Let’s talk bumps, those lovely baby bumps. Styling while expecting can be daunting…especially during that in-between, I-look- chubby-not-pregnant phase. How do you pull it off and hold on to your own personal style with a growing babe expanding your waist line? Well, actually…it doesn’t have to be hard. It can be quite simple and fun. […]
by Kisten Hunter (Polish Pauper) Peter Cottontail, jelly beans, Peeps and pastels are all signs that Easter is right around the corner. A mani or a pedi in the candy colored hue or pretty pastel polish will put you in a Spring like state of mind, even if the weather is not cooperating. Everywhere you […]
By Kisten Hunter, Polish Pauper Spring Break, oh the memories or maybe the lack of memories, which make us yearn for that carefree week of sun, sand and, well, insert your own ideal here. While we may not all be able to take part in this ritual there is no reason why you can’t show […]
By Kisten Hunter, Polish Pauper It’s the time of year to pretend we are all Irish and drink green beer. That’s right St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, so lets break out the green polish! I adore green polish, all kinds of greens from the ugly greens to the rich emeralds and […]
by Susu Bear No sooner than you can say daffodils & tulips, we’ll be into spring wedding season and you’ll be wondering What to Wear. We shopped the stores for cute new spring wedding outfits, and found many to love. No matter what your age, budget or style, or what the wedding attire needs to […]
Ok, I finally dragged my husband to the opera for the opening night of Opera Carolina’s TOSCA last Saturday night. Let’s not belabor how he finds watching hours on end of golf quite invigorating, while the opera seems a perfect place for a cat nap. The performance was lovely, TOSCA is an easy one to […]
by The Jogging Barbie a.k.a. The Hair Color Virgin. Confession: this blogger is a hair color virgin. The reactions I get at salons are pretty amusing…. “Come touch her hair–THIS girl’s never had color put on it!” Nope, never even highlights. That said, my best friend is naturally dirty blonde, so going without color […]
Charlotte’s biggest fashion event – we’re guessing in the history of Charlotte – is taking place on Thursday, September 13th at Morrison Shops on Colony & Sharon Rds. Style Night Out is the QC’s version of Fashion’s Night Out made famous by Vogue magazine et al. (and which takes place this year the same night […]
Probably one of the most consistently read posts on our site, of all time, is this blog about my visit to the J. Crew Warehouse Sale in Asheville. Well, that and the one here about the cutest summer pedicure ev-ah. But that visit was almost two years ago (!!). When a reader reached out to […]
Some the city’s best deals on boutique and designer wear are found at our local consignment shops, and we’ve found several that we love. The key words to snagging the best buys at these shops are SHOP EARLY and SHOP OFTEN. The good stuff is in and out quickly, and these stores are constantly refreshing […]
Get to know the best of Charlotte consignment buying the weekend of Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1 when FIVE of scoopcharlotte’s favorite stores join together to celebrate the wonderful shopping opportunity that is CONSIGNMENT. On Friday, 9/30 and Saturday, 10/1, you can shop with special, scoop-exclusive discounts and deals at the following designer […]
Who, who and who? You can only find this hot handbag brand at Our Place on Fairview Rd. I bought myself one of these new for fall, and have been showered with compliments on it ever since. Ranging from my 13 y-o son (!) to former Observer Style Editor Rachel Sutherland. Super functional, not […]
