P.S. Join Alexis for Fashion Friday on December 7 at noon, presented by the Birmingham Public Library and Birmingham magazine! Yes, sequins are involved. You don’t want to miss it!
CHIC: noun ˈshēk – smart elegance and sophistication especially of dress or manner; style
P.S. Join Alexis for Fashion Friday on December 7 at noon, presented by the Birmingham Public Library and Birmingham magazine! Yes, sequins are involved. You don’t want to miss it!
Need help taking your look from day to night, decoding tricky dress codes? Do you want to know how to look glam on a budget? Join style blogger Alexis Barton for Fashion Friday at the Birmingham Public Library on Friday, December 7 at noon, as she shares tips to help you dress your best for social occasions. The event is free, and the pleasure of your company is required!
The workshop will be held in the Central Library’s Arrington Auditorium (located at 2100 Park Place), and is brought to you by the Birmingham Public Library and Birmingham Magazine.
Special thanks to Chanda Temple!
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“I know a little bluebird/I sure wish [h]e would sing for me/[He’s ]been flying around so long/I wish [he] would land in my tree…”
-Little Bluebird/Johnnie Taylor
I had my eye all set on this vintage top from RummageVintage – alas, I spotted a similar look by Tracy Reese in the upcoming Target + Neiman Marcus Holiday Collection. Both blouses make trend-setting Art Deco-esque statements, providing a pop of color and sparing no amount of bedazzle, which means they’re both right up my alley. It’s proof that what goes around definitely comes back around in fashion, and sometimes you really can get a luxe look for less.
And if you see me making a mad dash for Tracy Reese’s section next month at Target, don’t judge me and get out of my way. Please and thank you.
Drumroll, please…congrats to BECCA, who won the “Send me to the Shops of Grand River” gift card giveaway! Becca, please check your email; we’ll get your prize to you shortly.
Thank you to everyone who entered!
If you haven’t heard about the totally amazing collabo headed our way, then get your life! Target and Neiman Marcus are rolling out 50 items from 24 designers including Marchesa, Tory Burch, Rodarte, Carolina Herrera, Marc Jacobs and Tracy Reese on December 1! Why is this big? Well, if you haven’t been living under a rock, then you’re aware we don’t have a Neiman Marcus in this state.
So mark your calendars, save your coins, preview the collection and get ready to shop for your life on Saturday, December 1 (in brick-and-mortar stores and online). If previous collaborations are any indication, this one is gonna be a doozy and it will be every fashionista for herself!
And if you think Target is playing this season, think again. They are offering shoppers perks like free Wi-Fi, smartphone shopping, and price-matching this season (take that, Best Buy, Amazon.com, Toys R Us and Wal-Mart!).
Drumroll, please…congrats to ONYA, who won the “I Want a MAC-Over” swag bag! Onya,your prize is on its way!
Thank you to everyone who entered, and if you didn’t win you still have the opportunity to enter the “Send Me to the Outlet Shops of Grand River” giveaway!
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Last week I took a teensy vacay to “get my life” but still managed to get in some connectivity offline. It was a blast sharing tips on personal style with the young fashionistas who attended the 3rd Annual Girls Inc. Teen Conference last Saturday! And special thanks to Belk for partnering with me to provide a $100 gift card to Tasia Wright!
One of the tidbits I shared with the ladies is, you don’t have to break the bank to look fabulous. One of the ways you can save money is to shop at outlet malls. And I should know, because I recently enjoyed a lovely day of shopping at the The Outlet Shops of Grand River. I spent a few hours networking with other Alabama bloggers and seeing all that the Shops had to offer, at stores including Polo Ralph Lauren, Coach, GAP, LOFT, the Nike Factory Store and Banana Republic. But my personal Shangri-La was the The Cosmetics Company Store, which had products from MAC, Clinique, and (be still my heart) Origins!
If you haven’t been, the outlet stores are a short drive away, and the layout is easy to navigate. I found the representative at Guest Services to be quite helpful (yes, I got lost) and there is a thriving food court, as well as a covered play area for kids (where they can rock out while you rest your feet).
Want to check it out? Get your shop on with a $50 gift card! SCDD is giving one away to a lucky reader, and all you have to do is post “Send me to The Outlet Shops of Grand River!” in the comment section. Gain up to two extra entries by sharing a link to this post via Facebook and/or Twitter (be sure to tag Alexis or @SameChicSouth so additional entries can be tracked). Use a valid email address, as that is how the winner will be contacted. Winner will be announced on Tuesday, November 20. All decisions final.
Special thanks to Rachel @ Grasping for Objectivity and the ladies at KC Projects!
This classic – starring Gregory Peck and based on Monroeville, AL native Harper Lee’s novel – is showing at three theaters in the Birmingham area this evening.
GO.
That is all.
Image via IMDB
Drumroll, please…congrats to SARA, who won two general admission tickets to The Market! Sara, please check your email so we can get your prize to you.
Thank you to everyone who entered, and if you didn’t win you still have the opportunity to enter the “I Want a MAC-over” swag bag giveaway!
Who’s been waiting on this besides me?!
The MAC counter is in a prime location near the front of the store, and has double counters. Becky Blair, Belk Western Division Merchandise Coordinator noted, “We’re looking forward to the new MAC counter for this location.”
To celebrate, we’re giving away a MAC gift bag featuring lots of goodies: eye shadow in “Love Cycle” (a duo of baby and cobalt blue), nail lacquer in “Inert” (a so-now shade of grey), an eye shadow quad in “Parlor Smoke”, a chromagraphic pencil in “Rich Purple”, Zoom Waterfast Lash Mascara in “Waterfast Black”, Pro Longwear Lipglass in “Next Fad” (a pout-perfect pink), and a special edition Make it Perfect Brush Kit.
WANT TO WIN? Post “I want a MAC-over” in the comment section! For an extra entry, post a link to the contest on Facebook OR Twitter (choose one method and be sure to tag Alexis or @SameChicSouth so the extra entry can be verified). One winner will be chosen on Friday, November 16 at noon. Enter with a valid email address, as this is how the winner will be contacted. All decisions final.
*And in case you missed it, Nordstrom Rack is headed to Birmingham! It’s slated to open in the River Ridge Shopping Center next Spring!
***This giveaway is now closed.***