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Offer contemporary, modern and chic fashion for every woman. Styling consulting provided.

Lotus first opened its doors in 2004 in the trendy neighborhood of Plaza Midwood in Charlotte, North Carolina. The idea for lotus was started by Effie Loukas while on an inspirational buying trip. She realized that great fashion was not about cost, but more about a unique look. From that concept, lotus was born… a store where style is not based on a price tag, rather looking and feeling fabulous! In 2010 Effie partnered with fashion-lover Jackie Rodney and opened a new store at the Metropolitan shopping plaza. Since its beginning, lotus has been consistently voted as one of Charlotte’s best boutiques.

Jackie R. and Effie L.
Business Owner
Effie Loukas
From humble beginnings in a Greek village Effie has built one of the most recognizable brands in the Southeast. Her family moved from Greece to Asheville North Carolina where Effie fell in love with the hip, bohemian boutiques that line the quaint streets. When she moved to Charlotte, Effie started lotus in 2004 and began an incredible journey that involved challenges and obstacles, but ended with one of the most-widely publicized boutiques in North Carolina.

Jackie Rodney
Jackie grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, the youngest in a family with four daughters. After college, Jackie moved to the fashion-forward bustling streets of Chicago where she fell in love with shopping at unique local boutiques. Here her individual style truly began to take shape. Upon moving to Charlotte, Jackie’s dream of owning a boutique was realized when she met Effie Loukas. Jackie said goodbye to corporate world, partnered with Effie, and opened Lotus at the Metropolitan.