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Apr
15
Fashion! And food! Hooray!
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The Shop Tart loves nothing more than a fashion show followed by an amazing dinner with friends. Really, what could be better? The Flock and Rally ladies kicked off the evening by bringing little punch cups of Barefoot Bubbly from their upstairs office. Cheers to them! Debi was looking gorgeous in hot pink vintage. (Tracie was rocking vintage too, but the Shop Tart somehow failed to get a shot of her.)
The Shop Tart spent a few minutes before the show ogling big bling from Unforgettable Fine Jewelry.
And more affordable fun. Love this turquoise for summer!
The Shop Tart spotted plenty of fashion all-stars…
Mikelle Street and featured student designer Laura McCall.
The ladies of Clothed in Hope, a great non-profit.
Fashion Board president Marquis Bias before his outfit change.
Fashion bloggers Jai Marshall of the Fat and Skinny on Fashion and Dwuan Sellers of Shopping Savage.
The VanJean and Pout crew.
Carlie Flowers and Bohemian’s Denise Stahl.
Cori Hanky, rocking a seriously awesome collar necklace and skirt that she found in her mother’s closet.
AnnaBelle laRoque, now a brunette!
The crew from Just the Thing.
Susan Menge from VanJean, rocking a Tucker dress with a Phillip Lim belt. The Shop Tart wants this outfit real bad. Love!
The crew from M Boutique.
The Shop Tart, WOLO’s Alicia Barnes and AnnaBelle.
Student photographer Molly, who wins for best look of the evening, thanks to the feathered tie her father made in high school. She was also rocking low-heeled black oxford shoes. Love!
Wilmington’s Style Girl Jess James, who was the featured speaker the night before for the Fashion Board. Gorgeous!
Ebony Looney of Make Me Over Eb.
The State’s Otis Taylor and Alicia, avoiding the paparazzi. (It was actually a paparazza, the Shop Tart.)
And Marquis, after changing into fab sequined pants from VanJean.
The boutique fashions were fab. You can see many of them in the video below, though a lot of models wore multiple looks, so you only see the last one they wore. You should’ve been there!
Laura McCall, student designer, showed lovely frocks for spring and summer. We also love her shorts!
One of the best parts of the evening was when a few brave ladies walked it out to win a gift certificate from Cline’s Salon in the Vista. The Shop Tart loved them all, but the second lady got her vote!
After it was all over, the Shop Tart was hungry. (When is she not hungry?) Debi, Tracie, Carlie, Jess and her friend Audrey, a recent transplant to Charleston, decided Terra was the place to be. The weather was perfect for the patio, so away they went! The Shop Tart started with a small Diet Coke that cured her itty bitty headache and a plate of oysters, which brought her immense joy.
Chef Mike Davis brought out a pork chop for the table. Bye, bye, pork chop. You were spectacular! (Seriously, order this next time you go. It was divine!)
Carlie and the Shop Tart got into a minor skirmish over the last soft shell crab. The Shop Tart not-so-graciously conceded as she has had more than her fair share this week. Carlie gave her a few bites and it was delicious!
Tracie ordered spaghetti carbonara. Ding dang delish, y’all! And it’s an appetizer portion, so it would make a lovely small meal!
Dessert had to happen, of course. The strawberry basil ice cream served with a chocolate chip cookie was fabulously refreshing. The Debbie Harry — it’s a blondie, get it? — was awesome, served with a tiny chocolate milkshake on the side.
And the Shop Tart does love a decaf espresso in a chic little cup.
Thanks once again to Howard, Mike, an awesome server whose name the Shop Tart can’t recall, and Tera for another great meal and lots of patio fun!
Happy Shopping and don’t forget to tell them you read it on the Shop Tart!
P.S. Tune in live right here at 5:25 pm today to see Meagan Warren on the Columbia Museum of Art and the Shop Tart chatting live with Frank Knapp about tomorrow night’s big gala!
Feb
17
The Shop Tart Show: Episode Trois.
Filed Under Dinner, Eat and Drink, Go, Good Cause!, Recipe, Shop, The Shop Tart Show | 2 Comments
This episode of the Shop Tart Show is brought to you by…
Trois means three in French, y’all. This may be the Shop Tart’s favorite episode yet. The cool kids from Garnet and Black helped out with styling, there are some fab looks culled from Pack Rats, Hip Wa Zee and Sid & Nancy, restaurant dude Kristian Niemi shares a recipe and Nickelodeon executive director Larry Hembree is as entertaining as always. Plus: There’s a story at the end about the Shop Tart doing something she shouldn’t. Don’t tell her mother, m’kay? Enjoy!
Special thanks to…
- Kristian Niemi of Rosso Trattoria and Gervais and Vine
- Larry Hembree of the Nickelodeon Theatre
- Stylist Cori Hanky of Garnet and Black Magazine
- Hair and makeup artist Shauna Leigh Franz
- Photographer Caitlin Kennedy Bradley
- Photo assistants Stephanie Pope and Sarah Kobos
- Models Garrett Stimax and Laura Dixon
- Shops providing fab clothes Pack Rats, HipWaZee and Sid & Nancy!
Still need Oscar Party tickets? The food will be amazing, the emcees are awesome (ummm…the Shop Tart and Patti O’Furniture) and the cocktails will flow. It’s going to be a blast and it will sell out, so get them here now!
Happy Shopping and don’t forget to tell them you saw it on the Shop Tart!
Jan
7
The Shop Tart Show: It’s Easy to Eat Healthy at Rosewood Market!
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While taping the second episode of the Shop Tart Show, the Shop Tart interviewed Rosewood’s head chef, Benoit St-Jacques. Actually, she talked about how much she loves to eat at Rosewood Market. For every single meal. Enjoy!
You can see the rest of the show here.
Happy Shopping and don’t forget to tell them you saw it on the Shop Tart!
Dec
23
Partying at the Social Pig: The LP.
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So…here’s the long version of the Social Pig segment from the first Shop Tart Show. You’ll get more party planning tips and recipes!
Looking for that salmon endive recipe? You’ll find it right here on the original post!
And the field pea dip? You can find that here.
Baked brie? Here.
Lavender cookies? Right here.
You can print up your shopping list here. Shop Tart Tip: Print it before you watch the segment, so you can take notes and mark the things you want and don’t want!
Happy Hosting and don’t forget to tell them you saw it on the Shop Tart!
P.S. Don’t forget to keep an eye on the calendar - new events and sales are being added daily!
P.P.S. Want to add your event to that calendar? Please use the shiny new form on this page. It’s easy!
Dec
22
The Shop Tart Show: Episode Two.
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Today, the Shop Tart chats with Emile DeFelice of Caw Caw Creek and the All-Local Farmers’ Market and the lovely Tracie Broom of Flock and Rally, Slow Food Columbia, 701 CCA, the Yum Diary and the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce. Whew! She’s one busy lady. She handles it with grace, though, and the Shop Tart enjoyed mixing tasty healthy cocktails with her - on camera, of course. She also took a trip to Rosewood Market to offer shopping advice. Enjoy!
That juice recipe at the end? The Shop Tart found the original on Gwyneth Paltrow’s website and added the vodka herself. Cause she likes to party healthy. Ahem.
Did you miss the last show? Check it out here!
So…what would you like to see on the Shop Tart Show? Suggestions welcome!
Happy Watching and don’t forget to tell them you saw it on the Shop Tart!
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