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IN THE MAGAZINE WORLD, THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE IS THE MOST ANTICIPATED ARRIVAL OF THE YEAR. It’s the unofficial first look at this season’s fashion trends and predictions for the upcoming year. It’s the issue fashionistas can’t wait to get their hands on. So it is with much excitement that we present you, dear reader, with our own localized style and fashion issue. This year, we are elated to feature Capitol, a luxury clothing boutique that offers designs from Valentino, Marc Jacobs, Gucci and Saint Laurent, as well as high-end jewelry and accessories. To showcase their beautiful styles and this season's hottest looks, we went to the Duke Mansion for a photo shoot with one of Charlotte's most recognizable media personalities, Barbara McKay. If you're in the need of a fashion-forward getaway, we've curated a style-focused trip to the Big Apple just in time for New York Fashion Week on Page 14. We've also got a little something in store for the fashionistas out there who enjoy the fine arts. On Page 24, read about Charlotte's own modern art museum, the
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INSIDE THE ISSUE SEPTEMBER 2019
FEATURES 14 48 Hours in the Fashion Capital of the U.S. Let's Jet Over to the Big Apple
18 Passion for Fashion Meet Charlotte Media Icon Barbara McKay
24 The Cultural Heart of Charlotte Be Inspired by the Fine Arts at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
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30 Make or Break Five Things to Consider Before Putting Your Home on the Market
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Realty Report
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TRAVEL DESTINATION
48 Hours in the Fashion Capital of the U.S. LET'S JET OVER TO THE BIG APPLE
NEW YORK CITY IS THE PLACE TO GO FOR ALL
SEPT. 12
THINGS FASHION. It’s been long deemed one of the big
8:30 AM
four fashion pillars in the world, along with Paris, Milan and London. Being that it’s the only fashion mecca in the United States and direct flights are easy to come by (and
Breakfast at Ess-a-Bagel because it wouldn't be a trip to New York without a bagel.
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Visit the Museum at the Fashion Institute
typically decently priced), visiting the Concrete Jungle is
of Technology, dubbed New York’s most
a no-brainer—especially during New York Fashion Week!
fashionable museum.
That’s right. New York Fashion Week is upon us. From Sept. 6–14, high-end fashion designers from all over the world will gather in the city that never sleeps to show-
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Lunch at En Japanese Brasserie.
2:00 PM
Visit Mood Designer Fabrics, the three-story
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Visit Dover Street Market.
an exclusive affair. Although most shows are reserved
5:30 PM
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for buyers and press only, there are some events the
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Go to NYFW Show: Ontavia Roulette's “Before
Contrary to popular belief, NYFW is not necessarily
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the Death of a Child’s Imagination” Collection.
To celebrate our Style issue, we’ve created a 48-hour NYC fashion itinerary. It features some NYFW events open to the public and other must-do and must-see fashion icons in NYC.
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Brunch at Augustine, French cuisine in the Financial District.
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Tiffany & Co., a must-visit, of course.
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Walk down Seventh Avenue, also known as NYC's Fashion Avenue.
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Visit the Metropolitan Museum. Book a tour with the Costume Institute for a little extra dose of fashion.
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Dinner at the Loyal. Be sure to book a reservation in advance.
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MEET CHARLOTTE MEDIA ICON BARBARA MCKAY
ARTICLE MELINDA BURRIS WILLMS | PHOTOGRAPHY PAUL WILLIAMS III
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WITH LOCAL TELEVISION STATION WBTV. Viewers have watched Barbara host a variety of segments including interviews with celebrities and cooking demonstrations as recently as this July when she was featured on the channel’s 70th-anniversary celebration programming. Barbara has further emerged as a lifestyle influencer with her blog, SimplyBarbaraMcKay.com. In our interview, we focused on Barbara’s lifelong appreciation for the art of fashion design and how she makes a deep connection with certain fashion designers. AN INNATE SENSE OF STYLE Barbara affirms she was born with a passion for fashion. Her mother recognized it and nurtured it by creating handmade fashions for Barbara inspired by the looks she saw in magazines. Barbara’s mother reinforced her appreciation for clean lines, dressing her daughter in hats, gloves and tailored coats from the time she was a toddler through high school. Her mother had so instilled a love of fashion that after graduating college, Barbara asked her to invest in a clothing store she wished to open. Barbara details her astonishment at her mother’s career advice: “She laughed and said, ‘You don’t want to run a store. You want to be able to meet designers and have a store as your closet. I think you should do TV.’ Then I laughed because I had no TV training or experience. She stood over me and made me call personnel at WBTV, and the rest is my 41-year TV show history. Moms know best.” LAURA VINROOT AND CAPITOL BOUTIQUE In 1998, Laura Vinroot Poole created Capitol, her vision for a women’s clothing boutique that has made Charlotte one of the premier places in the world to shop for designer clothes. Acquiescing to repeated requests from her extensive clientele, CONTINUED >
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PASSION FOR FASHION
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STYLING BY Nikki Takemura Baber of Capitol
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Laura opened the only other Capitol loca-
of aspirational fashion designers such as
tion in Los Angeles’ prestigious Brentwood
designer Dovima, creator of a treasured hand-
Country Mart.
painted coat Barbara owns. Other pieces in
Barbara credits Laura with “helping West
her collection are by Barbara Tfank, a designer
Coast people love color, instead of wearing
who often designs bespoke pieces for royalty
all black all the time. ... She helps us evolve,
but derives the most pleasure and highest
stay young and wear what makes us all our
degree of artistic fulfillment from working with
best. Nikki Takemura Baber and all of the
everyday people who appreciate her art form.
talented stylists at Capitol choose perfect
Barbara agreed to do a photo layout to
new pieces to complement our existing
accompany this article and handpicked the
wardrobes to keep us fashionable yet true
Duke Mansion as the setting.
to our own personal style.”
“I chose The Duke Mansion as the setting
Laura shares Barbara’s ongoing com-
for this photo shoot because this beautiful,
mitment to head-to-toe fashion without
historic landmark has been the location of
crossing the line into costume. Barbara is
some of my most favorite times in Charlotte
also passionate about seeing fashion as an
from visiting when it was a private residence
art form, choosing designs based on the
to attending many special occasions, including
connection she feels with the individual
my daughter’s wedding rehearsal dinner. The
designer, their personal background sto-
gardens, the rooms and the staff are all mag-
ries, what inspires them to choose the fine
nificent. It symbolizes the grace, elegance and
fabrics they work with, bright color palettes
Southern hospitality of our city that I love. I am
and clothing lines that offer classic clothing
so proud to make South Charlotte my home.”
choices with an artistic twist.
Among the designers featured in the
To achieve her flawless look, Barbara
photo layout is jewelry designer Irene
has relied on her inherited good genes and
Neuwirth, who has a store-in-store at
proper medical care. The latter became
Capitol’s Brentwood location in Los Angeles.
especially important following an acciden-
Also featured are Of Rare Origin, founded
tal fall in early 2018. A timely intervention by
by a mother and daughter team who have
famed cosmetic dentist and great friend Dr.
achieved renown for their Aviary Collection,
Ross Nash in consultation with Dr. Raymond
a series featuring stylized bird motifs inspired
Haigney resulted in the appropriate recali-
by memories of the family matriarch feeding
bration and realignment of Barbara’s teeth.
birds crumbs left from breakfast each morn-
This was required to address the changes
ing. It is this type of inspiration drawn from
to her mouth the accident and the subse-
personal experience that Barbara naturally
quent jaw surgery caused.
gravitates to in choosing her fashions.
In her explanation of why she cares so much more about the thought process behind
For more information on Capitol clothing and
the creation of each garment than the label
events where you can meet designers, visit
sewn inside, Barbara provides examples
Shop-Capitol.com.
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ARTIST’S PALETTE
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The Cultural Heart of Charlotte
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LOCATED IN SOUTH TRYON’S PROMINENT
CORRIDOR,
THE
The Bechtler’s mission is to share the joy
BECHTLER
and excellence of art so everyone can be
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART IS HOME
inspired and informed while having their
TO MORE THAN 1,600 PIECES BY SOME
cultural and intellectual life enhanced.
OF THE MOST RENOWNED MID-20TH-
From special members-only events, Jazz
CENTURY ARTISTS. Ranging from pop art
at the Bechtler, school tours, family days,
to expressionism, Bechtler features pieces
Modernism + Film, guest lectures and a
by Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Alberto
commitment to making the museum acces-
Giacornetti, Le Corbusier and many more.
sible and inclusive to those with disabilities,
The Bechtler family, set in Switzerland, privately held the collection until 2010. The family cultivated their collection over a
the Bechtler is more than a museum; it is the cultural heart of Charlotte. Located
beside
several
of
uptown
70-year period in Europe. Andreas Bechtler
Charlotte’s finest cultural facilities such
inherited a section of the collection amassed
as the Knight Theater, the Harvey B.
by his family and kindly donated it to Queen
Gantt Center for African American Arts +
City. Many of the most popular pieces fea-
Culture and the Mint Museum Uptown, the
tured in the museum were gifts from the
Bechtler Museum officially opened its doors
artists to the Bechtler family.
in January 2010. Nearing its 10-year anniver-
At the entrance of the museum, guests
sary on Jan. 2, 2020, the museum is now dis-
are greeted by a glimmering 18-foot
playing its international exhibition featuring
Firebird sculpture. This piece is covered
Nomadic Murals: Tapestries of the Modern
in bits of colors and reflective mirrors that
Era. The exhibition is an exploration and pre-
echo the Tryon Street surroundings. Artist
sentation of tapestries and rugs designed
Niki de Saint Phalle created the sculp-
by artists usually associated with painting,
ture, offering hints to the corresponding
sculpture and architecture. This exhibit fea-
collection awaiting visitors inside.
tures important tapestries by modern mas-
Thanks to Swiss architect Mario Botta,
ters such as Rene Magritte, Marc Chagall,
the building projects an intimate texture
Diego Giacometti and many more. It will
with open spaces and panoramas. His use
remain on display through Dec. 1.
of unassuming but sophisticated materials
The
second
floor
of the
museum
creates a truly one-of-a-kind feel. Botta
features Sculpture
is internationally recognized as one of the
Collection. This collection showcases 20
planet’s leading architects. Thus far, he has
pieces of work over four decades by 17 artists
only accepted two projects in the United
from six countries. The museum describes
States: the Bechtler and the San Francisco
this collection as “... works by artists at their
Museum of Modern Art.
from
the
Bechtler
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Nomadic Murals: Tapestries of the Modern Era
Nomadic Murals: Tapestries of the Modern Era
zenith and at the beginning of their career.” Showcased within it
Tours: The Bechtler is a welcoming institution where teachers
are all manners of material including ancient traditions like bronze,
and students learn about modern art and the personal stories
marble and iron, simple forms such as painted wood and more idio-
behind the artwork. The museum offers engaging and interac-
syncratic approaches such as enamel on steel.
tive school tours that are designed to foster students’ inquires,
The Bechtler is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
develop critical and creative thinking skills, make connections to
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.; and is closed
other areas of curriculum and help create a visual language that
Tuesdays and major holidays including New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving
promotes better reading and writing skills.
Day and Christmas Day. Admission is $9 for adults; $7 for seniors,
The Bechtler’s guided tours are led by specially trained docents
college students (with school ID) and educators; $5 for youth (11 to
and last 45 to 60 minutes. A minimum of 10 students is required
18); and free for children (up to 10) and active-duty, retired military
for a guided tour. All group tours, guided or self-guided, must
personnel, National Guard, Reserve and their families.
be scheduled with the museum’s education department at least CONTINUED >
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Nomadic Murals: Tapestries of the Modern Era
Nomadic Murals: Tapestries of the Modern Era
30 days in advance. The museum requires an adult chaperone to accompany each group of 10 students. Programs for students with disabilities are available by request. Admission is $2 per student, chaperone or parent. After-school tours also are available at the rate of $2 per student. To book a tour, contact the Education Department at 704.353.9218 or email education@bechtler.org at least 30 days in advance for all guided tours. 420 S. Tryon St., Charlotte 704.353.9200, Bechtler.org 28
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RENOVATE & REFINE
Make or Break FIVE THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE PUTTING YOUR HOME ON THE MARKET
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ARTICLE EMILY SHEA
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SELLING YOUR HOME DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A HEADACHE. But more often than not, it is. Why? One reason may be the plethora of misinformation that’s floating around on the web. Lucky for us, we recently had the opportunity to put all of that misinformation to rest when we sat down with Charlotte native and local real estate professional Hanes Walker. Hanes shared with us five pieces of advice that everyone can use as they consider putting their house on the market.
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C O N S U LT A N INTERIOR DESIGNER . It's so important to hire a professional who knows how to build in or enhance value-adding amenities to your house. Should you change your furniture layout, raise the ceiling, tear down a wall or merely update the color palette? Interior designers can give you advice on whether or not those things are really needed.
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INVEST IN Q UA L I T Y P R O D U C T. Take the advice of the professionals you hire, and do not go cheap. Potential buyers will not be interested in a cheaply modeled or decorated space, so it's better to invest in quality fixtures, appliances and finishings.
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A P P E A L TO T H E M A R K E T. Remember that you are selling your house for someone else, not yourself. Since you are not staying here, it doesn't need to be—nor should it be—your style.
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SEPTEMBER
LIFESTYLE CALENDAR
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Blumenthal Performing Arts as well
42ND ANNUAL YIASOU GREEK FESTIVAL
community through music for more
Visit CharlotteFilmFestival.org for
that has been enhancing Charlotte’s
more information.
than 25 years. Their Tosco Music
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Parties (hosted three times a year) offer
The 42nd annual Yiasou Greek Festival
an eclectic mix of music styles and
is one of Charlotte's largest cultural
engage the audience with singalongs.
events. The four-day festival will fea-
Each party features unique perfor-
ture Hellenic cultural exhibits, authentic
mances by around 15 performers.
28 2019 MAYA ANGELOU WOMEN WHO LEAD LUNCHEON Westin Charlotte
Join United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
Greek cuisine and homemade pastries,
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for its 17th annual Maya Angelou
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NINTH ANNUAL STILETTO SPRINT
phenomenal Oprah Winfrey. The lun-
SIXTH ANNUAL SOUTH END SHUFFLE 5K & MILE RUN
entertainment, live music and dancing, wine tastings, art, shopping and more.
Women Who Lead Luncheon. This
cheon is UNCF's signature fundraiser,
Kick up your heels and join the Atrium
and dignitaries from across the country
Health Foundation in the fight against
attend the annual event.
ovarian cancer this September in the
Wooden Robot Brewery
Stiletto Sprint. The 70-yard dash is an
The South End Shuffle is a South End
annual fundraising event exclusively
neighborhood tradition! In addition to the
benefiting the Carolinas Ovarian Cancer
5K race and 1-mile race, the event will
Fund and ovarian cancer research pro-
have post-race music, vendors, food and an
grams at Levine Cancer Institute.
Robot Gastropub & Beer Garden. The South End Shuffle benefits the Charlotte Rail Trail in South End and the Purple Promise Foundation to End Melanoma.
year's honorary keynote speaker is the
SouthPark Mall
expanded post-race party at the Wooden
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On the Green at Matthews Station
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The ArtWalk and MusicFest of Matthews
CHARLOTTE SWIM ACROSS AMERICA
mances, a senior high school art exhibit,
will feature a variety of arts and crafts vendors, live music, dance perfor-
Lake Norman YMCA Lakefront
a hands-on station for kids and much
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The third annual Swim Across America
more! The annual event is a local hit, as
in Charlotte is an open-water swim event
it brings together the arts and family fun
PURPLESTRIDE CHARLOTTE 2019
that raises money for Atrium Health's
for a day the entire family can enjoy.
Levine Cancer Institute. Swim Across
Romare Bearden Park
America is a national organization that
PurpleStride races and events offer the
aims to "make waves to fight cancer."
largest sources of funding for the
Swimmers have the opportunity to sign
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Each
up for either a 3-mile, 1-mile or 1/2-mile
year there are more than 50 PurpleStride
distance. Visit SwimAcrossAmerica.org
events across the country. PurpleStride
for more information.
ceremony at 8 a.m., and the 5K run/walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. Visit PanCan.org for more information, to register for the event or to donate.
28 ISABELLA SANTOS FOUNDATION 5K, 10K AND 1-MILE FUN RUN Ballantyne Corporate Park
The 12th
Charlotte will begin with an opening
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festival is celebrating its 11th year.
as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Annual
Isabella
Santos
25-29
Foundation 5K for Kids Cancer, 10K
CHARLOTTE FILM FESTIVAL
pediatric cancer research. Participants
and 1-Mile Fun Run is a family-friendly race and event that will raise money for
Ayrsley Grand Cinemas
are also invited to sign up for brunch
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The Charlotte Film Festival was cre-
after the race that will be provided by
ated in 2006 to give established and
Firebird's Wood Fired Grill, Tito's Vodka
TOSCO MUSIC PARTY
emerging
and NoDa Brewing Company.
festival to showcase their works for
filmmakers
a
weekend
Knight Theater
industry peers and avid enthusiasts
Tosco Music is a resident company of
of independent film. This year, the
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