Kristen's Shoe Boutique - Memorial Day Weekend Sale
20% OFF Regular Priced Shoes & Handbags
Valid Friday, May 21st & Saturday May 22nd

Kristen's Shoe Boutique
The Arboretum at Weston
2045 Renaissance Park Place
Cary, NC 27513
919.678.1234
www.kristensshoes.com

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Moxie Kids - Shoe Sidewalk Sale

Start Memorial Day Weekend off on the right foot.

The weather is warming up and children's shoes at Moxie Kids are even cooler. Enjoy 20-50% off select styles from See Kai Run, Vincent, Aster, Morgan & Milo and more. Stop by the sidewalk sale or shop online today. - FREE Shipping on any $50 domestic purchase. Enter code SHIP50 at checkout.

2026 Cameron Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
919-821-3348
www.moxiekidsonline.com

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Denim & Lace - Memorial Day Sale & Your Choice Sale

Save $10 off all Madeline & Nicole Sandals.
25% OFF Select Johnny Was and 3J Workshop Dresses.
Buy 1 Get 1 Half OFF all Jewelry & accessories
Choose Your Sale - 25% off ANY 1 ITEM OF YOUR CHOICE! - Expires May 24th!

The Arboretum
119 Weston Parkway
Cary, NC 27513
919.677.2577
www.denimandlacenc.com
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Belly Blossom - Maternity Boutique
20% OFF any regular priced item (excludes gift certificates)
Expires Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Sutton Station
5850 Fayetteville Road
Suite 103
Durham, NC 27713
919.484.0333
www.bellyblossom.com

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Vanity Accessories Boutique - Raleigh - Memorial Day Weekend Sale


Watches - Buy 1 Get 1 50% OFF
Scarves - 30% OFF
Headbands (excludes feather headbands) 50% OFF
Reading Glasses: 30% OFF
Select Necklaces and Necklace Sets: Starting at $5

Valid in stores only May 22nd - May 25th

919.571.4991
www.vanityhome.com

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Creighton Manor - Home Accessories - Memorial Day Weekend Sale

Add some spice and color to your home this weekend. New arrivals of transitional art, Jamie Young lamps, candles, lotions, foot scrub, bath salts, and baby gifts. Update your home and add some new personal touches with a new lamp or unique art this weekend.
You will love the look. Storewide savings too!

Fri, Sat, & Mon. - PICK YOUR SAVINGS
Draw your coupon 20%-40% OFF

Creighton Manor
50 Neuse River Parkway
Hwy 42 East
Flowers Plantation
Clayton, NC 27527
919.553.7959
www.creightonmanor.com

Come out to the Pre-Launch party to celebrate Blue Toggle and Peche de Chocolat Store Openings in downtown Raleigh.

Thursday, May 21st starting at 6pm, located at 16 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603.

Mediterranean Food complimentary of Tobacco Road Sports Cafe, Italian Wine Tasting and pairing of Imported Chocolates, Live Brazilian Bossa Nova Music, Networking and Shopping and more!

Carolina Music Awards Official Models Casting Call
Thursday May 21st at Peche de Chocolat, 16 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh NC , 27603

Look at Me Make-Up & Peche are conducting a model call and are looking for female models to present awards to winners at the Carolina Music Awards. The awards show is August 8th, 2009 and is being held at the Progress Energy Building. The red carpet starts at 7pm, which models will walk and have pictures taken. You will also be invited to attend the pre & post parties as well a few private invite only events.

Contact Joanna Crowder at 919.413.2888 or via email at Joanna_Crowder@yahoo.com for more information.

Ok, so Raleigh Fashion Week may be over, but I am still reeling from the experience & the opportunity of "behind-the-scenes" & Strut09 Runway show coverage. I met so many amazing people, had a fantastic time and am looking forward to providing you with our coverage soon! We had the opportunity to cover all three days, so we are busy putting together the final details.

I would like to say congratulations & thank you to all those involved with Raleigh Fashion Week for a successful, entertaining & spectacular event!

Smiles and cheers to a fabulous week - Raleigh Fashion Week/Strut09.

Stay tuned for more coverage.....

It's finally here and I can hardly contain my excitement!

Raleigh Fashion Week & Strut09.

Raleigh Fashion Week explodes this Thursday, May 14th thru Saturday, May 16th as a celebration of fashion, beauty, music and dance with daily seminars, talent showcases, trunk shows, vendor booths, & nightly runway shows, at the new Raleigh Convention Center in downtown Raleigh.

Raleigh Fashion Week, a Brian Williams TV production, will feature and highlight Local & National designers that have “Carolina Roots”, including Alexander Julian, Austin Jade, Rachel Weeks, Marie Cordella & Jamie Powell & more as well as the latest collections from local boutiques.

Thursday's shows will start off with emerging-artists, including North Carolina State University Art to Wear Designers, Friday's shows will continue with a "High School Talent Showcase" featuring the area’s top high school designers and entertainment talent followed by evening shows devoted to Women's & Men's Formal wear, and a "Celebrity Walk" to benefit Susan G. Komen for The Cure.

Saturday's affair will conclude Raleigh Fashion Week with Strut09, the Red-Carpet Style grand finale, which will be televised at a later date.

A few tickets are still available for Raleigh Fashion Week at www.Strut09.com. Get em' now before it's too late! You do not want to miss this!

I myself, Tracie Fitch, founder of The Shopping Memo, along with Jessica Coscia, our newest blog contributor & fantastic friend (Smart in The City), will be there to bring you a little inside coverage with interviews, fashion show photos, videos, up-to-the minute updates and more! So check back soon for all the juicy and exciting details!

Comment us, let us know if you are going and what your most interested in seeing at Raleigh Fashion Week or what you're interested in us covering!

We know you're gonna be out shopping this weekend, so check out and take advantage of these last-minute, in-store deals for Mother's Day weekend!

Shutterbugs Children's Boutique
20% OFF select Spring & Summer Clothing
619 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, NC 27605, (919) 833.7527, www.shutterbugsboutique.com

Belly Blossom - Maternity Boutique
15% OFF all regular priced merchandise (in store only) May 7th - May9th
5850 Fayetteville Road, Durham, 919.484.0333, www.bellyblossom.com

Kristen's Shoe Boutique
Shoe & Handbag Sale - 20% OFF any one item, May 8th - May 9th
2045 Renaissance Park Place, Cary, NC 27513, (919) 678.1234, www.kristensshoes.com

Denim & Lace
10% OFF UGG Sandals and Buy 1, Get 1 Half off Accessories.
119 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC 27513, (919) 677.2577, www.denimandlacenc.com

Scout & Molly's
Buy 1, Get 1 Half OFF on all shoes and 20% OFF handbags at their shoetique - WALK
4209-133 Lassiter Mill Rd., Raleigh, NC 27609, 919. 881.0303, www.scoutandmollys.com

Revolver, a designer consignment boutique located in downtown Raleigh that sells new and gently used designer and vintage menswear, jewelry, women's clothing, shoes and accessories is having a "green" party and You're Invited!

I'd like to tell you a little about Revolver first. I recently had a chance to finally visit Revolver and instantly fell in love with what is now considered one of my favorite consignment boutique shop "hot spots" in Raleigh!

Throughout several rooms, you will find upscale, chic designer & vintage fashions that feature a variety of labels at great prices, along with several local independent designers. Revolver is always getting in new arrivals and keeps current with all the latest styles.

I had a chance to also meet with the super-friendly owner Liz Johnson, & equally friendly shop dog, Rigsby, who was very eager to help me find what I was looking for. You definitely will want to check them out, if you haven't already! What a fun place.

So, back to the party...

Revolver goes green with their Reuse, Revolve, Revamp party with exciting features including Jewelry designer, Johanna Ely from Good Girls Studio, who uses vintage jewelry & recreates them into new, exciting, and stylish pieces. Clothing by Jamie Powell of Revamp, who takes vintage clothing & fabrics redesigning them into dresses, shirts, and handbags. And artist Eddie Taylor, who makes flower wall hangings & clocks out of bottle caps, paint can lids, and other recycled items. It will be a great show. Go and have a good time!

Thursday, May 7th from 7pm - 10pm.

Revolver Consignment Boutique is located at 124 Glenwood Ave, in Downtown Raleigh, Glenwood South. 919-834-3053. www.revolverconsignmentboutique.blogspot.com/

Moon & Lola Trunk Show in Cary!


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1st Annual Fashionista Shopping Spree at Adams Vineyards

Ladies Night Out Shopping .... Thursday, May 7th, from 7pm - 9pm at Adams Vineyards.

Sponsored by Adams Vineyards & My Back Porch, the night will be filled with 26 different type vendors for your shopping pleasure. Gather up your mother, sister, friends and co-workers and attend this fun filled evening.

Free Admission - Door Prizes - Wine by the glass or bottle - Finger Foods- Cooking Demonstrations

For more information visit www.adamsvineyards.com and click the "Fashionista Shopping Spree tab.

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chloe and reese+rachel leigh jewelry trunk show

You're invited to attend the chloe and reese+rachel leigh jewelry trunk show at Beanie & Cecil of Raleigh on may 7th & 8th from 10am - 7pm

Pick your design, fabric, and color. chloe and reese will create you the perfect custom party dress!!

Champagne, cupcakes, and up to 25% off in store items!

beanie + cecil - 412 daniels street - raleigh nc - 919.821.5455
www.beanieandcecil.com

There's some great sales going on this week at two of your favorite local boutiques and we wanted you to know about them!


Uniquities of Raleigh & Chapel Hill - 50% OFF Sales Alert.

If you're looking for some great new Spring and Summer pieces to add to your wardrobe, you need to head over to any of the Uniquities locations in Raleigh or Chapel Hill.

You can stock up on hot designer and contemporary dresses, sportswear and more from Chloe, Marc Jacobs, Philosophy, Moschino Cheap and Chic, M Missoni, Nanette Lepore, Trina Turk, when you Take an additional 50% OFF All sale merchandise!

Sale ends May 8th. Shop early for the best selection!

www.uniquities.com
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Denim & Lace of Cary - Mother's Day Sale Alert.

Accessorize, Accessorize, Accessorize.

Save on your favorite shoes & accessories this week at Denim & Lace including Handbags, Jewelry and more.

10% OFF UGG Sandals and Buy 1, Get 1 Half off Accessories. Sale ends this week.

www.denimandlacenc.com

Mother's Day is less than a week away and moms are tough to shop for. But don't fret, we've went shopping in & around the Raleigh area & gathered the perfect Mother's Day Gift Guide & Goodies from a few local shops that she'll be sure to love.


From now until May 9th, moms and daughters - or - sons who go together and visit Lather Hair Salon will each receive a 10% discount on shampoos, cuts and styling and will also receive a FREE professional hair care product. - www.latherhairsalonnc.com

Lather Salon, a full-service, upscale hair salon in Raleigh, opened in Oct. 2008 and has quickly become the hottest new salon making a name for itself with fabulous services including Hip Haircuts, Highlights/Foils, Airbrush Make-Up, On-Site Hair/Make-up for Weddings, & Professional Hair Styling for Local Fashion Shows!


2.) Monogrammed Candles - Anything monogrammed makes a great gift.

Beautiful two-tone purple candle in a calming lavender aroma with added monogram. FREE monogram with purchase. Available at Southern Charm Boutique inAngier. - www.southercharmnc.com




3.) Card & Gifts - Cute Button's Gift & Paper Boutique has the cutest Mother's Day Cards and gifts to help you say, "thanks, mom!"

They also have bubbly bath scents, cool-t-shirts, personalized stationery, Jane Marvel Bags and cute pajamas that are on sale! Available at Cute Buttons Gift & Paper Boutique in Cary. www.shopcutebuttons.com




4.) Handmade Gift Items - Floral Inspired items are a tradition that will never go out of style.

Handmade, Hand-pressed flowers inside a beautiful glass pendant. - Available at Epona & Oak of Raleigh. -http://www.eponaandoak.com




5.) Spa Package - What mom wouldn't want to be pampered on her special day.

2 hour & 45 minute - Mother's Day Package Special that includes a Signature Facial, One-Hour Swedish Massage, Pedi-Perfect Pedicure & a complimentary gift bag w/polish included! - Available at B Roman Day Spa in Cary. www.b-romandayspa.com


6.) Jewelry - You can never go wrong with jewelry!

Surprise her with a nostalgia piece from the featured Southern Gate collection of sterling silver pieces replicating ornamental iron gates forged in the old South during the 18th and 19th centuries. Available at Joint Venture Jewelry in Cary.www.jointventurejewelry.com



7.) Wine Glasses - The perfect addition to a wine lovers collection.

Fun, Hand Painted Lolita Drinkware that comes with a special wine cocktail recipe on the bottom of the glass. Other great gifts include Lolita Ice Cream bowls, Chamilia charms or bracelets, Kameleon Jewelry, Camille Beckman lotions, hand wash and more! Available at The Pink Alli in Cary. - www.thepinkalli.com





8.) Chocolate & Wine Gift Baskets - Decadent mix of taste & pleasure.

All baskets include a fine selection of sumptuous, 100% natural chocolate as well as your choice of white, red or sparkling wine. Available at Péché de Chocolat in Raleigh. -www.pechechocolat.com/



9.) Handbags - Let her redefine her own summer chic with this handcrafted, natural raffia handbag for a mood of relaxed sophistication.

Available at Kristen's Shoe Boutique of Cary. - www.kristensshoes.com





10.) Gift Certificates - If you still can't decide what you'd like to give, purchase a gift certificate from any of our fabulous local boutiques! Gift certificates are the perfect fit and style that says "Thank You, Mom I love you".

Happy Mother's Day!