Beginning her fashion career at Lord & Taylor and Neiman Marcus in Boston, Kimberly Pedrick is the owner of New Haven’s very own idiom Boutique and dwell. She brings her expertise, style and curated collection of goods to the Elm City’s retail community. idiom is in its 17th year of business, and dwell is celebrating 5 years of business in New Haven. The owner’s favorite shopping destination? Chapel Street, home to many independently owned shops and restaurants. See what else she had to say about style and shopping in New Haven.
On style: “The colors and textures of the seasons inspire me. Living in CT, I embrace our ever-changing landscape and temperatures. I love to bring in linen and fun nautical stripes in the spring and summer, and in the fall, the shop is filled with beautiful woven sweaters and pops of color with accessories. Our artisan handcrafted jewelry is a curated collection of specialty pieces.”
On finding the perfect gift in her stores: “As we head into Mother’s and Father’s Day, we are here to assist you with finding the perfect gift! We will put in our signature box and you will be all set. We have so many new arrivals throughout the shop, so you’re sure to find the perfect little something for the perfect someone.