QC Exclusive - No. 12 - September 2013

The Leather Goods Of ColsenKeane

Karen O’leary’s Art Of Mapmaking

Second Story Wood’s Reclaimed Heritage

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The previous nine months before that shoot we spent in an old, tiny shed in the back of my rental house. There we built our website, made our media kits, planned every page of that first issue, called on hundreds, if not thousands, of potential advertisers (many of whom just laughed at us in disbelief) and lived and breathed the idea that would eventually become this magazine. Our bank accounts were dry to the bone; so parched and barren that Brett delivered pizzas until the wee hours of the early morn - after 12 hour days in that damn shed - just to make ends meet. While he was making midnight pie runs, I begged and pleaded for small loans from family and friends, many of which were denied, some of which turned out to be to my own detriment. We spent weeks building our own magazine racks with borrowed tools and used wood, pleaded with contributors to join our new and risky cause, implored alltoo-generous photographers to lend us their services, beseeched store owners all around town to let us distribute our magazine at their location, and the list goes on and on. It was a tiring, humbling experience that I will forever be grateful for.

Two years later, and what do you know? It turns out that somehow the ol’ proverbial coin flip has landed head-side-up on option (A). Since the magazine’s inception (just weeks after that fateful and fearful first photoshoot), due to the help and participation of hundreds of advertisers and tens of thousands of readers, we have grown from six issues a year to eight issues a year. This allows us to accomodate an influx of readers and additional content. We also have increased our page count to over 100 pages an issue, a feat that I never could’ve imagined, ever: an opportunity I am so excited about because it allows us to share even more stories about the 8 • qcexclusive.com • September/October 2013

truly inspiring people and culture of our city. Most importantly, and far beyond the “number of issues” and the “page counts” and all that publishing jargon, our attitude with our publication has evolved. We have shed the fear and replaced it with clarity; shed the workload and replaced it with a true embrace of the experiences along our journey. Instead of just publishing a magazine, we are living it! And we hope you take notice. We hope that you feel it in our writing, see it in our photos, and are enveloped by our design. We want you to have a visceral experience when you pick up our magazine, and we truly believe you will.

With that said, this Fashion Issue is chalk full of amazing stories, photos, styles, and more. We had the opportunity to interview Charlotte fashion queen, Effie Loukas, and wax poetic about her upcoming fashion show: Style Night Out. We met the gigantic personality (and beard) that is Caleb Clark, owner of Enemy To Fashion and discussed with him everything from the importance of North Carolina manufacturing to life epiphanies. We visited the small Plaza Midwood workshop of Colsen Keane to see their creations: world-class leather goods, from travel bags and satchels to iPad cases, wallets, and belts. We saw the works of artist and mapmaker Karen O’Leary, talked with up-and-comers Bradley Rhyne and Filipe Ho of clothing brand Ole Mason Jar, met the Millers - Scott and Carl - of 2nd Story Wood Co., and so much more.

We hope you enjoy this issue and want to quickly cheers both our readers and advertisers for making the first two years of QC Exclusive magazine possible. Without you this magazine wouldn’t exist. So, here’s to you and to the future!

Sincerely, Brett Barter Jon-Paul Grice

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Contributors

RODERICK HAWTHORNE

Melissa Justice

ANDI PERULLO

Roderick is a professional stylist working with celebrities across the country. His styles have been featured in several national and international magazines.

A displaced Yankee, Melissa has learned to relax after having worked in the public sector. Now, she sits lazily reading, writing, and drinking ice tea.

Andi is a Chinese Medicine Doctor/Travel Photojournalist who explores the world. Follow her travel writing on her blog at MyBeautifulAdventures.com..

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Jamey is a Charlotte sports photojournalist specializing in anything that moves fast, from horseracing to car racing. You can see all of Jamey’s photos at JameyPricePhoto.com.

Hade has been featured in every major publication in the Charlotte area. Hade is manager of the personal styling department at Nordstrom in South Park.

Traci is known for her sophisticated mix of classic and modern pieces.

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Handmade

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QC&A

Effie Loukas

Artisanal

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Tastemakers

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Drive The Closet On The Town

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Enemy To Fashion

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Charlotte’s 22 best shopping experiences for both men and women.

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Cocktails

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Cocktails & Dreams

Restaurant City Tavern

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Art & Aesthetic Studio KMO

Industry Interview Closet Dreams

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EVENTIST is a detailed event calendar for Charlotte and beyond that covers only the very best going-ons around the Queen City.

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Inventing the Modern World - 9/22/13 - The Mint Museum presents this new art exhibition featuring the decorative arts at the World’s Fairs from 1851-1939. This exhibition features “outstanding examples of glass, furniture, jewelry, ceramics, precious metalwork, and textiles” from nearly a century of World’s Fairs. For more information visit www.mintmuseum.org.

Raffaldini Vineyards’ Festa Italiana

Cooking Class “Farmer’s Market Throw-Down”

9/14/13 - Come celebrate Italy in all its glory: culture, food, art, music, and wine. The $15 per person fee includes parking, a Festa Italiana wine glass, and either a taste of three different Raffaldini wines or one glass.

• www.raffaldini.com

9/14/13 - The Farmer’s Market Throw-Down will focus on specific ingredients: tomatoes, corn, shell beans and local meats. Call to reserve a spot.

• www.thelibertycharlotte.com

Tour De Food-Metropolitan

9/14/13 - The Metropolitan on the Greenway is the place to be this day for the Eat-Drink-Walk tour specializing in cuisines prepared by local chefs. Come meet the chefs and owners who will be creating dishes from Asia, India, Italy, Mexico, and America.

• www.tourdefood.net Bounty of the Season – Part II

9/14/13 - Come learn some new recipes while cooking with the best from the local market. Bounty of the Season goes from 10 am -12 noon at Upstream.

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Scales and Tales

9/14/13 - Visit Charlotte’s Nature Museum, and learn about reptiles and amphibians. It will be lots of fun for the entire family. Frogs, turtles, lizards, snakes, and more!

• www.charlottenaturemuseum.org India Festival of Charlotte

9/14-9/15/13 - The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center presents the 19th Annual Festival of India, a celebration of a diverse culture showcasing the historical, social, and political heritage of a country made up of many different ethnic backgrounds. There will be different types of art, crafts, cuisine, and couture for you to enjoy.

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Charlotte Crown Guides

9/21/13 - Come take a stroll up Tryon Street through Historic 4th Ward.

Starting at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, the tour will take 1 ½ hours and will be filled with interesting stories about the Queen City. Come familiarize yourself with the historic side of Charlotte.

• www.charlottecrownguides.com 5K Race for Kids Cancer

GENIUS OF RICHARD CATON WOODVILLE - Till 11/3/13 - This Mint Museum exhibition features approximately four dozen paintings and works on paper

by Richard Caton Woodville and his contemporaries, and offers a fascinating window into this dynamic, transformative moment in our country’s history.

EDITOR’S CHOICE

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9/14-9/22/13 - GYPSY tells the story of burlesque legend Gypsy Rose Lee. Considered one of the greatest American musicals with songs such as “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” and “Let me Entertain You,” you won’t want to miss it.

• www.theatrecharlotte.org

9/20/13 - Alt-J is an English indie rock quartet from Leeds, England. An Awesome Wave, their debut album, was released in May 2012 and won the 2012 British Mercury Prize.Mark your calendars and don’t miss this great show.

• www.fillmorecharlotte.com

9/17/13 - Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheatre proudly presents Steely Dan, an American jazz rock band popular in the late 1970’s. They released seven albums, blending elements of jazz, rock, pop, and R&B. Get your tickets, and relive old memories or make new ones.

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9/20/13 - Grammy Award-winning stand-up comedian Lewis Black is coming to Charlotte. He first appeared on the Daily Show which led to specials on HBO, Comedy Central, and Showtime. In 2001, he won the Best Male Stand-Up award followed by the Grammy in 2007.

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9/21/13 - The 6th Annual Isabella Santos Foundation 5K Race for Kids Cancer is an important event that raises money to fight Neuroblastoma.

The event takes place in Ballantyne Corporate Park. Last year, there were over 1600 participants, and as a result, the event raised more than $200,000.

Come participate in this year’s 5K race or 1 mile Fun Run. A silent auction and raffle will also take place.

• www.5kforkidscancer.com Inventing the Modern World

9/22/13 - The Mint Museum presents this new art exhibition featuring the decorative arts at the World’s Fairs from 1851-1939. This exhibition features “outstanding examples of glass, furniture, jewelry, ceramics, precious metalwork, and textiles” from nearly a century of World’s Fairs.

• www.mintmuseum.org Bug Ball

9/27/13 - An event for the entire family, the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is sponsoring a fundraiser to benefit the Garden’s school program. Come dressed as your favorite bug. There will be activities, games, butterfly dancers, a silent auction, food, and drinks.

• www.dsbg.org

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Microbrews Cruise

10/5-10/9/13 - The U.S. National Whitewater Center is hosting the Microbrews Cruise. Check-in at the Kayak Center at 6 pm. A flat-water paddle on the Catawba River will be from 6:00-7:00 pm followed by a campfirelit dinner and beer tasting on Hawk Island from 8:00-10:00 pm. Reps from the breweries will lead the tastings.

• www.usnwc.org

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RKM collector CAR AUCTIONs - 10/31-11/3/13 - The East Coast’s premier auction house for collector cars is hosting the event of the year for car enthusiasts. Held at the Charlotte Convention Center from Oct 31 to Nov 3, this auction will offer hundreds of amazing cars. Get in the action! • rkmcca.com PoiNte the Way

9/28/13 - This event is presented by the Corps de Ballet and will feature wonderful fare, cocktails, wine, beer, plus music and a performance by the NC Dance Theatre. There will also be a silent auction.

• www.ncdance.org Four Seasons Wine Tasting

10/5/13 - The Autumn wine tasting dinner hosted by Raffaldini Vineyards will be a culinary delight for those who love food and wine with a passion. Held four times a year - Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter - dinner consists of a seasonal meal with four specially chosen wines to make your eating experience memorable. The 24 • qcexclusive.com • September/October 2013

atmosphere is relaxed, so come and enjoy “la dolce vita.”

• www.raffaldini.com

Fifth Annual Mecktober Fest

10/5/13 - Held at the Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, Charlotte’s, “Germanstyle” celebration will have fresh beer, food, three live bands plus a 9 piece Holzhackern Tyrolean Band to enhance your Bavarian experience.

• www.oldmeckbrew.com Race for the Cure

10/5/13 - The Susan G. Komen for the Cure is a “global breast cancer movement” that aggressively works to raise money in the fight against breast cancer. Having raised over 2 billion dol-

10/12/13 - The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series comes home to Charlotte with a 500 mile battle at break-neck speeds.

Come watch the “sparks fly” and the “points raised” in order to make a driver’s dream come true.

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10/13-10/20/13 - Davidson Community Players presents short plays by Tennessee Williams, one of America’s greatest Southern playwrights known for A Streetcar Named Desire and more.

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10/31-11/3/13 - The East Coast’s premier auction house for collector cars is hosting the event of the year for car enthusiasts. Held at the Charlotte Convention Center from Oct 31 to Nov 3, this auction will offer hundreds of amazing cars. Get in the action!

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Date: October 9, 2013 Time: 4:30pm – Registration / 5:30pm – Shootout begins Location: Whisky River, EpiCentre, 210 E. Trade St., Charlotte Individual Tickets: $275 Spectator Tickets: $25 Drinks Upgrade: $25 Celebrities from the NFL and NASCAR : Hors d' Oeuvres Daisy Dukes and Boots Contest : Raffle & Celebrity M/C To purchase tickets or for more information please visit

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HANDMADE

Made in Midwood Scott Hofert of Colsen Keane, along with his talented staff, make some of the finest handmade leather goods in the country, and they do it at their humble workshop right in the heart of Plaza Midwood. written by Melissa Justice | photos by Jamey Price

GOOD LIFE chronicles Charlotteans that are truly living life to its fullest as well as the places and things that help us live well.

The Good Life

THE GOOD LIFE CONTENTS: Handmade • Colsen Keane • 26 | QC & A • Effie Loukas • 34 | Artisanal • 2nd Story Wood 40 | Tastemaker • Enemy To Fashion • 46

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frequent traveler in his 20’s and early 30’s, Scott Hofert was always a “leather junkie.” Working in the non-profit sector raising funds for humanitarian organizations, Hofert found himself traveling a great deal. His travels took him to over 45 countries in a period of 25 years: countries such as India, Burma, Nepal, China, South America, and Russia where leather products flourish. During this time, Hofert became a people-watcher, always on the look-out for that perfect satchel or leather accessory that would make his travels easier.

“I bought a lot of bags. It’s rather an obsession of mine--highend leather goods,” he explains. “I’d say to my wife, ‘I found the perfect bag; it will last forever,’ and she’d just roll her eyes. After about eight or nine months, I’d get tired of it and ask ‘If I sold it on Ebay and found a good deal, can I buy a new one?’ I guess you could say starting the business saved my marriage,” he laughs.

“Our decision to settle down in a more permanent location

brought us to Charlotte about 8 years ago when my job as a Church Planter helped build Watershed, a church in the NoDa area,” says Hofert. Along with his church planting came the realization that he needed a creative outlet, and ColsenKeane Leather was conceived.

Hofert leads a double life. One side is Church Planter, and the other side is leather maker. “This is my Mistress to the Church,” he says. Working as a Church Planter, you create a lot of concepts, intangible things, the developing and selling of which can change your life but take time to show results. “Up in my 40’s, I found I needed something tangible, something creative. That’s when I started doing this. After 12 hours, you feel great. Working with your hands, creating something beautiful…the Mistress makes the other side - the service side - better,” says Hofert.

A pastor at heart, Hofert loves to work with his hands. “I surmise philosophically and theologically that mankind was

“I found I needed something tangible, something creative. That’s when I started doing this. After 12 hours, you feel great. Working with your hands, creating something beautiful…the Mistress makes the other side - the service side - better.”

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OPPOSITE PAGE: Colsen Keane’s satchels. THIS PAGE: [top left] leather marking stamp [top right] Owner of Colsen Keane, Scott Hofert cutting leather. [bottom left] Scott in front of his fine cow hides [bottom right] leather punch and other tools of the trade.

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of time; the coffee stain from Chattanooga; the dirt from India.”

His business builds character, and he will be the first to say he considers himself in the “heirloom-making business.” Hofert lives his life as he works his business. Most all of his household furnishings are between 20-50 years old. No end table matches. Everything is unique, and he is okay with that.

“Everyone wants to compete with the Jones’ - the same car, the same house - but where is the individuality; do you really want to be the same as your neighbor,” questions Hofert.

ColsenKeane Leather is not cheap, but they are one-of-a-kind items. “Our customers almost live a minimalist life style. They’re collectors who don’t want several bags; they only want one bag, and one that will last a lifetime.”

“Everyone wants to compete with the Jones’ - the same car, the same house - but where is the individuality; do you really want to be the same as your neighbor.” created to create. We’re fundamentally designed to make stuff. Thousands heck millions of years ago - humanity worked with their hands. It wasn’t until the last 200 years that we had the resources to sit back while machines did some of the work,” says Hofert.

ColsenKeane Leather produces custom-made goods from satchels to accessories, from micro wallets, belts, moleskin, field notes, to all things Apple (iPhone, iPad, and MacBook covers.)

They are one of a kind-- simple, durable, and memorable, with clean lines, and made from high quality leather. The leather is latigo (leather prepared from cattle hide), vegetable dyed, or oiled.

Colors range from Vintage Brown, Dark Brown, Tan Natural, to Deep Black. The hide is what makes these items work.

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the capacity to age gracefully. Whereas Whether it’s starting out in a new bridle leather continues to remain the career or ending an old one, Colsensame, the leather we use ages over time.

Keane customers are willing to spend The oils explode out of the hide, the imthe money in order to buy top- of-theperfections and natural impressions line, high-quality, unique satchels and become more beautiful, and the leather leather accessories. shows changes as you touch it.”

“I’m a huge American fan, especially For Hofert, creating these bags is a of leather because we have some of the type of storytelling. He considers THIS PAGE: [top] healthiest cows in the world.

Colsen Keane’s new them a form of narrative. Each line of travel bags This enables us to cut the hide [bottom right] bag begins with its own distinct Leather Moleskine thicker. Not all our hides are holders [bottom Leather story. Each piece is individually middle] U.S. hides; some we have treatwallets [bottom right] Leather belts cut, uniquely designed, and preed in Mexico,” says Hofert. The pared by the craftsman. It can take up process for making these bags is arduto 12 hours to make one satchel. Overous. The hide must be cut, laid out on time, its story develops a “line of history tables, a template must be made and that a throw-away item cannot have.” then cut, holes must be punched, and Hofert explains, “The bag I’ve traveled then rivets set. “A lot of investment with over the last 10-15 years tells of goes into each piece. The man power these experiences through markings. is about 12 hours. The men who work It literally shows by the wear and tear for me are truly artists. I don’t look

THIS PAGE: Scott Hofert, owner of Colsen Keane, cuts leather at their shop in Plaza Midwood.

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“I STRONGLY BELIEVE IN Americanmade products that are rooted in rugged individualism.” for leathersmiths but for someone who has the capacity to work well with the leather. The work must be thorough,” says Hofert.

Upon each piece is a small logo. If you go to the website, you’ll see that the logo is a knife with a curved edge. Designed to cut straight lines by arching it, the knife is considered old school. Some of his employees may use it, but for Hofert, a straight edge and razor is perfect.

ColsenKeane Leather produces original, “old-soulishness, and American-craftsmanship goods.” They take pride in

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creating practical, one-of-a-kind “head turning” pieces inspired by “simplicity and a deep sense of clean form.” Hofert strongly believes in “American-made products that are rooted in rugged individualism.”

Their studio is located at 1318 Central Avenue, Suite A9, Charlotte, NC. Feel free to reach them at info@ColsenKeane. com or call 704-251-9368. The studio is open Monday-Thursday from 8am-4pm, but they prefer to meet by appointment.

For further information, and to see what is available go to www.ColsenKeane.com.

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ffie Loukas has been an ambassador of fashion, style, and self-expression in Charlotte for over a decade. Her love of fashion is evident from the moment you meet her, and her passion is contagious. She has traveled the world and visited some of the epicenters of fashion from Milan to Paris and New York to Tokyo. She has used these experiences to create her own unique and eclectic style and as a foundation for her mission to make Charlotte look our very best. She wears many proverbial hats - fashion stylist, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and event coordinator to name a few and, be rest assured, they all look good on her. She recently invited us into her home away from home at Lotus Boutique and shared her thoughts on what makes for great personal style, how bankers can step their game up, three staple items that every man and woman needs in their wardrobe, and a whole lot more.

So, Effie, when did your love for fashion begin, and how did you fall in love with style?

Even though I didn’t know it at the time, but I think my love for fashion started when I was five, and I was returning home from school in Greece. I always kept my “good” shoes underneath by bed where no one could ever touch them. As I went to go put my school shoes underneath there, I didn’t see my favorite little red boots, and I ran to my mom and asked her where they went. She told me that she had given them away to our neighbors in the village since I grew out of them. I didn’t take this too well at 5 years old, and I immediately ran out of the house found a tree branch on the way to my neighbors house, (just in case, things got ugly), and went and knocked on the door, requesting she give me my 34 • qcexclusive.com • September/October 2013

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shoes back immediately. Of course, she did. I remember walking back home so proud and happy that I accomplished my goal but, of course, I embarrassed my mom to death. She probably would kill me right now if she even knew I was sharing this with you guys. But for some reason, I always remember taking care of all my stuff at a young age and falling in love with everything, making little outfits of them, and we didn’t have much in the village, so I appreciated even the two pairs of shoes I owned. So, I guess at five, without me knowing it, but I really got into it when I went to college and realized everything I studied and all the classes I went into, they were not as much fun as “playing dress up” and doing my girlfriend’s closets and organizing mine on a daily basis.

So, here I am, years later, still doing the same thing.

love all Italian designers? Valentino, Armani, Versace. Tokyo is another city that’s known for its eccentric, really “out there” fashion. London has been topping the charts the last couple of years , especially with the emergence of Kate Middleton, but my favorite is truly NEW YORK CITY. It brings all these cities and all these styles together in one amazing and beautiful city! It brings, haute couture, edgy, classic, and many more styles all in one. I love walking the streets of NY and seeing all the different people and styles from around the world.

I decided I wanted a career in fashion while I was in college. I studied Psychology, but as soon as I graduated, I took a job with Express which taught me all the “corporate stuff” which I hated at the time, but I learned so much from them.

I learned how to be sales woman because, really and truly, at the end of the day, fashion is still a business. Yes, I love it, but I had to learn how to make money. From then, I knew I wanted to move to Charlotte and open up a business of my own, with my own brand, and offer women something different and special.

You have owned or operated numerous boutiques in Charlotte over the years and are the creator and organizer of one of the city’s biggest and best fashion shows in Style Night Out. Why have you made it your personal mission to make Charlotte more fashionable?

When did you decide that you wanted to have a career in fashion?

You have traveled all over the world and seen all kinds of different styles and cultures; where do you think the most stylish people are?

I have travelled to so many places and have seen so many beautiful people.

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What do you think it is that makes a person fashionable or stylish?

You know, you can have all the jewels, all the Chanel bags, all the couture dresses in your closet, but if you don’t have the heart, you have nothing. It’s the way a person behaves, the way they treat others, with respect and kindness.

That’s always attractive to me.

I have been in this industry for a very long time, and I have learned that having your own small business, especially retail, is very hard and very challenging. But the reason that I have made it my mission to “make it more fashionable”, and I don’t think it’s only me that will make it more fashionable, but its all of my fellow boutique owners, stylists, fashionistas that have such great talent at what they are buying to bring in their stores, the way they dress, everything.

We don’t have to go to NY to see style, we can find it here in Charlotte. No, we will never be NY, but we are Charlotte, and we have to acknowledge all these

small business owners bringing such eclectic pieces from around the world; they educate us about designers, and style, I guess that’s why I love boutique shopping. I appreciate all the pieces more than just buying something at the mall.

Speaking of Style Night Out, for all of our readers that aren’t familiar, please give us a little background on it, and let us all know what we can expect this year, and how people can attend?

Style Night Out began about 4 years ago, when I was inspired to bring all of our local boutiques together for one night and celebrate local style and local retailers. The show is going to be September 26th [at] Morrison Shopping Center, benefitting one of my favorite charities in Charlotte, Carolina Breast Friends. We have over 30 local boutiques showcasing all their fall collection on the runway this year. You can find out more information at www.stylenightoutclt.com, and buy tickets at: www.ticketssoeasy.com What advice or tips would you give our readers on how to be more stylish or even how to make sure something matches for that matter?

As far as fashion tips, the only thing I can always tell any of my clients is don’t ever follow trends. It doesn’t matter what’s in or out: if something flatters your body and looks good on you, that’s all that matters.

What are some of your favorite stores to shop in Charlotte for men’s and women’s clothes?

Some of my favorite boutiques in Charlotte - this is hard because I love ALL of them - every boutique has something different, and that’s why I shop everywhere. I truly am a shopaholic.

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When is your favorite time of the year to get dressed to start your day?

You know, it used to be summer, but I can’t handle this humidity anymore, so I’m falling in love with fall more and more. I love layering, so I go kind of crazy in the fall.

edo jacket is and how flattering it is on every woman, no matter your size. Again, you can pair up with leggings, or you can layer over a dress. And, of course, the 3rd must item is a nice pair of high heels. Nothing makes you feel sexier than putting on a great pair of black high heels, and I mean high!

What about staples for men?

What era do you think was the most stylish and why?

The most stylish era for me had to be the 70’s! Gosh, I loved all the sequins, the disco balls, the wide leg pants. I think of YSLinspired white suits, the Halston caftans - I could truly live in these all day long. People were original back then, they experienced with everything.

What are three staple items that you think every woman should have in their wardrobe?

Three staple items for women: A pair of black leggings - a MUST - you can throw on with anything and everything, you can dress up or pair with a white tee, some jewels, high heels, and you have turned your outfit into rock-n-roll. A black tuxedo jacket...another must. Women don’t know how chic a tux-

For sure, a nice, tailored, white shirt you can wear with anything and anywhere. You can dress up with a suit or wear casually with jeans. Another piece is a nice blue blazer..this is a classic, and every man should have this in their wardrobe - it’s an investment. I know men are not really into accessories, but one accessory that’s not only timeless, but says so much, is a nice watch. Maybe a Rolex or a Cartier…you know something simple.

How can our readers find you if they need more help with their personal style?

All of your readers can reach me through email or Facebook.

My email address is effielouka75@gmail.com and Facebook…

Effie Loukas.

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[ left] Father and son owners of 2nd Story Wood Company, Scott Miller [left] and Carl Miller [right] show off two of their most recent custom reclaimed wood and steel projects. [right] An up-close view of a 2nd Story Wood Co.’s reclaimed wood tabletop.

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ood speaks a language all its own.

Within the grain lies a history some find a curiosity.

Small scars, one on top of the other, mark growth spurts of children now grown; handmade nails hammered deep into 100-year-old pine siding still hold despite the building’s threat of falling; wood, shiny and smooth, is worn from repeated use and constant care; sections may be partially charred by fire, and you might even find an occasional round left by skirmishes of war. The wood is talking, and 2nd Story Wood Company is listening.

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“ table that was sleek and modern. It was logical for Scott to ask his father for help since he is both a woodworker and welder.

Reclaiming old wood is a passion of theirs, and so they went on the hunt.

Carl and Scott located an over 100year-old abandoned bungalow made from hard pine in an area that once housed a lot of old mill homes. Using the reclaimed wood and adding an industrial feel in raw steel as table legs, Scott and Carl created something beautiful while paying homage to the neighborhood’s past. Those they knew fell in love with the table and suggested father and son go into business, hence 2nd Story Wood Company was born.

The idea of using reclaimed wood is an important aspect of the business.

“By committing to the wood’s history,” explains Scott and Carl, “we are preserving heritage in every piece we

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By committing to the wood’s history, we are preserving heritage in every piece we make. make. Character comes with time and rather than discard these treasured pieces, we reclaim their history and rework the wood creating its second story….The beauty in the wood is the imperfections. They are like beauty marks to be showcased.”

2nd Story Wood Company is run on a part-time basis. Scott, who is 34, has a business degree and enjoys being an entrepreneur. His title is Chief Wood Retainer. When he’s not working at the shop, he’s working for an urban church called Watershed. Carl, who is 66, grew up on a farm. He was a welder in the military and worked for a steel company in Winston-Salem as a foreman. His title is Chief Woodworker and Welder.

Both men use their passions and gifts to make custom-made furniture others will love.

Raw steel is used for the frames. The reclaimed wood is found in the Carolinas, mostly weathered oak and heartpine beams. “We use 2-3 companies in the Carolinas that specialize in reclaiming old buildings and barns,” say Scott.

Normal wood working techniques are used in the construction process. “We can create pretty much anything: coffee tables, side tables, kitchen tables….

Our specialty is creating custom furniture pieces for our customers, and we encourage customers to get an idea from our products. We love it when a customer can have a piece in his or her home that only they have.”

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They believe in American-made products, and they believe in The creative process is one that combines the ideas of the supporting small businesses.” customers with the concepts Scott and Carl feel will work Scott and Carl have also worked on projects for the South best with their design. It’s important that they preserve the Park Whole Foods location. “We built tables out of a cork wood’s heritage and history. “We make sure our customers material for a wine loft they have, and we also built a wine understand the different options when choosing the wood, bar where you can sit and have a finish, and final use. We create drink. It’s neat to be able to go grab pieces that exhibit great design, but a glass of wine with your friends it’s crucial that we deliver practical and sit at the very table you built,” working pieces too,” says Scott. “We explains Scott. don’t take short cuts; our pieces are Father and Son are proud of their crafted outside of the box with wood work and rightfully so. They go that’s locally and ethically sourced.” to great lengths to reclaim past Last year, New Balance’s Head histories while helping to creStore Designer contacted 2nd Story ate new ones. For the 2nd Story Wood Company in order to purWood Company, history is still in chase several pieces for the opening Carl [left] and Scott Miller [right] standing in their Harrisburg, NC workshop showing off their latest creation, currently midthe making.

For further inforof their flagship experience store in project: a reclaimed pine desk. mation on 2nd Story Wood ComBoston. “It was incredible. To know pany or to inquire about a custom piece of furniture, visit that you can go to a city like Boston with such a rich history their website at www.2ndstorywood.com or email them at and see something you made. It’s pretty neat,” says Scott and scott@2ndstorywood.com.

Carl. “New Balance has been one of our favorite customers.

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In his late 20’s and early 30’s, Caleb Clark acknowledged his need for a creative outlet. “I’ve always had a weird background in motor sports, in fashion, so I was working in a corporate gig as Creative Director when it occurred to me. I was sitting by a computer, designing stuff for other people, when I felt a need to make things with my hands.” It was the year 2005, and Enemy 2 Fashion (E2F) was born.

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explains Clark. The basic work wear and Camo print are very popular in today’s society. From the pea coat to pocket squares, and ties to boots, “the military influence is all over,” he continues. “We produce bags, among other things, patterned after the U.S. military helmet bag. The graphics on each bag are hand stenciled.”

Drawing from fabrics in history combined with the styles of his grandfather and his own personal edginess, E2F designs hats, tees, outerwear, footwear, bottoms, and accessories. If one was to classify these designs, they’d be Americana mixed with a bit of modern. Clark’s personal aesthetic is “Ancient as time; Modern as tomorrow.” “It’s in the moment and in a modern space; it’s really good, the juxtaposition of it,” he says. “It also 18 hour day for his own company, E2F shows respect to reuse battle worn and on his other private brands. fabric rather than discarding them.”

Enemy 2 Fashion is an all patriotic The military influence stretches back sportswear studio. Most everything to his grandparents and other family is made in the USA with the cotton members who actively served. Clark coming from North and South Carolina. has a huge respect for the military. He The design has a cool look about it; a says, “We give back to that community “timeless look.” Clark, who has always whenever possible. It’s super important collected vintage fashions and admits to me.” to having a thing for vintage military, The Americana influence found in E2F buys from surplus auctions. “I have is also found in Clark’s other brands. His been known to buy anywhere from 100 designs are manufactured in Asheboro, to 1000 military tents at a time. We NC. With about 170 sellers in the area, started using surplus because it’s cheap, he wanted to do something that would the seams are industrially appeal to everyone. “That’s sewn, and color variations [THIS PAGE] Enemy To Fashion’s how I manage the brand like Office [Opposite Page are different.” Focusing on NODA Trophy,” he says. Launching - Top Left To Bottom Right] Vintage Singer sewing machine.

WWII and Vietnam surplus, in Japan was a collaboration Caleb holding his new brand’s Clark repurposes military (Trophy) logos. Caleb relaxing. with Trophy.”

There are Enemy To Fashion Labels. gear (tents and parachutes) eight boutique styled stores and even zippers to create military in Japan that offer Clark’s private inspired designs. label. Ninety percent of the business “A lot of designs are inspired by is in Japan, although it’s all made in the military uniform. The design is America. “It is a different animal over both classic and clean. The fashion is there for sure,” he explains. “I’ve lived timeless.” Every turn around the block in Europe and traveled a lot throughout, sees a company like “Gap, or Banana but the images of people are similar.

Republic producing a military inspired You all look alike. But in Japan, we’re shirt with epilates and pockets,” really foreigners.” That’s where the

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is background in graphic design led Caleb to a career with a NASCAR management firm, but after having realized his brain was wired differently, Clark began working on an old sewing machine, at home once his children went to bed. His daily routine was filled with his day job at NASCAR, after work spending time at home with his wife and children, and then sewing.

“I’d lug around that sewing machine stitching together fabric,” he says. “I started with bags and putting them up on my blog—Enemy2Fashion—and then other blogs picked the site up and shared it; they sold out.”

It wasn’t too many months later when a Japanese store contacted Clark and placed a large order. “For us it was quite substantial.” E2F was given six months to complete the order, and “I did; all by myself, and that’s when I decided to get the shop,” says Clark. “My hours were long. I’d get home, shower, and go to work sometimes all night.” Life hasn’t changed much except Clark now spends his time working an arduous 48 • qcexclusive.com • September/October 2013

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Japanese’ love for American made and the Americana style who sits in his office and designs,” says Clark. comes into play.

Fonder, designer, tailor, husband, father, and businessman, “We specialize in making most of the items here in the states.

Clark wears many hats. He is that guy who touches If we go anywhere overseas, it would be everything, looks at everything, and more likely Italy or Portugal. But we choose visits his factory weekly. He sleeps little, based on our high quality standards. We thinking it’s a waste of time. “I don’t think strive for the best quality cotton (which I’m going to die tomorrow and, not that comes from the USA), the best fabric, and the the things we’re doing are changing the best stitch in order to make a garment that world, but I feel there’s stuff in me I need will last forever,” says Clark. Not enjoying the to get out. I’ve learned to say no more feel of nylon at all, Clark uses the basic colors often because the more time involved, but will experiment with dyes. “One of the the less time I have to create.” Clark has items we are working on is a limited edition, learned to be more selective in how he Caleb Clark stands at the front door of Enemy To Fashion’s NODA office. Behind him, all natural North Carolina dyed collection spends his time often sneaking away once one of many of his quotes to live by welcomes using tobacco as the color source.” A deep a month or every other month to a hotel in guests into his world. brown cigar produces a dye that appears downtown Charlotte where he lets his wife Some people are in shades of variegated browns. The end know what room he’s in, puts his phone so poor all they result is warm and appealing. As the fall and on mute, turns off the lights, and gets the winter seasons approach, Clark modifies old much needed “me” time that renews both have is money. designs and creates new ones. “I love the his spirit and creativity. “Who knows designing part of the business. Not so much the business end; what’s on the horizon for my family and I,” he says, “I love however, I do it. I keep track of the books, the taxes, and I pay Florence, Italy. Maybe we’ll live there, but for right now, I’d the bills—the day-to-day hustle, but I’d love to be just that guy just love a vacation.”

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oday in the South there is an ever-evolving view of Southern style. What was once a fashion industry focused on maintaining the traditions of the past has evolved into a booming industry incorporating new trends and international style with the old standards. Traditions once thought of as unbreakable are being bent and broken on a daily basis. Fashion in the south has taken on a new life and direction and this trend is being capitalized on by many local fashion boutiques. We took some time to visit some the best of these boutiques and haberdasheries and found the enthusiasm and excitement for this new direction in Southern fashion to be contagious.

BOUTIQUES The Pink Hanger

This fashion-forward boutique offers personalized customer service and a generous selection of styles ranging from weekend casual to formal cocktail. You’ll find pink walls as the canvas

for a well-edited collection of dresses, denim, tops, accessories, and jewelry.

• www.pinkhangeronline.com TRC W

TRC W works with both European and American designers and New York showrooms each season to create their collections. Every single item they of-

TAYLOR RICHARDS &CONGER 6907 Phillips Place Court Charlotte, NC 28210 704.366.9092 704.366.2905 www.trcsyle.com

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fer is meticulously judged on its quality, style and functionality. Located in Charlotte's desirable Phillip's Place, TRC W offers designers like Luciano Barbera, Christopher Blue, and Fabiana Filippi.

• www.trcstyle.com Lavendar

Located in Mooresville, NC; Lavendar Boutique is the first and only women's designer boutique with an emphasis on designer denim! Labels including Seven For All Mankind, True Religion, Citizens of Humanity, Joe's, Hudson and Paige can all be found in Lavendar's custom made "jean cube." Nowhere in the Lake Norman area will you experience a shopping trip like this.

• www.lavendarboutique.com IC London

I.C. London offers a unique selection of lingerie, sleepwear, and loungewear.

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ressing Southern men (and now women!) for over a quarter century, this locally owned specialty shop offers clothing usually found only in major fashion centers around the globe. Internationally renowned collections including Brunello Cucinelli, Ermenegildo Zegna, Hugo Boss and Canali are complemented by such boutique brands as Kiton, PT 01, Boglioli, Les Copains and Peserico. The comfortable atmosphere of this retail gem belies its reputation as one of the nation’s leading specialty shops, consistently named to Esquire Magazine’s Gold Standard of Retailers for its dedication to style, knowledgeable staff and dogged adherence to a philosophy of ‘+1’ service. A full collection of made-to-measure clothing for men is also available.

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evolution combines designer fashion, premium denim, alternative designer suiting, head turning footwear, and luxurious basics along with a gift section sure to please any deserving recipient. Stocked with designers like Hudson Denim, Joe’s Jeans, 7 Diamonds, Zanerobe, Nixon, and many more, they have unique pieces for every shopper looking to make a statement. Come experience designer trends, accessories and jewelry, along with one of the friendliest and most stylish staffs in the QC!

210 East Trade Street, Suite E-280 Charlotte, NC 28202 704-971-1990 www.ShopRevolution.com Twitter: @RevolutionShop Facebook: Revolution

The Pink Hanger The Pink Hanger 2935 Providence Rd, Suite 103 Charlotte, NC 28211 (704)366-7272 www.pinkhangeronline.com

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nside the pink walls of this friendly neighborhood boutique you’ll find a well-edited selection of dresses, tops, denim, jewelry and accessories. The Pink Hanger has been recognized by Charlotte shoppers as one of the “Best Women’s Boutique(s)” since opening in 2007. This chic shop in Cotswold carries popular designer brands like Erin Fetherston, Amanda Uprichard, French Connection, Joie, Fifteen Twenty, Show Me Your Mumu, Red Engine, Splendid, Three Dots, Rachel Pally and more. TPH strives to offer unique lines you won’t find everywhere else in town, and each season they add new, fun, fashion forward brands to compliment your ever-evolving fashion taste.

The Pink Hanger is dedicated to offering superior customer service, including such perks as personal styling, home delivery, wish list registry, private shopping parties, and VIP rewards for our most loyal clients. TPH recently started a blog with fabulous fashion tips on the latest trends, dressing for special occasions and the “ins” and “outs” of the fashion world. You can find creative photo vignettes of new arrivals, information on sales, and in-store specials on their Facebook page, Instagram, and the Nearby.

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With locations in Dilworth and Ballantyne Village, offering labels such as Natori, Simone Perele, and Aviana, you are sure to find what you need. Their knowledgable associates and unique and intimate boutique setting are an added bonus to any shopping experience.

• www.iclondon.com Cottage Chic

Located in the historic Dilworth neighborhood, this small and crafty boutique is filled with something for everyone.

Whether its linens, baby clothes, or a gift for a friend; you'll be sure to find what you are looking for here. Their inventory changes weekly so you'll always find something new and exciting.

• www.chicgoodness.com Scout & Molly's

Located in Morrocroft, this cute shop takes the intimidation out of boutique

shopping. Offering a relaxed shopping environment (hey, they have a dog roaming the store) and friendly customer service, you are sure to find that perfect outfit for that special occasion.

• www.scoutandmollys.com Leah & Co.

Fashion designer Amina Rubinacci emerged in Italy in the early 70’s and gained worldwide prominence through her unique combination of form, color and fabric. Headquartered in Naples, Italy, the fashion house has distribution throughout Europe, Asia and the USA, including Charlotte at the Amina Rubinacci store located at the Specialty Shops On The Park.

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This cute boutique located in Birkdale Village specializes in celebrity-inspired branded apparel. Offering affordable

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ashion designer Amina Rubinacci emerged in Italy in the early 70’s and gained worldwide prominence through her unique combination of form, color and fabric. Headquartered in Naples, Italy, the fashion house has distribution throughout Europe, Asia and the USA, maintaining all their production in Italy. The clothing, shoes, scarves, bags and belts are all about elegance and ease of wear. There is a systematic evolution from season to season in both style and color palette, using only the finest fabrics and leathers all made in Italy. Located in Specialty Shops on the Park, Amina Rubinacci is locally owned and operated. Along with the Amina Rubinacci line they have handpicked accessories from around the world such as handbags, jewelry, scarves, perfume, etc to complement the clothing and shoes.

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Amina Rubinacci

A fun boutique located in the Promenade off Providence Rd specializing in jewelry and accessories for all ages.

You're sure to find that perfect gift for someone special whether it's a new handbag or a pair of earrings. Be sure to check out their Facebook page to get the heads up on new shipments and special markdowns.

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AMINA RUBINACCI Specialty Shops On The Park 6401 Morrison Blvd.

Charlotte, NC 28211 704-817-9247 www.AminaRubinacciNC.com

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SILVERFLY 1111 Metropolitan Ave., Suite 150, Charlotte, NC 28204 980-819-7216 silverflybrands.com twitter.com/slvfly www.facebook.com/ silverflybrands

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ILVERFLY, named Best Men’s Store by Charlotte Magazine, is Charlotte’s definitive destination for polished and reinterpreted menswear classics. The speciality shop, opened in 2012 at The Metropolitan in Midtown, offers a sophisticated take on urban living and features top menswear and accessory lines including Raleigh Denim, DL1961, Joe’s, Hudson Jeans, Chadburry, Alternative Apparel, Ben Sherman, Penguin, Vince, Andrew Christian, Parke & Ronen, Stitches, Shwood, Richer Poorer, RCooper, Civic Duty, Hex and Recover and others.

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t is all so much more than fabulous shoes. The shoes just get the conversation started.

The real meaning of Charlotte Shoe is getting to know you and learn about where you have been and where you might be headed. The hope is that we can be a part of it all in some small way. They’re just like you - they want fashion, and they want to be able to wear it all day long. So they chose fabulous-looking shoes that are as comfortable as they make them. Then they try to match the right shoe to the right woman. After all, the right pair of shoes can change a girl’s life. If it worked for Cinderella, it can work for you!

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ble experience at this Dilworth area boutique. Offering all your fashion and accessory needs from fine jewelery to designer handbags, Coral has something for even the most exclusive taste.

• www.shopcoral.com Lotus

Lotus, located in the trendy Metropolitan, offers a unique experience where women come together not only to shop and find exclusive, chic fashions but also offers a place for women to socialize with friends, grow their confidence, and “let their beauty blossom.”

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This Charlotte clothier offers an exclusive collection of casual to high end men’s fashion. The staff at TRC are eager to help you find the style you are looking for and help you nail down that one of a kind look.

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boutique offers a wide variety of fashions from casual to formal and all the accessories in between. www. silverflybrands.com Revolution

The engaging scene and eclectic variety of clothes and accessories will bring you in the door of this Epicenter hotspot. The knowledgeable and fun staff will keep you coming back.

• www.shoprevolution.com Old Dog

Both the atmosphere and clothing at this Charlotte clothier exude a refined but relaxed vibe. This is a must see store for classy, sophisticated, and very stylish men’s attire.

• (704) 554-5000 Ole Mason Jar

This upscale menswear and lifestyle brand is steeped in southern tradition mixed with modern sophistication and offers high quality stylish attire that is never overdone.

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Centered around the idea that their client’s time is invaluable this clothier strives to provide the best service possible and assist their clients in finding the unique style that suits them. Their new storefront recently opened in uptown Charlotte on West 4th Street.

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Bruce Julian

The friendly, experienced, and knowledgeable staff at this South Charlotte clothier provides one of the best shopping experiences in Charlotte.

Along with their top quality service they offer the finest in men’s fashion to have you looking your best.

• www.brucejulian.com Fairclough & Co

Men with good taste, individuality, and a sense of quality will feel right at home in this Eastover boutique.

Working closely with both established and new names in the fashion industry Fairclough prides itself on providing timeless and distinct style for the discerning gentlemen.

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The elegant and comfortable surroundings of this Elizabeth boutique provides the perfect atmosphere for their offering of a unique take on classic American sportswear. The helpful staff is easy to engage and very informed.

• www.jmclaughlin.com BROOKS BROTHERS

Get the classic styles and apparels for both men and women at the Phillips Place Brooks Brothers. With offerings that are timeless from their traditional collared shirts and trousers to their formal wear, sport coats, and ties and suits, you can’t go wrong.

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Redefining comfort food in Charlotte.

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BUBBLE Bubble’s Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad Ingredients • 4 oz Mixed Greens • 1/8th tbsp Salt • 1/8th tbsp FCBP • 2 oz Creamy Balsamic • 1 oz Goat Cheese • 2 oz Strawberries, sliced • 1 oz Candied Walnuts • 2 each Grilled Flatbread

More than just a nightlife destination in uptown Charlotte, this chic hotspot delivers gourmet cuisine, from tasty hors d’oeuvres to delicate tapas and much more. Bubble has graciously shared several of their top secret recipes for our readers.

Enjoy and remember: if you aren’t successful duplicating this fine fare, just head to the Epicentre, and experience Bubble and these dishes first hand.

Method

Toss together greens, salt, pepper, dressing, goat cheese, strawberries, and candied walnuts in a bowl and coat evenly. Place greeens mix in bowl and garnish plate with grilled flatbread.

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Experience the eclectic and delicious small plates of Uptown’s Bubble Tuna Tartare Ingredients • 1 each Tuna Tartare prepped • ½ oz Crispy Shallots • 1 ½ oz Wasabi Cream • 8 each Cucumbers, sliced • 5 each Fried Wontons cut in half • ½ tsp Black & White Sesame Seeds • 2 tsp Sweet Thai Chili Sauce

Method Stack cucumber slices into a circle in the center of the plate. Place molded tartare on cucumbers. Sprinkle sesame seeds on tuna. Put wasabi cream on plate and drizzle Thai chili sauce. Stack wonton chips on cream. Garnish with shallots.

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Mediterranean Chicken Skewers Ingredients • 3 Chicken Skewers, marinated • ½ oz Feta • 1 tbsp Lemon Zest • 3 oz Hummus • 1 tbsp EVO • 1tbsp Green Onion Spirals • 3 each Naan Bites, grilled • 3 each Grape Tomatoes, cut in half • 1 oz Micro Green Salad • 5 each Olives

Method Sear chicken tenders until brown and done. Place hummus in ramekin and top with Green Onion Spirals and EVO. Place on plate. Toss grape tomatoes and mixed olives with Micro Greens and arrange on plate. Arrange naan bites around Micro Greens with chicken skewers on the plate. Top chicken with Feta and Lemon Zest.

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have rediscovered City Tavern after their new location opened up at Southpark Mall last year. When they sold the East Boulevard location I was crushed. I have so many fond memories of great times there with my girlfriends.

After going to the new location I see that it is just as fun as it was in the old days. In fact I think it’s better.

They still have the amazing Sea Bake and BBQ Chicken Chips appetizers, both of which were my favorites. Now they’ve added some new and impressive items. Their diverse menu features everything from fresh seafood and certified Angus steak to unique appetizers that are unlikely to be served anywhere else in Charlotte. I’m in love with their New City Salad that is also unlikely to be found anywhere else. The chipotle-mandarin dressing is out of this world.

I can’t forget to mention their phenomenal Saturday and Sunday brunch. Their omelets are absolutely amazing and I’ve never had better waffles. I think it’s great that they offer items from separate brunch, lunch, and dinner menus.

You’re sure to find something amazing from each one.

To make it even better, their prices are so reasonable. An average lunch is less than $10. Their daily specials make it cheaper to eat out and City Tavern cleans the dishes. Sunday nights is all-you-can eat crab legs, Monday is half price burgers, Tuesday is $1.25 per ounce prime rib night and half price martinis, Wednesday nights have $2 Bud family bottles, $4 featured wines, and half price bottles of wine, Thursdays (which are still as fun as they were in the East Boulevard days) have unheard of bar specials including

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half price appetizers, $5 sandwiches, and $10 filet mignon or grilled salmon entrees, Fridays and Saturdays have so many drink specials I can’t decide which night I like better.

Another bonus is the incredible employees. Some of the faces I remember from East Boulevard. I think it says a lot about a restaurant to have long-term staff members. I always get the best service, their entire staff is professional and friendly.

I like the atmosphere at City Tavern in general. Not only do they make me feel special but it’s the perfect place to go for an adult environment. When my girlfriends and I want to go relax and have a drink we always choose this place.

If it gets too loud or busy at the bar we can sit outside on their extra large and beautiful patio. The Southpark Mall location looks at the amphitheater. If there’s an event going on you can hear it from their patio. On the weekends I enjoy the live entertainment. You basically get dinner and a free show.

I also know that I’m encouraging people to hold their holiday functions at City Tavern. They have great private rooms that can accommodate a large number of guests.

They are also perfect for rehearsal dinners, showers, and birthday parties.

I recommend City Tavern because it has something for everyone. I’m already excited for my next visit.

Sincerely,

Happy Customer

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COsmos Pink Squirrel

• ¾ oz Amaretto • ¾ oz white crème de cacao • 1 ½ oz half and half • ¼ oz grenadine

MICKEY AND MOOCH Espresso Martini

• ½ oz Kalua • ½ oz Frangelica • ½ oz Baileys • ½ oz Espresso • Line glass w/ chocolate syrup

VILLA ANTONIO Watermelon-Infused Martini

• Fresh Watermelon • Whipped Cream Vodka • Triple Sec • 1/2 oz Watermelon Juice • Garnish w/ watermelon slice CITY TAVERN Cosmopolitan

• 1 cup white cranberry juice • 4 ounces vodka • 2 oz Cointreau • Garnish w 2 Cherries/Lemon

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orth Carolina’s history with the hard stuff is steeped in lore, from car chases and moonshine runners to stills hidden in the foothills. Truth be told, though, here in the South, known to many as the Bible Belt, until recently liquor has been frowned upon publicly. Think about this: it has been eighty years since Prohibition ended, yet Charlotte has only been able to serve liquor-by-the-drink for a mere 35 years, making our cocktail and mixology culture relatively immature. However, this is changing. Over the last several years the restaurant community has made a real push within the mixology genre and have made huge headways. Now, some of the most creative and perfectly executed cocktails are being poured all over the city, and you can only expect this scene to evolve even more.For your drinking pleasure, here are six cocktail recipes from some of the best restaurants and bartenders in the city. Enjoy, and remember to never drink and drive.

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Blue Hawaiian

• 1 oz Bacardi • 1 oz Malibu • ¼ oz Blue Curacao • ¼ oz Pineapple Juice

HEIST BREWERY Classic Martini

• 2 1/2 oz gin • 1/2 oz dry vermouth • 1 green olive or lemon twist garnish • Orange or Angostura bitters

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Tavern At South Park

City Tavern’s extensive menu, private dining options, impeccable service, and laid back attitude help it thrive.

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pen for about 14 years, the locally-owned whispers your name. City Tavern has five variations on the eatery, City Tavern, is a neighborhood menu: the Traditional Eggs Benedict, Filet Mignon Benedict, restaurant offering a casual yet elegant Baked Salmon Benedict, Crab Cakes Benedict, and Belgium atmosphere. With excellent service Eggs Benedict. The French toast is made with cinnamon and and delicious cuisine, City Tavern’s raisins, and the waffles are made fresh with fruit topping. reputation speaks for itself. Having been The “chef-driven menu,” full-service bar with over 40 differvoted one of the top ten restaurants in Charlotte, NC, there ent wines sold by the glass, plus a martini list - 45 specialties are three locations to choose from: Rivergate - proves City Tavern is upscale but not uptight. [top RIGHT] City Tavern at Shopping Center, the South Park Mall location, Lunch is served Mon-Fri from 11am-4 pm; DinSouthPark [BOTTOM right] Sesame encrusted ahi tuna and Stonecrest Shopping Center. ner is served Sun-Thur 4 pm-10 pm, and Brunch is served on a wonton crisp with The menu is extensive. There are so many de- grilled pineapple salsa and was- served on Saturday from 11 am-3 pm and Sunday abi aioli. [left] Blackened sea lectable items offered as appetizers that it’s hard from 10:30 am-3 pm with Dinner on Friday and bass, shrimp & scallops served in a Cajun cream sauce, with to remember you’ve also come to enjoy lunch or Saturday from 3 pm-11 pm. The Bar is open every Parmesan mashed potatoes. dinner. Try the Sesame Encrusted Ahi-tuna or the night until 2 am with live music. For further inforFried Oysters Rockefeller, followed with a Cajun Grilled Salmmation and entertainment dates, go to www.city-tavern.com. on or Tortelloni Roma for lunch. If you’ve come for dinner, you might want to try the Gorgonzola NY Strip, Lemongrass Seared Mark your calendars! Saturday, September 28th City Tavern will be Scallops, or Blackened Seafood. The offerings are plentiful. hosting Pretty in Pink, the Breast Cancer Awareness Month Kick off If you’re a lover of Brunch, you’ll want to dine at City Tavern Gala to benefit Susan G. Komen, Charlotte. The gala starts at 7 pm on Saturday and Sunday. The menu offers the normal fare of and attire is semi-formal. Call 704.442-4000 for further information omelets, waffles, and sides; however, it’s Eggs Benedict that or to reserve your spot.

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Storyteller

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Eating is about communion; cooking is about communication.

was an actual chef. “My great grandmother,” he says, “did a lot of preserving, curing, and using every part of whatever she had. She taught me that it was as much about respect of the ingredient as it was about thrift.”

Not having attended culinary school, but Culinary Bootcamp, Jacksina started working in kitchens when he was young. “I consider myself a journeyman chef. I was lucky to have some natural talent and worked for chefs who not only taught me, but allowed me, to learn and explore on my own,” he explains.

The early places Jacksina worked were very French and very old school; therefore, “irrespective of the style of food” he’s “cooking, it’s filtered through basic French culinary tenets.”

Originally from New York, Jacksina moved to Charlotte and lives here with his wife Lauren and two sons, Lucas and Ian. He was a chef and half owner of LULU. After that, he went to “AB’s on Montford and opened Halcyon with the ladies from Something Classic Catering” but never left his “roots of neighborhood Trattorias’ to idyllic New England style five star inns.” Jacksina is a “storyteller” who likes his “food to have a narrative.” “I hopefully make a visceral connection with the person who is eating it that invokes a memory. For Marc Jacksina, chef at highly anticipated Nan me,” he continues, “eating is about communion; cooking is & Byron’s likes his food to have a narrative. about communication.”

Being a part of Nan and Byron’s is a new and exhilarating experience. “I really love what the guys at Map Management arc Jacksina always loved cooking, but it have done for the dining scene in Charlotte with 5Church,” wasn’t until he was in college studying to be says Jacksina, “And, besides being friends with Chef Jamie a philosophy professor that his life changed.

Lynch I really respect what he and Chef Kyle Rhodes have done He was working three part time jobs, only together in the kitchen. The different skill set needed for the one of which was as a cook. “One day,” Jacksina explains, challenges of doing a concept like Nan and Byron’s “after a class exhaustingly spent debating ‘truth’, I The Chefs of MAP went into my restaurant job, and a customer sent Marc Jacksina [left] coupled with joining a progressive and talent loaded Nan & Byron’s and team was too intriguing to pass up. It was, as they back a steak I had over cooked and joked ‘at least ofJamie Lynch [right] 5Church photo by say, a no-brainer.”

THEY knew it was a steak.’ So I went to speak to my ofJustin Driscoll.

Loving all things “ugly,” Jacksina loves to cook with academic advisor and mentor to explain that I was the unglamorous stuff like beets, brussel sprouts, turnips, leaving the program to pursue cooking. The only explanation radishes, cabbage, kale, lamb hearts, and pig heads. The latI could give him was ‘good steak, bad steak. At least you can’t ter of which he calls the so-called “throw away parts”. He tell me it’s NOT a steak.’” admits to having a salt fetish and a pantry full of different Coming from a family where everyone cooked very well, types of vinegars, along with white soy sauce and sriracha, a Jacksina spent a lot of his childhood “attached at the hip” with hot chili sauce (sometimes spelled sriraja). Jacksina also has a his grandmother and great grandmother, plus his uncle who

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“passion for using locally sourced ingredients and supporting small, excellent farmers.�

When you come to Nan and Byron’s, not only will you experience an amazing interior/patio but also the largest craft cocktail list Jacksina admits to ever having seen, which includes a selection of local and regional beers and spirits. You will find foods everybody loves to eat, cooked as if you were fine dining. “It won’t be about some esoteric ingredient; it will be about food that you could cook at home but with Chef Lynch and me cooking it for you,â€? says Jacksina. “One of the hamburgers on the menu,â€? he continues, “took three days to get up to our standards of technique, execution, and flavor.â€? “If I wasn’t working here,â€? says Jacksina, Nan and Byron’s “would be the place I’d be hanging out at, having something to eat, and trying to decide which craft cocktail to try‌actually, I should reword that to say, WHEN I’m not working, this will be the place I’ll be hanging out at.â€? For further information on Nan and Byron’s, email Alejandro@5Church. com or “likeâ€? them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ NanAndByrons.

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[DESIGN + STYLE] is Charlotte’s best designs and spaces as well as the people, tips, and trends in the design industry.

Ole MASON Jar Bradley Rhyne and Filipe Ho bring their Southern heritage to the style world with their new brand, Ole Mason Jar, a local menswear brand sure to endure. photos provided by Ole Mason Jar

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make sure your priorities are right,” says Rhyne. The Ole Mason Jar was founded on three basic principles: giving back, promoting the gentleman’s lifestyle, and crafting high quality, great fitting clothes.

Giving back is a foundational priority for the business.

“We believe everyday should be viewed as another chance to make a positive impact on the world; [that’s why] 10% of everything we sell goes back to local/international organizations dedicated to providing relief and helping those that are underprivileged.” The organization Ole Mason Jar works with is Project 61whose primary purpose is to provide care for communities and their residents, such as orphan care and health issues, feeding programs, and child sponsorships. Currently, Project 61 is centered on the children of Korah, Ethiopia, a community located next to the city’s trash

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“The mason jar is an iconic item in North Carolina. It brings back great memories of a time that once was.

The mason jar is simplistic yet symbolic; loved by many and recognizable by all.”

New to Charlotte is local men’s line Ole Mason dump where many families search for items and food to Jar. Born from a long intrigue with fashion, Ole sustain them. So important was this foundational priority Mason Jar was founded by Bradley Rhyne and Filthat, “giving back was a driving force from the beginning,” ipe Ho. “We have always had aspirations of starting our explains Rhyne and Ho. own clothing company and wanted to shortly after graduatPromoting the gentleman’s lifestyle and crafting highing from Appalachian State University, but we knew in orquality, great-fitting clothes are the other two principles der to create a successful company, we needed experience,” Ole Mason Jar is based upon. “Clean, sleek, and modern but explains Rhyne and Ho. Building on a long-term strategy also traditional” is how Ho and Rhyne classify their clothing to gain the necessary experience to start a company, Rhyne design aesthetics. T-shirts are made entirely in North Caroand Ho set their sights on learning the fundamentals of the lina from cotton grown in the state. The button downs are fashion world. Both had personal experience when it came constructed in the U.S.A., as well as the leather accessories to making clothes but not with mass production. which come from Asheville, North Carolina. “We are lookBoth gentlemen are still currently working. Ho is eming to more broadly expand our clothing line as well as kick ployed at Groupon.com as Senior Sales, and Rhyne is Vice start a campaign to raise funds for our new product line.”

President in Accounting Operations at Bank of America.

Ole Mason Jar carries a wide range of solids, plaids, and With the start of Ole Mason Jar, Rhyne and Ho faced several ginghams depending on the season. As long as the quality challenges: manufacturing and financing. “Not of the fabric fits their brand, Rhyne and Ho will Photo Above of Ole having a ton of experience in the industry creates give it a chance. The staple of their store is the Mason Jar owners, Bradley Rhyne [right] button down shirts. “Each shirt is a collaborative confusion when trying to find the right contacts and Filipe Ho [left] for getting things made. It takes a lot of time and effort; we are constantly looking at past, present, is not as easy as doing a Google search. It often takes time and future trends,” says Rhyne and Ho. “The first thing we knowing the right people to get the right information,” says do is focus on quality of the fabrics, and the next thing we do Ho. Because Ole Mason Jar is self-funded, putting the necesis pick out different but complimentary patterns and color sary funds together was both challenging and scary. “When schemes that tie it all together. Lastly, we name the shirt, it is your own hard-earned equity on the line, you want to typically giving it a Southern inspired name since Ole Ma-

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son Jar represents our southern heritage and the mason jar itself plays a significant role here in the South.”

The “mason jar is an iconic item in North Carolina. It brings back great memories of a time that once was. In fact, to this day our grandparents still preserve their own garden-grown vegetables in mason jars. The mason jar is simplistic yet symbolic; loved by many and recognizable by all. The mason jar transcends trends, is never overstated, and perfectly represents our vision: Preserving Southern Sophistication,” says Rhyne and Ho. One of the most important aspects of Old Mason Jar shirts is the great fit. The collection of button downs is a trimmer fit, but Rhyne and Ho explain they are in the process of “creating additional fits that can maintain a slimmer fit across all body types. It doesn’t matter how great a shirt’s quality is or how

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great the color and patterns are; if it doesn’t fit well, then it will never look good.”

Rhyne and Ho find a similarity between their “brand and a nice small batch of whiskey.” Old Mason Jar focuses on “quality not quantity, sacrificing volume for smaller quantities of items with more focus on craftsmanship.” They aspire to be the modern gentleman--from someone embarking on their collegiate journey to the gentleman looking for the perfect shirt for his retirement party. The Old Mason Jar brand helps “promote what it means to live the lifestyle,” a simple yet commanding presence. Just think Bradley Cooper and Jon Hamm.

For more information about Ole Mason Jar visit www.olemasonjar.com or phone 704-616-7151; for Project 61 go to www.p61.org.

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ART & AESTHETIC

Mapmaker The

Karen M. O’Leary fuses architecture and mapmaking into a unique and beautiful art form. photos by Jamey Price

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rchitecture is the study of buildings in regard to a specific period, place, or culture; mapping is the spatial interpretation of the world around us. Fuse the two arts, and you get Studio KMO, located in Charlotte, NC. Owned and operated by licensed architect/artist Karen M. O’Leary, O’Leary shares her love of “city, traveling, and beauty out of the ordinary” with others through her work.

Born in Seoul, Korea, O’Leary traveled to the United States as a child and grew up in Pennsylvania. After finishing high school, she pursued Architecture at Virginia Tech. Graduating with a Bachelor of Architecture with a Minor in Public and Urban Affairs, O’Leary’s love of place coalesced into map making.

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As an expert paper cutting artist, O’Leary specializes in modern maps, “modern versions of the typical street maps.”

“Navigational maps are so hard to read because they are full of too much information,” explains O’Leary. “My maps remove all of the unnecessary and leave only the valuable information of a city’s urban plan.”

Inspired by urban environments, O’Leary understands that every city has a story to tell. By “replacing the common with something more beautiful,” O’Leary enables others to appreciate what comes naturally to her. The process is “simple in style but tedious in execution,” says O’Leary. “I use x-acto blades for the hand cut maps and ink pens for the ink drawings. Then there are erasers, and time, lots of time.”

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er map cuts taking anywhere from 60-80 hours to complete-O’Leary loves her work. “I am fortunate to spend my days (and most nights) at the drafting table. As I’m working on a piece, I get to study the streets and learn all of the features of each city.

I love being able to compare the different cities on paper and then, when I’m traveling, I have a better grasp for how the cities were planned.”

It’s important for O’Leary’s work to be precise and to scale. Using published maps as a reference, O’Leary painstakingly draws, cuts, and creates maps that capture the “beauty found in everyday objects.” As of right now, O’Leary has over forty cities in the hand-cut mapcut collection and over seventy cities in the city print collection. Her first ink drawing was of Paris and remains her favorite. “It’s visually the most graphic, and the streets are iconic,” explains O’Leary.

The most tedious piece she has done is the London mapcut measuring 30” x 22.” Due to London’s age and its growth over the centuries, streets are irregular and dense. London

is “truly unlike any other city I’ve ever seen,” says O’Leary.

Of the many city maps she has not yet attempted, O’Leary is excited to one day create maps of Brooklyn, Seoul, and Sienna, Italy. Besides maps already in her collection, O’Leary also takes custom commissions for original ink drawings and for hand-cut maps. Customers can view her current collection at www.studiokmo.etsy.com or contact O’Leary direct at karenmoleary@ gmail.com. Originals range from $175-$1400. More affordable postcards and prints are available from $3-$35. O’Leary’s work can be seen across the world: The Cosmopolitan Hotel, Las Vegas, Nike Retail Store, Scottsdale, AZ, Hyatt Hotel guestrooms, New Orleans, LA, Four Seasons Hotel Restaurant, Washington, DC, Geo Graphic Book (released 2013), MORE Magazine (Dec 2012), major motion picture Premium Rush (2012), Shelbourne Museum Exhibit (May 2012), Papercraft 2 Book (April 2011), AIA SF Architecture + The City Festival Artwork (2011), Nisha Design Magazine (Jan 2010), plus thousands of private residences.

“My maps remove all of the unnecessary and leave only the valuable information of a city’s urban plan.”

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the collaborative efforts of our designers and clients, they not only gain more space but often learn how to use the space more effectively--we have literally had clients shed tears of gratitude because they feel they finally have been given a template for organizing themselves and their lives. It’s highly gratifying for our team to know they have helped someone in this way.

How do you determine how much square footage will be needed to design a custom or semi-custom closet?

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What tips would you give to someone that is looking to design and build a custom or semi-custom closet when it comes to selecting a designer?

Research is important--looking on Angie’s List, inquiring with the Better Business Bureau, and visiting showrooms helps bring clarity and let’s the prospective buyer touch and feel the systems and see craftsmanship firsthand. Choose a designer you feel comfortable with and who understands your tastes and needs as well as your budget. At the end of the decision-making process, one should feel confident they will receive the product they expect.

What are typical price ranges/budgets that people should plan on before embarking on designing a custom closet?

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sequently, the budget. Viewing photos online can aid in gaining feel for individual taste and can inspire design ideas.

In this business the word “typical” is sometimes difficult to attach to a project-everyone has different needs, tastes, and budgets. What most people would consider a common walk-in master closet with some varied shelving and hanging space could be in the $1500-$3000. range, depending upon finishes and trim work. Adding accessories, doors, and drawers will escalate the pricing.

We are custom, made-to-measure, with our designs, whether a simple reach-in coat closet or a full-on dressing room with lighting packages and hardware accessories, so we take measurements of the space and all the contents as well as any contents the client wants to add to the space to develop a spacial plan.

How do you your clients go about selecting different color schemes and materials to use?

Our designers have color samples as well as product samples. Clients are encouraged to visit our showroom to see examples of door and drawer treatments, custom hardware, and color offerings.

What are typically the types of material that are used when designing a custom closet, and how do prices and durability of each of these options differ?

Is the overall design based off of what your client’s wardrobe consists of?

99% of what we do is melamine. We have a standard white or antique white, but you can always upgrade to woodgrains, and those generally run from 10%-20% more than our base materials.

We like to meet and take an inventory of what needs to be stored in the space and gain a feel through conversation for the expectations of the revised space. The initial consultation generally gives us a feel for the client’s personality and expectations. Many people use the process to become more organized and, through

It truly is all about personal preference, taste, and budget. Our designers all have excellent backgrounds working with color and texture and can guide clients towards a look that will please them now and also serve them well for future resale.

What suggestions do you have for types of materials people should use based on their goals and overall aesthetic?

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ond memories of growing up in Brazil and swimming in her parent’s pool made Silvia Wozniak long for the water.

After marrying, Silvia and her husband Robert moved to the United States. First settling in New York City, a pool was out of the question; however, thirteen years later they relocated to the Charlotte area and the possibility of owning a pool became a reality.

It was Silvia’s birthday and having planned a surprise, Robert asked her to meet him at 217 Fairwood Avenue. “When I got easily visible to the children and would warn them away there,” Silvia says, “I realized it was Pool by Design and from that particular area when jumping into the pool. that I was getting the pool of my dreams for a gift.”

Whenever you tell someone you want to put in a pool “We felt taken So excited, Silvia, Robert, and Pool by Design sat their first reaction is, “Oh, don’t do that. There’s too care of by Pool down and started planning the perfect pool. much work involved. You won’t enjoy it.” Silvia and

by Design. They Living in a quaint neighborhood, the Wozniak’s Robert both heard these same concerns, but Pool didn’t abandon backyard had the advantage of seeming endless

by Design helped get rid of the post-installation us when the work since it backed up to a heavily wooded seven-acre fears. Walking them through the process, Pool by was done.” park. Wanting to keep the yard balanced with nature, Design educated the Wozniaks on how to take care the Wozniaks rejected a rectangular shaped pool. Pool of the daily and routine maintenance. “We felt taken

by Design agreed and recommended a free-form pool with care of by Pool by Design,” says Silvia. “They didn’t abandon spa. The latter of which would be on a different level and made us when the work was done.” to fit into the natural landscape by adding a waterfall. Waterfall Thoroughly satisfied with the work boulders were placed one-by-one until Silvia says, “It looked like

by Pool by Design and appreciating [the specialist] replicated nature.” their hands-on-approach and Utilizing the English Garden method, Pool by Design installed professionalism, Silvia is now making the pool deck’s surrounding concrete to look as if it was also new memories to shelve next to the part of nature. A bench was built under the waterfall to allow ones made as a child in Brazil while the family to enjoy the natural “jet” action. Keeping the Wozniak’s Robert and the children are enjoying children safe was an important issue. Pool by Design found a the third summer in their mother’s solution by adding a tile perimeter around the bench that was surprise birthday present.

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Do designs and materials often differ based on the gender of your client and how so?

It all depends on personality. In general most men prefer darker woodgrain colors, but again, we have learned to throw out the word “typical.”

For the serious fashionistos and fashionistas out there what types of accessories, amenities, or gadgets are available that can take their custom projects to a whole new level?

We have so many fun accessories to choose from. The valet rod is wonderful as you can pick and choose clothes for the next day or easily prep for travel. We also have tie and belt racks, retractable mirrors, ironing boards, tilt-out hampers, cutting-edge lighting packages, upgraded quiet hanging poles as well as many glass treatments for doors and drawers. We have done a lot of lucite drawer fronts recently which lend a contemporary, sophisticated look. We also offer a wide array of jewelry inserts. Also, because we are custom, if the client can think it, we can design and build it.

For more information call 704-525-6515 or visit www.ClosetAndStorageConcepts.com

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