Ecolibrio Jewelry Designs are now at Seeking Indigo. Local designer, Margaret Hansen, uses recycled and vintage finds to craft eco-friendly jewelry that will fit anybody's budget.
Visit Seeking Indigo holistic wellness center at 445 King Street and explore Magaret's collection of vintage treasures.
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Our lovely local slice of Heaven, Charleston, SC has been voted the 'Top City in the United States' by the 2011 Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards, establishing a profound benchmark for the city and trumping stiff competition! The award was based on a variety of categories, including: Culture & Ambience, Atmosphere & Sites, and Friendliness, among others. Charleston is the quintessential vacation destination, offering a comprehensive and amazing experience for all.
Charleston has an array of unique outdoor activities offering everything from a stroll through narrow, tree-lined courtyards. Kayaking along tranquil tidal creeks. Celebrating the good life on a rooftop bar as the sun sets over the harbor. You can do it all in one day, only in Charleston. The restaurants are world class: In Charleston, the Chefs are the stars. The goodness they prepare shines bright on the national food scene. Patrons can enjoy Southern specialties and other flavors served in settings as delicious as the meals themselves!
Charleston's menu of lodging options is a dream come true for travelers! Choose from historic inns, famous beach resorts, luxury hotels and charming bed & breakfasts. Let's not forget about the shopping! It's easy to spoil yourself or someone else with unique treasures only found in Charleston. Antique shops, local boutiques, name brand outlets, art galleries and jewelers await your arrival.
After all you've read, there's only one question which you must ask yourself: What are you waiting for?
Charleston Style & Design Magazine presents The Design Elements of Michael Mitchell on Thursday, October 13th from 6-8pm at the Michael Mitchell Gallery. Charleston Style and Design Magazine is hosting interior designer Michael Mitchell as he expands his interior design business by adding mid-century antiques, modern and vintage furniture to the mix of local and regional artwork this Fall. He now also has the exclusives to Made Goods and Dwell Studio, two collections of modern home decor not found elsewhere in the region.
Come out to the Michael Mitchell Gallery at 483 King Street & enjoy champagne and light hors d' oeuvres. RSVP to [email protected] for this event.
C-SPAN will be in Charleston next week to tape segments about the history and literary life of the Holy City for BookTV (C-SPAN2) and American History TV (C-SPAN3).
As a part of this visit, Robert Rosen, author of Confederate Charleston, The Jewish Confederates and The Short History of Charleston, will speak at the Charleston Library Society, with comments and introductions by Evan Thompson, Executive Director of the Preservation Society of Charleston, Anne Cleveland, Executive Director of the Charleston Library Society and Susan Swain, president of C-SPAN.
The talk begins at 5:45 and will conclude with a question and answer session. The event is free and open to the public.
Charleston Library Society | 164 King Street | 843.723.9912
Recently Southern Living Magazine caught up with Kathryn Peters, founder of Upper King's Seeking Indigo, to gain some insight about King Street's transformation into a bustling thoroughfare of activity. Over the past several years King Street, just north of Calhoun, has seen a dramatic resurgence of bohemian boutiques, trendy restaurants, and neighborhood gastropubs--a stark contrast to a sprawl once littered with unsightly urban decay. Peters has watched Upper King grow into a busy hub of commerce, art, and revolutionary culinary cuisine.
For a special treat Peters has decided to let everyone in on her own favorite local hotspots: For shopping Butterfly (at 482 King Street) offers high end consignment pieces alongside new merchandise. The wonderful staff will be at your service, helping you pull outfits together. For homegoods Lesesne (at 539 King Street) highlights a mix of both modern and classic styles.
For art the Michael Mitchell gallery (at 438 King Street) showcases contemporary works from regional artisits. For food Fish restaurant (at 442 King Street) chef Nico Cuomo serves up one of the most unique menus in town at more than affordable prices. If you're looking for a more low key spot to relax and take a load off your feet then head over to Juanita Greenberg's (at 439 King Street) to enjoy a few margeritas and some mexican cuisine. There you have it, the place to be is Upper King...if you haven't figured it out by now it has a little something for everyone!
It's not every day that you can get some holiday decorating tips from one of Charleston's most renowned interior designers. In addition to being one of the nation's leading dealers in
fine
period, 18th century French furniture, Mary Helen McCoy is also a
full-service
interior designer.
Here are her first four tips for your holiday decor:
Mary Helen McCoy Fine Antiques is one of the nation’s premier sources for fine and unusual period, 17th to early 19th century, French furniture and decorative arts with an emphasis on the finest period, 18th century French furniture. You can find her at 120 King in the King Street Antiques District in historic downtown Charleston.
Lower King Street will celebrate the end of the City’s
beautification construction project, StreetScape, Thursday November 12 from 4:30
to 8:00 PM. Ceremonies begin with a ribbon cutting ceremony by Mayor Joe Riley
in front of the Charleston Concert
Association’s new offices, followed by Jazz and Sangria at the CCA and an
evening King Street Stroll.
Following the ceremonies stroll King Street from Broad to Market, enjoy the beautiful new street, meet store owners and other notables while enjoying refreshments at some of the finest shops in Charleston.
On the “Don’t Miss List” is Plum Elements eclectic art, Joint Venture Estate Jewelers collections of superb estate jewelry, Berlins Women’s cuting-edge fashions, Estate Chandeliers display of rare and antique Lighting, Allison Sprock Fine Art (go upstairs and greet her sidekick Lucy), Mary Helen McCoy’s museum-quality French period antique furniture, plus Alpha Dog Omega Cat’s fun pet stuff. Don’t forget Lower King’s treasure, the Preservation Society Book and Gift Shop.
After the stroll there is fine dining at the Barbadoes Room in The Mills House Hotel, casual fine dining at Southend Brewery and Smokehouse or the exciting new Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar.
Forbes Traveler named Charleston’s historic King Street shopping area as one of the “10 Top Shopping Districts in USA” in a November article by Lynn Parramore.
This follows CNN and the September issue of Southern Living magazine highlighting The Upper King Design District in the cover article “10 Reasons to Visit Charleston Again.”
Parramore writes, “You can imagine any number of Southern belles sweeping down storied blocks packed with antiques, shoes, jewelry and luxury boutiques. You'll find familiar names like Abercrombie & Fitch, plus locally owned stores such as Bob Ellis for shoes and Half Moon Outfitters for hiking gear. Hit the luxe Shops at Charleston Place; then check out home furnishings on Upper King Street. For one-of-kind antiques,
browse King Street Antique Mall.
A Shrimp & Grits Martini at the Swamp Fox, inside the Francis Marion Hotel, is just the thing to revive the shopped-out.
"We’re in kind of a bubble because Charleston is such a popular place for tourists," says Susan Lucas, representative for Charleston’s Upper King Street Design District. The stores in this South Carolina town are feeling a pinch, she admits, but "the high-end stores are offering more of a mix of things, so everybody gets to take something home.”
Upper King Design District's Design Walk was a roaring success with record numbers of visitors, interesting special events and several surprises--did you see the red carpet treatment at King Street Kitchen Co.'s Sneak Peek!
After Design Walk, both The Charleston Home Market's days, public and trade, were hits. Fabulous local artisans introduced their work appreciative buyers and gave Charleston a definitive spot on the Southeastern buying calendar. Fascinating and informative speakers included Susan Sully, John Paul Huguley, James Meadors and Judith Miller, and exhibitors included:
American College of the Building Arts
Aubergine Home
Avrett Fine Furniture and Lighting and Ole Charleston Forge
Boyd Boggs Furniture Design
Charleston Architectural Glass
Charleston Gas Light
Charleston Wood and Stone Carving
Craft Carpentry
Cone 10 Studios
Design 5 Workshop
Fisher Recycling
Ganesh Glass
Home Artisan, LLC
John's Island Woodworks
Lisa B. Studios
Lulan
Margo Kaufman Gallery
Mastriani Studios
Matt Decell, LLC
Meadors Construction
Michael James Moran Woodworked Furniture
Of the Young & the Restless, LLC
Palmetto Moon
PG Gault Design & Fabrication
Philip Simmons Foundation, Inc.
Threadhouse, Inc.
The Urban Electric Co.
WW & Co.
King Street's Antique, Fashion and Design Districts all the way from Broad Street to Spring Street celebrate the holidays with an invitation to come downtown Thursday evenings in December for shopping, dining and entertainment.
From 5:00-8:00 pm each district will feature all the lights, carols, treats and of course shopping you can only get downtown.
Come join us! Parking vouchers are available from merchants for parking in city garages spread throughout each district. Where else can you get that downtown holiday experience but King Street at Christmas! Plan to have a post-shopping dinner at one of our many fine restaurants.
Guaranteed to ignite your holiday spirit. Shop downtown. Shop historic King Street.
