BLACK FRIDAY
(LOCAL) SHOPPING GUIDE
Photo: Leslie Koehn
The turkey has been carved. You’ve indulged in the last piece of pumpkin cheesecake and you’re settling in for the night nestled on the couch watching three episodes of True Blood via Netflix. Sorry, I digress. That’s more like what I wish I was doing right about now…
While most of us are relaxing, there are some Black Friday phanatics out there gearing up for midnight madness specials where they will race through the aisles laying their claims on the most coveted (and heavily discounted) Wii game or GPS.
Black Friday is for amateurs, you say. Possibly so for the same-old, same-old corporate stores where you know exactly what to expect. Instead, burn off your Thanksgiving day calories with a full-on shopping itinerary hitting all the best get-it-while-you-can sales in town.
Print out your shopping list below and tell them “Style Girl” sent you.
Oh, will you be wearing black?
Please me a photo of your fashionable Black Friday attire.
WILMINGTON
BANGZ
James + Dunne Styling will have their collection of one-of-a-kind vintage pieces and head-turning holiday looks at recession-proof prices for sale at Bangz for one more day.
COASTAL URGE
*Friday Only*
This sale happens only once a year. Receive 20% off from bikinis to paddleboards.
Hours: 10am-8pm
DEBORAH CAVENAUGH
Weekend Sale (Fri-Sun)
Artist Deborah Cavenaugh is offering 20% off on her whimsical original prints, cards, jewelry and gifts.
EDGE OF URGE
Friday 6:30pm
Edge of Urge is hosting a “Wine Down” party. After the tree lighting, head on over for music, fashion and some festive cheer. Bring a Toys for Tots gift and receive an “extra special holiday discount!”
http://deborahcavenaugh.com/shop/
LA BELLA FORMA
*Friday Only*
Everything black or embellished with black is 25% off! This applies to bras, panties, tights, EVERYTHING in the store.
LULA BALOU
Fri-Mon
Buy one (shoes, denim, purses, clothing, non-consignment jewelry), get one (of same or lesser value) at 1/2 off.
SAMBUCA
 *Friday Only*
Sambuca is hosting “Green Friday” where everything in the store will be 15% OFF. If you bring in a non-perishable food item for a family in need, you will receive an additional 20% OFF anything in Sambuca.
Sambuca is teaming up with ‘Half United’ to help feed four needy families in Wilmington. Half United is a humanitarian food and merchandise company that fights the global hunger epidemic. Every time you purchase a Half product, you give one or more pounds of rice away to a hungry family in need. Check out Half United’s jewelry at Sambuca.
SOLE SEARCHING
*Friday Only*
Buy one, get one half off (of equal or lesser value), the entire store. Buy earrings for your sister and get her scarf 1/2 OFF! Buy a cute pair of fingerless gloves for your best friend and get a matching hat 1/2 OFF!
SONNY B
Fri + Sat
Buy one item, get one (of same or lesser value) at 25% off.
CHARLESTON
CYNTHIA ROWLEY
*Friday Only*
Find select merchandise marked up to 70% off! Early birds can enjoy a special discount: from 10am until noon take 20% off all full priced merchandise. Also, stop by for your chance to win a signature Cynthia Rowley wisbhone necklace, no purchase necessary!
EDEN BOHEME
*Friday Only*
Home Accessories & Furniture:
20% off accessories
25% off upholstered furniture
30% off designer pillows
20% off designer wallpaper
Fashion:
Wink Holiday
25% off new holiday shipments
20% off fall clothing
+ 20% off gift certificates!
HOUSE OF SAGE
Weekend Sale (Fri – Sun)
20% OFF storewide!
*FIRST 10 customers on Friday will receive 20% OFF their next purchase at House of Sage!!
*FIRST 15 customers on Saturday will receive a FREE tote by Corey Lynn Calter!!
Out of town this weekend?? NO WORRIES…Call us at 843.573.7256. We can hold your purchases until you get back or even ship them to you directly!!
NOVEL
Fri + Sat
At Charleston’s latest haute spot, pop-up shop Novel, all Library, Balboa & Jane Pope Jewelry items will be 20% OFF. For 20% off on Library’s brand-new website, enter the discount code: “blackfriday.”
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HANDMADE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Keeping in line with the “mall is a four-letter word” theme, Wilmington’s take on the Handmade Market – Art for the Masses – took place last Saturday. The masses arrived in style to peruse four floors of artwork
from our local arts community.
Here are a few highlights:
Top Left: Artist Jeff Chase
Bottom Left: Handcrafted scorpion pendant by Natasha Caine of Empire Jewelry (empirejewelry@aol.com)
Bottom Right: Netted pearl necklaces by Karen Mason of
Karma Studios
Top Left: Earrings made from vintage dresses and scarves by Lucia Silver (Top Right) - available at Ziabird
Bottom Left:
Publicist Margee Herring checks out a kaleidoscope necklace from Metalsmith Designer Jessie Yeager
Bottom Right: Alisha Payne of Rubyassata Designs with Jessie Yeager
Left: Fashion Designer Amanda deLeon makes her Art for the Masses debut alongside husband Kevin deLeon
Right: Earrings by Jewelry Artist Lynette Ashby of Vampage
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SOCIAL CHIC
Bargain Box of Wilmington hosted their 2nd annual benefit luncheon last Saturday at St. James Parish featuring guest speaker and Tony-award winning star Linda Lavin, who addressed the crowd on “Dressing the Part.” Bargain Box clothing and accessories were featured in a fashion show styled by Costumer and Ziabird owner Lynn Manock while a Bargain Box pop-up “boutique” kept the crowd buzzing before and after the show. Bargain Box, a local resale boutique whose mantra is, “If we share what we have, we will all have enough,” has awarded over $71,000 in grants t0 73 community agencies and given away over 46 tons of clothing.
Top Left: Linda Lavin (center) introduces Lynn Manock (left) to legendary costumer Peggy Farrell
Top Right: Model wearing clothing from Bargain Box
Bottom Left: Chunky Huse making a fashion statement in his peace sign scarf
Top Right: Bargain Box Director Kathy Vezzetti (left) with Anne Canada
Middle Right: Wilmington’s First Lady Renee Saffo with Jess James
(the Mayor got this shot – he’s got some skills!)
Bottom Left + Middle: Bargain Box fashion show models
Bottom Right: At the luncheon, Style Girl scored over-the-knee boots and a batik fringed scarf from the Bargain Box boutique!
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You’ve Invested in Your Website.
Now, It’s Time to Get NOTICED.
How do you get your website listed in the coveted “Golden Triangle?” Ranking and dominating the local, and now mobile search results are ever more critical. Join local Search Engine Optimization (SEO) consultant Ty Downing as he reveals tips, tricks and secrets on how to keep ahead of your competition here in Wilmington.
At this Meetup you’ll learn:
* How to submit and set-up Google Local
* Bing Local + Yahoo Local
* Submission to local directories
* How your site can appear in SmartPhone applications such as “Flixster,” “Urban Spoon,” etc.
WHO: Ty Downing of Perspective Internet Marketing
WHAT: SEO training with a local-centric focus
WHERE: Howe Creek Landing Office (2nd Floor) – 700 Military Cutoff Rd.
WHEN: December 4 / 9am-noon
WANNA COME?: $49 – for tickets, click HERE.
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Perspective Internet Marketing
www.perspectiveim.com
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WIN: CRANBERRY MARTINI FACIAL
Sambuca,downtown’s favorite organic apothecary, is giving away a FREE organic Cranberry Martini Facial. Pampering at its finest!
BECOME A SAMBUCA FAN TODAY TO WIN! Time is running out….
A winner will be drawn from Sambuca’s Facebook page over the next 2 weeks.
To join Sambuca on Facebook today, click HERE.
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Calling all STYLE SWAP Guests in Wilmington, Charleston and Raleigh:
Please email me a photo of yourself wearing your favorite score
from Style Swap!
Kelly Marquis (left) in dress she scored at Style Swap Lumina Station with Abi Blackerby at a wine pairing at the Cape Fear Museum
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WILMINGTON’S OWN
Favorite local Caffe Phoenix bartender (full disclosure: and Jess James’s husband) Joel Finsel recently published a book, Cocktails & Conversations.
This collection of 36 short stories is based on his three years spent tending bar at one of Philadelphia’s treasured and most eccentric restaurants, the Astral Plane. For the DIY bartenders, this book also includes Spirited Essays and Award-winning Cocktail Recipes as well as a glimpse of life behind the bar. Recognized as one of Playboy’s Top 10 Mixologists in 2009, Philadelphia’s “Rising Star” Mixologist and winner of the Philadelphia Cocktail Classic, Joel’s original cocktail recipes have been featured in Cosmopolitan, Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Style Magazine. Joel has been published locally in the Wilmington Star-News, Focus on the Coast and Wilmington Magazine.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
December 4
aMuse Holiday Open House
aMuse Artisanal Finery
WILMINGTON
WHAT: aMuse is hosting their annual Holiday Open House
WHERE: 4405 Wrightsville Avenue (corner of Kerr & Wrightsville)
WHEN: December 4th / 5-8pm
WHY: One-night only specials, yummy bites, one-of-a-kind hats handmade by Milliner Jan Wutkowski, jewelry and finery for that special someone (or to add to your Christmas Wish List!)
December 4
“Let Heaven & Nature Sing” Art Opening
Caffe Phoenix
WILMINGTON
WHAT: “Let Heaven & Nature Sing” is a collaborative artistic exhibition of paintings, sculpture and music featuring the works of Karen Crouch, Mio Reynolds, and the live violin performance of 10 year old Jessica Goei.
WHERE: Caffe Phoenix – 9 South Front Street
WHEN: December 4 / 6-9pm
WHY: If you have yet to meet 70+ year old Japanese artist Mio Reynolds, that’s reason enough to come! Her paintings and her personality are sure to dazzle and delight.
December 5
6th annual Shopping with Friends
Charleston Place Hotel
CHARLESTON
WHAT: Full brunch complete with Mimosas and Bloody Marys and guilt-free shopping for a great cause! Check out the Vintage Village hosted by Charleston Magazine’s Style Editor Ayoka Lucas, who has personally selected wonderful treasures from the following vintage vendors: Library Archives, Lori Wyatt Vintage Collection, Cavortress, Love Me Again, and Candy Shop Vintage.
WHERE: Charleston Place Hotel
WHEN: 10am – noon
WHY: Grab your friends and shop till you drop to show your support for over 100 caring Red Ribbon Retailers who will give 10% of every dollar you spend to Lowcountry AIDS Services. Every Fashionista will walk away with a Swag Bag provided by Trish McEvoy.
WANNA GO?: Tickets to this VIP event are $45.
(LATER): Join us at Saks Fifth Avenue on King Street Friday evening from 6pm to 8pm. Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in a fashion photo shoot complete with makeup and wardrobe styling. Tickets are $15. 100% of all tickets sold will be donated to Lowcountry AIDS Services. If you would like to participate in the photo shoot (additional $20) , please contact Saks Fifth Avenue Club Consultant Marie Arnaud at 843-805-1111.
December 6
Coloring Stories for Conscious Children Reception / Book Signing
Old Books on Front Street
WILMINGTON
 
WHAT: Coloring Stories for Conscious Children is a collaborative artistic project resulting in two soft-cover story coloring books written by Joel Finsel and including the artwork of Sullivan Dunn, Wendy Kowalski, Michal & Nikki Wisniowski, Michael Webster, Brian Sillman. “A children’s book for adults” and an “adult book for children”, CSfCC is designed as a vehicle to foster dialogue between children and adults on topics like our hurried lives, pollution and fear.
WHERE: Old Books on Front Street / 22 North Front Street
WHEN: December 6 at 2pm
WHY: CSfCC began as an element of the Rated G exhibition at ERA Gallery in 2008. The artists hand-glued and silk-screened a sold out limited edition of 50 hand-constructed coloring books. This edition sold out, and due to the project’s initial success, a second, soft-cover edition was planned and has evolved into two new volumes with the addition of a 6th story Sally’s Not Scared. The new editions are both published by Nexus Press.
December 10
Hallelu Holiday Fashion Show
Odessa Downtown
WILMINGTON
WHAT: James + Dunne Styling are joining Hallelu for a pre-fashion show Holiday Party “ReStyle” where Jess and Shannon will style a holiday dress three different ways. Invest in one dress and a few strategic accessories to re-style your look party after party! Hallelu will feature their holiday must-haves on the runway.
WHERE: Odessa Downtown / 23 North Front Street
WHEN: December 10 / 7pm
WHY: Head-turning holiday looks at recession-proof prices.
* $7 at the door
December 11
Help-Portrait: Wilmington
Good Shephard Benefit
WHAT: National initiative (www.help-portrait-wilmington.com)
going local – Local photographers are donating their time to take portraits of those in need for the holidays.
WHERE: TBD: Good Shepherd Center / 811 Martin Street
WHEN: December 11
WHY: “It’s not about taking pictures. It’s about giving them.”
WANNA GET INVOLVED?: Contact Kevin deLeon at kevindeleon@gmail.com
December 17
Amanda deLeon Fashion Show
Odessa Downtown
WILMINGTON
WHAT: Local fashion designer Amanda deLeon, emerging designer semi-finalist from Charleston Fashion Week 2008, is hosting a fashion show revealing her latest collection.
WHERE: Odessa Downtown / 23 North Front Street
WHEN: December 17 / 7-9pm
WHY: Because our girl Amanda is going to make it big one day, and you want to buy, own and wear her one-of-a-kind pieces while we can all still afford it.
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