FABULOUS FUR
Wearing a fur jacket or carrying a fur-trimmed handbag is pure luxury. While fur is one of the warmest materials available, it’s also a stylish wardrobe addition. Fur clothing is an investment piece and a legacy item that can be passed down from generation to generation if it is properly cared for. Douglas Furs is […]
FOREVER FLORALS
Southerners embrace Laura Ashley’s bright botanical prints as their own, but many may be surprised to learn the iconic brand originated in Wales, UK. As the heritage brand celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, Laura Ashley unveils its most popular prints across its decades-long history alongside a new design that showcases the evolution of the […]
AN ARTIST’S PERSPECTIVE
Sarah Marion, of REID Properties Group, is nothing if not creative. As a Realtor, Charleston is her canvas, the homes her palette, her talents the brush. Of her work, Marion says: “My goal is to help clients see potential, whether it’s in a home or a community, and to envision the beauty in a property. […]
FEELING BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT
Jennifer and Kilby Bronstein, mother and daughter, are a formidable team who have recently brought their enthusiasm for retail fashion to Charleston and, more specifically, to the Finicky Filly, the long-established women’s clothing boutique at 303 King St. Previous owner Judy Casey has been friends with the Bronsteins since 2015, well before their purchase of […]
IT TAKES TWO
Jen McConnell knows how to uncover the beauty and value in a home. That’s the secret behind her success helping buyers, sellers and investors achieve their real estate goals through McConnell Real Estate Partners, a boutique brokerage firm that provides concierge-level real estate services to its clients. She blends her storytelling-style of marketing with in-depth […]
COMFORT AND STYLE
“If you go to a wedding or a special event, you shouldn’t be focused on how badly your shoes hurt. You should be having fun,” says Melissa Desautels, owner of Mount Pleasant’s newest shoe store, Dear Lucy. If having fun and refusing to suffer sound like good addendums to your life manifesto, you’ll love this […]
FROM THE WINGS
As customers step into the Mary Martin Galleries, the owner and namesake loves to people watch. Will it be a painting or a sculpture that this person will be drawn to? Even as they step from one piece to another, Mary Martin can tell when they’ve found something they adore. “It’s interesting to watch the […]
A SENSE OF PLACE
Charleston is a city with plenty of transplants, but when you’ve been living here for as long as Rana Jordahl, it’s safe to say you’re a welcome local. An artist and co-owner of the Lowcountry Artists Gallery, the Iowa native traded in the Midwest for the Lowcountry 20 years ago and has fully immersed herself […]
INSPIRED DESIGN
The curves of a wooden art nouveau staircase, the purple and deep blue feathers of a bird or the textures of a haute couture handbag—inspiration can strike anywhere for interior designer Lissette DelVecchio. “I love to look in my clients’ wardrobes and understand how they dress because I believe fashion and interiors share a lot […]
FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH
Look at any of Dale Terbush’s vibrant landscapes and your brain will automatically start searching for an anthem or a hymn as background music. In his work—almost always skyscapes—dramatic white clouds roil against colorful skies. The landscape beneath—mountains, canyons, marshes, oceans and river glens—are majestic in their own right but serve as visual anchors to […]
