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LIFESTYLE LETTER

Letter from the Editor When we think of style, clothing is often the first thing that comes to mind. But style is so much bigger than what's hanging in your closet. It's reflected in the pieces you collect, the spaces you design, the gardens you nurture, and the details that make everyday life feel a little more beautiful. This month, we're highlighting local businesses that prove exceptional style can be found in every corner of our community. Doesn’t everyone wish they had the perfect eye? Well, Fotini “Fay” Rempfer actually does. She’s the owner of The Perfect Eye Fashion House in Madison, bringing extraordinary fashion sense to everyone in Morris County. Whether you’re 18 or 80, you’ll marvel at her styles for every occasion— and gorgeous handbags imported from Greece. We believe that the most exquisite art is found in nature. Particularly in your own backyard. Jewelry designer Danielle Merzatta has been creating stunning pieces inspired by nature found both locally and beyond. Her enchanting store located in Morristown showcases how the beauty around us is the ultimate inspiration. If impeccable style isn’t your thing, but you need to give a present to a fashionable friend, The Perfect Pear in Madison has you covered. From jewelry to jammies, owner Christine Kosakowski has curated the perfect list of giftables. No matter your stage in life, you always want to feel like the best version of yourself. Whether it’s mom life or business casual, dressing your best for each occasion can give you an instant mood boost. Influencer Felisha Lynch takes us through her thoughts on staying true to yourself no matter what. And what about swirling a little style into your cocktail? The Godfather in East Hanover shared their Lychee Spritz recipe, and she’s a real looker. As you turn these pages, I hope you're inspired to look a little closer at the creativity that surrounds us every day. Behind every business is someone who took a chance on an idea, honed a craft, and found a way to make our community more beautiful. Here's to supporting local, discovering something unexpected, and embracing your own unique sense of style—wherever you find it. ALISON LUKIN, EDITOR @ G R E AT E R M O R R I S T O W N C I T Y L I F E S T Y L E

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The Perfect Eye

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Madison Boutique Owner Fotini “Fay” Rempfer gives fall transition flawlessly

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Merzatta's handcrafted jewelry captures organic beauty, personal stories, and the art of noticing everyday inspiration.

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Some people discover fashion. Others are simply born with an eye for it. Long before she opened The Perfect Eye Fashion House in Madison, owner Fotoni “Fay” Rempfer had an innate love of style. “As a kid, I always wanted to go to Macy’s with my mom and my aunts,” she recalls. “Even back then I was a little fashionista.” She left a successful career in marketing to pursue her passion, and she’s helping women feel confident through timeless style. “You can wear whatever you want. You just have to have the right items.” Now, Fay shares four effortless looks to take your wardrobe from summer into fall.

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Our first look is the epitome of versatile. This gorgeous dress can be worn by women of all ages for any occasion. Throw it on, and you’re instantly chic. FAY: “I love this look because it’s very light. During the fall it’s cool in the morning, but hot in the afternoon. This dress is airy. When I originally bought it, it looked frumpy on the model because it wasn’t accessorized. But if you add a really good belt and a necklace, it’s just effortless. The colors aren’t too summery; there is a little bit of fall color. It feels great.”

This dress is simply a standout, but in an old-money-nottrying-too-hard kind of way. The fabric is rich and luxurious without revealing too much. Does it cost $100 or $1,000? You’ll never tell. FAY: “With this one, the dress really does the talking. It’s an elegant look. The bracelet is custom-made. It’s cast from the original Chanel perfume bottle from back in the day; they used it as the cast to make the charms, so it’s very classy. The bag is handmade in Greece. Then, a beautiful turquoise earring, which really complements the rest of the dress.”

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The best outfits contain pieces that can be worn in one hundred different ways. Pair this sweater with jeans, the belt with a dress, or the skirt with a t-shirt; the options are infinite. And that bag? It’s big enough to hold all your secrets. FAY: “This is one of my favorite outfits. I love this silk skirt because it’s so easy to wear. You can dress it up or down. You can wear it with a denim jacket and a pair of booties. And that’s a cardigan I personally like because it’s a little on the sexy side, but not so provocative that you feel uncomfortable. And then everything looks better with a belt! The belt matches the tones of the skirt, but it contrasts nicely with the gray cardigan. It’s fall without feeling too hot.”

Bold. Powerful. Fun. These pieces will take you from the boardroom to a night out all in the same day. The details are so elevated, coming back down may take a while. FAY: “I’m obsessed with leopard. Or is it cheetah? Who knows the difference! I love that shirt with the crystals around the collar and sleeves. It’s such an elevated fall look. And the barrel pants are so flattering; they’re high-waisted with a nice little curve. They’re ankle-length, so it’s easy to wear with a pump or a bootie. It’s very stylish and fall, but very lightweight. And the furry shoes! Obviously, they look like designer shoes, for a fraction of the price. You feel like you’re in slippers, but you’re not.”

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The Perfect Gift Guide Some entrepreneurs chase the perfect location. Christine Kosakowski didn't have to; she already knew exactly where her business belonged. In 2012, the mother of four and former wedding invitation business owner saw the need for a gift store in Madison, New Jersey, the town she calls home. "I knew that if I ever opened a storefront, it needed to be in Madison," Christine says. Her husband's family has called Madison home for generations, as their children are the fifth generation to grow up here. What began as a pop-up shop in her living room blossomed into something bigger. In 2019, Christine’s vision transformed her venture into a thriving brick-and-mortar boutique, The Pink Pear. But Madison didn't just need a place to buy gifts; it needed someone to guide the experience and help find the perfect gift for every occasion. That's where The Pink Pear shines. Their mission is simple: "Shopping is an experience, not just a transaction." Walk through their doors, and you'll feel that. Whether you're shopping for that friend who has everything or the relative who's hard to read, The Pink Pear has you covered. Even your most stylish bestie will find something she loves. Here are four go-to picks for tricky gift recipients. Shop everything at https:// shopthepinkpear.com/.

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JEWELRY Inspired BY NATURE, Crafted THROUGH Meaningful MOMENTS Merzatta's handcrafted jewelry captures organic beauty, personal stories, and the art of noticing everyday inspiration. ARTICLE BY ALISON LUKIN PHOTOGRAPHY BY BARBORA HINDSON Walking into Merzatta on Cattano Avenue in Morristown is something special. And I mention the name of the street intentionally. Strolling through this tucked-away neighborhood is a quietly adventurous experience. It’s charming and private, and you know all those out-of-the-way special places are located somewhere like here. “It’s an odd little shop,” owner Danielle Merzatta says fondly of her jewelry store. Growing up in Morristown, she values her neighbors and the people who have been with her along the way. The Morristown location is really made by the fabric of people who come to Cattano Avenue. And it’s her ability to observe, notice, and internalize that makes her jewelry so incredibly unique. She creates moments that are sentimental. You may not realize you’ve lived those same moments until you recognize the shape of a pinecone or texture of coral in one of her designs. She explains, “Art begins with noticing. In the community you’re in, you are the noticer. Artists are wired for that.” Danielle and her husband, Chris, started their careers working together on a large-scale architectural build on the island of Mustique in the Grenadines. “While we worked on the island, we curated this collection of things, just like you can’t resist a seashell in your pocket.” After returning home to the U.S. to have their daughter, they traded a job site for a dining room table. Danielle says, “When you’re in an apartment on a dining room table, it’s not quite the same as when you’re in a university workshop with full-sized equipment. Everything gets smaller. You’re not building airplanes on your kitchen table.”

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It was a friend’s request for custom wedding rings that began the Merzatta’s journey into jewelry. “We were on the art fair circuit for ten years. We drove all over the country with a minivan full of stuff, popped up a little white tent with our glass cases, and showed our jewelry in 42 states.” It was those years of brand discovery that shaped who they are today. “There are actually three pieces to Merzatta that really matter,” Danielle explains. Core Collection: “We wholesale these pieces to stores, which is a huge form library that is the core Merzatta in a design sense. One of the things I love about our Core CONTINUED > S EP TEMB ER 2 0 2 6 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C OM/GRE ATE RM O R R I STOW N

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Collection is that when you slice it in different ways, it can be really gothy, really sweet, or really bohemian. It can curate itself. One of a Kind: “One-of-a-kind pieces fall into a series of seven distinct landscape-inspired color palettes. We source stones one at a time and each piece has a bespoke metal build. Often there are elements of the Core Organics Collection in these designs and we love to have events at the shop to what’s new.” Custom Designs: “These can definitely be tied to those forms we use for the Core Collection. Sometimes they’re completely new metal builds. The fact that you can have anything you want made by someone you trust is kind of exciting. With custom, we’re trying to discover which moment you’re trying to capture, and the metalwork may or may not be “Merzatta-looking.” And what is “Merzatta-looking?” Without hesitation, Danielle says, “The language of organic textures. Sometimes it feels like these things have been found out there. Most of the time, the textures are one step removed from the original. A sweetgum fruit that’s carved or sliced or changed in some way.” Just like entering her store, slipping on a piece of Merzatta jewelry feels a bit enchanted. Natural elements are everywhere, whether wood shapes are carved from bronze, silver, or gold, or exotic little gems peek through 18K gold. “We use pinion pine, anytime you see a linear stripe in our work, it’s carved from the inside vein structure of a pinion pine cone. Our Peony Garden collection is the seeds and stems of the peony flower. There’s a cedar branch we use all the time from Silverton, Oregon.” And like nature is for everyone, so are their designs. Danielle says, “As children, we have this desire to pick up rocks and sticks, and that desire isn’t gender specific. Your 7-year-old’s pocket comes home filled with rocks for the same reason your husband might stack those stone bracelets or collect watches. Nature offers these shapes that are just great.” They often use the term rodeo. “There’s the umbrella pod ring, then there’s the umbrella pod rodeo ring, and that just means upped in size. So the rodeo size is typically moving up into men’s sizes.” Danielle attributes this inspiration to the fact that they run their business as a husband-and-wife duo, evolving many of their designs together. A lifetime of curation and love of art shapes the brand the community sees when they walk through the doors of Merzatta. “The amount of care that small shop owners put into it is something that you don’t get when you shop elsewhere. The amount of care we put into what you are wearing—we care so much.”

Danielle Merzatta Danielle Merzatta is a lifelong artist. While attending the Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia, she took a seminar in metal that opened up a whole new world. “I felt like when I was touching metal, I was touching something that was really easy to understand. There was some ease that I could say less when the material itself had its own power,” Danielle explains. She earned a Master’s in Metalsmithing at the highly prestigious Cranbrook Academy of Art. Although her beginnings were in architecture and sculpture, a friend asked her to design their wedding rings. “The universe was showing me that metal things can matter when they’re small.” Learn more: https://merzatta.com/

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Why personal style still has a place in motherhood

STILL DRESSING LIKE ME ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY FELISHA LYNCH Becoming a mom changed almost everything about my life, but one thing I never wanted it to take away was my personal style. Motherhood is a beautiful part of who I am. Honestly, it’s one of the biggest and best parts. But it isn’t the only part. I always remind myself, “This is my first time living too!” I think a lot of women become moms and slowly stop doing the little things that used to make them feel like themselves. Not because they don’t care, but because there is always someone else to dress, feed, pack for, or drive somewhere. Before you know it, you’ve picked out five outfits for five kids, and you’re standing there in the same leggings you wore yesterday. And don’t get me wrong, I love a t-shirt and sweatpants day. I have plenty of them, but I also know that getting dressed in something I love can completely change how I feel. It doesn’t have to be for date night. It doesn’t have to be for an event. Sometimes I’ll put on a cute outfit on a random

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