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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Features / Videos / Summer item Online shopping done right with bevello
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 1:13 PM
Love is in the air this summer with Raleigh's newest online women's boutique bevello.
Shopping online can be somewhat of a hassle at times. Will this dress look the same on me as it looks on the girl in the picture? Will it fit right? Bevello.com, which has been up and running since early April, tackles those frustrations and worries head-on.
"People want to shop online but they have a lot of doubt and intimidation and restrictions that keep them from doing so, such as will the dress fit, what will it look like, what will it feel like, is it going to be a different color when you get it," says Mary Gillogly, bevello's "behind-the-scenes girl." "So we take that frustration out and that intimidation factor out as much as possible, so that bevello can be a company that you can trust."
Merch to Purch Fashion creeps into world of lumberjacks
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 10:25 AM
These Best Made Company axes make you want to look sharp.
From The Moment (NY Times):
They are forged and tempered in Maine by one of America’s oldest axe companies, then painted by Peter Buchanan-Smith, a design director for Isaac Mizrahi who started Best Made with Graeme Cameron, an environmental entrepreneur and fellow Canadian.
See more pretty axes here.
Sale of the Day Sale of the day: Wednesday
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 9:15 AM
Furniture Solutions in Southend is having an inventory clearance sale now through May 31. Take 40 percent to 70 percent off of quality leather, home office and home entertainment furniture.
1426 S. Tryon St.
704-332-9555
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Features Etsy.com's local sellers
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, May 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Charlotte Magazine has a neat little brief about goods found on Etsy.com made by local folks — complete with photos. Read it here.
News Another store set to close its doors soon
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, May 19, 2009 at 10:30 AM
The Stein Mart in Cotswold is set to close this summer.
Like a range of other retailers, Jacksonville, Fla.-based Stein Mart has been hit hard by the recession. It reported a net loss of $71.3 million in 2008 and expects to close 10 to 13 stores this year. No other locations in Charlotte market are slated to close, Edelman said.
Read the rest of this Charlotte Observer story here.
News Design your own Niche (T-shirt)
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, May 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM
For all you wannabe designers out there, check this out. Niche in Southend is holding a T-shirt design contest. Send in your designs (no more than two) to info@thenichemarket.com by June 12. The winner will be announced at the next in-store SWARM event on June 19. Click here for more details.
Bonus: The winner gets a $200 Niche gift card and a new Niche T-shirt. Nice!
News / Videos 'I work at the Red House and I'm white'
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, May 19, 2009 at 9:30 AM
"At the Red House, where black people and white people buy furniture."
So, there's a furniture store in High Point with the above motto. It's called the Red House. According to an article in the Observer, the shop has garnered attention recently because of its bizarre Youtube commercial. Check it out:
"We thought the idea was hilarious to use race and racial reconciliation as a marketing angle," Neal [one of the singers] said Monday. "We also knew it would raise eyebrows and spark discussion."
The Red House has been in business for 50 years and offers new and used furniture.
Sales / Sale of the Day / Summer item Sale of the day: Tuesday
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, May 19, 2009 at 9:00 AM
Fresh Boutique has a deal going on via 360Charlotte.com: Receive $50 off your next purchase when you spend $300 or more. Expires June 30, 2009.
813 Providence Road
704-343-9071
Monday, May 18, 2009
News Louis Vuitton tweets
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Mon, May 18, 2009 at 2:40 PM
Or Twitters. Or Twits? What's the verb form of the word Twitter?
Anyway. Legendary luxury brand Louis Vuitton is now on the fantabulous social network Twitter.
On Friday, they launched their own official page which will give fashion lovers an insider’s view into the house. Louis Vuitton US will tweet about brand info, product launches, celeb sightings and party gossip.It’s a savvy move for the brand, according to Daniel Lalonde, president and chief executive officer of Louid Vuitton US.
Read the full story here. And to follow good ol' Louis, check out www.twitter.com/LouisVuitton_US
News Woody Allen, American Apparel settle
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Mon, May 18, 2009 at 2:04 PM
Well, Woody Allen managed to squeeze $5 million out of the buggers for using his image on billboards without permission. Read the whole story here.
