“My closet was designed to be my store. It’s funny because the woman at California Closets called it ‘Sabrina Store’ on the layout. It took about eight to 10 months to design and complete,” Sabrina Tamburino Thorne says.
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“I HAVE A STRICT NO-BORROWING POLICY FOR FRIENDS. I LOVE MY FRIENDS, AND I WANT TO KEEP THEM.”—sabrina tamburino thorne The floral clutch is Roberto Cavalli. “I love that it has a detachable bracelet that I can wear with or without the bag.” above: Tamburino Thorne’s shoes are organized by color and categories for heels, boots, and flats. Of her vast collection, nude and gold are her favorites because they match most of her clothes.
“I have a strict no-borrowing policy for my friends,” says Sabrina Tamburino Thorne of her party clothes and jawdropping shoe collection as she stands inside her spacious, sun-splashed walk-in closet at her Rittenhouse Square condo. “I love my friends, and I want to keep them.” The finance and budget coordinator for Visit Philadelphia maintains a hectic schedule on the party circuit, receiving around 20 invitations each season to the rounds of charity balls and parties, plus all of the events put on by Visit Philadelphia. “Don’t forget all my friends’ birthday parties, too,” she adds with a laugh. Her ultimate guilty pleasure? Handbags. “I love anything blingy,” says Thorne, referring to the limited-edition glittering golden Chanel 2.55 bag she picked up recently in Palm Beach. Thorne scored another exclusive at last year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in Florida (an event for highend car collectors): the limited-edition royal blue Bentley bag, produced by the luxury auto company. She was one of the first buyers in the United States to be able to own that arm candy—plus, it matches the Bentley she drives. Whether she and her husband are attending the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, the VMA awards in New York City, or Center City’s Ball on the Square, Thorne is where the action is. “Last year, I bought an orange Nicole Miller dress the day before the ball,” she recalls. “It was full length. But we had so much fun dancing that I ruined it, putting holes all over the hem. Well, it was a fun night.” Top Designers: Roberto Cavalli for dresses, Valentino for shoes, and Chanel for handbags.
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