Change Is Good

We've officially moved into our new space and we love it! The space is light, inviting and cheerful and hopefully the scene of lots and lots of creative energy!

Please note, our new office is 

Rosemary Hallgarten Inc.

993 Post Road East

Westport, CT 06880

203.259.1003

Piles of pillows (note the one-of-a-kind felt pillows made by my Mum and soon to be available on the website and in showrooms).

The Fine Art of Ombre

I have always loved the painterly qualities of ombre and have recently started to incorporate it in my products. The magical process of gradually changing a shade from dark to light or from one color to another is a beautiful serene and subtle expression on fabric and textiles. The above photograph is a potential colorway for one of the rugs in my upcoming Atelier Collection. These colors are actually blended together to create over 20 different shades in the final rug.

PERU PHILANTHROPY

Keeping traditions alive and social responsibility has always been important to me and is the reason I started working in Peru, where work opportunities are very scarce. On my visit a few weeks ago, I spent time at a home for physically disabled and disadvantaged young women who come from the many hillside slums on the outskirts of cities. 

Most of these young women pictured in the photos here are either orphans or have been disowned by their families. One young woman, still a child really and the victim of rape, holds her infant.

I am actively involved with several wonderful organizations in Peru and urge anyone wanting to help to check them out. In Peru, a little goes a long way.

Mum's Pillows

My mother, now in her 80s, is a continual source of inspiration for me. Her latest creative outlet is one-of-a-kind pillows crafted from felt, which will soon be featured on my website in a new category called Limited Edition. The pillows shown in these photos were recently on display at the ALT for Living showroom ... and sold out immediately.