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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Merch to Purch Want it: Tropical Mix Dress
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 4:43 PM
Found this on Monkee's Lake Normal Facebook page.
Fabulous colors (I love, love green), great cut, guaranteed to turn heads on date night or hitting up a Miami-style club (do we have those here?). Throw a cardigan over those bare shoulders and you've got a stylin' outfit for the daytime.
$79? Not bad, folks.
624 Jetton St., Suite 130, Davidson
Events Upcoming: Beadlush's Customer Appreciation Party
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 4:34 PM
From the good folks at Beadlush. Congratulations on their recognition! Go celebrate with them on Saturday, April 10.
Beadlush is among the six national winners of BeadStyle magazine's "Favorite Bead Store" contest. The staff and the store is featured in the May issue.
We received the honor because of nominations from our fans.
To say thank you and to celebrate, Beadlush is having a Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, April 10. The party is 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Beadlush tote bag w/logoYou'll be able to pick up free copies of BeadStyle (while supplies last) and free stickers. Hair Klaudt will be giving away a gift card and product samples. We'll give away gift cards from restaurants in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood. Also, students from Southeastern Institute will be giving free chair massages.
We'll be offering some surprise deals and discounts, but here's one to whet your appetite: 1/2 off loose glass and stone beads.
The Bead Goes On, which specializes in Thai Hill Tribe silver, exotic beads, Israeli silver, and resin, will present its first trunk show at Beadlush. You'll get 20% off so you won't want to miss this shopping opportunity! (The Bead Goes On trunk show is on Friday also.)
Spend $50 or more, you can carry your purchases home in a re-usuable, canvas Beadlush tote bag (while supplies last).
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Sales Today's Groupon deal: Swap Handbags
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 12:13 PM
This was waiting for me in my inbox this morning:
Groupon has clearly snagged a great offer for Groupon subscribers today with the showcase of local business Swap Handbags, the Web site that allows women to rent out handbags on a weekly or monthly basis. For $39, you get $100 worth of designer-handbag rentals. Suh-weet!
To read up more on Swap, check out their Web site or read a feature from WaxMama.com.
Events Upcoming: Belk's Girls' Night Out
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 11:03 AM
There's going to be a party at Belk Thursday evening, and you and your girlfriends are cordially invited.
From a press release:
During this stylish event, guests will enjoy catering provided by Best Impressions Caterers while browsing fresh-from-the-runway fashions. Guests may also register to win incredible giveaways while enjoying music provided by a DJ. During event hours, guests will receive 20% off purchases of sale and regular priced women’s contemporary apparel and accessories, including rarely discounted designer brands such as BCBG, DKNY, Free People, Lucky Brand, Citizens of Humanity, Cole Haan, Joe's Jeans, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, Lilly Pulitzer and 7 For All Mankind, with limited exclusions.
The event will be held at Southpark Mall's Belk from 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Features Spring trend: 1940s-inspired wear
Posted By Web Editor on Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 10:55 AM
By Nicole Pietrantonio
Are the 1940s giving the 1980s trends of last season a run for their money? According to three local designers, spring 2010 is bringing back swanky 1940s apparel with sleek lines and Audrey Hepburn-inspired styles. Sassy-chic is redefined with pencil skirts and peep-toe inspirations, classic of the that era.
Here, each designer weighs in on what aspect of the '40s you can expect to see in her collection — everything from full-brim hats, form-fitting clothes and chunky accessories.
Charlotte fashion designer Lore Emelio, who attended Parsons Fashion design school and went on to work at prominent fashion house Ralph Lauren, has been struck hard by the designs of the 1940s. She is approaching spring “with fit and flair influences from the 1940s,” along with “late Victorian references in the hats of the Lore Emelio collection.”
Speaking of hats, Emelio has matched up some fun accessories to compliment her 1940s-inspired line. “A woven straw full-brim sun hat that exudes full-on glamour is an exceptionally sophisticated and simple piece that can't help but make a statement. It both adds mystery to the wearer and elevates any outfit,” said Emelio. In the shoe department, “strappy Espadrilles” echo the shoe styles of the working woman in the late 1940s.
In agreement to the 1940s spring fever, Amy Lynn Kirchen’s 2010 Haute Couture Spring/Summer Collection is motivated by post-world war designs of the late 1940s — feminine lines, narrow skirts, and breathable linens. Kirchen, the designer behind ALK Fashion, said she will embody “some basic designs from the 1940s era with a twist of modern edge.”
“I have several 'evening' dresses that range from chic cocktail dresses to elegant haute couture designs, and I have designed a few 'mini' dresses for daytime wear that are sexy, stylish and fun,” said Kirchen.
Kirchen’s accessory line is just as reminiscent of the era as her evening and daytime attire. “Simple clutch purses, chunky accessories and heels in bright metallics will be hot this spring,” said Kirchen.
Designer Melissa Davis of Foxx Skynz by Design is also drawn to the 1940s. Davis was the winner of the Up & Coming Fashion Designer of the Year award in 2006 from BTE-TV. Now catering to a diverse range of Charlotte clients Davis stated that she is drawn to the '40s. "That era has clean lines and classic silhouettes that flatter almost any body shape," she said. "That mixed with some trends from the '60s and '80s creates a garment that is both striking and flattering on the individual.”
Some expectations of the daytime wear from the Davis collection are “knit wrap dresses and halter tops with flirty skirts. [I] love these pieces because they are both flattering and distinctive. The shapes work with the strengths of a woman's body and the signature long wrap sashes further direct attention to those more desirable areas.”
Sales / Sale of the Day Sale of the day: Paul Simon
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 9:06 AM
Now through April 10, take 20 percent off women's spring sweater sets and cardigans at Paul Simon for Women.
1033 Providence Road
704-333-6139
Monday, April 5, 2010
News 7 For All Mankind, other retailers coming to Southpark Mall
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 3:03 PM
The Charlotte Business Journal reports that 7 For All Mankind will be opening up later this month. In the coming months, you can also expect to see footwear retailers Rockport and Skechers, and eateries Cowfish, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and San Antonio’s Modern Mexican.
Read the full story here.
Coupon Clipper / Sale of the Day Sale of the day: Hong Kong Vintage
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 2:56 PM
Here's Hong Kong Vintage's monthly coupon. You can use it as many times as you want this month!
Friday, April 2, 2010
Events Johnny Cupcakes coming to Niche
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 2:57 PM
Cupcakes ... yum! What’s more exciting than desserts topped with sweet, finger-lickin’ frosting that fit in the palm of your hand and are guaranteed to put a smile on your face (and a bunch of calories in your belly)? Perhaps a fashion line that is all cupcake-themed, like that of Johnny Cupcakes. The brainchild of John Earle (who was voted America’s #1 Young Entrepreneur of 2008 by BusinessWeek magazine), this T-shirt line has exploded onto the scene, garnering an almost cult-like following when he used to sell right out of a suitcase while touring with a band back in the day. After successfully opening locations in Boston and L.A., Earle is taking it back to the streets, literally, on the nationwide Johnny Cupcakes Suitcase Tour, which kicked off in New York today. The CupcakeMobile will be stopping through at Niche on Tuesday, April 6. Head out to the Southend boutique to get some limited tees that won’t be available anywhere else between Virginia Beach and Atlanta. Bonus: Polka Dot Bake Shop will be around giving out cupcake samples.
8 p.m.
The Niche Market
1510 Camden Road
704-379-1811.
Merch to Purch / Features / Holiday Gift Ideas 2010 Gift idea: Boudoir photos
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 11:43 AM
A couple of weeks ago, Creative Loafing put out a special issue, "A Walk On the Sexy Side of Charlotte," where writer Cheris Hodges interviewed Charlotteans who make a living by "keeping things hot." Among the folks she talked to, which included a dominatrix, a woman who throws passion parties and a lesbian party promoter, was Jeremy Igo, a photographer who specializes in boudoir photography.
That story got me thinking about another boudoir photographer I know — Ashley Goodwin. (She's also the food photographer for Creative Loafing and an interior designer with Lucy and Company.)
Wait a minute, wait a minute. Boudoir photography? What does that have to do with shopping, you ask?
Well, I'll explain. A couple of weeks ago, I decided to give my boyfriend some sexed-up photos of myself as a gift for his birthday. (And I completely exaggerate when I say "sex-ed up" — unless you like that sort of thing, haha.) I shopped around for a good deal and decided to go with Goodwin. Hence, why this post is on our shopping blog. (So there!)
If baring all isn't something you usually do to strangers, or if you've never modeled, I totally recommend doing a shoot with Goodwin. The response I've gotten from my photos (after I posted a few on Facebook) is incredible. A week after I had given my boyfriend his copies, he sat down with me with photos in hand and said, "Babe. Let's look at your pictures again together." I guess they made an impression on him.
