Lisa S. Random Question of the Week

This is turning into a lot of fun. Race-attire was a good start.

Today - black tie affairs and the men who live for shorts and tees year-round. (Talk about opposite ends of the spectrum, huh?)
Lisa S.: Lisa S.'s random question of the week...

What do you do to convince a man, to attend a black tie, that doesn't wear suits, oh... Ever? It's his brothers 30th birthday, I told him he could wear a normal tie, not bow tie

Lisa J.: I have two "bribes" - a snazzy bow tie from Southern Proper, Vineyard Vines, or Bird Dog Bay; or open bar :-)

Lisa S.: Either that or his Dad and I will hood wrangle himYa do what ya gotta do!

If you opt for the tie over the hood wrangle, Vineyard Vines sent out an update from their facebook page (Thank you for knowing what you're doing!) yesterday for their friends and family discount... good through next Tuesday (now that's a fair amount of time!).Happy holiday-ing!

What All You Well-Dressed Gentlemen Have Been Waiting For...

...and also for us southern girls who love a sharp-dressed man!Southern Proper "Tailgates and Ties" Trunk Show
Preppy and Football...It's What We Do.

Date: Friday, September 19, 2008
Time: 12:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Varsity Men's Wear, Crabtree Valley Mall

Stop by Varsity Friday before the NCSU vs ECU football game to get all your tailgating essentials, bowties, neckties, Proper Polos, and more! There may even be a free gift with purhase like croakies and koozies!

Ladies, come by and pick something up to surprise your beau!

Also, get the chance to meet the original belles of the business. Emmie and Reagan will be visiting from Atlanta for this special event.

Feel free to invite all your friends!Kisses to my lovely little Pi Phi - and fellow NCSU COT girl - Mary Lauren for sending me the scoop!

Blame it on Ashton

Kutcher (adorable as he is)... or Paris. But let's hope that by this point, no one is mimicking that silly girl.

I apologize for taking a disgustingly long time to get to this review as promised - sometimes the real life gets in the way of the "life of a trend correspondent" - or at least the blogging equivalent of one.

Back to the review, the infamous "trucker hat" - also known as "those awful vinyl-backed hats from the 1980's" being spotted on "douche-bags everywhere" (most recently on the campus of UVA in a undisclosed fraternity house).

Who told our once preppy boys that this is now the standard of cool? I believe it was our handsome friend Ashton, but boys remember: you definitely need the Ashton personality to pull it off and still make it look good.

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE a good 80's cocktail party where everyone gets good and tacky... but in moderation. I know what goes around, comes around - but comes around BETTER is the important part to remember in that cyclical chain of events.

Just say "No" to Joe Dirt and "Yes" to vintage done right.

Recap (pun totally intended): "No" -->

"Yes" -->

Coming Soon...

By special request:"So, I need a style report on these douche bags wearing backwards 80's hats[...] B/c apparently I missed something along the way."Geee-zus. That sounds stylish in NO SORT OF WAY possible. Any other special requests for this week? Feel free to leave any requests in the comments, via email, or on AIM: NCSULilWolf03.

I'm going to do some digging and try to find out who set these misguided souls on this path... and try and find a remedy as well.

Stay tuned!

Tucker Blair - Classically Casual

Taylor Llewellyn sent me a nice little email about the new line, Tucker Blair, and mentioned that the preppy products are similar to my blogging interests... spot-on!

Check out the new line and the blog when you have some time.

Don't let the $100+ price point scare you off... these handcrafted belts are, as noted on the website:

"All of our finished belts are designed in the United States and 100 % handcrafted by our group of needle workers. Our designers and needle crafters work closely together to ensure detail and design accuracy in every belt. Each belt is 1.25” wide, with 100% wool stitching, and backed on dark brown full grain leather. Our classically casual belts can be dressed up for a cocktail party or dressed down for a round of golf, whichever your preference. And remember. This isn’t your father’s belt, and it probably won’t be your son’s. It’s yours."It's hard to pick favorites, but I'm partial to:

I expect to see these on boats and at tailgates very soon...

Best Dressed

In the summer, I could pretty much live in a soft dress and flops. Said dress is usually short, but not always... I'm really diggin' the floor-length casual dresses that have made their way back into summer styles these past few summers.

Check out the new line at Scout & Molly's - Bordeaux - which owner Lisa Disbrow says is going to be a new favorite for girls like me who are huge fans already of Ella Moss, Splendid, or Rachel Pally! I can't wait to check it out :-)

PS - I also just updated my recent post on Scout & Molly's that had some great info about catching a sweet deal at Scout & Molly's if you shop at Cravings and vice versa... now the same goes for NV mens boutique - with rewards starting at just $150!

Southern Proper Trunk Show at Charlotte's!!

OMG fun! From yesterday's North Hills email newsletter (sign up for the list at the bottom of their homepage): June 12-14th, 10am - 6pm

Charlotte's at North Hills will be celebrating Father's Day with a Southern Proper Trunk Show from Thursday, June 12th until Saturday, June 14th. Come by and see the selection of southern haberdashery that is sure to make this Father's Day a memorable one.The thing I like the most about Southern Proper, is its story (direct from their website): "Using elements of their own distinct styles, Reagan and Emmie, women who believe in old-fashioned love and new-fashioned trends, have created a company for the southern men they adore. As the old saying goes, 'Look your best, but more importantly, hang your arm on someone who looks his best too.' These belles of the barn and beach tie together timeless with down home southern heritage like a well-knotted bow tie. Reagan and Emmie are all things southern, and certainly all things proper."

Heads Up Raleigh Girls!

These two emails have come my way since yesterday afternoon - LOTS of great news for anyone looking to do some shopping at North Hills this week or this upcoming weekend! Big Sale at Uniquities Mix!
Designer markdowns up to 60% off!

Scout & Molly's Teams Up with Cravings!
Straight from the words of Scout & Molly's owner, Lisa Disbrow: "So, in the spirit of 'Scout & Molly’s and Cravings both having a ton of really cute stuff for people who are or who are not pregnant', we are starting a buddy pass program for the rest of June and all of July.
If you spend $250 or more in Cravings or Scout & Molly’s you will get a 20% discount at the other store. You can keep the pass for yourself or you can give it to a friend to use. If you’re prego and want to give your Scout & Molly’s discount to a non pregger friend you can and if you’re not prego and want to give your Cravings discount to a friend who is expecting you can do that too!So come in and take advantage ~ Two cute stores with tons of stylish clothes for you to choose from!Oh, and if you are pregnant and get the coupon at Cravings for Scout & Molly’s you can also use it at our shoetique Walk. Shoes always fit, right?!
Enjoy and cheers to those who are expecting and cheers to those of us who aren’t as well! ~ Lisa"Enjoy - and be sure to let me know if you snag any killer deals at Uniquities or find anything at Cravings that's going to get added to your wardrobe (maternity or not) just because it looks good!

June 12th Update: In honor of father's everywhere, the same goes for NV mens boutique, with shopping rewards starting at just $150!