The sneakers trend is still in full force and we couldn’t be more excited. If you don’t know what we’re talking about, these are not your running sneakers you wear to the gym. Fashionable sneaks are perfect for your every day look whether you’re running errands around the town or meeting friends at a CLT […]
If you are ready to be more aggressive in the fight against Father Time, there are several procedures that fix the common woes of aging that still don’t go as far as a facelift. While facelift techniques have come far in the past decades, it is still a major surgery with commensurate recovery and expense. […]
I never really understood why people sometimes say “aging gracefully” when they mean aging without any artificial measures. I mean, I totally get that OVER doing it isn’t graceful at any age, as Meg Ryan, Melanie Griffith, and any Real Housewife Anywhere can attest. But I’ve met and seen plenty of gorgeous, graceful women who […]
Hooray for autumn and autumn wedding season. Figuring out what to wear to a wedding can be tough, but the Charlotte boutiques are here to take away the stress. While many of summer’s bright colors could work as you transition, fall wedding guest attire gives way to longer sleeves and to the darker colors that […]
Nothing makes a girl feel like she can take on the world quite like her favorite Little Black Dress. Dress it up for a night on the town or dress it down for a lunch date with your bestie. Pair it with a gorgeous red lip, and you’ll never feel more glamorous. The LBD is […]
With the exception of NEW WAVE PEARLS, most of the trends for fall jewelry are more of what we’ve been seeing which is great, ’cause we’ve been enjoying them: Large Hoops Ear Cuffs Crystal Chandeliers BIG necklaces Key, Lock & Initial Pendants New Wave Pearls Mismatched Earrings Hand Bracelets (ring(s) + bracelet(s) Layering and stacking […]
If you are a scoop fan, chances are you love all things fashion and fashionable, cultured and cultural, and you can’t wait to visit the new William Ivey Long exhibit that just kicked off at the Mint Uptown. We’ve got the full scoop on that incredible exhibit below, along with one you may not be […]
It’s Back! Every QC girl’s favorite fall fashion event is the THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CHARLOTTE’S Lights! Camera! Fashion! ~ this year it’s at Belk SouthPark on Sunday, October 8th. This is the 7th year for the Junior League’s signature event, and it features a live fashion show, exclusive shopping discounts, wine, bites and lots of […]
The New Boots Trends for Fall 2017 nationally are: Fancy Fancy boots Velvet, Embellished, Glitter (!!) and Metallic Urban Cowboy Styles (much sleeker and slicker than your old traditional cowboys) Moto and Combat Boots Ankle Boots Sky High Thigh Boots Architectural Heels Slouchy Boots (think Pat Benatar) (If you even know who that is) Their […]
In 2015, OPERA CAROLINA, fueled by the passion of Marketing Director Megan Miller, launched a new recycling initiative, OPERA RECYCLES. They intended to use their outdated recyclable materials such as playbills and postcards in a creative and beautiful use ~ fashion. In the two years since the initiative launched, more than 10,500 pieces of marketing […]
Velvet, Embellished, Mules, Slides, “City” Heels (thicker & lower) and Ankle Boots continue as Big Trends for this fall….although now we are sometimes seeing several trends in one shoe. (We are looking at you Neiman Marcus) We shopped several boutiques to see what’s in stores for the best fall shoes right now. The news is good […]
Our first Scoop Meet Up for fall features FASHION, FREEBIES and lots of FUN. Join scoopcharlotte and its owner/creator Susu Bear at a Fall Fashion Event on Wednesday, September 13 in the CUSP department at Neiman Marcus SouthPark. The evening will feature a runway fashion show, special gifts with purchase and Neiman’s signature complimentary wine […]
