After a little interruption from Hurricane Florence, the Mint Museum’s Grand Re-Opening festivities at their newly renovated Uptown location commenced. The highlight of the Grand Re-Opening was the performance of Perspective by Caroline Calouche & Co. This is the dance…
Curt Butler Arrives at the Shain Gallery
On Saturday we popped over to the Shain Gallery to see Curt Butler’s latest show that opened on the previous evening. The weather has been absolutely gorgeous the past few days, which made it perfect for heading towards to the…
Tea at the Ballantyne
Afternoon tea is something that I’ve enjoyed since childhood and to this day my mom and I try to enjoy an afternoon tea at least once or twice a year. The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, is located in the…
Charlotte’s Hidell Brooks Gallery Celebrates 20 Years
Today the Hidell Brooks Gallery celebrates its 20th year anniversary with the exhibition ’20 on the 20th’. All 45 artists that the gallery represents are featured, and I had the opportunity to interview gallery owners Katharine Hidell Thomas and Rebecca…
Laura Fontaine and Cathryn Miles | Shain Gallery
If you’ve been following along for a while, you’ll know one of the things I enjoy is the Charlotte art scene. While we have many art galleries in and around the city, we have a select few that we like to…
The Glamour and Romance of Oscar de la Renta
From the moment I first read that an exhibition featuring the designs of Oscar de la Renta was arriving in Charlotte, this fashion girls heart almost exploded in excitement. While I’ve always dreamed of attending fashion week and seeing the…
The Story Behind Bonnie & Bud
If you love sending specially curated gift boxes, whether it’s to your best friend, or someone that you just want to send a special ‘because I care’ gift to, then you’re going to love the interview I’m sharing today. Bonnie…