NO BOUNDARIES
There is something very special about visualizing your dream home and having it come to fruition. This was the case for a Daniel Island couple who wanted to build their ideal family home on scenic Beresford Creek. They enjoyed the style and aesthetic of a previous Novella Homes build, so they decided to trust the […]
BUON APPETITO
In the city that hosts a world-class arts festival like Spoleto Festival USA, it makes sense that a dining destination such as Sorelle would find a home. Charleston’s old-world charm won the heart of Gian Carlo Menotti, founder of the original Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto, Italy, clinching his search for an American counterpart. […]
BETSY JONES MCDONALD
CHARLESTON artist Betsy Jones McDonald began her artistic training as a teen with watercolorist Geri Davis of Columbus, Georgia. She went on to study fine art at Columbus State University, and her eye for design was later put to work as a design manager during her years working in visual merchandising. After moving to Columbia, […]
DARE TO DREAM
Brothers Georges and Daniel Daou, co-owners of DAOU Family Estates, have personally redefined the terms of where great American wines can come from. “Imagine the impossible, and that’s where you’ll find us,” explains Georges Daou. The Daou brothers realized the potential of Paso Robles with one of the most noble varieties of all—Cabernet Sauvignon—and have […]
ISLAND ENERGY
Unspoiled beaches sprinkled with seashells, wispy grasses swaying with the wind in the marshland, graceful egrets flying overhead—Dewees Island is just a 20-minute ferry ride from Charleston but a million miles from the bustle of city life. The private barrier island is known for its remoteness—there are only 150 lots available on the island—but there’s […]
ABOVE AND BEYOND
Stono construction is a boutique builder that takes on just a handful of projects per year, ranging from custom homes to extensive home additions and historic renovations. In a booming market where they could get away with doing less, co-owners John Goodwin and Dan Logan are determined to keep their business customer-focused and their homes […]
A DEEPER MEANING
Artist Emily Whiting chokes up when she talks about Jasper Francis Cropsey’s painting The Spirit of War. Painted in the late 1800s, it’s a detailed, moody work depicting war’s fear and hopelessness. That she saw it more than three decades ago doesn’t matter; Whiting is so moved by allegorical art—works in which details and symbolism […]
INNER BEAUTY, OUTER GLOW
Shine Medical Spa by Plastic Surgery of the Carolinas is just about a year old, but this state-of-the-art, fully equipped medical spa—staffed by experienced aesthetic providers who employ the most current technologies and techniques—is being noticed in a big way. Conveniently located in the Cigar Factory in Downtown Charleston, Shine Medical Spa is bringing Plastic […]
BUILDING A VISION FOR YOUR CHARLESTON HOME
Sarah Ellen Lacke of the Exchange Co. offers her lifelong experience in real estate to clients in their quest for a home. Her good nature, down-to-earth personality and high energy make her not only a great mother but the perfect real estate agent for families and for those who desire a more practical and forthright […]
SEEWEE ROOTS
Lisa Grant is known as a finder of things: a personalized birthday gift, items to create the perfect tablescape for a home staging or a unique piece of décor that elicits conversation. A real estate agent, she took her eye for treasures and opened See Wee Homes, a two-in-one boutique that draws people in with […]
