FASHION

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

WEEK OF 10/3 UPDATE. And Heads will roll. With the madness almost over, Target's executive vice-president and chief marketing officer Michael Francis announced his resignation, per WWD today. His job? To oversee all of Target's marketing and advertising and...

"Color Blocking" is one of the year's hottest trends, and it's a full blown style category (like neutrals or prints) for fall, winter and even resort 2012.    It's also super practical, since you can pull this trend together...

Jean Shorts have been super hot all summer, now that the temps actually are super-hot, something a bit skimpy & denim is perfect to keep you looking cool. (here's a recent post of ours on the JORT & JWEATS...

Try to keep an open mind.   Try calling them something else besides "rompers" if that's too Lolita for you.  Think of these as a refreshing alternative to the mini dress.  They will give you the same Legs For...

Maxi's are a little bit like love.  As in......Opposites attract......Anything Goes......Sometimes it works when you least expect it.  (that last one is for all you under 5'4" practicing maxi-celibacy).  However, dating advice is another blog.  As for wearing a...