It all began in 1983 in an old brownstone on Broad Street in South Philadelphia. Lawrence, Morrotta and Silva was the name then. The building was nondescript, the clientele exclusive, and shopping was by appointment only. After a few years on Broad Street, LMS moved from Philadelphia to the suburban Main Line area. We came back to our roots in 1993, changing the brand to Distante located at 1506 Walnut Street in Center City, before moving to our current location at 1510 Sansom Street. The new location is relaxed and comfortable shopping environment that is sectioned into two areas – the in store selection and the custom experience.
Distante, which means going the distance, has had to adapt to challenging economic times and has weathered the storms quite successfully by understanding buyer behavior and changing supplier requirements. And while the locations and clientele have changed over the years, our commitment remains the same - create a unique and elegant fashion statements by artfully blending fabrics, patterns, colors and accessories together from our 40 plus years of experience.