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When it comes to elevating your cocktail dress for a night out, nothing holds a candle to the elegance of the princess cut jacket aka the peplum coat. With its regal silhouette and playful design, this jacket is a chic nod to classic fashion. Crafted to cinch at the waist and flare gracefully at the hem, it shapes a flattering hourglass figure that perfectly complements the flowing lines of a cocktail dress.

If there is one shade quietly stealing the spotlight in beauty right now, it is terracotta. This warm, earthy, toasted clay color looks good on every complexion and works in every season. For Fall 2025, terracotta is not just trending. It is dominating. From cheeks to lips to lids, this rich and cozy hue is shaping the season’s most popular beauty looks, and makeup artists are calling it the new neutral. This is why terracotta continues to stand out and how to wear it well into the winter months.

When it comes to a woman’s big day, nothing is more important than the dress. More crucial is the bridal designer’s ability to understand a bride’s essence beyond her explicit desires. Meet bridal designer Rita Vinieris, whose latest collection beautifully captures the needs of every bride. Vinieris’s journey exists in the exquisite balance between softness and strength.

Layering clothes for the fall is like creating a perfect recipe that brings together various flavors for a delicious outcome. The ideal combination consists of three key ingredients: one base layer, one middle layer, and one outerwear layer. Each element plays a crucial role in achieving a stylish look while keeping you cozy. With a thoughtful selection of textures and colors, you can elevate your autumn wardrobe effortlessly.

If you’re looking for high-energy musical theatre coming through Charlotte, the production of Six: The Musical at the Blumenthal is absolutely worth your time! The show moves pretty fast so keep up or it’s off with your head!— about 80 minutes with no intermission in this production. That pace works in its favor because of all the brilliantly put together musical selections delivered from each phenomenal actress.

If you’re looking for high-energy musical theatre coming through Charlotte, the production of Six: The Musical at the Blumenthal is absolutely worth your time! The show moves pretty fast so keep up or it’s off with your head!— about 80 minutes with no intermission in this production. That pace works in its favor because of all the brilliantly put together musical selections delivered from each phenomenal actress.

Paul Oakley Stovall’s Immediate Family is a heartfelt dramedy that sparks the familiar comfort—and secret  truths, while dealing with the facts of how the most important people to you can be the most unrelatable Presented at The Booth at BPAC, the play opens like a breezy sitcom but all of that is quickly plagued with an overcast of secrets and disdain which quickly reveals the emotional depth of the Bryant Family.

The all-black wardrobe has had its time, and now chocolate brown is poised to be the new neutral. This perfect shade presents itself as subtle yet can be striking in the right moment. As showcased by style icons like Olandria at the CFDA Awards 2025 and Coco Jones with her Halloween take on chocolate, this color is set to dominate the season. The shift may be attributed to a fatigue with all-black outfits, which have become almost too common. Dare I say, typical?

From the moment the curtain rose at Charlotte’s Belk Theatre for The Life of Pi, the production felt nothing short of miraculous.The stage starts with a muted room and just a bed in what looks to be an Asylum. As the therapist and investigator try to appease the lead character, Pi, to come out from under the bed flashbacks of his traumatizing experience come to the surface. The set design,puppetry, lighting, projections—is what defines this staging.

Michael Eugene Archer, known globally as D’Angelo, has died at the age of 51, his family announced on October 14, 2025. After a prolonged and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, the neo-soul pioneer passed away, leaving behind a legacy that reshaped R&B, soul, and modern Black music. People.com Born February 11, 1974 in Richmond, Virginia, D’Angelo was raised in a Pentecostal family and began performing in church at an early age.