Draper\u2019s and Damon\u2019s women\u2019s clothing store is making a colorful splash at their new Girard Avenue location. The downtown La Jolla store\u2019s interior comes alive with bold color on the walls, in the art, and especially the clothing and accessories, designed with the modern, mature woman in mind. Chandeliers adorn the showroom; style choices are bundled together throughout the store so clients can envision smart ensembles; lively stylists greet clients who have followed the store from its former location down the street to its new location in the town\u2019s prime shopping district.\u00a0
\nToward the back of the store next to the dressing rooms is a “catwalk” ramp for shoppers to show off prospective wardrobe additions.\u00a0 Draper\u2019s and Damon\u2019s built their signature modeling ramp at this location between a wall of playful, framed mirrors and a seating area complete with refreshments for clients\u2019 shopping partners (think spouses, friends, family).\u00a0
\nDraper’s and Damon’s has a long history of making their clients lifelong fans of the company. Virginia Draper opened her first store in Pasadena in 1927 with a vision to make “smart things to wear” for her friends. She realized that as women aged, their bodies continued to evolve but most clothing sizes and styles at the time didn\u2019t. Almost 90 years later, the vision has been realized with clothing that is colorful and fun and most importantly, that fits.\u00a0
\nIn-store stylists are at the ready for shoppers looking for advice or just a familiar and friendly face. Melissa Tschirgi, divisional merchandise manager, says that the stylists are a key component to the unique experience clients have at Draper\u2019s and Damon\u2019s.\u00a0
\n“Customers are like an extended family. Stylists and customers sit and chat \u2026 so we know when they\u2019re going on vacation or they have a graduation or event. That way, they don\u2019t waste time when they\u2019re in the store,” says Tschirgi. “[Customers] are well taken care of and have a very personal experience.”
\nTschirgi also credits in-house clothing development, design and manufacture as a large part of Draper\u2019s and Damon\u2019s success. Hope Gregory, the company\u2019s in-house designer, looks beyond the runway for inspiration-embroidery, art, nature, home goods all play into the company\u2019s eclectic design choices. And because the clients love color, it allows her to have a broad scope for her creations, which comprise almost 80 percent of the clothing sold at their stores. Their proprietary designs ensure that only 1,000 of the same design will be made and sold, making them exclusive finds for La Jolla shoppers.\u00a0
\nTo experience Draper\u2019s and Damon\u2019s, visit them at 7857 Girard Ave., La Jolla.\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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