Here’s some info from a press release I found buried in my inbox this morning. Sorry for the lateness!
Jeffre Scott Apothecary, Charlotte’s premier one-stop shop for luxury beauty products and services, is welcoming warmer weather with an unprecedented month-long celebration.
Every Saturday in March, the industry’s biggest names will be on-hand in the Myers Park boutique for complimentary facials and personal consultations. Representatives of the following exclusive lines will share their expertise in an intimate one-on-one setting.
March 6
Susan Posnick, founder of the eponymous mineral makeup line (susanposnick.com)
Dr. Stuart Kaplan, founder of the anti-aging skincare line Kaplan MD (kaplanmd.com)
March 13
Nikoletta Skarlatos, global beauty director for the Julie Hewett beauty line (juliehewett.net)
Marla Steuer, creator of the Duchess Marden collection of natural, plant-based products (duchessmarden.com)
March 20
Alison Raffaele, founder of the eco-friendly anti-aging skincare line (alisonraffaele.com)
Ada Polla, co-creator of the antioxidant Alchimie Forever collection (alchimie-forever.com)
Nicole Darmanin from the renowned Mario Badescu Skin Care line (mariobadescu.com)
Spring is the perfect time to kick start your skincare regiment, says boutique owner Jeffre Scott. “Beauty is attainable, affordable and exciting.” Don’t forget to bring your makeup bag too — Scott’s team of in-store experts will provide complimentary makeup bag rehab on the spot.
Space is limited. RSVP: 704.339.0010.
If you’re curious about the guy who’s putting on this event, here’s an interview Jeffre Scott did with the Charlotte Observer. Have a BEAUTY-full weekend!
On Saturday, March 6, fashion designer Lore Emelio will premiere her spring collection featuring women’s apparel, women’s hats and men’s ties and bow ties at her “Garden Party” fashion show. Bow ties? You gotta love it. Emelio has been all over the world, working for several highly esteemed fashion houses including Ralph Lauren and Best & Co and where does she say her inspiration comes from in planning this event? From a party she attended in Statesville. Wow.
From the Facebook invite:
Garden Party marks the official launch of the luxury line, “Lore Emelio”, which is based on tenants of collaborative interplay as a platform for engaging Charlotte’s dynamic community. Ms. Emelio is committed to cultivating a center for innovative expression. The March event will embody the concept for spring, Garden Party, inviting guests to experience an atmosphere of ethereal majesty and unorthodox whimsy.
For more information about Emelio and the “Garden Party,” visit her web site, www.LoreEmelio.com.
Since I started this blog and began getting to know local fashion designers, I’ve always wondered if I could do what they do. I’d like to think I’ve got a few ounces of creativity in my blood — fashion, much like writing, stems from the right inspiration.
After chatting with Emily Morgen, the creator of the line Emily Jane, I’d have to say, nope, nuh uh, I don’t think I can do it. Why? Because inspiration hits true artists at random times, without warning. “I get ideas in a flurry and then I have to write it down and oftentimes that is late at night,” Morgen says. “Or it will wake me up out of my sleep. I’ll have a concept in a dream and I’ll wake up and I have to sketch; I have to get that down before it leaves.”
I just don’t know how I feel about a muse waking me up in the middle of my beauty rest to give me an idea. Thankfully, Morgen doesn’t mind, and her designs reveal how devoted she is to her craft.
Originally from Charleston, her mom taught her to sew when she was a kid, not knowing that one day, Morgen would be putting those very skills to use in developing her own line of women’s clothing, sold at local boutiques like chez Elle, The Pink Hanger and Bella Ropa. Her market is generally women between the ages of 30-45 who like to go out and have a good time. “My things tend to be dresses and tops and more for going out to dinner or getting together with friends. A little bit extra, not so many daytime looks, more nightlife looks,” she says. Read the rest of this entry »
I gotta admit, it’s hard to think about platform sandals, wedges and pumps with the sudden flurry of icy confetti falling from the sky over here at the N.C. Music Factory. Today is strictly stockings, thick socks and boot weather. Brrrr…
But soon enough the weather will be warm and it’ll be time to allow the toes to see sunlight again .
In anticipation of that day, Step by Sloan is hosting a Ladies’ Cordani Shoe Trunk Show on Thursday, March 4 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
During the trunk show, meet owner, designer and company founder, Michael Ciccia. Offering sizes on the spot, shop the full collection of flats, wedges, sandals, pumps and the newest category, espadrilles.
This month only at Hong Kong Vintage, all winter coats are 10% off. Not a bad deal considering the #snOMG going on outside!
Also, here is Hong Kong Vintage’s monthly coupon. Use it for a total of 25 percent off all winter coats and 15 percent off everything else in the store.
OK, I have a confession to make: I’m a book nerd. I don’t have time to read many, but I love reading the synopses of all the new books Creative Loafing gets to potentially review. Everyone here knows any packages with books must come to my desk first before they go on the bookshelf. And trust me, we get a lot of books.
I guess that’s what inspired my newest feature here on Klepto, called “Judging a Book By Its Cover.” The proverbial “they” always say not to judge a book by its cover — but why not? When I go shopping, I judge clothing and shoes based on their looks, not whose name is written on the label.
So as often as a book cover intrigues me, I’m going to post it up as a book recommendation. Not because the story sounds great or because a well-known author wrote it. Nope. It’s my recommendation based solely on the cover.
Take that, whoever came up with the “don’t judge a book” commandment.
Today’s book:The Boy With the Cuckoo-Clock Heart by Mathias Malzieu.
Why this cover makes me want to buy this book: What a great title, don’t you know? And I know the photo doesn’t translate so well the abstract designs and colors, but trust me, it’s so pretty!
The Boy With The Cuckoo-Clock Heart can be purchased at Amazon.com here.
Complimentary facials? Sign me up!
I gotta admit, it’s hard to think about platform sandals, wedges and pumps with the sudden flurry of icy confetti falling from the sky over here at the N.C. Music Factory. Today is strictly stockings, thick socks and boot weather. Brrrr…
