Fashion, Fun and Friends at Mainstream Boutique

Dawn Talley is the owner of Mainstream Boutique at Waverly, South Charlotte’s new retail destination space. Dawn chose Waverly as the location for her boutique because it was a new neighborhood with a traditional air.  

Not Your Grandmother’s Wallpaper

Wallpaper and wallcoverings are making a comeback in home and office interiors. Despite wallpaper’s grandmotherly leanings, designers are using these old-fashioned accents in new ways to add drama, energy, texture, shine, nature or other sophisticated touches to any room.

Express Yourself

Fun back-to-school looks to copy—without getting in trouble!

Get the Look

In 1977, Randy Hughes, a native Charlottean, opened his own business: Hughes Flooring. 40 years later and that entrepreneurial spirit still buoys the company. Family owned and operated since ‘77, Randy is now joined by his daughter, son, brother-in-law, nephew and several grandkids! Hughes Flooring has proved again and again to be Charlotte’s flooring experts. Their sales reps have decades…

In Fashion

Charlotte's always been a stylish city, but recent years have gifted us with a proliferation of young, innovative clothing designers. We asked two of these fashionistas to share a few favorites from their upcoming collections. Ladies, here's your sneak peek at style greatness.

Fit and Fashionable

If you keep up with the latest trends, you may have noticed that the fitness industry is having a huge impact on fashion. Not only does fitness fashion bring comfort to your everyday routine, it also promotes healthy lifestyles. Whether or not you’re a fitness junkie, the trend of wearing active wear both inside and outside of the gym is…

Winter Texture

Winter 2016 is all about texture and materials. Here’s a comprehensive list of what exactly to look for when setting up your winter ensembles. It's often daunting to spend money on pieces that might not work for the seasons ahead, so this we’ve included an assortment of trends that might "stick around."

One Size Fits All???

Anyone who has ordered something online can tell you it’s just about impossible to find the perfect item. Shopping for clothes in-store allows you to touch and feel the products. But what you have in mind–a certain color, style, or fabric–may not be available and searching for it can lead to a dead end.