[Mr. Goodwill Hunting]

sold for $43 million dollars...

2013-05-16T06:58:00.001-04:00

i woke up this morning and saw that this painting was sold for $43 million dollars.

imagine finding one of these at a thrift store and then painting over it because you thought it was a child's art project. i know i would have.

i guess something is worth whatever one is willing to pay for it.

i dont know bout $43 million, however.

via nbcnews.com

"Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft and owner of the Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle Seahawks, has sold a 1953 painting for $43.8 million at a New York City auction, according to reports.

The sale of the large 1953 painting by abstract expressionist artist Barnett Newman set an auction record for his work.

Sotheby's said Tuesday the record price for "Onement VI" includes the buyer's premium.

The painting is the last of six in Newman's Onement series. They're characterized by what's called the zip, a distinctive stripe running down the center of the canvas. Four are in museum collections.

"Onement V" sold at auction last year for $22.4 million, the artist's previous auction record.

Newman was an exhibitions organizer of the newly opened Betty Parson Gallery in 1946. He played a vital role in the careers of Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock and others. He also influenced the next generation of artists including Frank Stella.

Newman died in 1970."

benjamin bixby

2013-05-15T06:00:00.000-04:00

im not exactly sure if i have ever mentioned this before, but i named my dog after this clothing line..

my dog's name is benjamin bixby, which is the name of Andre 3000s failed clothing line. before i started dabbling in menswear officially, this was my inspiration. so vintage, yet so modern.

Southern Gentlemen's Brunch (1st Recap)

2013-05-07T11:29:00.002-04:00

The Gentlemen's Spring Brunch, I hosted two weeks ago was amazing. Please enjoy these photos c/o GBurkeImages

These are only a few images and a full recap is sure to follow. Thank you so much to our fine sponsors and vendors.

The Carraway Concept
Marlo Zappley: Mary Kay Specialist
Charlotte Style Magazine
Lemond Modeling Agency
DuRand Washington Travel
Elle VJ Boutique
CB Couture

You can click on each name to be taken to their sites.

2013-05-06T08:03:00.000-04:00

if you live in the charlotte or surrounding areas we would love to have you on board.

so many exciting things to come.

do share with all of your friends.

10 great pins for your Saturday

2013-05-04T08:43:00.002-04:00

ahh yes...

10 stylish pins from pinterest.

all of these pins and their sources can be found HERE

from the weekend...

2013-04-29T07:17:00.001-04:00

This weekend was the 2nd annual Southern Gentlemen's Brunch. It was amazing. As you can tell the gentlemen were dressed in the finest Spring wear in an intimate setting to share in fashion and discussion.

We had gentlemen to fly in from as far as Chicago. I was truly pleased.

Photos will be released soon.

Hashtag #TheGentlemensBrunch #GentlemensBrunch to see all of the amazing photos.

JOIN US!

2013-04-25T18:52:00.000-04:00

gentlemen if you are in the Charlotte and surrounding areas, please join us for The Gentlemen's Brunch social hour at 11am this saturday april 27th. while the brunch is already full, there are amazing vendors we'd love for you to check out during our social hour

RSVP to info@thegentlemensbrunch.com to attend. SPACE is limited.

VOTED one of Charlotte's 25 Most Stylish

2013-04-20T07:00:00.000-04:00

a BIG thank you to charlotte style magazine, who named me one of charlotte's 25 most stylish people for 2013. it is such a great honor to be back on the list this year. if you remember i was selected as one of the top 5 most stylish in charlotte for 2012 and you can read about it HERE. the voting process was done differently this year, so there wasn't a top 5, but mere 5 most stylish in 5 different categories.

once again thank you so much to charlotte style for your amazing support.

photo credit: GoodEyeMediaLLC

to thrift OR not to thrift...

2013-04-14T17:29:00.001-04:00

yes my friends. that is the question.

most thrifters have their limit when it comes to buying certain items. today when are talking about upholstered furniture. ive heard from several people say they would not buy a second hand sofa, chair or anything upholstered.

while on the other hand some don't seem to mind at all that an upholstered piece is thrifted.

what say you?

would you buy a second hand piece of upholstered furniture?

why or why not?

how to wear a vintage suit...

2013-04-02T19:46:00.000-04:00

wearing vintage clothing is currently the trend...for many. for the rest of us, we have been drawn to the quality and uniqueness of these pieces for years. after wearing a number of vintage suits for quite some time and ultimately opening up my online shop, i realize many people struggle to with how to wear a vintage suit...in a modern way.

so...

i figured i would share how i do it.

because vintage suits are not custom made for most buyers, getting the proper FIT is essential to a timeless look. the shoulder width is a great starting point in making sure the size will work for you. sizing numbers have changed over the years, so attempting to located a numerical size can often fool you. so make sure the jacket fits in the shoulders. the sides can be taken in for a more custom look.

a jacket arm length should fall directly in the palm of the hand. and the jacket itself should cover the butt. i know its trendy to wear short jackets, but that is for people who do not dress in classic style. big difference.

most vintage pants will have a flair to them. bell bottoms. i do not like bell bottoms, so i simply take them in to be tapered or straighten out.

after fit, comes accessorizing.

since vintage suits are already dated its, essential to balance them out with modern fixings. when choosing colors, the key element to making it work is to treat it like a cast. there needs to be a lead print and a co starring print or prints.

a major rule to provide balance and not make yourself looks like you just stepped out of willy wonka's chocolate factory. (please note, some guys like that look. meh).

so there you have it. a few excellent tips on how to wear a vintage suit.

*details: suit, lapel flower and pocket square are from www.thecarrawayconcept.com, shirt is ralph lauren purple label, tie is by brooks brothers, shoes are magninni, socks?, accessories are vintage.*

JOIN ME @ runaway runway fashion show

2013-04-02T08:48:00.003-04:00

i am so excited to be a judge during the 6th annual runway runway fashion show this saturday april 6th, in columbia, sc at the township auditorium

a special thank you to heather and the columbia design league.

you can click HERE for all the information. we are going to have a great time!

from the weekend...

2013-04-01T07:54:00.002-04:00

happy easter/resurrection day!

hope you had a great weekend. i certainly did. i know many of you are on spring break, so definitely enjoy that.

i will be back later on this week to talk about how to wear a vintage suit...in a modern way.

what would you do?

2013-03-30T07:13:00.001-04:00

im away at our annual youth convention and i peeped my head into a thrift store and saw this. oh if i only had the space in my car...

the settee was in excellent condition and all it needed was a makeover.

what would you do with it?

Southern Gentlemen's Spring Brunch

2013-03-14T20:36:00.001-04:00

i am so excited to present the southern gentlemen's spring brunch once again. last year we had an amazing time so we decided to do it again.

during the brunch gentlemen you can expect
- an in depth discussion of #StyleandSucess by some of the area's most well dressed men
-a gentleman's fashion presentation
-exclusive merchandise from vendors and sponsors.
-endless connections and networking

DON'T MISS IT!

a LIMITED number of tickets will be sold through April 22, 2013 they may be purchased using the link above or on the side bar.
**this event if for southern gentlemen**

that's PINteresting...

2013-03-11T05:56:00.001-04:00

i logged onto pinterest and saw this, powder room. WOW. talk about BIG impact in a small space.

vintage fashions...

2013-03-05T00:34:00.001-05:00

if you are following me on instagram or twitter (@RashonCarraway), you already know I showcased a few items from my online men's store, at mode noir this past saturday.

stay tuned for a full recap

$1 wednesdays...

2013-02-27T07:18:00.001-05:00

i like the title of this post...

$1 wednesdays

in the midst of the rising prices at many of our favorite thrift stores, some of you are really great about sneaking in a good deal or two.

such is the case with, chandra.

she emailed me and told me this dress cost her only, $1. hard to believe...but

i always believe you don't a mule and a cow (phrase from my mother) to get an amazing look.

as you can tell, she paired her inexpensive dress with a pair of statement heels and few modest accessories. needful to say, i am totally in love with her style and her blog. as a matter fact she sent me another $1 find some time ago. i will reshare it again very soon.

check out more of her amazing and timeless style right here on her blog, http://momomod.com/

tell me ladies...and gents...how did she do on her $1 find?

what have you found for $1?

my NEW HOUSE...sort of

2013-02-24T09:25:00.001-05:00

has it been busy around these parts? yes. before i go any further, if you are interested in an INTERNSHIP or PART-TIME position with Mr. Goodwill Hunting and Rashon Carraway Designs, please email us your resume and in the subject line write "INTERNSHIP or PART-TIME"

alright...so about this new house...sort of.

for quite the time i have been really intrigued with shipping container homes (some call them storage container homes). i guess my initial attraction to them was the fact they were so inexpensive to buy and could really be formatted into a pretty swank design. lets take a look at a few.

when i first saw them i thought they would be a great project for mr. goodwill hunting. this would be great as n eco-friendly movement and would certainly make a NEW HOUSE for me, sort of.

as i began to look further, i realized i was only scratching the surface of the possibilities of what shipping containers can do. take a look.

wow. amazing.

i truly do believe this is the start of a great eco-friendly movement. and to imagine that the idea really started off like this...

...a way of creating housing for the impoverished.

since this isn't a short term or long term planning idea for me, i won't go into details regarding price, zoning restrictions or how they are made. honestly, i just don't know.

i do know that the idea is fantastic and it worth exploring.

perhaps this may be my new house...sort of...

so could you live in a shipping container home?

a new experience...

2013-02-04T07:42:00.001-05:00

offering amazing vintage menswear pieces gives me great joy. so it is only fitting that i make the shopping experience...better.

our new and updated site www.thecarrawayconcept.com is mobile and tablet friendly.

you can click the photo or the link to see some incredible item.

friday finds: $5 chairs

2013-02-01T08:17:00.000-05:00

so i was out doing some shopping and popped into one of my favorite second hand stores. i headed to the furniture department and saw these chairs. there were $10 each, which was amazing!

but since it was half off day they were only $5!

i texted a friend to see if she wanted them and by the time i turned around...SOLD!

friday finds...on saturday

2013-01-26T08:25:00.000-05:00

happy saturday everyone!

i missed posting friday finds on yesterday so here we are today.

this submission was from serena, who found this amazing dresser at her favorite thrift shop.

how much was it? she paid $19.38! less than $20 for this amazing piece.

now thats a "GOOD DEAL"

if you have any amazing finds please send them to mr.goodwillhunting@gmail.com, id love to feature them.

friday style

2013-01-25T08:10:00.001-05:00

happy friday!

i was invited to a press and media event last evening at silver fly, an upscale men's boutique in charlotte, nc and this is what i wore.

all items are from www.thecarrawayconcept.com

$8,000 house...

2013-01-08T15:43:00.000-05:00

according the interweb HERE, this house sold for $8,000.

are there zeros missing?

happy happy new year!

2013-01-02T09:26:00.001-05:00

happy new year everyone. i will be popping in a few updates here on the blog and quite a few amazing features for the new year. hope you will stick around for all of the amazing action!

weekend style...

2012-12-31T07:10:00.000-05:00

this weekend was great. i visited my parents and did ministry for my home church and this is what i wore on sunday

i picked up this amazing glen plaid over check suit and finally had it altered a month ago, but never wore it. well i did the weekend. the only issue for me was the length of the pants and the skinny tie. im not a huge fan of either.
the new trend is actually short..er pants. so i wore them. the success of this particular look comes by making the short pants not appear to be a mistake. which they werent. the suit just didnt have enough fabric for a longer length. the bright orange socks allowed my reservation of wearing pants, with a higher break, to actually to subside a bit.

great men's accessories are so limited, however, these lapel flowers are the added touch needed to really bring class and southern sophistication to any gentleman's wardrobe.

all items purchased from www.thecarrawayconcept.com