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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Sale of the Day Sale of the Day: Wednesday
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 6:00 AM
Check out the 50-percent-off displays of jewelry at chezElle.
532 Governor Morrison St. Ste. 120
704-365-4680
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Shop Talk An interview with Stylist Jennifer Misenheimer
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 8:00 AM
This week we're starting a new series of interviews with local stylists in Charlotte. Check out this Q&A with Jennifer Misenheimer, a woman who does everything from hair to making outfits.
Creative Loafing: Tell us a little bit about your background.
Jennifer Misenheimer: I do a little bit of everything and anything: clothes, hair, put together looks.
I work at T. Reid & Co. as a hair stylist, which I've been doing about two years now. I've taught art and worked in retail in the past, but now I feel like I have a job that allows me to express myself creatively and interact with people.
I also make a lot of costumes and clubwear for go-go dancers and bartenders for club and themed events. When I was younger, I modeled, and that definitely plays into me styling now. When you stand in front of a camera, you don't always know how you look, so I can tell a person how to do stuff over the top and get into more high fashions.
OK, so you make clothes?
Yeah, I learned to sew as a little girl. A lot of times I'll see a piece on the rack and think about how it would look better with a zipper or something like that, so I'll buy it and modify it.
Last year The Forum had me make snow bunny costumes for their bartenders for the Bartenders' Ball. Their theme was Scandinavian Winters. Red Bull Energy Drinks saw them and asked me to make a similar costume for one of their bartenders who was doing another event, and I was able to make it over night.
So what do you think is hot right now in fashion?
I've been seeing a lot of flat boots. Some of the newer styles are pushing limits going higher above the knee, which looks good with leggings.
Also, a lot of the clothes I've been buying lately are gray. It's very wearable — you can pair it with bright colors or something neutral.
My favorite thing about clothing right now is that anything goes. A lot of styles are coming back from different decades but you can incorporate them all together.
Where do you go shopping for your own stuff?
I definitely like going to the little boutiques. Boris & Natasha definitely. Some higher-end department stores. For my trendy, funkier stuff, I go to Eastland Mall. That's definitely one of Charlotte's best kept secrets. I can go in there and find a cute little dress for $10.99. And American Apparel is good to find your basics in any solid color.
To contact Jennifer for styling tips or to inquire about putting together an outfit for you, e-mail her at jenn42383@aol.com or check out her MySpace page.
Sale of the Day Sale of the Day: Tuesday
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 6:00 AM
The furniture and accents store EQ3 is currently having its Winter Sale: various furniture packages at great prices. For example, the 2morrow Entertainment package, which comes with one TV stand, two towers and a bridge, runs at $499. Plus, any purchase of $500 or more gets you a choice of a free gift — such as the one pictured below — or an EQ3 gift card. Sale ends Jan. 26.
2137 South Blvd.
704-334-0200
Monday, January 12, 2009
News / Sales No more NoDa Niche?
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Niche Market owner Bobby Webster writes on his blog that the store will be closing.
We are very sorry to report that the MKT concept store in the North Davidson, (NoDa) neighborhood will be closing at the end of this month. For reasons I won’t get into here it never quite took off like we expected. The best decision at this point is to focus our attention on NICHE Southend.
How sad. I really liked that spot, too. I even bought my boyfriend his Christmas present there.
In the meantime, here are the sales you can find as Niche Market clears out its merchandise:
• Vinyl Toys - 30 percent off
• Apparel and Footwear - 50 percent off
• Books and Magazines - 50 percent off
• Home wares and accessories - 60 percent off
Sale of the Day Sale of the Day: Monday
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 7:00 AM
Mack and Mack Charlotte Women's Boutique at Specialty Shops on the Park is now offering 50 percent off fall and winter merchandise.
6401 Morrison Blvd., Ste. 7A
704-365-3002
Friday, January 9, 2009
Hot Spots Photographic tour of Niche
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 9:06 AM
If you haven't checked out this Southend spot, peruse the photos to see the fly shoes and gear Niche owner Bobby Webster keeps in stock. For a video tour, click here.
Hot Spots / Videos A video tour of Niche
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 8:58 AM
Sale of the Day Sale of the Day: Friday
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 7:56 AM
• Black & Blue is having their semi-annual $99 Jean Sale! Select styles of the following brands included in the sale are: Chip & Pepper, Kasil, Hudson, Mynk, Raven, Anlo, Aristocrat, Union, Freedom of Choice, Habitual, Proportion of Blu, J& Company, Genetic, Taverniti So, 7 for all Mankind and many more! Sale runs through Jan. 31.
720 Governor Morrison St, Ste E180
704-366-9339
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Merch to Purch Foot Fetish Item: Nike SB Blazer ELITE
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 12:53 PM
For a simple, classic look on your feet, check out this shoe, the Nike SB Blazer ELITE found at Black Sheep Skate Shop. Hurry, it's in limited restock!
1504 Camden Road, Ste. 200
704-333-1423
Coupon Clipper Coupon for Outland Cigars
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Outland Cigars wants to wish you a happy new year with this 20-percent-off coupon. Get premium and limited edition cigars, handmade humidors, essential cigar accessories and novel gifts. You can also find great cigar packs at reduced prices and holiday items 25 percent off.
Outland Cigars in Ballantyne Village
14815 John J. Delaney Dr., Ste. 160
704-369-5500
Outland Cigars in Southpark
4625 Piedmont Row Drive, Ste. 115C
704-552-8040
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