Perfect Fit
Distinctive. stylish. welcoming. The cottagey new showroom for Jean’s Custom Workroom reflects the owner’s Charleston sensibility and offers a totality of interior design services under one roof for both professionals and homeowners. “Builders, architects, interior designers—we work with all of them,” says owner Jean Peters. “We offer options for a variety of circumstances. A person […]
Unearthing Gemstones
While most people think of diamonds and other similar stones as gems, there are other more unusual minerals that also fall under the classification. For me, finding those minerals is a passion that takes me all over the world. The minerals, corals and fossils at my company, Empressive Earth Gallery, come from many different countries across six […]
Fine Artist
Charleston fine artist Mary L. Hoffman shares her lifelong journey to a flourishing career that, today, includes a wide-ranging portfolio of professional work and ownership of Mary Hoffman Fine Art. “My father always told me that ever since I could hold a pencil in my hand, I was drawing something—on scraps of paper or anything I […]
MILES ON THE CANVAS
In a typical year, plein air painter Allison Chambers would be working in her studio, taking trips abroad to paint, teaching classes and participating in shows. This is a busy life that she loves. However, with classes, trips and art openings postponed or canceled, Chambers found a silver lining in the unexpected windfall of time: […]
LIVE IN THE LIGHT
Zags founder jennifer horton knows all too well the old adage “Necessity is the mother of invention.” The mother of three had been searching for a specific product in vain for years, growing more and more frustrated when she couldn’t find it. “We are such an active family. We’re always on the boat or at the […]
PASTEL PERFECTION
Inspired by her travels around the world, Mary Brigman brings home a piece of these unique destinations in her pastel works on paper and board. Whether it’s Europe, the American Southwest, the Hawaiian Islands or her native South Carolina, Brigman possesses the coveted ability to not only capture the way a place looks but also the way […]
ARTISTIC IMPRESSIONS
With a natural gift for visual storytelling through their artistic work, all the artists at Studio 151 Fine Arts Gallery are a vibrant part of the inspiration behind one of Charleston’s best-loved galleries. Founded in 2009, the artist-owned studio located in the heart of the city’s picturesque French Quarter District has become a favorite destination for both […]
THAT ROSÉ FEELING
It was breaking news in the summer of 2015: The New York Post warned that the Hamptons was running “dangerously low” on rosé wines. Thankfully, we no longer face this existential crisis. The country has been awash in rosé for years. After all, what’s not to like? Rosé is delicious and easy to drink; it’s the least judgmental of […]
The Best of Both Worlds
Lance Griffith believes that homes should reflect their owners’ personalities in the most natural, beautiful ways. He and his wife and business partner, Patty Griffith, have built CHD Interiors to provide a turnkey experience to help make customers’ dream homes a reality. CHD Interiors specializes in creating a sense of place, whether it’s Lowcountry chic or an urban […]
Delight Is in the Details
For Margaret de Carli Barry, life is a series of wonderful moments, and if you move too fast, you’ll miss something. That’s the belief that has allowed her to grow her painting career from a passion into a full-time profession. Barry has been an oil painter for about 20 years, starting from when she took […]
