Archives for Fashion

Believe it or not, Columbus is a fashion mecca. The Fashion Design program at the Columbus College of Art & Design was named one of the Top 20 programs in the world. The Short North is filled with designer boutiques. Our city is home to worldwide brands including Abercrombie & Fitch, Victoria’s Secret, The Limited, Express and DSW. Columbus is also home to emerging retail and fashion entrepreneurial efforts including JackThreads.com, Skreened.com and HOMAGE.

Honey Rose & K jewelry mixes vintage finds, modern design

Honey Rose & K jewelry mixes vintage finds, modern design

2 Melanie McIntyre / February 23, 2012 10:30 am

Meredith Piccin named her jewelry line, Honey Rose & K Modage Baubles, after her maternal grandmother Honey Rosenkranz. It’s a fitting tribute, considering Rosenkranz studied fashion design and worked in retail for many years. And it was Rosenkranz’s extensive vintage… [Read More]

New Stores and Renovations in the Works for Easton Town Center in 2012

New Stores and Renovations in the Works for Easton Town Center in 2012

2 Walker / February 22, 2012 2:20 pm

2012 will be another busy year at Easton Town Center with the arrival of a few new stores, as well as some renovated spaces. In addition to a few new national chains, Easton continues to add locally grown merchants into… [Read More]

Best Fashion Store of 2011: Tigertree

Best Fashion Store of 2011: Tigertree

2 Walker / December 27, 2011 1:00 pm

In this year’s readers survey we added the category of Best Apparel/Fashion store to provide a bit of variety to the local boutiques and stores recognized. The Short North dominated the list with six of the ten stores being found… [Read More]

Holiday Shopping Guide 2011 – Fashion

Holiday Shopping Guide 2011 – Fashion

0 Walker / November 24, 2011 8:00 am

The holiday shopping season officially begins tomorrow with Black Friday! Even if you don’t take part in that day’s worth of madness, it doesn’t hurt to start planning in advance the gifts you’ll buy your loved ones this year. Once… [Read More]

Style File: Rick Wolfe

Style File: Rick Wolfe

7 Melanie McIntyre / November 10, 2011 3:30 pm

Considering the Cheesy Truck’s logo is inspired by the Louis Vuitton monogram and its menu boasts a $100 sandwich called “The Jackie O,” I wasn’t surprised to learn that its proprietor, Rick Wolfe, is a dapper man about town. The… [Read More]

Style File: Jessie Barber

Style File: Jessie Barber

2 Melanie McIntyre / October 20, 2011 8:00 am

I first became aware of Jessie Barber when a local business association used an image she created without her permission. She took to her blog, Mini Penny, to vent her frustrations and urge the public to boycott the event her… [Read More]

First-Ever Camelot Couture Fashion Show Takes Place Next Week

First-Ever Camelot Couture Fashion Show Takes Place Next Week

4 Melanie McIntyre / September 22, 2011 12:00 pm

Fall marks not only the beginning of the harvest season, but also the beginning of the new year in the fashion calendar, making a winery an ideal venue for a fall fashion show, no? Janine Aquino, Erika Dellatorre, and Erica… [Read More]

Rowe Boutique hosting fall runway show

Rowe Boutique hosting fall runway show

0 Melanie McIntyre / September 8, 2011 8:00 am

Une Soiree Intime de Style: A Fall Runway Presentation by Rowe Boutique begins at 7 p.m. Sept. 14 at 211 N. Fifth St. in Columbus. The third annual event, which coincides with New York Fashion Week, will feature 22 looks… [Read More]

Style File: Dave Hunegnaw

Style File: Dave Hunegnaw

3 Melanie McIntyre / September 1, 2011 10:00 am

It’s hard to describe what Dave Hunegnaw does in just one word. He’s a serial entrepreneur who’s launched countless businesses, including DOMedia, GrooveJob, HeadStartup and, most recently, AboutOurWork. (Think LinkedIn for the small business owner.) He’s a mentor to a startup participating… [Read More]

Style File: Christina Christian

Style File: Christina Christian

0 Melanie McIntyre / July 21, 2011 8:00 am

As Yelp Columbus Community Manager, Christina Christian works to connect the community with standout local businesses. One ways she does that is by partnering with those businesses to host events, everything from Run/Walk Club meetups to exclusive parties for the… [Read More]

CCAD Students Take Cues from the Masters of Design

CCAD Students Take Cues from the Masters of Design

3 Melanie McIntyre / May 18, 2011 1:30 pm

The Columbus College of Art & Design 2011 Senior Fashion Show, titled “Masters of Design,” was held Friday night at the school’s Design Studios on Broad and this year’s graduates did not disappoint. The show, which kicked off at 8:30… [Read More]

Astor & Black Opening Downtown Showroom

Astor & Black Opening Downtown Showroom

9 Walker / April 23, 2011 3:00 pm

Astor & Black has been producing custom suits and style consultation for the past seven years, and has some big plans lined up for 2011. In addition to growing their market all over the globe, they’re also working on expanding… [Read More]

Local Artist Spotlight: Brianne Skolnekovich

Local Artist Spotlight: Brianne Skolnekovich

0 Walker / March 20, 2011 11:00 am

Over the past year, we’ve shined the Local Artist Spotlight on painters, illustrators, screen printers and other types of visual artists, and in 2011, we’re looking to branch out a bit. Brianne Skolnekovich is a prime example of a local… [Read More]

Philanthropy Friday: Fairy Goodmothers

Philanthropy Friday: Fairy Goodmothers

1 columbus imPRessions / February 4, 2011 10:00 am

Fairy Goodmothers started with five close friends and a girls’ trip to Chicago in April of 2005. While enjoying their time together, the ladies came up with the idea of collecting and distributing free prom dresses to high school girls…. [Read More]