Poole Shop is hosting a fun trunk show from Lemlem, 6/9- 6/12.  Perfect for summer, pool and the beach, it’s an assortment of apparel, scarves, & beach bags brought to us from Ethiopia by supermodel / actress Liya Kebede.  After Liya, who is the WHO’s Goodwill Ambassador for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health,  discovered that traditional weavers in Ethiopia were losing their jobs due to a decline in local demand, she started Lemlem in 2007 as a way to inspire economic independence in her native country and to preserve the art of weaving.

So, you know about True Religion and Seven, both now open in the Mall.  Maybe you know about Tory Burch slated to open in 2,149 sq ft in Neiman’s wing.  But did you know about the Vera Bradley store coming in late July?  It will occupy 1,789 sq ft between Guess & Cache and will carry the full line of Vera Bradley quilted luggage, handbags, accessories.  I’m heading out for the Tory.  I believe Vera is appropriate only for those under 20 and over 60.  But, hey, that’s just me.

Monkees of Morrocroft is throwing a pre-Memorial Weekend block party at the Morrocroft Shopping Center.  The Nails Spa, Ageless Remedies and Alphabet Soup join with Monkees on Thursday the 27th to celbrate with discounts, raffles, margaritas, etc.  The sale at Monkees is Buy One, Get one at 50% off, so don’t miss it!  And they’re open ’til 8 pm that night.  Details on the other offers here.

Join the folks at Madewell, JCrew’s hip sibling, for a party and savings on denim this Thursday, May 6th. Make it part of your Mom’s Nite Out visit to Southpark (read about that here).

Just use the scoop this and share link at the bottom of the page.

Jewelry:

• Classic:  Elizabeth Bruns, Specialty on the Park and Neiman’s in Southpark.
• Classic with a Twist:  Hotham and Capitol at Morrison.
• Stylish, Trendy and Subtle :  Laura James on East Blvd (20% off for M’Day).
• Stylish and Trendy:  Sloan on East Blvd (20%off for M’Day), Chez Elle in Morrison.
• Sweet and Affordable: Cottage Chic on East Blvd, Leah & Co. in Providence Promenade.
• Hand-crafted and Affordable:  Jewelry Artists of Ballantyne.
• Very Affordable and Trendy:  Handpicked (check out their deal).

Handbags:

• Classic, Gorgeous, Expensive:  Capitol in Morrison.  (And Hermes and Vuitton, but he knows that).
• Stylish, Expensive, Easy to return for credit to be used later:  Neiman’s in Southpark.
• Stylish, Moderately Expensive:  Michael Kors at Southpark.
• Stylish, Coveted Trendy looks: Monkees of Morrocroft, Fresh on Providence Rd.

Lingerie:

• Expensive and worth every penny:  E. Martini in Morrison.
• Less Expensive but still deluxe:  I.C.London on East Blvd & Ballantyne ($10 off coupon).
• Comfy and cute:  Cottage Chic on East Blvd ($20 off coupon).

Best Shopping Center for a lot of options:  Morrison Shops.

• Asana Activewear for yoga and exercise wear.
• Vargi, Vargi for salon gift certificates (15% off $100+ for M’Day).
• Winestore for a case of summer whites.  Or ask about the Winestore Tasting party for a big, fun gift.
• Hotham for some of the most gorgeous jewelry in town.
• E. Martini for glorious, high-end lingerie.
• Scout & Molly’s, Black & Blue and Chez Elle for adorable clothes and fashion jewelry.
• Capitol for almost anything you can afford there.  The Ileana Makri earrings are To Die.
• B.D. Jeffries for home items and the kind of gift she needs that you won’t think of ’til you see it.
• Barnes & Noble for books if that’s what you want for Mother’s Day.  Really?

If you’ve ever tried on the fleur’t gowns and pj’s, you already know 1) how amazingly comfortable they are, 2) how wonderfully stylish they are and 3) how incredibly clingy they are.  Definitely a “trade up a size or two” item.

So, ICL’s owner Shelly Domenech worked with the owner of fleur’t sleepwear to develop a nightgown that would be easy for curvy women to wear in the fabrics and laces that the company is famous for.   The new style nightgowns, called Poufy, (also available in a capri pajama) have stretch lace yokes & soft, flattering folds of cloth in the front and back of the gown. Fleur’t’s new colors for this spring are Lotus pink, Papaya, and Blue Moon, plus the standard Black and White.

Now through May 10th, you’ll receive a free boyshort (value $36) or thong (value $26) with any Fleur’t sleepwear purchase.   Or use this exclusive SCOOPCOUPON for $10 off your purchase.

BTW, did you know that Ballantyne’s Jewelry Artists of Charlotte store is STILL OPEN?  Wrote about this great resource for one-of-a-kind pieces made by local designers in January.  It is definitely worth your time to make a trip to see the gorgeous options in almost every price range and style.  click the link to see some of  the artists and their work.

Congrats to the winners of Charlotte magazine’s annual BOB awards.  While you can read the entire list of awards here, We’ve listed the fashion faves for 2010 below:

Best Women’s Boutique: SLOAN in Dilworth
Best Women’s Shoe Store:  NORDSTROM in Southpark
Best Women’s Lingerie Store:  ICLONDON in Dilworth and Ballantyne
Best Denim Store(readers’ choice): NORDSTROM in Southpark
Best Denim Store(magazine’s choice): DENIM AFFAIR in Blakeney
Best Jewelry: HANDPICKED in various locations
Best Vintage: HONG KONG VINTAGE in Plaza Midwood
Best New Boutique:  LAURA JAMES JEWELRY in Dilworth
Best Boutique with Non Boutique Prices: KLA in Phillips Place
Best Trendy Boutique: SCOUT & MOLLY’S in Morrison
Best Bathing Suits: E. MARTINI in Morrison
Best Party Dresses: THE PINK HANGER on Providence Rd.
Best High End Handbags: NEIMAN MARCUS Southpark
Best (High End) Women’s Shoes: CAPITOL in Morrison
Best Beading / Costume Jewelry: ON A STRING in Myers Park
Best Out of the Ordinary Finds: GREEN WITH ENVY in NoDa
Best for Local Designs:  BOULEVARD AT NODA in NoDa.