With the Democratic Convention taking over Charlotte the same time as the nationwide Fashion’s Night Out, our city’s most stylish had to come up with a creative solution to celebrate fashion week. So last Thursday evening, a week after Fashion’s Night Out, the cream of the Queen City crop gathered to celebrate our own night full of fashion. The first annual Style Night Out brought together over thirty boutiques, stylists, salons and makeup artists to show off the best of Charlotte’s fashion scene. As well-dressed ladies and gentleman sipped cocktails on the sidelines, models strutted down the white runway in the season’s most wanted styles. Animal prints (snakeskin!), spikes and studs, leather, and prints abounded on the runway as show goers instagrammed, tweeted and live blogged their favorite looks. Couldn’t be there? No worries, heels.com brings the best of the runway right to you, along with the hottest styles of the season straight from the Queen City’s most stylish.

Brights

Shoe Republic LA Maple in Orange

Sneakers

Blink Axlee in Metallic Bronze

Booties with Ladylike Accents

Michael Antonio Manteca in Black Suede

Fringe

Lucky Brand Caleb in Tobacco Oiled Suede

Animal Prints and Studs

Steve Madden Bolddd in Leopard

Wacky Wedges

Blink Gisellaa in Blush

Aztec Prints

Steve Madden Tolteca in Cognac Leather

The heels.com ladies, including everyone’s favorite social media manager Ellen, showing off their Queen City style!

What I wore…including a feisty pair of spiked Sam Edelman pumps!

As Fashion Week is in full swing in New York, so is the biggest fashion party! Fashion Night Out was envisioned several seasons ago by Vogue editor Anna Wintour and has gone from being limited to the Big Apple to spanning across the globe in an effort to promote fashion during tough economic times. While I did not have the pleasure of attending the HUGE NYC event, the Queen City had quite the little FNO party at our local Neiman Marcus complete with drinks, hors d’ouerves, shopping and a little fashion show challenge between three local stylists. Judging by the crowd, the event was a gleaming success hopefully meaning that next years event will be even bigger and better! Let’s be honest though, I’ll be in New York next year if I have it my way!

Several fall trends were introduced on the challenge ‘runway’ including lots of fur, feathers and leggings. Try some of these fall trends in your everyday wear and you too can be fashionable this fall.

Green

Not Rated Cayote Boot in Olive

Military

GUESS Kenvil Heel in Green Satin

Pant Suits

Paris Hilton Valetta Heel in Black

Capes

Steve Madden Chelseey Bootie

Feathers

Martinez Valero Carla Heel

Fur

Evening Wear

Martinez Valero Brit Heel

Did you attend any Fashion Night Out events to celebrate your love of fashion?

March 9, 2009 marks Barbie’s 50th Anniversary and we couldn’t be more excited!

While our favorite doll isn’t looking any older these days, fashionistas, designers and girls-at-heart all over the world are celebrating the milestone.  February’s New York Fashion Week featured a 50 model, 50+ designer fashion show devoted solely to Barbie and her history.  The show included looks from Barbie’s first 1959 appearance (photos below) in the iconic black and white striped swimsuit through the years to looks from today.  

They’ve even designed a special edition 50th Anniversary Barbie for the occassion. While I would have put her in pink (in classic Barbie style) this dress is stunning, just like Barbie has been for 50 years.

In honor of Barbie’s anniversary here are some shoes that we feel Barbie would wear, both today and 50 years ago:

As any Barbie owner knows, her feet are made for heels.  (She’s definitely my kind of girl!)  These 4 inch hott pink pumps are just what any Barbie needs.  

Any Barbie wardrobe also must include a fabulous pair of heels for her beautiful ball gowns.  These coral satin peep-toes with the knot detail is perfect for any special night on the town with Ken.

Chinese Laundry Baldwin, $78.99 from Heels.com

Finally, any Barbie girl needs a pair of shoes for her swimsuit.  These summery sandals feature pink leather with sequins and a bow, could you get more Barbie than that?

Betsey Johnson Fran Heel, $117.29 at Heels.com