My parents were different. They had a calmness and a beauty about them. Upon completing his service for the U. Within a year, the store was burglarized and the racks were wiped clean. Jennie ran the store and dealt with customers while Lou did alterations and kept the books. She was the breadwinner and an icon. She was way ahead of her time. And my dad was supportive in every way.
Although Lou passed away in and Jennie followed in at the age of 94, the family tradition lives on in multiple locations, including two stores on East Passyunk Avenue. Oldest daughter Angela Abruzzese has a store on the Main Line called Latrice of Bryn Mawr , specializing in sportswear and evening wear.
She opened a second store in Margate, New Jersey. Passyunk and now specializes in contemporary casual clothing and accessories. She originally went into business for herself in , more closely following the formalwear footsteps of her parents until recently switching to casual clothes. Passyunk has expanded to include up-to-the-minute social occasion fashion. She moved her store to South Philly after a successful run in Springfield, which started in and moved to East Passyunk in It enjoys the only single-pane window on the Avenue, which showcases frequently changing creative window displays.
It made the particular location the perfect spot to carry on the family name. They have taken different paths that have often intertwined. But all three sisters have put their stamp on fashion in the Philadelphia area.
Maria and Carolyn mesh the most as business neighbors across the street. Over the years, the family has grown. Zinni began helping underprivileged high school girls find the prom dress of their dreams for free in an annual giveaway at her Springfield store.
It followed her to South Philly. In , at least 60 prom dresses were given to students from South Philadelphia and Neumann-Goretti high schools. Many more were donated to other causes.
It remains a charity near and dear to the Zinni family despite Carolyn having never gone to her own prom. Are you a vendor? Start here. Build Your Vendor Team. Wedding Website. Find a Couple's Website. Check Out Top Designs. Save the Dates.
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