CLM Fall 2018

CHARLOTTE EAST
East Charlotte gives you the sense of nostalgia. It’s
like a twinge in your heart that is delicate, yet potent,
far more powerful than memory alone. East Charlotte
vibes can feel like a time machine – something that
once was, but with a spark of what is.
The trends in East Charlotte can transport you
across the decades with the young embracing the
future of this great city, the architecture and street
style to remind you of a dance between what was
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and what will be, much like the fashion trend we
are embracing.
Matching sets. Two for one, yes please! All colors,
any textile. Matchy-matchy for the win! A ’70s trend
that is overtaking our logic for separates.
Bodysuits were first worn by Bettie Page in the
’50s, again in pop culture in the ’60s, and always a
trademark for a sexy, flirty flare – then again in the
’80s as a mainstream fashion statement – and now
a steady, eddie in every girl’s arsenal. Much like patch
work pieces from past decades, it’s reinstalling itself
on the runways for FW18 and SS19.
In our beloved East Charlotte neighborhoods,
homegrown artistry is strong and thriving. Local
artists featured here are Geoflora, Black and Silver,
and Mona Anom. Clothing designers are Susana
Monaco, Free People, Bobi Black LA, and Pharaoh.
Shop the sidewalks of Central for unique treasures.