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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Shop Talk Meet Armah Shiancoe, of Lastdays clothing line
Posted By Jill Jacobs on Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 11:02 AM
Meet Armah Shiancoe, a senior marketing major at Queens University of Charlotte who has recently partnered up with two close friends (and family members) to launch their very own clothing line. The line, called Lastdays, is a “socially and environmentally conscious line” and is already pretty buzzworthy around Charlotte.
Creative Loafing: How did Lastdays come about?
Armah Shiancoe: The brand began around 10 years ago when my cousin Bart started designing and selling T-shirts to make a little extra cash. He was working as a graphic design teacher at the time and would come up with different concepts, draw or spray paint them on shirts and then sell them. He decided to start a business and that’s when me and my other cousin James joined in.
We decided on the name “Lastdays” because of its biblical connotation with the end of the world and because the line deals with reality based issues. Whoever wears it is aware of what’s going on around them. The clothes are also eco-friendly.
What are some of the designs like?
The clothes address many controversial issues that society is currently faced with. We have T-shirts that depict everything from conflict diamonds to the attacks on 9/11. We also recently designed a T-shirt for the school shootings at Columbine and Virginia Tech. The clothes are all very high quality, kind of like Ed Hardy, but we wanted them to be affordable.
Also, the new 2009 line is environmentally friendly. All the clothes use organic agriculture alternatives and water/soy based ink rather than conventional chemicals. So people can not only look good, but feel good in what they’re wearing. We also give back by donating 1 percent of all sales to different environmental organizations.
News Daily consumer dish: March 31
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 8:30 AM
Headlines from the world of retail, fashion and shopping.
• Aeropostale opens first store in Dubai: TalkingShopping.com
• Lose your job? Ford makes your payments for a year: Consumerist.com
• The runways' winningest new models: Style.com
• Diamonds are a banker's worst friend: CNNMoney.com
Sale of the Day Sale of the Day: Tuesday
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 7:13 AM
Monday, March 30, 2009
Hot Spots Passion for antiques: Antiques On Main
Posted By Jaclyn Letizia on Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 2:05 PM
Antiques on Main has been open for nearly four years, and is the product of owner Joan Glasser’s passion for antiques.
“It is second best to buy for the store,” Glasser said. “I love everything in here and I would take it all home if I had the room.”
The shop features a wide variety of antiques and collectibles, ranging from knickknacks to furniture to glassware. Glasser pointed out that it was important for each piece to be “unusual and to have history.”
Antiques on Main is separated into four rooms — the best housing the large selection of vintage jewelry.
“I strive to acquire unique pieces,” Glasser said of her inventory. Antiques on Main also carries a few newer items, such as notebooks and deliciously smelling soaps from France.
Glasser is proud of her reasonable prices and tries to make antiques affordable for everyone.
If you are thinking about selling any antiques or collectibles you have lying around the house, Glasser will either purchase your items outright or put them in the store on consignment.
Antiques on Main is open seven days a week.
Antiques on Main
103 N. Main St.
Waxhaw NC 28173
704-843-3203
News / Cheap Cheap Recycled prom gowns, $30 or less
Posted By Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman on Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 8:15 AM
This is a deal you just can't beat, if you can beat the crowd; only 200 gowns remain.
A rush of e-mails from people curious about leftover, bargain-priced prom dresses means the first “Butler Boutique” will reopen to all comers – not just Butler High students – on Wednesday.The school's Junior Board held the sale Thursday to benefit the Emily Rose Scholarship Fund. The group raised about $800 by selling donated used prom dresses and accessories to students – notably, gowns for no more than $30 apiece.
Read the rest of this Charlotte Observer article here.
News Daily consumer dish: March 30
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Headlines from the world of retail, fashion and shopping.
• Charleston Fashion Week: Bigger and better: If The Shoe Fits (Observer's style blog)
• Driving shoes tread new ground: WSJ.com
• Stores nervously make Christmas lists now: MSNBC.com
• Fashion's new and bigger role in India: NYTimes.com
Sale of the Day Sale of the Day: Monday
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 7:17 AM
At The Boulevard, Milkweed clothing is on sale, plus jewelry up to 30 percent off, various pet items on deep discount and some baby wear up to 50 percent off.
453 E. 36th St.
704-332-0142
Friday, March 27, 2009
Coupon Clipper / Cheap Cheap RetailMeNot.com, the world's largest coupon source?
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 11:40 AM
More and more people are taking a second glance at the junk mail that arrives in their mailbox every week. It's all about the coupons baby. If we can save $0.37 on a Lean Cuisine, we'll do it.
RetailMeNot.com claims it's the world's largest online coupon source, so you should check it out.
Hey, don't thank me. I'm just trying to do my part in kicking this recession in the butt.
Features Dress into spring 2009
Posted By Jill Jacobs on Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Ah, springtime. A season known for its birds, bees, flowers and trees, not to mention warmer weather (finally)! So what do we ladies do now? We shop for dresses, of course.
This season's dresses are all about bright colors and exotic prints. The look is girly, yet casual, and both trendy and fun. Several of our favorite trends from the past make a return this season, but a few new looks may steal the spotlight. Here’s what to expect:
Grecian and Roman dresses hit the racks again this spring, as well as other ethnic-inspired pieces. Hope Nicholls, owner of Borris & Natasha, says, “For our store, it’s all about an African motif this season. We have a lot of dresses with African-like beading, and a lot of African inspired accessories as well. That’s definitely our strongest trend right now.”
News Daily consumer dish: March 27
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 9:19 AM
• Belk to hold spring charity sale: Charlotte Business Journal
• Calvin Klein to launch unisex denim: TalkingShopping.com
• Marvel debuts female apparel and cosmetics: WWD.com
• U.S. consumer spending up modestly, incomes fall: Reuters.com
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