For
the last few years we have been bringing a part of our
store into your homes via the Internet. We thank you for
your support.
Giuseppe
Armani and Roberta
The
people who have had an opportunity to visit our stores
have had a chance to see a side of us that you may not
see by only visiting our website. The only way to describe
our business would be to say that it is a true labor
of love. So much so, that over the years it has in many
ways proved to be the glue that has kept an already
close family even closer. To us, Roberta's Collectibles
is not only comprised of several generations of the
Perkins family; the artists and our special clientele
have come to represent an extended family to us. This
became ever so apparent when Roberta passed away last
September and so many of those 'extended family members'
showed us how much they cared. Those fortunate enough
to have met Roberta, know how special she was.
Perhaps
one of the greatest tributes to Roberta was expressed
by Giuseppe Armani. In memory of Roberta, Giuseppe Armani
has designed an exclusive edition of 100 numbered and
signed pieces bearing Roberta's name.
"Roberta"
This
has given Roberta's family members, friends and some long
time devoted customers something to commemorate her; a
soft delicate pastel beauty, hand signed by Giuseppe Armani
with a numbered certificate. It is very unusual for Giuseppe
Armani to create such an exclusive edition and we feel
that it is a great honor he has paid Roberta in doing
so. Giuseppe Armani has always had a special place in
the heart of Roberta's Collectibles. His pieces were the
first limited edition collectibles carried in the store.
Today with over 400 unique Armani pieces, we have one
of the largest Armani collections in the U.S.
In
1993 Roberta's welcomed Armani for a signing event at
the Sunrise Hilton Hotel in Florida. Then in 1997 a select
few Armani dealers were extended invitations to tour the
Armani factory in Florence, Italy. Roberta and Sid Perkins
were one of those few. Through these meetings and frequent
correspondence, a very special relationship was established
between Roberta and Armani.
Roberta
and Sid Perkins
Sid
develops a gleam in his eye when he talks about the fact
that the Roberta piece number 1/100 is on display in the
Armani Showroom in Florence, Italy. Only the other 99
will arrive at the store in Lauderhill, Florida.
As
usual, Sid Perkins remains the "Collectibles Guru"
people have come to know and depend on. For Sid and for
all of us, this business is truly much more than just
a business.
