Jun 16, 2011

At Signature Style Shop Personalizing Gifts With FlairBy Joan LowndsAcorn-Online.com

“Sure, many people monogram their silver and cocktail glasses, but true preppies monogram their wastebaskets as well,” wrote Lisa Birnbach in The Official Preppy Handbook.

At Signature Style, a newly expanded gift shop at 134 Old Ridgefield Road, wastebaskets are monogrammed — along with baby bibs, yoga mat shoulder bags, pillows, glass bowls, picture frames, jewelry, sweaters, candles, pajamas, cell phones, laptops and more.

But the preppy style popularized by Ms. Birnbach has broken through its pink and green bubble, according to Mary Logan and Ann Nash, the shop’s owners. “We have so many colors and styles to chose from,” said Ms. Logan.

For example, there are turquoise pompon blankets, black and red vinyl embossed plates, and leopard print make-up cases among the 1,134 items of apparel, accessory and home decor that line the shelves. “It’s updated preppy style,” said Ms. Logan.

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