Style Setter Feature: Pam Stowe

My friend Pam Stowe was recently featured in the Charlotte Observer Sunday Styles section, and I have to share it with you.  To me, Pam is one of the most stylish ladies I know, certainly in the Queen City.  Pam's dress is eclectic and fearless.  She is true to herself and never dresses to fit into a crowd.  Her southern gentility and elegant manners are what allows her personal style to shine even brighter.  She is sort of our own younger, softer, southern version of Iris Apfel.  I love seeing ladies express their personality through their dress.  Kindness and joy are the cherry on top!  Please read the Charlotte Observer article here, and watch the short videos of her talking about her personal style.  She mentions my vintage dress dealer, Mary Beth Paulson and House of Landor, as well as my first favorite designer, Cynthia Rowley.  You will see the decor in her home is also an extension of Pam's fabulous personal style. Enjoy!  

Get Pam's look 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.

ZuZu Kim Clothing and Bow Ties

Since I write for a number of publications, I am constantly being introduced to new and cool fashions, brands and accessories.  One line of clothing I received a friendly hello from back in the fall is ZuZu Kim. Christina Kim, a classical pianist, created the brand by designing striking and romantic clothing for her performances. This, in turn, inspired her to create the ready to wear ZuZu Kim brand.  I was first introduced to the brand's line of bow ties I happen to think are perfectly chic for both him and her, but once I dove into the website a bit further, I realized I couldn't take my eyes off of all of her sleek and alluring collections.  Check them out here.

The Carolinas Most Stylish

As if ONE isn't enough, Carolina STYLE is fresh off of the heels of the Winter Book making plans to unveil their second coffee table book, The Carolinas Most Stylish, celebrating people in the fashion, beauty, entertainment, business and non profit industries who are making a real impact in their community.  My list of nominees includes clients and colleagues, as well as a few individuals I think already have killer taste, but I wouldn't mind adding to my client roster.  Nominate your picks for the Carolinas Most Stylish here!

Mad For Plaid

The above tartan plaid Pendleton coat that belonged to my Grandmother is one of my favorites.  It is so well made, cozy and totally showstopper chic.  From plaid pants to coats, blankets and even a flask for him, this plaid remix has got you totally covered during the winter months!

Hat Obsessed

Yes, I'm totally and completely hat obsessed, and now that it's that whole Black Friday/Cyber Monday/Whatever It Takes To Get Consumers Spending time of year, so everything is marked way down so you will buy, I am thinking about putting my money where my eyes are.  Adding a piece of Eugenia Kim perfection to your accessory repertoire is like having a purse with double C's, or anything that comes from a little robin's egg blue box tied with white satin ribbon, or a tan trench with black, maroon and cream plaid lining the inside, or nude pumps with a shiny red bottom.  I'm sure you get it, and I really want it. This Eugenia Kim piece of perfection to keep me warm all winter long that is.  There are many others to be had too.  Shop above a few of my favorites.

Outfit Details: Mom On The Go

Here's my Mom On The Go outfit from yesterday's segment on Charlotte Today.  In case you missed it, you can watch it here. I combined items from J.Crew Factory and Banana Republic Factory for my exciting collaboration with Concord Mills.  I already own the blazer and pumps from J. Crew. The buttons on the blazer are the EXACT same, and the pumps feel just the same on my feet as those from J.Crew.  I seriously cannot tell a difference in quality, yet the price is so much lower at J.Crew Factory. Same goes with the Banana Republic items.  Head on over to Concord Mills, or shop any of the items straight from this page! 

Cherry Pie

I had the best time styling these four cat walkers for J.T. Posh at this year's fifth annual Style Night Out. When I was informed the song our gals would be strutting their stuff to was Cherry Pie by 80's hair band, Warrant, head to toe Rocker Chic was the only thing that came to mind. The goal was to showcase J.T. Posh's awesome assortment of designer duds available at a fraction of the original cost. On display were threads by everyone from Halston Heritage to Fendi to Michael Kors to Haute Hippie, and the finest furs in Charlotte, from Douglas and Montaldo's Furs.

What do you think?  I wish you could have seen the girls working their little cherry pies in hand! And below, a few behind the scenes...

Zach Alston Photography and Photgraphy by Austin Caine

BCBG Max Azria New York Fashion Week Spring 2015

All Images via here.

Presented during New York Fashion Week, the spring 2015 collection from BCBG Max Azria offered a throw back to all things sleek, simple and luxe. While I'm typically drawn to things a little more out of the box, if you will, I found the designer's lineup for the future spring/summer to be a breath of fresh breezy air matching that of the dresses sent down the catwalk. The pastel colors, soft straight hair and dewy fresh makeup up were easy on the eyes, while the clothes appeared equally so to wear.  The show kicked off New York Fashion Week with a bang.  I'm sure I'm not the only one who would love to be watching from the front lines, but you can enjoy the live streaming here on New York Fashion Week Live.  I'll leave you with a few of my current favorite BCBG shopable frocks.  Enjoy!

Style Night Out 2014

SO... what are YOU doing tomorrow night? If your not thinking stylish, then just keep on movin'! But if you think this might be a great night to grab a couple ton of girlfriends, open up the bubbly, crank up the tunes, and put your most stylish self on the front lines, then THIS is the night for you. Thursday, September 4th plays host to the fourth annual Style Night Out, Charlotte's most stylish night.  What are you waiting for?  I promise, it will be LOTS of fun, and absolutely will make for a magnificent night of people watching.  (What else?!)  Get more deets here, and then come find me.