Flow By Tara Davis: Trunk Show Fall 2009

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Save the Date: Flow by Tara Davis 2009 Fall Trunk Show (11/20)

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Fashion & Style Industry Mixer, Panel Discussion & Fundraiser for A4AC

Charlotte STYLE Magazine Hosts Networking Mixer & Panel Discussion to Empower, Encourage and Strengthen Charlotte’s Emerging Fashion and Style Industry

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 15, 2009) – Charlotte STYLE Magazine will host a networking mixer and panel discussion specifically for the Queen City’s growing fashion and style industry on October 20, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This stylish event will take place at Urbana City Spa and Tea Bar’s Huntersville location in Birkdale Village, where attendees will be able to mix, mingle and foster mutually beneficial business relationships in a relaxed social setting. The event’s panelists include some of Charlotte’s most notable industry professionals. Panelists include: Scott Cooper (Wilhelmina Evolution), Fatima Butler (Celebrity Make Up Artist), Donna Livingston (DL Designs, Inc) and Tara Davis (Flow by Tara Davis).

This is the first in a series of industry mixers hosted by Charlotte Style Magazine aimed at Charlotte’s emerging fashion scene. These mixers will serve as a way to bring all of Charlotte’s industry professionals together under one roof to truly network with a purpose, whether that means making business deals, solidifying partnerships or to finding out who is truly a who’s who in the industry.

The ultimate goal of the series is to strengthen and eventually make Charlotte's Fashion & Style Industry one of the best in the Southeast."Our mission is to bring the up and coming talent together with seasoned industry professionals and foster an atmosphere of open communication,” says Bridgette Wright, Publisher and Editorial Director of Charlotte Style Magazine. “That’s the only way the fashion and style community here in Charlotte can truly flourish.”

Designers, models, stylists, make up artists, photographers, writers, boutique owners, restaurateurs, chefs, fashion publicists; fashion marketing executives, interior designers and other stylish professionals and business owners are welcomed to attend the mixer.

In addition to celebrating all that’s fabulous and chic, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this event will also serve as a fundraiser for Amped 4-A-Cure, an organization that supports cancer research through music. Event sponsors include: Urbana City Spa & Tea Bar, DW4R and JSW Media Group. Space is limited so RSVPs are strongly encouraged, visit www.CharlotteSTYLEMag.com for more information.

About Charlotte STYLE Magazine
Charlotte STYLE Magazine highlights Charlotte’s presence in the fashion and lifestyle industry to readers viewing the magazine in the Charlotte Region and around the world. We represent, embody and influence Charlotte’s STYLE community. We are the voice of the stylish, sophisticated and informed. www.CharlotteSTYLEMag.com.

About Amped 4-A-Cure
Amped 4-A-Cure’s mission is simple: to raise funds to support cancer research through the universal language of music. Donations and proceeds generated from fundraising efforts go towards Amped-4-A-Cure’s 2009 beneficiary, The American Association for Cancer Research. To learn more, visit www.amped4acure.org.


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Runway for the Ballet (November 8th)

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The Charlotte Fashion & Style Industry Mixer

Save the date for The Charlotte Fashion & Style Industry Mixer at Urbana City Spa and Tea Bar on Tuesday October 20th from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

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Model Call (10/4/09)

3rd Annual Fashion and Dance Extravaganza benefiting the North Carolina Dance Theatre

Minimum Height Requirement
Females: 5’8”
Males: 6’1”

* Models age 18+ preferred, as lingerie will be modeled
* Runway experience preferred
* Please bring a comp card or recent photo with your name on it

Contact for questions: Dana Cooke, 704-607-1944

October 4, 2009
5 p.m.
The North Carolina Dance Theatre
Bonnefoux Studio
622 East 28th Street, Unit 113
Charlotte, NC 28205

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Please pick up the Oct. Issue of Source Mag @Amped4ACure 's full page ad is on page 12. Much love to @therealtstrong. Get Amped!

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SONIA RYKIEL POUR H&M

SONIA RYKIEL HEATS UP THE 2009 HOLIDAY SEASON FOR H&M, AND UNVEILS COLOURFUL KNITS FOR SPRING 2010

H&M and Sonia Rykiel president and artistic director Nathalie Rykiel are proud to announce that Sonia Rykiel will be the next guest designer for winter 2009 and spring 2010. The French house founded by the “Queen of Knits” represents the distinctive, modern and impertinent spirit of Paris. This marks the first time that H&M has extended its designer collaboration to the world of lingerie and related accessories for women, with exclusive pieces to be launched in-store on December 5, 2009. The collection will be launched in 1,500 H&M stores worldwide and at the same time, Sonia Rykiel will make this lingerie collection available in Sonia Rykiel’s major boutiques around the world – another first for H&M.

Ever fans of surprises, H&M and Sonia Rykiel are pleased to announce a second collaboration for spring 2010, featuring an iconic knitwear collection for women and girls (1.5 to 8 years old) accompanied by playful accessories. This second collection will be launched in around 250 H&M stores on February 20, 2010.
“It is a hallmark of Sonia Rykiel to think of all women because fashion is about a certain spirit more than a question of means. This collaboration fits perfectly with our philosophy. The Sonia Rykiel pour H&M lingerie collection is the ideal way to offer the essence of Rykiel to a great number of women around the world, and a beautiful way to close the year. The knitwear collection is perfect for welcoming a colourful new season,” says Nathalie Rykiel, president and artistic director of Sonia Rykiel.

“Sonia Rykiel is a true fashion icon who invented a signature style around femininity, Parisian chic and modernity – as well as functional, comfortable, wearable clothes. She has an attitude that inspires admiration among women of all ages around the world. We loved the joyful chic of Sonia Rykiel’s 40th anniversary runway show – and in that spirit this collection is all about revelling in great lingerie for its own sake. This is a totally modern, new kind of lingerie look, and when we started to work together with Rykiel on it, we just couldn’t stop,” says H&M creative advisor Margareta van den Bosch. “It’s a wonderful highlight for our main collection.”

Sonia Rykiel’s singular fashion story began at a revolutionary time in France: the extraordinary spring of May 1968. Since the opening of her first boutique on the rue de Grenelle in that time of social upheaval, Rykiel has become an ambassadress of a very Parisian, deeply Saint Germain style, with its hallmarks of individuality, modernity and a certain impertinence that the designer calls “la démode” (“unfashion”). Rykiel signatures include inside-out stitching, a preponderance of black, lace, strass, colourful stripes and, of course, the knit pullovers that have become synonymous with the brand. A flamboyant redhead, the designer is a national icon who has been decorated with many honours; she is also the author of nine books and has consistently been an influential presence on the French social and cultural scene. Since her daughter, Nathalie Rykiel, joined the company in 1975, the house has expanded to include the lines: Sonia by Sonia Rykiel, Rykiel Woman, Rykiel Enfant, shoes and accessories. Sonia Rykiel is the only French group in the fashion industry to remain family-owned and 100% independent.

**Photo Caption-Nathalie Rykiel, President and Artistic Director at Sonia Rykiel (Photographer: Matthieu Salving)

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CHRISTIAN SIRIANO Spring 2010 Runway Show

NYC Fashion Week In Review

From Our Content Partner: Style Mayvin

With so much to report on this week...here's a smattering of what came down the catwalk at NYC Fashion Week showcasing the Spring 2010 Collections.

Beautiful and inspirational as always, Ralph Lauren did what he does best. Romanticize for the real woman. Celebrating the "American Worker", RL gave us a depression era emphasis that was so on time given the current economy that I almost wanted to pull out my old Polo overalls (yes...they were in the show) and go milk a cow. Well...on second thought, maybe just look like I could milk a cow if I chose to do so but not actually perform the act!

African aesthetic meets urban chic. That's exactly the result of Arise: Promise of Africa Collective. This show included the works of 4 different designers; Folake Folarin-Coker of Tiffany Amber, Eric Raisina of Eric Raisina Haute Texture, Lisa Folawiyo of Jewel by Lisa and David Tlale. Here's my favorite look from the show:


I just had to throw this guy in simply because HE IS GORGEOUS! You better work those pecks Mr. Beckford.

Moving on...

Christian Suriano. I've been a fan since his days on Project Runway (one of my favorite past times) and he just seems to keep getting better. I thoroughly enjoyed the simple, yet elegant looks he sent down the runway. Cheers Christian!


Here's a brand that has always believed in "more is more". Custo Barcelona. You have to be one heck of a confident person to don these dazzling duds! What more can be said about that?


I totally LOVE Yigal Azrouel! It may be because I was blessed to be able to wear one of his designs on one of the most significant days of my life...a milestone I'll never forget but whatever the reason, this designer's dresses are extremely high on my list of elegance. If you're out there listening Yigal...keep 'em coming, you dazzle me every time!

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VITESSE EXCHANGE Opens New Boutique in Atlanta

VITESSE EXCHANGE Expands From an Online Boutique to the Launching of the New Store in Castleberry Hill

“The only high-end fashion boutique in Atlanta, dedicated to exploring the world for the most exclusive men’s and women’s high quality fashions and accessories.”

With continuous success as an online boutique, Vitesse eXchange is now expanding into metropolitan Atlanta. The company is positioning itself as the only high-end fashion boutique in Atlanta dedicated to exploring the world for exclusive high quality fashions and accessories for men and women. Vitesse eXchange will cut the ribbon on September 19th, 2009 at 8pm with the grand opening of its boutique in the Historic Castleberry Hill neighborhood of downtown Atlanta.

The red carpet will line the entry way as the boutique holds a trunk show revealing the latest trends from this year’s fall collection. Business partners, Grayland Worthey & Napoleon Williams commit that they will serve as the premier destination for top quality brands, with the most exclusive fashion selections. For years, Vitesse eXchange has captured the online fashion retail industry by connecting the avid fashion connoisseur with excellent designer pieces. Come out and celebrate this historic event.For more info visit: www.vxch.com.

Vitesse eXchange

319 Nelson St. SW

Atlanta, GA 30313

404.577.1349 (office)

866.334.3159 (fax)

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L.A. East Summer Liquidation ** 40-75% Off ALL Summer Merchandise **

L.A. East - The HOTTEST Clothes East Of L.A.

Blakeney Village - 9852 Rea Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28277
704-341-5962

1135 Stonecrest Blvd #115 Rt. 160
Tega Cay, SC 29708
803-746-7792

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Ed Hardy Eyewear Trunk Show **EXTRA 10% Off All Eyewear!**

Join us this Friday (July 31st) at our Blakeney store for our first trunk show! Featuring Ed Hardy/Christian Audigier Eyewear... that's sunglasses, readers & prescription frames! Not only will you get 10% off our already low prices, but a portion of all sales go to Amped 4-A-Cure supporting cancer research!

L.A. East - The HOTTEST Clothes East Of L.A.
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704-341-5962

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Fashion Show Casting Call-International Soul Music Summit

theFASHION HOUSE is seeking high fashion male and female models for two runway shows during the International Soul Music Summit in Atlanta (September 24-27, 2009). The shows will be on September 25th and 26th in the evening, exact times TBD. Models must be available for both days. Although there is no monetary compensation, this is a very high profile event with extensive media coverage and celebrities in attendance. To learn more about the Summit, visit www.soulmusicsummit.net. There is no paid travel so preference will be given to Atlanta-based talent.

Models must fit the following requirements, no exceptions:

Female Models (All Ethnicities Welcomed)
Height: 5'7"-5'11" (without heels)
Dress Size: 2-4
Male Models (All Ethnicities Welcomed)
Height: 5'11"-6'3"
Model Slim (e.g. 40R to 42L Coat)

All Models Must Have Some Runway Experience

Send stats, modeling resume, headshot and full body shot to models@the-fashionhouse.com. Put “International Soul Music Summit” in the subject line. If you are pre-selected, you will be invited to an in person audition with the casting directors for the show.






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Spectacular Summer Nails

These Little Piggies Run Fabulously All the Way Home

By: Nicole Hale

You know that feeling; you slip on your favorite sandals, ready to walk out into the summer sunshine when all of the sudden you make a realization. You may be ready to soak up the sun but your toes are not! Oh yeah, that scary sight that we have all seen and dread.

This summer, don't be one of those girls frolicking along in their summer dress displaying their barely painted, chipping toenails in all their glory. Instead, take a few of these summer tips and enjoy the sun without having others subject themselves to your unsightly feet.

Lovely Looking Feet

There is much more to having good looking summer feet than just a coat of pretty polish. Your feet need to be in good shape as well. Think of it like a car. Even if it's freshly painted, a banged up car doesn't look very good, does it? The same goes for your feet. Make sure those calluses are gone, toenails are properly filed and moisturize, moisturize, moisturize.

Pick the Right Color

Summer represents sun, flowers and happiness. As should your nails! This summer it's all about the fresh floral palettes as spunky colors like hot pink and canary yellow take a hold. Here are a few ideas:

Milani Lacquer Hot Pink ($3.99)

Essie Hot Pop($7.50)

OPI- That's Hot! Pink($5.99)

Apply Correctly

Begin with priming. Priming is simply taking a cotton swab soaked in nail polish remover and gently wiping over every nail. This takes off all the oils on the nail bed creating a perfectly smooth and clean area to paint. When applying nail polish, always remember that 1 coat is never enough. Especially when it comes to these vibrant shades, 2 or 3 coats is more like it. Start from the center and work outward when applying. Never start at the tip of the nails, but rather from the back, working up toward the foot. After all coats are dry, finish with a clear and shiny top coat. This will prevent the polish from chipping and give your little piggies that freshly painted appearance for much longer.

Trend Watch: Fall 2009 Sneak Peak

Spring green in the fall? According to Chanel's fall runway shows………oh yes, green is supreme

T.H.R.E.A.D.E.D. Fashion Show

T.H.R.E.A.D.E.D. Fashion Show (July 24)

A Runway Show featuring Street Wear Collections by Niche Market & Black Sheep

With DJs KEVIN FOCUS & SPCL GST

Fashion Show starts at 11:30PM

BLU MAGAZINE summer launch party on the Roof Garden feat special old skool hip hop set by DJ SODEN

18+ to enter
21+ to drink

The Forum
300 N College Street


STREET WEAR ATTIRE ACCEPTABLE & ENCOURAGED!!!

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Special Deal for the|FASHION HOUSE Supporters

Join us in Atlanta for the International Soul Music Summit September 24-27, 2009. If you enjoy great music, this is where you HAVE to be. On Friday and Saturday (9/25-9/26) we will be producing fashion shows during the summit, featuring some of the best and brightest soul music artists around (not to mention, the hottest high fashion male and female models in Atlanta). The shows promise to be spectacular so please don't miss out!

This will be an extremely lively time in Atlanta because in addition to the Summit, the 2009 Atlanta Football Classic and Peachtree Village International Film Festival (both of which the Summit has partnered with this year) will also be going on that weekend. So expect a great time, great people, phenomenal music artists and celebrities. As a special gift for our followers, we are offering a $100.00 2 for 1 registration promotion for those who register for the Summit by September 4, 2009.

All 2009 ISMS registrants receive:

• All Access laminate badge for all 4 Nights and 3 Days for all
  official summit and showcase events.
• A copy of the ISMS Directory, the ISMS Compilation CD and the ISMS Bag full of
  promotional items and creative ISMS inserts. you'll have
• Access to all panels, workshops, networking parties, keynotes, artist
  showcases, exhibitors, sponsors and select restaurants during the
  summit!
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Model Lounge?

Inside Delicatessen's 'Model Lounge'

Posted to New York Magazine on July 17, 2009

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They should open up one of these in every major market. I'm sure models the world over would appreciate this type of treatment!



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CAROLINA TEEN IDOL COMPETITION

Host: Girl Talk Foundation, Inc. & New Birth-Charlotte
Type: Music/Arts - Audition
Date: Sunday, July 12, 2009
Time: 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Kiss Lounge
Street: 204 Woodlawn Road
City/Town: Charlotte, NC
Phone: 7043355885
Email: info@forteensonly.net

Young people get your chance at stardom--ages 13-19 can audition for the CAROLINA TEEN IDOL COMPETITION brought to you by Food Lion, Coca-Cola and Sprint! Get a chance to sing live in front of record label executives, get free professional voice coaching, free studio time and perform LIVE at FOR TEENS ONLY expo, August 15 @ the Charlotte Convention Center. Registration is required. Go to www.forteensonly.net.


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Look "Haute" This Summer

Look "Haute" This Summer
By: Nicole Hale

By now I’m sure you have been freaking out trying to figure out what swimsuit you such invest in for this new summer season. Here is a little sneak peak at what is hot off the runway:

The Monokini/Cut-Outs:

Retro(Carmen Marc Valvo, $108)

One Sided (Victoria's Secret)

Center Cut(Red Carter, $140)

The One Shoulder:

Cross Over(Rosa Cha, $358)

One Piece(Bergdof Goodman, $435)

One Sided Bandeau(Victoria's Secret)

Splashes of Color:

Abstract Patterns (Gottex)

Color Block(BCBG, $54.60)

Solid Color (Vix, $165)

Dressing it up:

Dress Cover Up (Agua Bendita, $278)

Full Length Sarong (Gottex, $158)

Sheer Slip Cover Up (Max Azaria)

Nicole Hale is an independent fashion stylist and model signed with Whilemina-Evolution and a columnist and marketing coordinator for theFASHION HOUSE . She can be reached at Nicole@the-fashionhouse.com or visit her online at www.nicolehale.com

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