After Swift’s Engagement Ring, WhitLauter Talks Diamonds

Make The Whole Place Shimmer Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard the news Taylor Swift is engaged to Travis Kelce  and the ring is nothing short of enchanted. [...]

Retail Ready: Imperative Shop Opens in Aberdeen

If You’re Literally Just a Girl Downtown Aberdeen officially has a women’s boutique open for business, Imperative Shop at 103 B West Main Street. In the shop you’ll find a [...]

Love Rose is on the Road

Rose on the Road After three years in downtown Southern Pines’ Belvedere Plaza, Love Rose Boutique will soon be moving to Broad Street. “It’s right where everyone wants to [...]

Aberdeen Bags a New Boutique

You may recognize Ashley Villa from various pop-up events. She is the owner of Imperative Shop boutique and Charmed by Imperative (formerly Pines & Charms) DIY charm bar. After three years of [...]

Express Yourself with Breastmilk Jewelry

The artist behind Sam & Sea artistry has now launched a new collection: Trace by Sam & Sea Artistry. The collection is handmade jewelry made from the mementos of precious times in your [...]

Local Fashion Finds for the Fourth

No shade, but it’s time to retire your Old Navy flag tank. Been there, done that and a new one each year is just unnecessary. Instead, find festive fits from small [...]

Top Off Your Look with Tierra Dorada Custom Hats

Hat’s The Way I Like It Meet Yosaidy Caro, an entrepreneur who always has another trick up her hat. Yosaidy recently moved to the area to be closer to family but is from New Jersey [...]

Local Finds to Help You Achieve Coastal Cowgirl Aesthetic

Your home should be exactly what you want it to be. While trends come and go, we love that the coastal cowgirl trend isn’t just cute, it’s clever. It’s laid-back, a little mismatched [...]

Rowdy Rooster Wrangles in Western Attire

Get Ready to Strut A new(ish) boutique is having its grand opening in Southern Pines this weekend. Rowdy Rooster boutique is the rebrand of the boutique inside Sunny Side Up Tanning, which [...]

The Doodle Dress is Trending

A new trend popping up across the fashionscape is cheeky and full of personality, but pinning down a name for it has been like trying to pin down why Instagram’s algorithm is the way that [...]