Showing posts with label NC Fashion Blog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NC Fashion Blog. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Girls Night Out

As most of you know, I was in Charleston, SC two weeks ago for my inaugural visit to Charleston Fashion Week.  Thanks to my friends at Belk for the lovely invitation to join them for some great fashion and the opportunity to interview several fantastic designers, both budding local and internationally known. 


I can't wait to share it all with you, but on the topic of Belk and great designers, this Thursday night, April 4, is Girls Night Out at Southpark Mall.  It is going to be a fun, fun night, and I hope you will join me!  Girls Night Out will take place from 5 to 8:30 p.m. There will be a special presentation at 6:30 honoring fashion designer Cynthia Rowley celebrating the debut of her new, exclusive line to Belk, CYNTHIA Cynthia Rowley.  If you've followed me here for a while, you already know I am a big fan of the gal.  I recently wore some of her old school designs here and here.  Girls Night Out will be a great time to shop some of the prettiest spring looks, at 20% off regular price, including rarely discounted designer brands with very limited exclusions.  Shoppers will have the chance to win a Georgia Girlfriend package valued at $3,750.  Anyone want to enter with me?  I'll take you, if you take me.  Dead serious.  


Get more details here for this super fun event, and I really hope to see you there!
-Whitley

Sunday, March 24, 2013

And The Bead Goes On: Part I

And The Bead Goes On, NC Fashion Blog, Southern Style Blog, The Mint Museum, Moments by Donna photography, vintage beaded gown

And The Bead Goes On, NC Fashion Blog, Southern Style Blog, The Mint Museum, Moments by Donna photography, vintage beaded gown

And The Bead Goes On, NC Fashion Blog, Southern Style Blog, The Mint Museum, Moments by Donna photography, vintage beaded gown

And The Bead Goes On, NC Fashion Blog, Southern Style Blog, The Mint Museum, Moments by Donna photography, vintage beaded gown


And The Bead Goes On, NC Fashion Blog, Southern Style Blog, The Mint Museum, Moments by Donna photography, vintage beaded gown

And The Bead Goes On, NC Fashion Blog, Southern Style Blog, The Mint Museum, Moments by Donna photography, vintage beaded gown

And The Bead Goes On, NC Fashion Blog, Southern Style Blog, The Mint Museum, Moments by Donna photography, vintage beaded gown

NC Fashion Blog, Southern Style Blog, The Mint Museum, Moments by Donna photography, vintage beaded gown

Dress: Vintage. Gloves: Old. Shoes: Stuart Weitzman (old), similar pair. Earrings: Belonged to my Grandmother. Bracelet: Belonged to my Grandmother-in-law. Sunglasses: Blinde, similar.

I don't take advantage of the arts available to our community nearly as much as I should.  I believe the last time I visited The Mint Museum was for the Chanel exhibit.  Not a chance I would miss that, but in addition to the first rate fashions on display, there is so much more for you to drink in on any visit to The Mint Museum.  Thanks to a reader, I was informed about the And the Bead Goes On exhibit currently on display.  I immediately phoned Donna, so we could hustle on over to The Mint, where I found the occasion to be the absolute perfect, yet long awaited one for wearing this vintage dress I inherited from a family member.  My first instinct was that it is an old debutante dress, but unfortunately, I have not been able to verify who it belonged to or where it was worn.  Alas, all good things come to those who wait proves true in the case of this dress, but do not delay on viewing the exquisite garments in And The Bead Goes On, for it ends March 31st. I've pictured a few of my personal favorites from the exhibit, including this short black Lanvin runway dress purchased via the museum's Auxiliary Costume Fund, as well as three dresses designed by a local high school student; impressively fitting to say the least.

Thanks so much for being here!  Whitley

A few beaded items I love: Jacket, Tank, Party Dress, Long Gown, Clutch, and Maternity never looked so chic