Construction Zone

I'm adding a bigger boatneck to my line by popular request. With S, M and L already in place - what to call it? L-plus? SUper? R-for-roomy? Caution, you may enjoy a wonderful fit!

Choices

Starlet or witch? Life seems to come down to choices, especially deep in the aisles of the Concord 5 and 10, where there is no end of such dilemmas. The bounty of products on display -- from invisible ink to speckled tin cookware -- is simply astounding. Why decide between devil or angel when you can have it both ways. *Hey kids! Spot the hidden message in the photo and win a prize!

Let's Play Chicken

My basic business philosophy is inspired by Aretha Franklin: drop the pedal and go. Once in gear (on the retail freeway) I'll aim Utton Bay right at the headlights of the fashion industry and see who blinks first.

'Cause that's how I roll!

No Pain, No Seine

Planning a trip to Paris is both exciting and nerve-wracking. Will there be time to visit my favorite Impressionist paintings and sample the best of Berthillon ice cream? Where are my maps and guidebooks? Can I fit 23 pairs of shoes in a carry-on bag? Pain in my heart is one thing. Pain in my feet quite another!

Happy as a palourde

In case you haven't guessed, here's a definition: palourde.

And, unlike une palourde, I'll tell the world why I feel like Queen of the May. My boatnecks, black division, are now sitting pretty at two nearby shops I admire no end for what young Helen, my worldly 7-year-old neighbor and muse, calls their crativity: Clothware, in Harvard Square, and Perceptions, of Concord.

Not bad for a newcomer to the rag trade.

Will Utton Bay find favor with The Public? Here's hoping...

Ain't Superstitious

I'm not known to be unduly cautious. Black cats or Friday the 13th don't bother me none. But I've decided not to reveal Utton Bay's next product design until the prototype is ready. Yes, it'll be unique. No, don't ask: my lips are sealed!

Window of Opportunity

As of 5PM today, fine cotton is a-flyin' in the window of Cambridge Trust bank at 353 Huron Avenue in Cambridge, MA. The bankers at this branch lend their customers more than money. They offer depositors free use of their windows for a limited run each year.

The unique black/white reverso display for Utton Bay was inspired by images on playing cards and brought to life with foam core, double-sided tape, and a box of pins. Is it art? We don't know, but we like it.