that's why you photo up so close? Yes. That's it. FASHION SHOOT Episode 1 - Milano Our Amina Rubinacci Champagne Sparkle Vest paired with our silk crew-neck tee and a pair of bleach-dyed blue denim jeans.  Oh so dreamy - Oh so classic! An elegant, feminine ensemble that can be dressed up or down - either way, making a statement. Ooo La La A glamorous look featuring our Silver Sparkle polo top paired with our Chain-Belted Slim Jean - topped off with our gorgeous sparkle button-up long cardigan. Immerse yourself with the fabulous details and quality of each item - knit to perfection by Italy's finest.  And finally, the best for last... An edgy AND sexy look that brings in some color to your life!  A match made in heaven = our Raised Wild West faux Leather pull-on trousers paired with our Four-Leaf Clover Applique Sweater and a dashing embroidered scarf. We conclude our fashion shoot with an up-close shot of the Piazza Duomo... We hope you enjoyed PK's Italiano Event - Stay tuned for more episodes to come!  Arrivederci!