Arzberger Stationers

Charlotte Observer Coverage: Day Of Style And Fun!

Last week we hosted our Day of Style and Fun, and oh what fun we had!  We sold some of the most gorgeous one of a count vintage gowns and jewels to some lucky ladies. It was fantastic to see several of those ladies wearing their new gems at yesterday's Mint Museum Auxiliary Room To Bloom Spring Symposium with guest speaker Frances Schultz at Charlotte Country Club.  This is the only picture I took, but was the fashion on fire!  Charlotte ladies all dressed to play and WIN.

More to come on that amazing event, but in the meantime I was thrilled to read a lovely article about our event in this past Sunday's Style section of The Charlotte Observer. See the entire article HERE.  Below are some shots from our Day of Style and Fun.  Our amazing partners surprised me with the most delicious WRENNHOUSE birthday cake and song! 

OH WHAT A DAY!

When Only One Of A Kind For Your Party Will Do...

With Gala season officially starting this weekend, in addition to weddings, parties and summer festivities galore, back by popular demand, I am thrilled to share again the following designers and vendors for one day, in one space with you!  

Kindly join me in experiencing Southern charm at it's finest, this Thursday, March 30, anytime between 12-8pm at the home of my gracious co-host, Pam Stowe, for what I consider to be the fashion MAIN EVENT of the year. We will be showcasing one of a kind designs brought in by my vintage dress dealer, House of Landor, in addition to a small grouping of other one of a kind suppliers. If you previously shopped at ChezElle boutique, owner Laryn Adams will be on site with her unparalleled jewelry collection.  We also have joining us the delight of Piet Jac Designs organic and handcrafted necklaces and, when only the finest will do, Arzberger Stationery so you have just the papers upon which to write your notes! 

Please come and bring any friends you would like!  I promise you will not be disappointed.

House Of Landor + ChezElle Jewelry + Piet Jac Designs + Arzberger Stationers

As promised.... We're Baaaaccckkkk!  Grab your most fashionable girlfriends, and please join us for what I proclaim with equal parts bias and confidence to be the most stylish day the Queen City has to offer.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me at whitley@thequeencitystyle.com, however let this blog post serve as your personal invitation. House of Landor is my modern day representation for my Grandmother's and Great Grandmother's clothing, and my friend Pam's style is the human representation of this.  Therein lies my reason for the season.  We all hope to see you there!

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House of Landor...

House of Landor + March 30th Trunk Show

Happy Thursday(/Friday, depending when you read this) Y'all!  I just had to share this little video my friend Mary Beth sent over to me.  

You know how much I love good vintage, and as a result you likely know my equal fondness for my vintage dress dealer, House of Landor, Mary Beth's business.  I had some updated photos taken yesterday by Richard Israel, with Cali Stott on Hair and Makeup, and of course there was plenty of House of Landor in the fashion mix.

Lots of you came to the trunk show/all day long party my great friend Pam and I hosted back around Christmas. Laryn Adams brought her amaze-balls jewelry stash, and Hallie Eban sold out all of her designs with her new line, Piet Jac Designs.  For me, this entire day was a way to share my passion for great friendship and style with others.  Back by popular demand, we'll be hosting a spring show (On my 40th Gasp! Bring It!), and we'll also be adding gorgeous Arzberger Stationers to the mix.  I just picked up my new note cards for letter writing, and I couldn't be happier.  So class. 

So, go ahead and put it on your calendars!  Bring a girlfriend or several!  Get ready to drink champagne and fall in love with the day.  It will be one filled with friendship and amazing style from each and every corner. 

Arzberger Stationers

Earlier this week I had the exciting pleasure of getting a back stage tour of one of Charlotte's oldest small businesses, Arzberger Stationers.  I've always appreciated the importance of a hand-written note and the lasting impact it makes over any other form of sharing ones sentiment.  As I wrote in Winter 2013 of Fort Mill Magazine, touring Arzberger further influenced the notion that 'letter writing today is a delicacy of tradition indicative of chivalry, style and proper manners.'  

I enjoyed learning about all of the heavy machinery used to print monograms, invitations and make personal some of the most beautiful papers I have seen. Similar to the intricacies that go into cooking from scratch cuisine or the details that cannot go unnoticed in high quality hand sewn clothes, touring Arzberger allowed me to form a new level of appreciation for the time and attention to detail that goes into creating a single printed piece of paper.  Envelope liners are hand glued to the envelopes, and each machine is operated by a single employee.  Many of the employees have worked at Arzberger for decades.  Touring the facility, you quickly get a sense that there is great pride that goes into each and every finished paper.  The team of fine folks over at Arzberger Stationers so creative and talented.  I cannot wait to write on my lovely new stationery!