Kate Moss In My Life

This is going to be one of those quickly written posts.  More and more they seem to be lately, but the Queen City Style is where it all started for me, and I love it (you) forever more. I was perusing Pinterest (my favorite social media time suck, because I am a slave to all beauty in the form of imagery), and I came across this photo of the person who is, if I had to say I have a style icon, my style icon; the incomparable Kate Moss.

I am not really a fan of the whole smoking-cigarette hanging out of the mouth thing, but if smoking looks cool on anyone, it's Kate Moss.

Anyway, you know how Pinterest is.  You see one picture, you click through, you pin it, you click through another, and the next thing you know you are on Pinterest for the night.  In saving the top photo to my Kate Moss board, I came across another photo that struck me, and I quickly remembered why.  The below photo was the inspiration for my Night Street Style photo shoot for the Carolina STYLE winter coffee table book that photographer Zach Alston and I shot with the one and only McKenzie Walden.  And then I realized, if there was ever a Southern answer to Kate Moss, it's McKenzie.  As Zach would say, WERK.

You see what I mean, yes?  It's there in her eyes.  Thanks to my friends at Denim House, Kristin Hayes Jewelry, Innovative Eye Care and, of course, my pal's Hot Wheels.  If you live in Charlotte and you don't know these stores and designers, you simply must go check them out. and say hello for me!

Carolina STYLE Coffee Table Book

I recently was nominated one of the Carolinas Most Stylish in 2015 by Carolina STYLE Magazine.  Carolina STYLE Magazine is a fashion – based lifestyle publication highlighting the essence of fashion & style in North and South Carolina. Designed to enrich the lives of their readers through fashion-based lifestyle editorial, it is their mission to inspire our readers to look, feel and live their best.  In conjunction with the nomination, Carolina STYLE has published a coffee table book featuring all of the most stylish individuals. Instead of choosing one person for the cover, the publishers chose to include everyone. I feel very honored to be in such good company!  Recognize anyone?  You may order your copy of the book here.   

I Wore Self Portrait

I recently attended the Carolina's 75 Most Stylish event hosted by Carolina STYLE Magazine.  It was so flattering to be included on their chosen list of most stylish, and boy was I in good company.

Roxy Owens, Richard Petty (let's just be honest, with his signature hat, belt buckle and dark sunglasses, the man is a style setter!), Liz and Clary Hilliard, Linda Martinez, sisters Elizabeth and Jacquelyn of Twine & Twig to name a few.  

I decided the event would be the perfect place to wear this little jumper by Self Portrait.  As you can see in the picture below, when they called my name first to come have my picture taken, I had no idea what to do before the camera in a sea of people standing and watching. When in doubt jazz hands and say cheese! 

Here are a few of my favorite current pieces from Self Portrait.  You can shop them all here, here and here, including my jumpsuit.