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“Suzanne brings a bride’s
dress from sketch to completion with as much
perfection as a fine piece of art,”
says Jenny Williamson.
Although Suzanne enjoyed much
professional success in New York she never
let go of her dream of bringing her talents
home to New Orleans. After thirteen years
in New York City, Suzanne was ready to move
home. Suzanne had scheduled Noah’s Ark
Moving and Storage to pick up her things for
the long haul move on August 31, 2005. Little
did she know the “moving” would
become “storage.” Katrina’s
devastation only intensified Suzanne’s
desire to move home and to make a difference
in the city she loves. The plans to build
a business in New Orleans were delayed but
not destroyed.
Katrina brought thoughts of
change to Jenny Aschaffenburg Williamson.
After spending twenty years on a retail sales
floor with such notable establishments as
Maison Weiss in Jackson, Mississippi, Saks
Fifth Avenue, and MiMi in New Orleans, Jenny
was up for a new challenge. After recognizing
Suzanne’s creative talents years ago,
“It was an easy decision for me to become
Suzanne’s business partner and to assist
her in what I believe is a very exciting venture.”
Suzanne and Jenny first met
in the spring of 2003 in the Vera Wang design
studio in New York City. Suzanne, a member
of Vera’s design team, was working on
a new couture bridal sample. Jenny was in
New York for bridal market for MiMi’s
Vera Wang shop in shop in New Orleans. Jenny
and Suzanne would see each other frequently
in New Orleans and New York City through professional
circles.
With the opening of Suzanne
Perron, New Orleans, on Magazine Street, these
two young talents are hoping to build a world
class bridal atelier that will draw cliental
from across the country. Suzanne is committed
to training and employing local talent and
sharing her industry experience locally. Selling
the design services of Suzanne Perron will
come naturally to Jenny, who was Suzanne’s
first local bridal client. “Suzanne
brings a bride’s dress from sketch to
completion with as much perfection as a fine
piece of art.” Jenny married Tim Williamson
of Ideavillage on June 3, 2006.
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