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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Features 'WTF were they thinking' dresses at the Oscars
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Of course, everyone was eyeballing the celebrities as they walked down the red carpet for the Oscars. I'll admit it, so was I. I watched the Oscars Sunday, I watched the highlights last night, and I've concluded which dresses I absolutely hated. Here are my three picks for the "WTF were they thinking?" dresses at the Oscars. And these, my friends, are in no particular order.
Miley Cyrus. Why in the world would you wear a dress that's heavier than you? OK, I can see the princess reference that everyone's talking about, but this is just too much. When I saw her walk down the red carpet, I immediately disliked it. Then she opened her mouth and in that Southern twang said she wanted Angelina Jolie to adopt her, and it was over.
News Retail owners stay upbeat in Myers Park
Posted By Jaclyn Letizia on Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Despite the “Space Available” and “Goodbye Sale” signs popping up all over Myers Park storefronts, retail owners are surprisingly optimistic.
Nonie McVicker, a sales associate at Tennille & Co., which is located in Selwyn Corners shopping center, admitted that shoppers have been slower to purchase. But she also made sure to mention that “business was doing better this January than a year ago.”
One owner of a store on Selwyn Avenue, who asked not to be named, offered the same information, claiming that after selling antiques in Charlotte for over 30 years, business showed no signs of slowing down.
“If women don’t have the intention of shopping, then they don’t come in. We don’t get a lot of accidental traffic,” said Erin Zelickson, a former employee of the fashion-forward boutique Surface.
Surface recently closed its doors, but Zelickson has continued to work at Perris, another boutique across the street owned by the same mother-daughter duo, Kerry and Kendra Surface. Perris has been a fixture in Charlotte fashion — opened by Kerry over 20 years ago.
“Women feel guilty coming home with shopping bags when their husbands have just been laid off,” Zelickson said, offering another reason why she felt women’s clothing boutiques were having such a hard time.
News Daily consumer dish: Feb. 24
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 8:27 AM
Headlines from the world of retail, fashion and shopping.
• Ritz Camera files Chapter 11: Twice.com
• Style Network's Running in Heels aims for documentary look at fashion: WSJ.com
• Woman accused of selling baby for $130: CNN.com
• AmEx offers $300 to credit card holders to close accounts: MSNBC.com
Sales Sale of the Day: Tuesday
Posted By Jill Jacobs on Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 7:00 AM
Corners Custom Framing is currently offering 50 percent off on everything from framed artwork to open-back wall frames, even custom picture frame molding. This sale wont last long, so hurry before you miss it!
4243 Park Rd
704-525-4261
Monday, February 23, 2009
Hot Spots J.T. Posh, consignment boutique
Posted By Jaclyn Letizia on Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 10:33 AM
J.T. Posh isn't your average consignment store. More like a consignment boutique. "We didn't want to open a typical consignment shop. We wanted a boutique feel," said co-owners, and sisters, Jen and Tracy.
News Daily consumer dish: Feb. 23
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Headlines from the world of retail, fashion and shopping.
• Oscar fashion hits and misses: MSNBC.com
• Winner of Project Runway lures retail execs: WSJ.com
• Recall Alert: Old Navy stuffed toys: TalkingShopping.com
• Target spreads across map: Consumerist.com
Sale of the Day Sale of the Day: Monday
Posted By Jaclyn Letizia on Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 7:00 AM
Winter isn't over ... yet! Head over to Jesse Brown's Outdoors in Ballantyne Village and snag a sweet deal on select winter merchandise. Buy one sale item and receive 30 percent off, purchase two sale items and receive 40 percent off both, and if you buy three or more sale items you get 50 percent off.
Jesse Brown's Outdoors
1485 John J. Delaney Dr., Suite 140
704-369-5140
Friday, February 20, 2009
News NYFashionWeek Highlight 6: Michael Kors
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 3:14 PM
I like Michael Kors' fall line.
I figured I'd start this post off with a quick, simple assertion of my opinion to get it over with. If you want to skip reading the rest of this post to watch the video, I understand.
Michael Kors' fall collection is dangerous and sexy: high-slitted skirts, lots of attention to the shoulders with puffy sleeves and one-shoulder dresses.
And the pink dress with one pocket? How gangster.
From WWD.com:
For his answer to the great recession quandary, Michael Kors came down firmly on the side of elegant practicality over indulgence. “Investment pieces don’t have to be boring,” he said. “They can be sexy.”
Merch to Purch Artsy item: Wall art from Kendra Studios
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Kendra Studios, Inc. makes affordable wall art, gift boxes and note cards all from her original acrylic paintings, with a range subject matter such as small animals and trees.
Found at The Boulevard at NoDa, 453 E. 36th St.
704-332-0142
Events A men's runway show here in Charlotte?
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 12:33 PM
Men's runway shows are rare here in the Q.C. Every local fashion show I've been to has highlighted women's clothing or a mixture of men's and women's. So I'd recommend you checking out Charlotte Style Magazine's Men's Issue Cover Release party tomorrow night at Loft 1523. If anything, the guys sporting the duds aren't that nice to look at, I'm sure the clothes will be.
From the Web site:
Charlotte STYLE Magazine has reason to celebrate as February marks the one year anniversary of STYLE’s debut. In honor of her legendary month, we’re throwing ourselves a party and you’re invited!On Saturday February 21st, we’re going to unveil the cover of our Men’s Issue featuring Esquire Magazine’s Best Dressed Man of the Year, Kenyatte Nelson. We’ll also have a Men’s Runway Show featuring fashions by Astor & Black, Bruce Julian and other fashionable names! We’ll also have tasty pastries by Cloud 9 Confections. This event will benefit Birthday Blessings.
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Ruby's Gift hosts Project Art Aid Goes Pink
In honor of breast cancer awareness month, Ruby’s Gift brings you an event on Oct. 22.
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