Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant Celebrates Lexus Charleston Fashion Week® with Two Runway Shows & Four Exclusive In-Store Events

Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant will help celebrate fashion in Charleston during Charleston’s most fashion-focused week—the 2017 Lexus Charleston Fashion Week ® (CFW). Gwynn’s will kick off CFW as the title sponsor of the Charleston Fashion Week Gwynn’s V.I.P. Lounge. This exclusive lounge elevates the fashion week experience with Gwynn’s styles, cocktails, local fare from Queen Street Hospitality Group and more.  On Wednesday, March 15, Gwynn’s will participate in the MUSC Children’s Hospital Raise the Runway Fashion Show & Luncheon.  During the luncheon, Gwynn’s will feature a runway show showcasing safari-themed looks and will be donating a Gwynn’s V.I.P. experience package hoping to raise thousands of dollars for MUSC Children’s Hospital.  Next up is the Ron White Trunk Show that kicks off on Thursday, March 16 and runs through Saturday, March 18 at the Gwynn’s store in Mt. Pleasant.  Guest can shop the new season styles from the Ron White Spring 2017 Men and Women’s Collections.  Friday, March 17 is a monumental day for Gwynn’s as they hit the runway at CFW with their show “1967-2017: A Retrospective” which celebrates the store’s 50 glorious years of business. The looks highlight fashion through the decades including current styles by Alice and Olivia, Alexis, Jimmy Choo, Aquazzura, Milly, and vintage Chanel.

“We’ve participated in Charleston Fashion Week since the inception in 2006. We are excited to celebrate 50 years in the Lowcountry with our unique runway show. Every season, we bring in incredible local and national brands to our store, and we’re looking forward to showcasing these during fashion week. This even puts Charleston on the global fashion map, and we’re honored to be involved with the event,” said Marshall Simon, proprietor of Gwynn’s Mt. Pleasant. 

On Friday, March 17th Gwynn’s will also be hosting a meet & greet trunk show featuring Leo & Sage’s Owner and Creative Director, Pauline Sokal Nakios.  Nakios will be in the Mt. Pleasant store from 12pm-3pm.  At this event, guests can also enter to win a $250 gift certificate.  In addition, customers can shop the What Goes Around Comes Around trunk show from 10am-7pm on March 17 and March 18. Selections include authentic vintage luxury goods from Chanel, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Gucci, Celina, and more.

Closing out Gwynn’s celebration of fashion during CFW 2017 with an exclusive CFW event. Gwynn’s will host a book signing by fashion icon Fern Mallis.  Mallis will be signing copies of her book Fashion Lives: Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis.  Guests can purchase a copy of the book at the store (Retail: $55 + Tax), enjoy brunch and mimosas, and shop for their CFW closing night outfit.  The book signing will take place at Gwynn’s store in Mt. Pleasant from 12pm-2pm.

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#MRTURKxFashionado TRUNK SHOW RECAP

No one does color and pattern like Mr Turk. No one does menswear like Mr Turk. And in Atlanta, the only place to find this amazing brand is at Trina Turk at Phipps Plaza. Mr Turk is one of the most refreshing menswear labels out there. Jonathan Skow a.k.a. Mr Turk, embraces impeccable tailoring, great design, bold prints, pattern and vibrant colors to create unique collections for confident men. This is fashion! As a fan of Mr Turk, I was thrilled and honored to host his first ever trunk show in Atlanta and introduce this exciting fashion line to a new audience. It was a true fashion party at Trina Turk with a fun group of fashionados and fashionistas enjoying Bulleit Bourbon cocktails, beef tenderloin and lobster bites from Davio's Restaurant while they played "dress up" and shopped. The evening had a socially-conscious purpose as well, bringing awareness to Pride School Atlanta. A portion of Turk sales benefited the school committed to providing a safe, fun and rigorous learning environment to LGBTQQIA students, families and educators.

"12 minutes of Indulgence" with Prabal Gurung

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Jeffrey Atlanta hosted designer Prabal Gurung last night with a champagne reception at the end of day one of his trunk show. Today is day two, so hurry!

And get a peek of Gurung's amazing Spring 2014 collection. Inspired by the elegant woman, the collection offers an effortless balance between the classic silhouette and modernity. It's gorgeous, edgy yet very feminine. I especially loved the use of bold graphic prints.

I told Prabal Gurung how much I enjoy his artistic and conceptual approach to runway and (with a big grin) he acknowledged that it's a designer's "12 minutes of indulgence" for their hard work. I replied with a "feel free to over-indulge!" 

Prabal's a big fan of Jeffrey Fashion Cares NYC and I (as you know) Atlanta, so we compared notes and agreed he needs to get down here and I up there! [Let's] make it happen.

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Hilton Hollis at Tootsies

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He's handsome, talented and knows how to design for women and that my lady friends is what you're gonna really love about fashion designer

Hilton Hollis.

You can find his designs all over the USA but in Atlanta, the Hilton Hollis label is exclusive to

Tootsies

located at the

Shops Around Lenox

. I had the pleasure of monopolizing nearly ninety minutes of Hilton during his two-day Trunk Show at Tootsies. [So I can tell you first hand that he is an amazing and gifted designer.] His aesthetic is clean and modern. His approach, innovative wearability. What does this mean for you? Fabulous clothes that are on trend and fit beautifully. Hilton's sensibility with textiles is rich. He uses bold colors in combination with sumptuous textures like soft leathers, chiffon, velvets and crepe satins. As a designer, Hilton naturally stays current, which in turn, which keeps you always looking fresh. But the Hilton Hollis woman is more than that... she stands out [in a great way!] The secret may lie in the impeccable construction and attention to detail. Creative and intelligent patterning, darts and seams in strategic places, like the waist, hips and thigh areas work with every body type to flatter, enhance or even subdue. One thing is certain, you will turn heads when when wearing Hilton Hollis.

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