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    Style Sanctum director Nicole Sinclair's students listen to a presentation about the store by Saks store director Jameka Haynes, front, during a visit to Saks Off Fifth Ave. at Concord Mills. DIEDRA LAIRD-dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Shaye Ellerbe looks at sunglasses at Concord Mills. DIEDRA LAIRD-dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Nicole Sinclair has an infectious smile and a magnetic personality that softens the edges of her potentially intimidating fashion pedigree. Sinclair is pictured with one of her students, Shaye Ellerbe, 11, at the Saks Off Fifth Ave. at Concord Mills. DIEDRA LAIRD-dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Style Sanctum director Nicole Sinclair's students listen to a presentation about the store by Saks store director Jameka Haynes, front, during a visit to Saks Off Fifth Ave. at Concord Mills. DIEDRA LAIRD-dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Nicole Sinclair and her husband launched Style Sanctum, a Huntersville studio that helps children discover and nurture their creativity through fashion. Here she gets a hug from one of her students, Malaika Sydnor. DIEDRA LAIRD-dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Tyleia Holsey, 9, looks at shoes with her grandmother, Brenda Steele, during a visit to Saks Off Fifth Ave. at Concord Mills. DIEDRA LAIRD-dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Tyleia Holsey, 9, looks at shoes with her grandmother, Brenda Steele, during a visit to Saks Off Fifth Ave. at Concord Mills. DIEDRA LAIRD-dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Style Sanctum director Nicole Sinclair's students listen to a presentation about the store by Saks store director Jameka Haynes, front, during a visit to Saks Off Fifth Ave. at Concord Mills. DIEDRA LAIRD-dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Shaye Ellerbe tries on a "Mongolian fur" vest during a visit to Saks Off Fifth Ave. at Concord Mills. DIEDRA LAIRD-dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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