June 2019
Retail Therapy
We all need a little retail therapy every now and again. Spend your dimes in the most trendy of ways in one of these new and unique locally owned boutiques. They specialize in everything from […]
Polish
June 2019
Coming in Hot
While working her full-time job, Christin Castagne woke up at 4 o’clock in the morning to teach herself metalsmithing. She wanted to follow her passion of creating jewelry, a passion deeply rooted in an appreciation for […]
June 2019
Get Weird and Own It
Dustin Slemp is a creative director and consultant who works with a variety of businesses on their branding, graphic design, interior design and overall aesthetics. Hometown: I grew up right outside of Wake Forest in a […]
June 2019
Beachy Keen
It’s time again for pool days, beach weekends and laying out in the sun, which means you’re probably in need of some updated swim gear. This season, we’re loving bold, bright colored swimsuits paired with […]
May 2019
Natural & Neutral
A neutral shoe doesn’t mean boring this spring. From natural cork to suede or clear vinyl, your feet can still make a statement. Jeffrey Campbell Lindssay, $160 Coclico Akers Rock, $385 Vaneli Maynor natural cork, $120 […]
May 2019
Feminine, Flirty and Fun
With all of the events of May—weddings and graduations, Mother’s Day outings and the Kentucky Derby—we’re sticking with delicate, feminine pieces and classic silhouettes. Spice up the simple with pretty touches of florals, lace, polka-dots […]
May 2019
Bag Ladies
You’re likely familiar with fashion designer Tory Burch, but her nieces, Neely and Chloe Burch, are making major waves in the fashion world as well with their classic, feminine handbag line Neely & Chloe. Following […]
May 2019
Winning Your Wardrobe
Picture your wardrobe. How much of it do you wear on rotation and how much mostly just hangs? Studies show that, on average, most of us have closets comprised of 20 percent “go-to” pieces that […]
April 2019
Signed & Stitched
The company Volta Atelier, which means “to give back” in Portuguese, sells beautiful, hand-stitched leather handbags using 100-percent upcycled, discarded scrap leather sourced from accessories factories, meaning no two bags are exactly alike. Talented women […]
April 2019
Joyful Design
When Joy Bowen’s husband, Will, decided to leave a lucrative career in medical sales to work at a start-up in 2017, she was a stay-at-home mom of two boys. Bowen’s kids mostly filled her time; […]