Letter from the Editor | What's Trending
Heather Rines • 11/13/2016
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EDITOR'S PICKS
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THE STORY BOARD
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Enter Stella McCartney’s AW16 collection, which didn’t simply embrace a cat motif, but featured its models cuddling with irresistibly fluffy felines. Gucci and Marc Jacobs swiftly followed suit with cat-centric resort collections, and a trend was born.
Playing peek-a-boo with undergarments is nothing new. Madonna spearheaded the trend with the exposure of her iconic cone bras and corsets back in the '80s and Carrie Bradshaw was all about letting her bra straps show in the early 2000s.
The holidays are swiftly approaching, which means plane tickets are being purchased to visit family (or jet off to a faraway island). It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but flying almost always takes a toll on one's holiday spirit.
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SHOPS ON TOP
The ones we really dig right now...
Audra
New York City, NY
Audra is a luxury women's ready-to-wear brand that fuses the ease and comfort of American sportswear with the artisan beauty of Parisian haute couture. Using minimal, yet refined details and cuts, Audra is feminine, yet playful. Made exclusively in France and New York City, Audra garments are composed of all natural, European sourced textiles. A noted favorite of several international influencers and bloggers, the brand has been praised by publications including W Magazine and Vogue Mexico.
Hampden
Charleston, SC
Recognized by Vogue and Marie Claire magazines as one of the top boutiques in the country, Hampden has all of the edge you'd expect delivered with an irresistible Southern charm. Located on Charleston's historic King Street, Hampden's space features old-world tin ceilings and crystal chandeliers among clean lines and industrial details. In store, you'll find designer names including Stella McCartney, Loeffler Randall, SUNO, Isabel Marant, Alexander Wang, Nina Ricci, and Golden Goose.
Bella Madre
Houston, TX
Bella Madre is a jewelry boutique offering original designs by talented friends, Shannon O'Brien and Ann Marie Wood, in addition to a carefully selected group of pieces by designers the duo admires. Bella Madre was founded to honor the most beautiful and meaningful people Shannon and Ann Marie know—their mothers. Inspired by all of the wonderful women in their lives, the designers hope that their jewelry brings joy to those who give and receive it.
Patricia
Raleigh, NC
Located in the historic district of downtown Southern Pines, Patricia provides a curated collection of classic and functional clothing alongside jewelry and accessories for the home. Striving to bring interesting finds from small companies and storied artisans to Southern Pines, the shop carries designers including Ashley Pittman, Emerson Fry, Chan Luu, Heather Benjamin, Alexis Bittar, Origin of Patagonia, and Clare V.
Finefolk
Kansas City, MO
Finefolk is a small shop and design studio tucked away in the western part of Kansas City's Crossroads Arts District. Owner Leslie Fraley has gathered pieces from independent and emerging designers who she feels represent a valued sense of style and beauty. Fraley believes in honest beauty coming from honest design, as there is power in being fundamental, strong, simple, and thoughtful. Finefolk stocks designers including Megan Park, Jerome Dreyfuss, Rachel Comey, and Lorenza Gandaglia.
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COOL KIDS
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