Prom for 2014: Let There Be White
Cary, NC – Spring break has come and gone and Prom invites are in high gear. What will young women be wearing to Prom in 2014? Chances are it will be White and Glitzy. Read more
Spring Fashion 2014 Preview
Photos from Belk’s Fashion Direction and Merchandising office. Reproduced with permission.
Cary, NC – It may be sleeting outside, but Spring is already hitting stores. Get a jump on the trends in this special Spring Fashion 2014 preview. Read more
Cary Holiday Shopping Guide 2013
Cary, NC – Science toys, brightly crocheted head wraps, MJ memorabilia, tennis bags, pottery, hostess gifts and much more in the Cary Holiday Shopping Guide 2013.
Fall Fashion Show At Peachy Keen
Outfit typifies the season with chunky sweater by Velvet and feminine lace dress Darling Clothes
Cary, NC- Fall fashion was looking exciting as Peachy Keen hosted their Casino themed Fall Fashion show this past Wednesday October 9, 2013 in their store in the Harrison Pointe Shopping Center. Read more
2013 Fall Fashion Report, Part 2
Cary, NC – Labor Day has come and gone and with it the true start to the Fall Fashion season. CaryCitizen waded through the sales at the mall over the holiday weekend to find out what retailers are predicting will make consumers open their wallets.
Fall Fashion Report for 2013
Raleigh, NC – Here’s my report from the front row at the Belk Fall Fashion Preview for 2013.
Cary Authors: Becoming a Fashion Designer
Story by Lindsey Chester, photos courtesy Lisa Springsteel.
Cary, NC – With popular shows like Project Runway bringing the world of fashion into our living rooms, many young people fantasize about becoming fashion designers and ruling the runways.
Cary resident Lisa Springsteel, 20-veteran of New York’s Fashion Avenue, recently published a guide to the business called Becoming a Fashion Designer and just returned from her New York book launch. Read more
Peachy Keen Rocks Their Wonderland Show
Weston Wear black dress worn with Whitney Eye kimono jacket
Story and photos by Lindsey Chester, former womenswear designer whose career included Leslie Fay, Harve Benard, Norton McNaughton and Kellwood Industries
Cary, NC – The Hankin family opened Peachy Keen in August of 2012 in the Harrison Point Shopping Center and have already started making a name for themselves. This weekend they held their second seasonal fashion show, dubbed Wonderland, which sold out. Read more
Spring Fashion III: Consignment Shops
Story and photos by Lindsey Chester, a 15-year veteran designer of women’s sportswear
Cary, NC- In my previous Spring 2013 Fashion Reports I have focused first on what the fashionistas were saying was coming, and then I hit the area indy boutiques to see what they were actually selling. In this installment I visited the local consignment stores to see how they interpreted the trends for women who want designer fashion on a budget. Read more
Fashion: Spring Comes to Cary Boutiques
Story and lead photo by Lindsey Chester, a 15-year veteran designer of women’s sportswear for Harve Benard, Leslie Fay, Kellwood Industries and Norton Mc Naughton.
Cary, NC – About a month ago, I wrote about Fashion Trends for Spring 2013. Now that our weather is finally warming up and the skies are turning Carolina Blue again, I visited some Cary boutiques to see what trends are gaining traction for Spring. Read more