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Friday, January 30, 2009
Culture Picks Culture Picks: Past year's most celebrated paperbacks
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 2:12 PM
Culture Picks are items reviewed by CL critics that you may, uh, actually want to shop for.
Here’s a selection of paperback books reviewed by writer John Grooms. Click here for full reviews.
• The Translator: A Memoir by Daoud Hari
$10.40 from Amazon.com
• Pictures at a Revolution: Five Movies and the Birth of the New Hollywood by Mark Harris
$11.56 from Amazon.com
Events Swimwear, up close and personal
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Last night was Escapade: The Miami Edition, presented by THE ? Entertainment, Kiss Lounge (204 W. Woodlawn Road) and L.A. East. Models like those pictured flaunted swimwear from Ed Hardy. Click here to see more photos. (Photos by Jeaumane McIntosh)
News Daily consumer dish: Jan. 30
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 8:29 AM
Headlines from the world of retail, fashion and shopping.
• Presidential fashion: Should race be an issue?: WWD.com
• Jamie Fox protests blood diamonds: TalkingShopping.com
• Electronic giant NEC to cut 20,000 jobs worldwide: MSNBC.com
• Bangles are back for spring: Style.com
Hot Spots / Videos A video tour of The Rat's Nest
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 8:00 AM
Check out this video tour of The Rat's Nest, a vintage clothing shop located in NoDa, with co-owner Sheila Wilson.
Sale of the Day Sale of the Day: Friday
Posted By Jaclyn Letizia on Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 7:00 AM
Consign By Design has 50 percent off everything in the store (excluding designer jeans, designer handbags and St. John).
739 Providence Road
704-348-2506
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Events Ed Hardy swimwear showcased tonight at Kiss Lounge
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Sure, it's cold outside now, but before you know it, you'll be out shopping for beachwear. Get a glimpse of what Ed Hardy's got in sexy swimwear at tonight's event Escapade: The Miami Edition, presented by THE ? Entertainment, Kiss Lounge (204 W. Woodlawn Road) and L.A. East. Hot swimsuit models will be around showing off the latest men's and women's designs from Ed Hardy Swimwear.
Doors open at 10 p.m.
Events Let's go antiquing at the Cabarrus Arena
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 11:08 AM
The Greater Charlotte Antique & Collectibles Show has moved to the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center and will go down this weekend, Jan. 30-Feb. 1.
Admission is $5 per person, and $4 for senior on Friday and Saturday.
Friday - Saturday, 9 a.m - 5 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
4751 Highway 49 North
Concord, NC 28025
Cheap Cheap Cheap Find: Free prints
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 10:51 AM
For you folks who have all those digital photos on your hard drive that you've been wanting to get printed up, go to Shutterfly.com, create a new Share site, and you'll receive 30 free 4X6 prints.
You've got until Feb. 2 to take advantage of this deal, so jump on it!
Sales chezElle's Dot Sale starts tomorrow
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Tomorrow marks the beginning of women's clothing and accessory boutique chezElle's Dot Sale.
Everything will be priced at $25, $35 or $45.
• Items originally priced from $75 through $100 will be $25.
• Items originally priced from $101 through $150 will be $35.
• Items originally priced from $151 through $180 will be $45.
Doors open at 10 a.m., and sale will run until items are all sold. Get there early!
532 Governor Morrison St. Suite 120
704-365-4680
News Daily consumer dish: Jan. 29
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 8:25 AM
Headlines from the world of retail, fashion and shopping.
• A Caylee Anthony-inspired doll?: TalkingShopping.com
• Men's Fashion Week, a subdued atmosphere: WWD.com
• Rep. Larry Kissel's 'Buy American' provision adopted: CharlotteObserver.com
• Wealthy shoppers keep luxury buys out of sight: TheMorningCall.com
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All About Style: Checking out the new Blush Boutique
A visit to the South End boutique yields great finds for women.
