Afternoon at Gusto

Whilst downtown yesterday afternoon, doing a little business here and there, I stopped in to check out Gusto's latest arrivals. I had an always pleasurable conversation with the two bubbly owners/managers, and I learned that mannequins are not only super expensive, but they come in a wide variety of... well, nevermind. For another conversation. Anyway, majority of above picks are Drew or Blaque Label, and a mixture of Spring anticipation, as well as a few wintry tops. What I did go in for the kill on, was the last photo - French Curve tights. I'm already planning when I will wear them, and they will most certainly add the pop of texture that I appreciate. Happy hump day. xx

Cuffs & Molds

So, Whitney and I arrived at 6:00pm on the dot to Gusto's soiree last week... embarrassingly; however, the early birds got the worms. And by worms, I mean cuffs. As pictured above, I laid my eyes on this sparky zebra striped cuff and immediately knew it was meant to be. 

...Until Whitney discovered this deep mahogany, glossy leather number... I thought that was meant to be for me, too, but you win some, you lose some.

Very cool: Gusto's emblem on the bags. They are handmade, in store, from metal sheets that they mold. Love! I also formally met (as I've certainly acquainted with before) the adorable owners, Ashley and Austin. Their passion for fashion (see what I did there) is vibrant. The "+" part of the 'A' I give them is due, in part, to bonding with Ashley over Nicole Richie - my idol.

Stocking Stuffer Soiree

I'm convinced I look like Albert Einstein after this crazy week and last, so C&T has gotten woefully pushed to the back burner. Until now. Quick one here just to give a heads up that Gusto and Jennifer Kaye Designs are having a Stocking Stuffer Soiree tomorrow night from 6:00 - 9:00pm. Your usual champagne will be accompanied by the festive eggnog and light hors d'oeuvres. See you then?

Oh, did I mention, 25% OFF all Stocking Stuffer items (i.e. jewelry, scarves-my favorite, soaps, candles and hair products)? As well as $25 off your next purchase when you buy your gal pal (or man friend) an $100 gift certificate? Probably see you then, now.

854 West Fourth Street, W-S, NC 27101

Me Gusta Gusto

So as to not betray my tweet peoples, as promised, I'm excited to share a new (to me) shop here in downtown Winston-Salem called Gusto. After a lovely lunch at Filling Station last Wednesday, I crossed the street and popped in here. I very quickly found two pieces that earned themselves spots on my Wish List (as if that's hard to do). The first being a black leather motorcycle jacket, which is normally outside my preference parameters (got to love some good ol' alliteration), but this one has a few added elements that sparked my interest: a shiny/glossy exterior finish, cropped and fitted to my perfection (seriously, it was made for me, it's fate, I just know it), and to top it off (pun love, too) - the lines are magnificent. Its horizontally-striped seaming creates subtle dimension, while the silver, angled pocket zippers add jump-your-bones edge. $345

My second obsession is a cape, surprise (above, left). Drew, $275. A close third is this amazingly handsome fur satchel.

Uhh... have you ever seen such a fabulous shoe-chair? Speaking of shoes, they have 50% off all shoes at the moment...

Since I'm all about everything-languages, I was diggin' the Scrabble-esq jewelry. And this here belt is on sale (can't remember but definitely under $100)!

Gusto is located at 854 West 4th Street. Give them a ring at 336.529.6593.