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Thursday, January 29, 2009
Sale of the Day Sale of the Day: Thursday
Posted By Jaclyn Letizia on Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 7:53 AM
Cottage Chic, a shop in Dilworth where you can find "handmade furniture, simple and easy-to-care-for upholstery, only washable and no-XXXXXXX linens, original art, retro appliances and difficult-to-find, non mass-produced items," has a 40-percent-off sale on select clothing (excluding jeans).
1232 East Blvd.
704-375-1888
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
News Daily consumer dish: Jan. 28
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Headlines from the world of retail, fashion and shopping.
• N.C. considers sales tax on digital products: CharlotteObserver.com
• Target and Best Buy announce job cuts: The Wall Street Journal
• Home prices, consumer confidence reach record lows: Forbes.com
• Sarah Palin's Naughty Monkey shoes auctioned on eBay: TalkingShopping.com
News Signs of closure at the Home Depot Design Center
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 11:05 AM
Doesn't it seem like the Home Depot in Midtown just opened? And now it's already closing. Jeez.
The news broke on Monday, so Tuesday I went to see if there were any signs of the impending closure. The answer is, yup. Notices near the registers stated: "All sales final, effective immediately. No checks."
You'll also find all merchandise in the Home Decorators Collection is already all on sale, 25 percent off. And if you scrounge around in that sectioned-off area of home decor, you can find some specific items on sale, like this statue pictured below, with blue stickers. (Was originally $49.99 and is marked down to $22.99)
Sale of the Day Sale of the Day: Wednesday
Posted By Jaclyn Letizia on Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 8:04 AM
It's getting close to that time where we ladies need to shop for our summer escapades. I.C. London — known for fine sleepwear, loungewear and lingerie — has resortwear and swimwear 60 percent off.
1419 East Blvd. Suite #F
704-377-7955
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Shop Talk An interview with fashion consultant Michele Roberts
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 11:25 AM
This week in our series of interviews with local stylists in Charlotte, check out a Q&A with Michele Roberts, fashion consultant and owner of Tuunique Fashions & Designs.
Creative Loafing: So tell us a little bit about your background.
Michele Roberts: Well, three years ago I was working part time in retail, at S&K Men's. I liked working there because I got to dress men, measure them and put together outfits they felt comfortable in. People started giving me compliments about my styling, telling me I should do this for a living. They would tell me, if you see something out shopping for me, pick it up for me.
I went to school for communications but I've always been interested in fashion. This past summer, I started [Tuunique Fashions]. I do fashion consulting, personal shopping, give fashion tips for professional people and for people trying to do up their look for events. Some need assessment of what's in their closet. I consult for women and men; after all, men are always looking for a woman's opinion anyway. My clients range from the young professionals to those going back to their 50th year reunions.
If a person contacts you for fashion consultation, what exactly do you do?
First, I get to know the client: what they do, what they like and dislike about their wardrobe. I determine their needs, what they're looking to do. A lot of times I bring photos, visual props, to help a person develop their style. After going through their closet, I itemize a list of things they should add. Either I can shop for them, or we can go together.
Events Diesel fashion comes to Charlotte
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 10:30 AM
If you're a fan of the Italian-born fashion label Diesel, you'll want to head out to The Forum Wednesday night for a Diesel Fashion Event. If you're not familiar with the brand, check out this write-up from NYMag.com:
The company is famed for its jeans (well-worn, dirty, and industrial for the most part), with DieselStylelab functioning as the offshoot for the more luxurious, experimental - and, of course, expensive—creations. The quasi-military fabrics, like leather, denim, and canvas, are often offset by eye-catching details like ruffled trims, extraneous zippers, and jagged seams—perfect for the urban, club-happy crowd that snatches them up.
Events A makeup event sure to be poppin'
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 10:00 AM
If you've yet to check out Creative Loafing and The Sol Kitchen's eclectic nightlife event Pop Life (held every Wednesday at Apostrophe Lounge), you may want to go ahead and head out that way this Wednesday. Flawless Make Up Art and Pop Life present ... The Makeup Soiree.
The first 25 ladies get a FREE MAKEOVER and complimentary "Diva Swag Bag," and FREE consultations all night! The Fantasy Makeup Show starts at 8 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.
News Kanye and Louis Vuitton
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 8:00 AM
Aspiring fashion designer Kanye West made his sneaker debut in the Louis Vuitton menswear show last week in Paris.
Will you be sporting these bright red kicks when they become available in Louis Vuitton stores in June? (photo from JustJared.com)
Click here to check out a video from the "ever humble" fashionista himself as he talks about his debut during Paris Fashion Week.
Sale of the Day Sale of the Day: Tuesday
Posted By Jaclyn Letizia on Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 7:46 AM
Select sale items at Fairclough & Co., a men's clothing and accessory store located in old Myers Park, are as follows:
• Three ties for $100
• 30 to 50 percent off select suit jackets
• $100 off cashmere sweaters
102 Middleton Drive
704-331-0001
Monday, January 26, 2009
News Obama's suit maker files for Chapter 11
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 2:45 PM
In economic times as hard as these, it doesn't even help to dress the president on an historic Inauguration Day.
From MarketWatch.com:
Hartmarx Corp., the Chicago parent of prominent apparel brands like Hart Schaffner Marx, Hickey-Freeman and many others, said late on Friday that it filed to reorganize under Chapter 11 of federal bankruptcy law.Hartmarx is President Barack Obama's suit maker, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, which reported that the company made the tux, topcoat and suit for his Jan. 20 inauguration
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