09/25/09
The man behind the shoes is going to be at Belk at South Park this Saturday, Sept. 26 from 2-3:30 p.m. talking about fall trends and, most importantly, giving away free shoes. (Are there any two words I like to hear more in the same sentence than "free" and "shoes"? I think not.)
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09/24/09
WAX ON - waxMAMA Launch Party at Therapy Marketplace & Cafe
Just so you know that there are no rivalries in the world of Charlotte style-blogging, we wanted to let you know about this FABULOUS launch party going on tonight to celebrate waxMAMA! Get there early to snag on of the "swax" bags full of locally made goodies and coupons! You've gotta... Read more »
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09/23/09
There are some style bloggers out there who might think I am coming late to the party by writing about Gilt Groupe a bazillion years after savvy fashion-lovers found out about it, but you know what, not all of us catch on to these things that fast, and I, for one, am grateful when someone leads me to something I... Read more »
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09/22/09
This may sound callous, but there is an upside to this whole "recession" thing. Namely, how hard stores work to get our dollars. There's just something a bit enjoyable about how many parties, special sales, promotions, and deals we've had thrown at us over the last year. Don't get me wrong, I hate that retail is suffering, but I find a smidge of solace in the fact that I haven't had to pay full price for anything I've liked in what seems like ages. I might be buying a one-way ticket to the Devil's lair for... Read more »
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09/21/09
Sarah is off galavanting in London, which means it was nearly impossible for me to log into Shop Talk this morning, as I am quite literally blind with jealous rage. However, then I remembered that because Sarah is gone, I get to have sole control over the rating/loving/hating of last night's Emmy fashion, without Sarah jumping in to defend some bohemian nightmare. So, without further adieu, here are Jenn's picks for the best and worst of last night's Emmy's. Think I got it wrong? Tell me in the comments!
The White Dress: There were a TON of white dresses on the red carpet last night, and I am almost ambivalent about who ends up in... Read more »
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09/18/09
When it comes to style, there are many areas in which Sarah and I disagree. Sarah has an affection for fringe that I find disturbing, and I have an addiction to 3-inch heels that Sarah finds to be misguided, at best. However, there are many things we have in common: such as our shoe size, a love for waist-cinching belts, and undying devotion to Amy Swaney, our colorist and hairdresser at Shine Salon. The folks at Shine have made Sarah's blond strands shimmer like diamonds, and have... Read more »
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09/17/09
DECIDE WHOSE TEAM YOU ARE ON - Kate Gosselin at Southern Women's Show
Team Jon or Team Kate? It's time to decide. The love-her/hate-her star of TLC's Jon and Kate Plus 8 will be on the 107.9 The Link stage at the Southern Women's show today at 1:30 p.m. Me and Sarah will be stuck in the office, so you'll have to tweet me to let me know how heinous her hair looks in person. (@jenntgrab).
DISCOVER PECHA KUCHA - Pecha Kucha Charlotte in NoDa
Sarah: "Jenn, can you add tonight's Pecha Kucha to The Weekend... Read more »
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09/16/09
 So for being a fashion and style blog, we haven't done too much chatting about New York Fashion Week. That's mostly* because we assume that if you're looking for online coverage of it you've already found it on the best sites for it like New York magazine or STYLE.com. Their coverage is exhaustive and should come with a warning that it could... Read more »
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09/14/09
 I don't really own much designer clothing. I am, after all, a magazine editor. In case you hadn't heard, we're not exactly hedge fund managers when it comes to wallet sizes. Due to this, there's nothing I love more than getting in the top designer name at a significantly cheaper price.
When Viktor & Rolf designed a line for H&M, I was with the masses, scooping up shirts I didn't need.... Read more »
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09/14/09
Being a lady with expensive taste is hard in a recession. Already this year, Sarah and I have had to resort to throwing 'bows to get into warehouse sales, gathering up random stuff from around the house to sell willy-nilly on eBay, and I even agreed to relinquish my status as a chemically-enhanced auburn-redhead to save some dough.
There came a point... Read more »
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09/11/09
 Ok, so there's a lot of really fun stuff going on this weekend. Here's our abbreviated version:
EAT
The Blues, Brews & BBQ festival going on this weekend uptown may just be my favorite Charlotte festival. Last year I ate my weight in pork and, while usually this kind of gluttonous behavior leaves me feeling guilty for days, I didn't regret one delicious, tender, rich, flavorful moment of it. Not... Read more »
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09/10/09
 Tonight is the night. In stores across the country—and the world for that matter—there will be sales, festivities, and serious shopping to kick off the fall season on the eve of New York Fashion Week. It is Fashion's Night Out, a global celebration of fashion during which fashion retailers are keeping their doors open late and doing some serious celebrating.
Here in Charlotte the epicenter of that... Read more »
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09/08/09
 We're girly. Like love-the-sequins, throw-in-a-feather, the-more-pink-the-better kind of girly. So, it should come as no surprise that we love ban.do, an online store based out of Los Angeles that sells the most gorgeous hair pieces we've ever laid eyes on. From Jenn-style sophisticated to Sarah-style bohemian, these are the kind of accessory that can change an... Read more »
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09/01/09
And so I ask myself, "Could it be possible that Carrie Bradshaw is wearing something that an actual normal human person could potentially wear in real life?"
I think it is.
This. Is. Adorable. It is classy, it looks comfy, it's easy to accessorize, it goes great with her tan and her "Why yes, I did let my hair air dry while... Read more »
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Victoria Robinette reclaimed her Charlotte roots three years ago, when she returned from journalism school in Chapel Hill. She’s filled her post-college days hot on the Queen City fashion scene, writing and styling for Charlotte Wedding, Home+Garden, Where Charlotte and Charlotte magazine. Now, she’s taken the reins as style editor of Charlotte. She loves sky high wedges and cozy riding boots, pampering her two Yorkies, finishing sentences with “Seinfeld” lines, and putting everything on hold for Tar Heel basketball.
