CHARLOTTE CHIC

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CHARLOTTE CHIC

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How old is this tree? It was a shrub I left alone 28 years ago when I moved into myhome. Look how it’s grown – but kinda twisted and knarled. Life does that to us.

Every PictureTells A Story Don’t It?

One-Of-A-KindVintage Creations Have Stories To Tell

VINTAGE DESIGNS & STYLING BY BILL EVANS PHOTOGRAPHY BY DANIEL COSTON CAP – handmade Irish cap

GLASSES – vintage 1970 glasses from France,never worn

ENGLISH SHOOTING JACKET –pure camel’s hair Englishshooting jacket, size redux for model

PANTS – custom made of 25 year old outdoor furniture fabric

SHOES –model's own

BB GUN – all time classic Red RyderBB gun. (Think A Christmas Story)

SUITCASE – from Mexico –hand tooled of saddle leather,at least 30 years old

BOOTS – model’s own

CAP – custom made in Dublin

GLASSES – Christian Dior-Paris14kt gold and diamonds

TIE – a Sporting silk found inNYC vintage shop – (FamilyJewels in Greenwich)

ENGLISH SHOOTING JACKET –from London. Redux – ruschedwaist to fit model Emily Chan

SKIRT –my design, custommade from thrown away outdoor furniture fabric

THE ATTACHÉ – handmade of goat skin1979 from England

Special thanks to our model Emily Chan

Since earning a cum laude degree in business,Charlotte designer and artist Bill Evans is now intohis sixth career. He was recognized by DesignWorks International NYC as a "visionary in thefusion of fashion and furniture".

Some of Bill’s current projects include vintagetweed jackets, resized and redesigned for gentle-men and gentle ladies – using unique buttons to

create pieces of distinction. He also enjoys findingvintage items and mixing them as accessories.

Bill is involved helping many causes in Charlottesuch as Heart Ball Auction, Jazz Arts Initiative, ARTUnleashed, and British American Business Council.

Watch for more from this remarkable artist anddesigner in upcoming issues of Charlotte Living. �

About TheArtist/Designer

Bill Evans