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Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix At home, wearing my new Barton Perreira glasses I was in sixth grade at the height of my middle school popularity (pre-”Zit City” as my sister christened my most awkward years) and saw my “social life” flash before my eyes. I cried as we drove away from my eye doctor’s office clutching my eyeglass case, which held the dreaded maroon Sally Jessy Rapheal-style glasses. I couldn’t believe I had crossed over to the other side. I was now a kid with glasses. My mom stressed that I should wear them whenever my teacher writes...
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix Style Girl and He & Me mini-shops at Tickled Pink at Lumina Station – Grand Opening TODAY 5-8pm We all know that time is of the essence when it comes to the holiday countdown. You’re in luck! One-stop-shopping does exist in the form of Tickled Pink, Lumina Station’s newest addition to their retail mix. Tickled Pink is a collective of unique retail concepts allowing local and regional artisans, artists, designers and retail entrepreneurs a marketplace to showcase their talents, gifts and abilities. I’m excited to announce that my Style Girl Collection has...
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix Wondering what you need in your closet this fall? To find out, watch this fantastic video produced by The Three Divas documenting all the fun we had at the Fall Fashion Preview! CLICK HERE. FASHION FIX Annual FALL FASHION PREVIEW Presented by: Wilmington Dermatology Center Hosted by: Style Girl Jess James, Steven Ward Hair, MAC Cosmetics & Wilmington’s favorite boutiques & designers Event Venue: Blue Hand Home 9.29.2011 L: Style Girl’s mom Susanne James makes her runway debut...
September 29, 2011 Fall Fashion Preview @ Blue Hand Home WILMINGTON TO PURCHASE TICKETS, PLEASE CLICK HERE. An evening of style – season essentials, fashion & beauty secrets, local celebrity models, shopping, light bites, bubbly & fun! WHAT: Presented by Wilmington Dermatology and hosted by “Style Girl” Jess James, Celebrity Hair Stylist Steven Ward of Steven Ward Hair, Dr. Rosalyn George of Wilmington Dermatology, Regan Brown of MAC Cosmetics, Blue Hand Home’s design team and your favorite boutique owners and designers including Aqua Fedora, Beanie + Cecil, Castles Couture, Hallelu, He & Me, La Bella Forma, Oliver,...
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix Dear Readers, I wish you all safety and protection as Hurricane Irene makes her way towards the Cape Fear Coast. And hopefully, a good ole’ Hurricane Party to release some of the tension and anticipation we’ve all been harboring the last several days. For the occasion, award-winning mixologist, resident bartender at manna (and Style Girl’s husband) Joel Finsel shared with us the recipe for the classic “Hurricane,” cocktail which originated at Pat O’Brien’s in New Orleans but can be enjoyed locally at manna. “Hurricane” Recipe courtesy of Mixologist Joel...
Who knew you had to escape to New Orleans to beat the heat. As Joel mixed up his signature “Moonshine Smash” (try it at Manna) at The Hotel Monteleone for Tales of the Cocktail, I reconnected with two former Wilmington stylemavens – fashion designer Amanda deLeon and Helen Howell, Island Passage’s favorite calendar girl in 85-degree weather while the rest of the North and Southeast sweltered. In preparing for any hot-weather holiday, I made sure to include a new favorite dress (a Mike Gonzalez dress from Oliver with pyramid detailing), a pair of statement earrings (Iosselliani earrings from Beanie + Cecil), my favorite...
So, you’ve been getting your weekly fashion fix but what about your Mad Men fix? Typically, the new season debuts in early August but due to contract negotiation hiccups, the word is we won’t be seeing Don Draper until April 2012. Le, sigh…. Since I typically only get cable exclusively for Mad Men, I decided I couldn’t wait any longer for cable or for a little Draper swagger, Betty’s feminine frocks and Joanie’s head-turning curves. In partnering with the Hilton Garden Inn, we decided to host a high-style, Mid Century inspired “We Miss Mad Men” event giving fans a Mad Men fix that would even impress the likes...
It’s Father’s Day this weekend. Do you have something special for dear ol’ dad? While I’m waiting for inspiration to strike, I checked in with David Frederiksen (pictured left), Editor-in-Chief of Men, Ink (formerly Cape Fear Dad). With his larger-than-life personality (and until recently, unruly curly mop of hair), David is best known for his publicity work for New Hanover Regional Medical Center, being a mover and shaker man-about-town and ultimately, for being a dedicated dad. ff: David, even though you’ve been busy preparing for the launch of Men Ink’s first issue in October, do you have a plan for Father’s Day? “I’m taking my...
Photos: Jess James Spotting Kelsey Gibbs, Etsy power seller (check out Tractordog), at a fashion show last summer, I requested to feature her in the Style Fix to find out more about her fabulous mix of sequins, silk and lace. Setting a photo shoot date for this week, we decided to meet in front of the location of her soon-to-be shop, The Wonder Shop, at 22 North Front Street. After parking, she texted: “I don’t think I’ve ever worn sequins this side of noon!” With the sun glinting off her high-waisted sequined shorts, I met her in front of the empty storefront, marked “Mademoiselle” in faded tiles on...
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