Seersucker & Stilettos, Charleston City Paper

Shoppers, Rejoice: H&M is coming to King Street

Erica Jackson Curran — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400

H&M confirmed today that they are opening a location on King Street. Ardent fans of the retailer have been throwing around rumors of a local opening for years, yet every time we've contacted H&M for confirmation, we've gotten a curt "No." Maybe all that pestering finally got through to them. more…

Lauren Lail launches vintage-inspired clothing line

Erica Jackson Curran — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:40:00 -0400

Lauren Lail's Library: Archives of Fashion has long been a favorite source of vintage clothing and accessories. And now Lauren's launching an original vintage-inspired clothing line. more…

Social Primer's K. Cooper Ray talks Southern style with Dockers

Erica Jackson Curran — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Dockers has been teaming up with influential people in the menswear industry for their documentary-style Men of Style Series, and they recently featured Charleston's own K. Cooper Ray. The Social Primer founder is promoting the Alpha khaki, part of the Spring/Summer 2013 collection. more…

Charleston Area Etsy Craft Night planned for May 11

Emily Taylor — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:00:00 -0400

Are you a local Etsy shop owner? The Charleston Area Etsy Craft Night will provide an intimate networking event for artists and crafters in the Lowcountry. more…

Head south for SCAD Style Week

Brooks Brunson — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400

Though we like to think of Charleston as the most fashionable city in the southeast, it’s our sister city, Savannah, that’s styling this week. The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is hosting its annual SCAD Style Week this week, featuring a slew of noteworthy designers and style connoisseurs. more…

Drift brings beachwear to Ben Sawyer Boulevard

Davin Turkewitz — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:50:00 -0400

Drift, the newest addition to Mt. Pleasant's shopping scene, is opening at 1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd. this weekend.

Owner Russell Robinson created Drift with Charleston’s travelers and beach dwellers in mind. more…

Sofia Vergara spends Easter weekend in Charleston

Sam Spence — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:49:00 -0400

Eagle-eyed Holy City Instagrammers may have spotted Sofia Vergara posting from various Charleston locales over the weekend as the Modern Family star hopscotched around the city over what looked like a relaxing Easter weekend.

Vergara posted photos from the Mikell House, the sprawling 1850s mansion on Montagu St. owned by New York City socialite Patricia Altschul as well as one of the typical Charleston Single House-style mansions which line the Battery. more…

CFW Night 5: Poku wins over the judges and audience

Erin Perkins — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 11:00:00 -0400

Charleston Fashion Week 2013 is over, and while we are sad to say goodbye to the excitement and glamour, we are relieved we can finally relax in a pair of sweatpants and resume eating carbs. The finale on Saturday night determined the winner of the emerging designer competition and gave the audience a look at the highly anticipated Christian Siriano collection.

The judges decided to bring back Hyemin Cho from Wednesday night to again compete for a chance to nab top designer. more…

CFW Night 4: The emerging designers get weird

Erin Perkins — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Cold temperatures threatened to ruin everyone’s evening, but the crowds at Friday night of Charleston Fashion week surged. It was an excuse to bring out the furs and leather to keep yourself warm.

The first retailer presentation was from Gwynn’s of Mt. Pleasant. more…

CFW Night 3: High fashion, tight competition

Erin Perkins — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:07:00 -0400

If the pop-up shop on King Street and stand-alone tent in Marion Square didn't tip you off that Belk is a big sponsor for Charleston Fashion Week this year, then last night's extensive presentation cemented their presence in your mind. The department store was Thursday's presenting retailer, and they aimed to give us a look at "modern Southern style." more…

CFW Night 2: Attack of the adorable kids

Erica Jackson Curran — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:45:00 -0400

Wednesday night's Charleston Fashion Week show had the three Bs: Babies, boobs, and buff dudes. And really, that's all you need at a fashion show, right?

We jest, of course. more…

Striped, dotted goodness in new Proud Mary collection

Erica Jackson Curran — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:40:00 -0400

Charleston company Proud Mary recently released a new collection featuring raffia wedges, dotted totes, pillows, and more. Her products are hand-crafted in Niger, Morocco, Peru, Guatemala, and Mali with 12 cooperatives and more than 100 artisans. more…

Out of Hand launches an intrinsically Southern boutique

Emily Taylor — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Out of Hand is a boutique nestled in the Old Village of Mt. Pleasant, and on Thursday, March 21 they'll celebrate the grand opening of their newest endeavor, SOUTH. Located adjacent to Out of Hand, South specializes in Southern items — they will only sell items by artists and designers located south of the Mason Dixon. more…

Cathy Horyn, 'most feared woman in the fashion industry,' visits Charleston

Emily Taylor — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:00:00 -0400

Last week, the Women’s Council of the Gibbes Museum hosted an event featuring New York Times fashion critic Cathy Horyn. After a silent auction and during a three-course meal (complete with bottomless champagne), Horyn regaled listeners with tales of life in the fashion fast lane. more…

CFW Night 1: Plastic pasties, leather, and lace

Erica Jackson Curran — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:20:00 -0400

Porsches, paparazzi, and thumping music in Marion Square can only mean one thing: It's Charleston Fashion Week. The seventh annual event kicked off Tuesday night, filling the square with girls in wobbly stilettos and models swigging Red Bull. more…

On the Fringe: Get your fashion fix outside of the tents

Brooks Brunson — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:30:00 -0400

Whether or not you can spring for tickets to Charleston’s coveted Fashion Week, there are plenty of other fashion-related events around town this week, ranging from new store openings to wild after-parties.

Check out the launch of online retailer fkvintage at Mellow Mushroom on Wednesday. more…

Belk pops up on King Street for the month of March

Haley Thomas — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0400

Belk turns 125 years old this year, and in celebration they are opening a pop-up shop on King Street, hosting a special reception, and sponsoring Charleston Fashion Week.

William Henry Belk and his brother Dr. John Belk established the department store in Monroe, N.C., in 1888, and the company is now in the third generation of Belk family leadership. “It is important for people to know that Belk is still family-owned. more…

M. Dumas hosts Collared Greens trunk show

Brooks Brunson — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:50:00 -0400

M. Dumas & Sons is making sure that our Southern boys stay colorful this spring. more…

Celebrate the South at the inaugural Southern Coterie Summit

Emily Taylor — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 04:00:00 -0500

We love to celebrate all things Charleston, but the Southern Coterie Summit will do you one better. It’s a collaborative effort to celebrate the people, places, and things that make the South, well, the South.

The summit will take place May 1-3 at Jekyll Island, Georgia, and it will bring together the best of the southern blogging community, businesses, and brands in hopes of learning about all things southern and providing networking opportunities.

It should come as no surprise that Charleston will be very well represented at the summit, because everyone knows it's a requirement to talk about Charleston when discussing the South. more…

Rafael Cox, Julie Wheat, and others headline AI's first runway show

Haley Thomas — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:00:00 -0500

To celebrate their newly launched Fashion Design program, the Art Institute of Charleston is hosting its first-ever runway fashion show on Fri. March 1. more…

Coastal Living 2013 Showhouse going up on Daniel Island

Haley Thomas — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:00:00 -0500

Coastal Living magazine announced last week that the 2013 Showhouse will be on our very own Daniel Island. Every year a different site is selected for the home design project, which showcases the best of coastal home innovation, décor, and construction. more…

First Look: Troubadour SS13 collection

Erica Jackson Curran — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:53:00 -0500

Lindsey Carter of Troubadour is one of our favorite local designers, and we've been stalking her for news of her new Spring/Summer collection. It's finally out and shoppable on her website. more…