Louisville native, style expert Elizabeth Mayhew visits her hometown

Style expert and Louisville native Elizabeth Mayhew is coming home for an appearance at the the Kentucky Center at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23 to share how being a Kentuckian has helped her career in unexpected ways. A pre-show reception is at 5:30 p.m.

Mayhew is a columnist for “The Washington Post,” a contributing editor at NBC’s “Today” show, and has served as brand editor for Reese Witherspoon’s Draper James which recently opened at The Summit at Fritz Farm.

Tickets are $25. Call 502-584-7777 or go to Kentuckycenter.org.

More shopping news

▪ Popular plus-size style bloggers Gabi Gregg and Nicolette Mason have launched a new fashion line this week called Premme. The curated selection of apparel includes a birds-of-paradise print mini skirt, $65, and a black twist-front dress, $65. Go to Premme.us.

▪ The Lansdowne Shoppes at 3319 Tates Creek Road is marking down merchandise for discounts at its sidewalk sale 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. During the sale The Cotton Patch will offer free lemonade and accept donations for the Salvation Army’s LemonAid campaign.

▪  The W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co.Caravan will be at the Amerson Farm Knife Barn at 2731 Cincinnati Pike in Georgetown from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday. The day will include prize drawings, discounts and knife giveaways, live music, and refreshments.

▪  Linens Limited at 114 Clay Avenue will host a summer white sale Friday through Aug. 5. Save 20 percent off storewide with select merchandise 40 to 60 percent off.

▪  Victoria’s Secret released its new Wicked fragrance collection this week. The scent is a darker take on the company’s popular Crush scent. Notes are freesia, black sugar, and Tahitian vanilla. Prices range from $18 to $68. You’ll find it at Victoria’s Secret stores and Victoriassecret.com.

This story was originally published July 26, 2017 at 3:53 PM with the headline "Louisville native, style expert Elizabeth Mayhew visits her hometown."