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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Features The fashions of 1972
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Jezebel.com has an interesting post on the Best Sears Women's Fashions for Spring and Summer .. of 1972.
The trends of yesteryear hold true for today: bright colors, bold patterns and any and all kinds of neckwear.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Features Make old shoes pretty again
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 12:27 PM
I don't know why I didn't think of this myself.
In the Life & Style section of today's UK's Guardian, a writer gives her readers tips on how to redo an old pair of shoes into exactly what they've been looking for. Not only does it make sense economically, but it also is a great way to make sure your footwear stands out.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Features Women, stand up (in the bathroom)
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 1:21 PM
As I read this article on QCMetro.com, my eyes were bugging out. A device that allows a woman to use the bathroom standing up? What the heck?
According to the product's Web site, GoGirl is a feminine urination device that lets you go anywhere.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Features Review: The Heights of Fashion: Platform Shoes Then and Now
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 2:50 PM
The Deal: The latest exhibit to open at the Mint Museum is for lovers of the platform shoe. Or those who've seen them and wondered, how does a person walk in those things?
The Good: When you think of platform shoes, you probably think 1970s. Well, this exhibit proves that the platform shoe was popular way before (and after) disco was alive. The best part about this collection is that it contains shoes from all periods and walks of life. From the Asian side, you can find thick platform shoes from the Manchu culture and modern Japanese sandal platforms that remind me of the movie Memoirs of a Geisha. Two black platform boots, adorned with spikes, sit in a glass casing on its own, representative of the goth platform genre. One very tall platform boot sits in another glass casing, a magnificent example of the fetish platform genre. And of course you'll find the more familiar platform shoes from the 1970s and again from the '90s, when the Spice Girls reportedly brought the style back in.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Merch to Purch / Features Going Green: Everything at Charlotte Energy Solutions
Posted By Ciara Lilly on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 4:00 PM
On the corner of Baldwin Avenue sits every Green Enthusiast's dream, Charlotte Energy Solutions. It is there you will find all the eco-friendly merchandise you could imagine. According to their Web site, Charlotte Energy Solutions is a full service company that specializes in energy conservation products. So, if you have ever desired a solar charged backpack, this is the place for you. An electric scooter? Well, scoot on down to Charlotte Energy Solutions and pick yourself out one. Here are some items you can find at the green hot spot.
1. Biodiesel- This product is made partially from recycled vegetable oil collected from local restaurants, and placed in wine bottles. This is one of Charlotte Energy Solution’s best products.
2. Biodegradable products- These biodegradable restaurant supplies are sold to many local restaurants to help them become more eco-friendly.
Features Going Green: Other local spots
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 3:28 PM
Of course, there are so many places in Charlotte where you can buy green items, but here are some other tips I've gotten in lieu of Earth Day.
From Sleepy Poet Antique Mall:
"As we are a seller of "used" and recycled items, basically our whole mall is 'green.' We use end rolls of paper from the Observer to wrap customer's purchases, (and also last week's Loafing!) We recycle any grocery or dept. store bags whenever possible, and we open the doors to use fresh air (as much as we can) rather than the A/C.
The building we now occupy was, when it was first built, an engine rebuilding shop for Ford. It began life as a recycler, and now houses another recycler! Our logo says "Rethink, Recycle, Reuse, Rebuy."
How about that!!!
4450 South Blvd
704-529-6369
From Circa:
"We carry a line that is made of organic cotton. The line is Trinity, really great, affordable, organic tops."
8145 Ardrey Kell Rd, Ste 101
704-845-0433
Features Going Green: Bags at City Supply Co.
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 2:00 PM
For us manic shoppers, a great deal of our waste comes from shopping bags and gift bags. At City Supply, you can pick up these cute reusable grocery bags.
Also, instead of giving your friends presents in those wasteful paper gift bags, you can use one of these reusable, cotton gift or wine bags, made by students at Savannah College of Art and Design.
1219 Thomas Avenue
704-347-2489
Features Going Green: Recycled jewelry at Boris & Natasha
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 1:02 PM
These pieces of jewelry were made by local jeweler Mavis Beard. She goes to flea markets and finds vintage pieces and puts together new looks. Her stuff can only be found at Boris & Natasha. As the sales associate stated, it's very "bad-ass." (PS- Beard will be having a trunk show showcasing her work on Saturday, May 23, at B&N).
1214 Thomas Ave
704-375-0079
Features / Shop Talk Dirtball Fashion: No 'Made in China' tags here
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 12:36 PM
T-shirts and shorts made out of plastic water bottles? Sounds like something you'd wear to an Earth-Day-themed Purgatory event — many outfits worn at the local bondage and S&M event (that's no more) leave very little to the imagination.
But the apparel company Dirtball Fashion has the right idea. Not only are they producing eco-friendly clothing and products, but they're producing all that exclusively here in the States. No "Made in China" tags here.
Joe Fox, president and founder of the Hickory, N.C.-based Dirtball Fashion, chatted with us about his company, their mission, and how 10 water bottles can make you a single pair of shorts.
Creative Loafing: So tell us what Dirtball Fashion is all about.
Joe Fox: Well, we make apparel and products that are produced in the United States and utilize eco-friendly materials. Our skate decks are made here in the U.S. and use selectively harvested maple. Our snowboards, which will be available online in the fall, are made in Utah in an ISO-14,000 certified facility, which means it’s a full-grain faculty and they get their power from wind energy. Our T-shirts are made of 65 percent recycled cotton and 35 percent recycled post-consumer polyester. The cotton is a zero-waste product, so it doesn’t go into landfills. The recycled polyester means that for every T-shirt, two and a half 16-ounce water bottles don’t go into landfills. And every year in the United States, 51 billion plastic water bottles go into landfills, and it takes 700 years for a water bottle to decompose.
Merch to Purch / Features Going Green: Art and clothes at Pura Vida
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 11:15 AM
Pura Vida Worldly Art is a great shop to check out today for Earth Day because they actively look for products that are eco-friendly and fair trade.
For example, all of the baby clothing is organic.
These shoes are made out of hemp.
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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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Now open: Ruby's Gift in Selwyn 1
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Ruby's Gift now open in NoDa
You're going to want to hit up this new boutique to find something that is original and handmade by some talented local folks.
