WORK • Tuesday Routine
CAROLINE KLEIN & BETSY GOLDIN • co-owners • Pinnacle CT
Neighborhood you work in: Washington Depot, CT
Neighborhood you live in: Warren, CT (CK), Manhattan & Warren, CT (BG)
It’s Tuesday morning. What’s the scene at your workplace?
We recently opened Pinnacle, our Litchfield County boutique, seven days a week since it's full-on summer and everyone is out and about — especially the city dwellers who relocated for the season. So at 10a, instead of restocking, we’re greeting the first customers of the day dashing in with their coffees from The Pantry next door. Our early customers are usually overnight guests from local hotels like The Mayflower Inn, Winvian, and Belden House after they finish a hike or are on their way to an activity.
What’s on the agenda for today?
We are finishing up the logistics for our upcoming Mahjong Night, finalizing the buying for winter, and putting the finishing touches on upcoming trunk shows featuring ski wear and Thanksgiving entertaining. Events have been a big hit and demand for Mahjong Night is so great that we have to move it from the store to the Washington Depot Town Hall down the block.
Any restaurant plans today, tonight, this weekend?
We have dinner with our husbands at Community Table tonight, one of our favorite local spots started by a super successful finance exec from the city who has made the place really special (and inspired us about how high-end local destinations excite the community). We are thinking about our kids who are all at sleepaway camp. We each had fun “last suppers” the night before they left — Betsy, her husband, and their two kids went to The Polo Bar where the children ordered the biggest steak (and finished it); Caroline, her husband and their two kids were at Materia just up the road from the store where the family favorite is linguine alle vongole.
How about a little leisure or culture this week?
Betsy: I just saw John Proctor is the Villain on Broadway, and can't stop thinking about it or listening to “Green Light” by Lorde. Run and get tickets!
Caroline: I took a few days away from the store to escape with my husband to Twin Farms in Vermont… lots of hiking, lots of reading (just finished Wild Dark Shore, which I loved) and lots of amazing food.
What’s a recent big-ticket purchase you love?
Betsy: I splurged on new dishes from DBO Home in Sharon, CT. They create the most beautiful handmade pieces and visiting their studio/barn is a true highlight. The craftsmanship is amazing and the pieces are beautiful for entertaining.
Caroline: I’m very involved with the local arts organization, The Wassaic Project, and just purchased a piece from their summer show by Cassandra Chalfant, an emerging artist whose photorealistic paintings are just captivating.
What NYC store or service do you love to recommend?
The best tailor! Ignacio’s Tailor on East 60th Street. They can work magic on anything and everything. (No website!)
The best personal shopper! Bella Hellin at Bergdorf Goodman, who we’ve been seeing for 16 (gulp!) years. We supplement our Pinnacle wardrobes with her picks and rely on her for everyday, special occasions and everything in between. (Call BG personal shopping for an appointment.)
Where are you donating your time or money?
We both support the New Milford Hospital’s new Women’s Center and are really excited by the work they are doing.
When we started Pinnacle, it was really important to us to give back to this community we love so we created a tote bag in partnership with FEED that donates all the proceeds back to the Warren/Washington Food Pantry. It’s been really amazing to see the excitement and momentum in the community. You can buy them online here.