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Friday, March 25, 2011
Superlatives: Charleston Fashion Week Night Three
Posted by Erin Perkins on Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 4:17 PM
Check out a few of our favorite looks from Thursday night's shows.
Best Excuse to Lie Out in Marion Square: Julie Wheat's bikinis. I'm not saying I condone this practice, but if you wanted everyone to see your great new Cavortress suit, there isn't a more public venue.
Best Brian Lichtenberg Impersonation: Sasha Gil. You may not know L.A. designer Lichtenberg, but you know his clients M.I.A. and Santogold. Yeah, you see it now in this Sasha Gil piece.
Best Use of Midriff (non-swimwear division): Michael Wiernicki. Even I'd do a few extra sit-ups to be able to wear this Michael Wiernicki look. The proportions are perfect.
Best Reason to Stand at the Intersection of King and Calhoun: It's the windiest spot in Charleston and you'll want everyone to see the baby blue layers underneath this Hunter Dixon dress when a big gust comes along.
Best Reason to Buy a Ticket to Next Year's Charity Galas: Because you'll need somewhere to wear this stunner from Eleanor Morgan Hoffman.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Superlatives: Charleston Fashion Week Night Two
Posted by Erica Jackson Curran on Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 1:41 PM
Here are a few standout looks from night two of Charleston Fashion Week.
Best Way to Stay Warm When You're Wearing Miniscule Shorts: Leg warmers, Lindsey Carter/Troubadour. The thighs can just deal with it.
Best Reverse Cleavage: Cody Sai Adler-McAllister. Who says cleavage has to stay up top?
Best Accessory: Horn-rimmed glasses, Mary Labberton/Javalina. Taking nerd glasses to a whole new level.
Best WTF Moment: Attack of the sweater, Stephanie Mejia. Something tells us we'd feel a little chilly in this sweater.
Best Gown that Got Overshadowed by a Hoodie and Nip Slip: Anjelika Krishna. Two words: apparel tape.
What were your favorite looks last night?
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Get gussied up with Go! Fashion
Posted by Erica Jackson Curran on Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 1:25 PM
- Troubadour
If you're anything like us, you've been stressing over what to wear to Charleston Fashion Week, which is officially one week away. And if you're anything like us, you still have nothing to wear. Cue Go! Fashion, a CFW-sponsored event that lasts through March 20. Local shops are offering discounts and shopping events to customers looking for that special something to complete their outfits — or just a complete outfit.
Hampden Clothing hosts the exclusive kick-off event on Wed. March 16 from 6-8 p.m. There will be a DJ, paparazzi, cocktails, and refreshments. They'll also host in-store pop-up shops throughout the week from Marysia, A.L.C., Rag & Bone, and Helmut Lang.
Biton and House of Sage are hosting nightly cocktail hours with store-wide discounts. Featured designer Lindsey Carter opens her Troubadour studio all week from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. with exclusive deals on her original designs. On Saturday, she joins with Rachel Gordon and Anna Lassiter for a party on the porch at 478 King from 12-7 p.m. Modern Trousseau hosts designer Callie Tein on March 18.
Check out the full list of participants here. Happy spending!
Friday, December 17, 2010
Charleston Fashion Week announces emerging designers
Sixteen finalists include four locals
Posted by Erica Jackson Curran on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 12:47 PM
Charleston Fashion Week recently released the names of the 16 emerging designers that were chosen to show their skills in March. Besides Cavortress' Julie Wheat and Mary Labberton (who works downstairs), most of the other designers are unfamiliar — and that's probably because only two are based locally. Michael Wiernicki and Veritee Hill complete the local contingent, while the rest of the competitors hail from across the East Coast, from New York to Knoxville to Tampa. Head over to CFW's website to read a little bit about the designers that will be the stars of next year's CFW.
Monday, March 22, 2010
CFW: Here Come the Brides
Local girls steal the show at Bridal Couture
Posted by Erica Jackson on Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 11:17 AM
As one of the top wedding destinations in the country, Charleston has a predictably strong bridal retail community. Some of the city’s top shops and designers presented at the Bridal Couture Show Saturday morning, displaying dresses both classic and completely modern.
The Style Lounge was impressively transformed into an intimate, boutique-y space, with chandeliers and crystals hanging above the short runway, a nice seating area from Gathering Floral & Event Design, and a bar with creative morning drinks like an elderflower champagne cocktail and a bloody mary with jalapeno and basil-infused vodka. Pops of champagne corks and music from CSO members set the tone before the show. This bride-to-be was in heaven.
White of Daniel Island kicked off the show, then presented another set after the intermission. While some questionable ribbon headbands in the first show rubbed us the wrong way, the second show took our breath away — Elvis provided the soundtrack to the models sporting short and long gowns inspired by the luxury and spontaneity of Las Vegas.
Belle Couture presented lots of vintage-inspired gowns in body-conscious shapes, and Bella Vista paired the dresses with pops of Tiffany blue and bling. Maddison Row/Bella Bridesmaid had some cheaper-looking dresses and experimented with color — a yellow wedding dress? Don’t mind if I do. Local designer LulaKate got a huge response with her line of classic and fashion-forward gowns in gorgeous fabrics. The models all wore hot-pink Barbie heels — we love the colorful shoes trend.
The star of Saturday however was Carol Hannah Whitfield. She debuted her bridal line to an ecstatic crowd of fans. We thought the show started a little iffy, with bridesmaid dresses made from a jersey-like fabric. The draping and flower/petal detailing were beautifully done, but the fabric just seemed too casual. But several looks in the gowns took a turn for the luxe with fine fabrics and incredible structure paired with soft details. After the show, Carol Hannah came out to thunderous applause and hugged her family in the front row. To see all of the photos from the front row, check out our Flickr page.
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