Best Clothing Boutique in Uptown Charlotte - Ivy & Leo

The one thing I knew I'd miss about Raleigh was not being able to shop at my favorite boutiques - you know, the ones that carry only 5-6 of one item and have sales girls that not only remember your name, but exactly what you like and can offer suggestions. I know that Charlotte is known for having a great mall (that I have yet to go to), but I wanted to find what I had back home....and I did!

I stumbled across Ivy & Leo on my 2nd day, while exploring the city with my cousin and sister. It's located in Founder's Hall of the Bank of America Plaza. In case you've never been there, he's a photo of the Founder's Hall sign, it's at the corner of Tryon St and Trade St:

Ivy & Leo has two location in Charlotte, but I've only been to this one. They are constantly getting new shipments in which means you can always find something new, even if you venture there often! Plus, their clothes are relatively inexpensive- I picked up a dress for $35 last week!

LOVE this store!

I may have to go back for this necklace...

The store isn't big, but has a TON of different things, from maxi dresses, to formal one shoulder gauzy numbers to those lace mini shorts that you don't really need but should have anyway...the store is organized by style, so all strapless dresses are together, etc. I think that makes for easier shopping rather than having the store sorted by color. If you work up an appetite from all that shopping, treat yourself to a smoothie at Jamba Juice next door! Happy Shopping!

Versa Salon & Spa - Charlotte, NC

I have been searching long and hard for a good hair salon in Charlotte. There are TON of salons in Charlotte, which makes picking a place very hard! I've also had a bad haircut or two in my day, so I'm almost as nervous to try out a new hair stylist as I am to go to the dentist! I asked around for a while, and heard good things about Versa Salon & Spa, which is an Aveda concept salon. I was a little fuzzy on what that meant, and found out that a concept salon has close alignment to the mission and vision of the Aveda brand. An Aveda concept salon uses only Aveda products throughout the whole salon, from the makeup to the hair products to even the dye! Pretty neat, right? Versa is in uptown Charlotte, on Pine St near 6th (beside the teeny Harris Teeter that I frequent, even though I know I'm going to get in a buggy accident one day because the store is SO tight!). My hair stylist, Autumn, was fantastic, and gave me a ton of suggestions for things to see and do in Charlotte. I was so relieved when she turned me around and showed me her work- it was exactly what I wanted, and the styling was perfect with not too much product (a pet peeve of mine)! Here are a few photos of the salon:

I just wanted to play in all the makeup!

One more thing to add, they have someone on staff that does threading. If you've never had your eyebrows threaded and have sensitive skin you should try it. It stings a bit more than waxing, but it doesn't give my skin the bumps and redness that I get from waxing. Excited to try this next time!

Versa Salon & Spa, 220 N Pine St, Charlotte, NC (704) 335-2277