I’ve seen several comments with questions about the Harper’s Bazaar Fabulous at Every Age contest.
Here’s a link to take you to the site.
http://www.harpersbazaar.com/sweepstakes/9557?click=pp
Add comment September 10th, 2009
Isobel Chewning at the Cotton Patch will lead the Fashion for the Ages Workshop, a breakdown of what’s in for fall and how to make it work for you, no matter your age. The event starts at 9:30 a.m. Thursday; door prizes and a $50 gift certificate for the Cotton Patch will be given away. Tickets are $15 and are available in advance at the Cotton Patch in the Lansdowne Shoppes at Tates Creek Road. All proceeds will benefit the Bluegrass affiliate of the Independent Transportation Network, a non-profit program that provides transportation for seniors and visually impaired adults.
Add comment September 3rd, 2009
What started as an art event Saturday at Zag’s Boutique and Gallery on South Limestone has become a full-blown block party.
Zag’s neighbors decided to chip in with their own special activities, making Saturday a “support South Limestone event,” said Julia Rumrock, the gallery’s event organizer. “It’s all to promote the small businesses.”
The idea: to show that, despite current road construction, South Limestone is still a lively destination.
The party is 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday.
The show at Zag’s, 222 South Limestone, will feature works from artists including Paula Zaglul and Derrick Riley, live screen printing by Cricket Press and music by Ben Lacey.
Failte, the Irish import store at 203 South Limestone, will have an Irish band. Soundbar lounge, 208 South Limestone, will offer drinks. Hanna’s on Lime, 214 South Limestone, will serve party-goers; and Bombay Brazier, at Limestone and High Street, will offer henna tattoos.
Add comment August 7th, 2009
Two Kentucky connections in Elle and Elle Decor:
■ Famous fashion designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka will have their Kentucky horse farm featured in the September issue of Elle Decor. The stone house sits on 15 acres in Lexington, according to the magazine.
■ Lexington’s Seasons Salon and Spa (seasonssalonandspa.com), was the sole Kentucky business to make it into Elle magazine’s third annual list of the top 100 salons in the United States. Look for the list in the August issue of Elle featuring cover girl Miley Cyrus.
Add comment July 29th, 2009
At three years old, Rachel Alexandra has managed what many a fashion model spends a career trying to achieve - a two-page layout in the August Vogue magazine.
Back in June, following her win of the Kentucky Oaks and The Preakness, we told you about Rachel Alexandra’s photo shoot for Vogue.
Shot at Churchill Downs by celebrity photographer Steven Klein, the full-page photo features the filly standing against a plain white background, without a halter or lead, looking simply gorgeous. Look for the story and photo on pages 166 and 167 of the August Vogue.
1 comment July 21st, 2009
Rodes Campbell, located on the first floor of Victorian Square, is closing after 27 years in business. The store still has stock of women’s clothing and accessories at 40 to 75 percent off.
Add comment July 20th, 2009
H&M, the Swedish fashion retailer that offers stylish clothing and accessories and the latest trends at affordable prices, is coming to Kenwood Towne Center in Cincinnati.
The company has around 1,800 stores around the world, mostly in bigger cities. Shoppers love the up-to-the-minute styles and new fashions that appear in stores daily.
Plans are for the Cincinnati store to open in November on Kenwood’s first floor near the food court. This fall the mall adds another big-name retailer when Nordstrom opens on Sept. 25.
Add comment July 16th, 2009
Huckleberry’s Chair Fetish, 319 South Ashland Avenue, is throwing a sidewalk and tent sale this weekend, with everything 20 percent to 50 percent off. Ten percent of the proceeds will go to Kentucky Refugee Ministries.
The store is making room for “New Modern” furniture designed by owner Earlene Huckleberry in collaboration with local wood-crafting artists and architects. Pieces include a chaise lounge chair crafted from cherry from Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate (above, $850 during the sale), and tables made of sweet gum from the demolished Faith Covenant Church across from Ramsey’s Diner on High Street.
Hours for the sale are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Call (859) 321-3430 or go to www.chair-fetish.com for more info.
Add comment July 16th, 2009
The 16 designers of “Project Runway” season six were announced on myLifetime.com this morning. None of the designers are from Kentucky but one, Althea Harper, hails from Dayton, Ohio. And more than one contestant lives in the south including two designers from Charleston, S.C..
The site features video tours of the designers homes and closets, fashion tips, casting sessions and audition videos so you get a sense of who they are before the season even starts. Check out the Designer’s Portfolio section that includes sketches from the challenges in the upcoming season which debuts on Lifetime, Aug. 20 at 10 p.m.
Add comment July 10th, 2009
The Hollywood Intuition Collection debuts at Target on Sunday, July 12.
The accessories line by stylist Jaye Hersh, owner of the Los Angeles boutique Intuition, will feature Hollywood boho-style like big, statement satchels, oversize sunglasses, printed scarves and multistrand necklaces. Prices range from $2.99 to $29.99.
It will be available through Nov. 1. The faux-snakeskin tote, above, is $22.99.
Add comment July 9th, 2009
While I grew up in small-town Kentucky I’ve always been fascinated with the cosmopolitan world of high fashion. On the other hand, I love a bargain and the thrill of shopping for just the right piece.
I have a degree in English from the University of Kentucky, and since 2002 I’ve written a column for the Lexington Herald-Leader about shopping, beauty and fashion. During that time I’ve interviewed everyone from designers to boutique owners about trends and style. And I’m still forever searching for the next big sale.