Spring Break: that dreaded week every year when you choose to don shorts and bikinis after hibernating all winter long. Between working out, spray tanning and shopping for some new spring duds, you already have enough to worry about. In comes your NUE best friend, NUE Brows to Brazilians on East Boulevard. As their name […]
In the Mood For…with Man Repeller – Is it OK… by style Oh ManRepeller. She always knows what to wear to turn the boys away from the yard. If you want to partake in some manrepelling and dress for the transition to warm weather then try the dress-over-pants look. This style was made popular in […]
Debutante season may not start until the fall but shopping has already begun for that perfect debut dress. With two main Debutante presentations in Charlotte and one statewide ball, many young women will be donning a white dress for their entrance into society this fall. And for many, these dresses need to be approved by […]
Too many of us have spent too many years weighed down (literally and figuratively) by the expectation that sexy women have long hair. While long, blended-and-extended layers will continue to be beaten into the ground by the VS Angels, the look has truly been done. Getting up the nerve to take the chop can be as empowering and ego-boosting as trading in stiletto pumps and bandage […]
Ombre has ruled the hair world for quite some time, but it is finally receiving some competition in the newest highlighting technique from the City of Lights. It’s called “Ecaille” in French, or “Tortoiseshell”, and it looks exactly how it sounds. With tortoiseshell hair, as with the ever-beloved accessory, you have a richer, more dimensional color. […]
Every year, it seems like we accumulate more STUFF around the house, and every year we vow to clean and clear. Basically you have three options on what to do with last year’s outgrown clothes, toys and trinkets: store them, sell them, or donate them. Since they call me the Consignment Queen, I suggest sell […]
Color. When we think of summer, we think of warmth and vibrancy… and rich color all around us. Whether you spend your summer laying out on a towel for long hazy afternoons, busily running around town in short skirts and sexy gladiators, or attending warm-evening weddings perfectly coifed and at ease… everything is sexier with pretty […]
Memorial Day is right around the corner, so even if you are an old-fashioned girl, you know it’s time to pull out the white jeans. Better yet, get some new ones to brighten up your summer style. The stores are stocked with white e denim, and we are loving the look of skinny white […]
You know our mission at scoopcharlotte and scoopthelake.com is to give you the insider info on best options for the things we all want to know about. We are always on the lookout for sources and shops you might not know of, for the scoop on “boutique” style businesses high in quality & service, for […]
Feminine, playful, sophisticated, happy. The hot-off-the-presses collab shoe collection by London designer Sophia Webster for J Crew is online today, and if you are looking for a high end stunner to take your summer looks from everyday to smashing, these shoes are for you. Basically available only online (and in very ltd JCrew stores but […]
There are so many great “Girls Get Away Now” mini vacations to choose from. A few of our picks are easy to get to and easy to plan. You just need to decide which is right for you and your posse. Perhaps you want to shop until you drop, see Broadway shows and dine at […]
When I recently stumbled upon local designer Susan Carson and her namesake Carson & Co brand, I knew we had to share this find. Just scroll down now if you want to check my impulse before you read more 🙂 Out of a South End Charlotte studio, Susan digitally transforms beautiful botanicals and images from […]
