Christmas on King Street

Check Off Your List at Christophe Artisan Chocolatier

Chocolate is THE perfect gift for last-minute shoppers and is great for any and everybody on your list: co-workers, dinner party hosts, friends, and family! Christophe Artisan Chocolatier has an unbeatable collection of fine chocolates that can fit any budget.

Treat those on your list to something as small & decadent as Christophe's 4-Piece Mini Set of hand-painted gourmet truffles ($10.50) or go as big as the 36-piece, 4-tiered Tower of Chocolate ($73.95). You can also make a real statement with a delectable treat from Christophe's holiday collection like a hand-painted chocolate nutcracker, toy soldier, or snowman. 

Christophe Artisan Chocolatier-Patissier is located at 90 Society Street. They are open Christmas Eve from 8am- 4pm for last-minute shopping!

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Last Minute Gifts at the Magnifilous Toy Emporium

 The Magnifilous Toy Emporium will be open on December 24th from 10am-3pm for your last minute gift shopping! Pick up a stuffed animal or two, some fabulous games for little ones as well as the whole family, and the perfect little trinkets to stuff those stockings to the brim!

The Magnifilous Toy Emporium is located at 525 King Street in the Upper King Design District. They will be closed Dec. 25 and Dec. 26 but will open again Thursday, Dec 27. from 10am-7pm. 

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Stocking Stuffers from the Savannah Bee Company

The time has come to begin making those last minute purchases that will make this Christmas the best ever. It is time to stuff those stockings!  The Savannah Bee Company has a great selection of gifts under $25 that are perfect for the job!

• Their Natural, Organic Lip Balm is perfect for these cold winter months and they come in great flavors of Earl Grey, invigorating Mint Julep and nourishing Tupelo Honey.
• Savannah Bee's Mini Grill Master Set is perfect for the grill master in your life. This mini set includes four 6x6 gourmet Western Red Cedar grilling planks and one 3oz jar of outstanding Savannah Bee Grill Honey, blended to boldly compliment all your favorite grilling items.
• Or help a loved one look forward to their morning alarm & give the gift of Savannah Bee's Organic Honey-Roasted Coffee; the honey imparts a sweet mellowness to this fantastic and rich coffee.

The Savannah Bee Company is located at 216 King Street in downtown Charleston. Shop in store or online at www.SavannahBee.com.

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Find Great Gifts at Barsa's Happy Hour Art Tent Event, Holiday Edition

Join Barsa Tapas, Lounge & Bar for their Happy Hour Art Tent Event (Holiday Edition) on December 19th from 4-8pm. This Wednesday night event features local artists selling their artwork and crafts in a fun and festive happy hour setting. It's a free event, with free parking. Come and get your last minute gifts or a gift for yourself!

Barsa will have 1/2-off bottles of wine under $40, and great Happy Hour specials and food will be available. Come by and shop local!

Artist include:

• ANGELA HALL - Jeweler & Metalsmith
• DIANA LAUDERDALE - Eco-Modest Product Design
• EMILY JEFFORDS - Collage, Paintings & Necklaces
• CHUCK KEPPLER - Photography & Mixed Media Art
• HAUTE SOUTHERN VINTAGE SIMPLY FRAZZELED - Eco-Friendly Accessories
• ANDY NATUSCH- Hand screen print T-shirts
• PRETTY LITTLE DITTIES - Hairpieces & Bracelets
• CALEIGH BIRD- Sock Monsters
• THE HAPPY HEATHEN - Silk screened silk and vinyl wares
• KRISTEN SOLECKI- Original Artwork, Drawings & Paintings
• A La MUTARD - Wool Accessories, Toys & Shawls
• ZOE NATURAL CREATIONS - Handmade Body Products
• RJB WOODWERKS

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Give Your Starving Student the Gift of Greek Food this Holiday Season & Receive a Free $5 Gift Card

It's officially the Christmas season! Why not get the people on your list something they will really use? Buy a $25 Gift Card to Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe for the people on your list and get a free $5 gift card for you! They make great stocking stuffers for college students.  

Use your extra $5 gift it to warm up this winter with a nice bowl of Taziki's Greek Lemon Chicken Soup. Make it a soup salad combo and pair it with their Mediterranean Salad - Mixed Lettuces with Garbanzo Beans, Roasted Red Peppers, Red Onions, Diced Tomatoes, Roasted Pecans, and Feta served with Taziki’s Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette. Yum!

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe | 306 King Street | 843.576.3540

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Find the Perfect Gift for Her During the Men's Holiday Stroll Down King Street, December 12th

'Twas the holiday season and all through the stores are gifts for your giving to the women you adore. We know where they shop and we know what they like. It’s the perfect opportunity to get the gift that’s just right! Couples, singles, and especialy men are invited to Men's Holiday Stroll Down King Street, a night filled with shopping for her and gift wrapping for him.

On Wednesday, December 12th from 5:00-8:00 pm, stroll down King Street and stop into participating stores Croghan's Jewel Box, Bits of Lace, Finicky Filly, and Campo Marzio Design where you'll find all the help you need. Expect cocktails and treats, personlized shopping assistance, models and holiday special promotions!

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Give & Receive Gift Certificates from Verde

This Christmas, help someone fulfill their New Year's Resolution (and yours) with a gift certificate to Verde! Fill up on delicious (& healthy!) soups, salads, and wraps all year long. And now through December 31st, purchase a gift certificate valued at $25 or more and get a free signature salad or wrap with your next purchase. 

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Holiday Gifts to Delight Your Clients, Now at Cupcake

New this holiday season, surprise your clients and colleagues with the most welcome gift of all: ribboned pink Cupcake boxes filled with mouth-watering cupcakes! Available from November 23 to December 31 while supplies last.

Cupcake's famous pink Cupcake box will arrive filled with three each of their bestselling cupcakes: Red Velvet, Rich Chocolate, Peppermint, and Gingerbread. Need different flavors? Gluten-free or vegan? Just give them a call.

Order by the dozen at just $30 plus an $8 delivery charge. Call your favorite Cupcake location at least 24 hours in advance to order up a delicious surprise for the clients and colleagues you appreciate most this holiday season!

Cupcake is at 433 King Street in historic downtown Charleston. Call 843.853.8181 to pre-order your cupcakes today.

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Kick Off Buy Local Month with the Holiday ShopMob

Join Lowcountry Local First for their King Street Holiday ShopMob, a special after-hours shopping expeience to help raise awareness & drive traffic to local indepdent businesses & LLF member businesses during the holiday shopping season. On Wednesday, November 14th, from 5:00 - 8:00pm get ready to shop 'til you drop in downtown Charleston's King Street shopping district. 

Schedule:

Check in @ The Kickin' Chicken (337 King): 5:00 - 6:00pm

Pick up your complimentary shopping bag and ShopMob ticket and grab a few drinks before you hit the streets.

ShopMob: 6:00 - 8:00pm

Check out some of the finest locally owned businesses the Lowcountry has to offer. Your ShopMob ticket will get you access to one-night-only deals and promotions only available to ShopMobbers.

Our Picks:

•  Scout & Molly's | 377-A King
•  Bob Ellis Shoes | 332 King
• Copper Penny   | 311 King
•  Copper Penny Shooz |317 King
•  Hampden Clothing | 314 King
•  Croghan's Jewel Box | 308 King
•  Affordables | 305 King
•  Bits of Lace | 302 King
•  Joint Venture Estate Jewelers | 185 King
•  Sugar Snap Pea | 161 1/2 King

Buy Local Bash @ The Kickin' Chicken: 8:00 - 10:00pm

• Celebrate your decision to Buy Local by partying with us at the Buy Local Bash. Your ShopMob ticket gets you free admission for an evening of local beers, specialty cocktails and live music!

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Click here to purchase tickets online. To see the full list of participating stores, click here. 

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Delight Guests with a Delivery of Christmas Cupcakes

These cupcakes from Cupcake on King are just what everyone needs to get in the holiday spirit. They're perfect for the home or office Christmas party and make a great hostess gift! 

To place your cupcake order, call them at (843) 853-8181. Cupcake also delivers! Deliveries are a great way to celebrate events at the office with your staff or coworkers, delight guests at parties and showers, or surprise your clients with a gift that's sure to please. Call (843) 856-7080 to have cupcakes delivered straight to your door. 

 

 Cupcake I 433 King Street I Charleston

Warren on King for the Fashionista on Your List

Still short a few Christmas presents? Stop into Warren on King to find great dresses, jewelry, and fashionable winter coats! Or purchase a gift card for that special someone. Great new items are put on the floor every day, so stop in before its all gone!

Warren on King is located at 154 King Street in the posh shopping district of Lower King Street.

Great Gift Ideas from the SC Aquarium for Every Budget

This Christmas, the South Carolina Aquarium has great gifts for everyone on your list and for every shopper's budget. Consider getting the little one on your list a piece of animal art, made by the animals at the aquarium as part of their enrichment activities. If it's a family you're shopping for, why not get them some Value Passes to the Aquarium, or a Gift Membership if you have a larger budget. For the conservationist on your list, consider giving your nature enthusiast an Aquarium Society membership, a group whose individuals' annual contributions allow the South Carolina Aquarium's to be a leader in conservation and an education resource for the greater community.

Click here to see the South Carolina Aquarium's full 2011 Holiday Gift Guide. 

Find Gifts for Everyone on Your List at Savannah Bee's Champagne & Shopping Event on Dec. 14th 2011

Join the Savannah Bee Company for their Champagne & Shopping event on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 from 6 - 9 pm. Along with champagne and Christmas carols, guests will also receive 20% off their entire purchase at the event. Come find some delicious honey to cook with for the holidays as well as gifts for everyone on your list.

The Savannah Bee Company is located at 216 King Street in downtown Charleston. 

Men's Night at Bits of Lace & Croghan's on Dec.15th

 Bits of Lace Fine Lingerie & Croghan's Jewel Box invite you to Men's Night, December 15th from 5-8PM. Enjoy personalized shopping, fashion models, cocktails and hor d'oevres while crossing a few items off of her wishlist. Ladies- remember to make a holiday wish list at the store and they will have it waiting on Men's Night.

The first 25 customers at Bits of Lace receive a gift bag valued at $75 with purchase. When you purchase a gift certificate valued at $250, you will receive an extra $50! Also, all merchandise will be 10% off.

Croghan's Jewel Box will be hosting a drawing to win a $500 gift certificate with purchase. A percentage of the sales from this event will be donated to MUSC Children's Hospital so come on out for a stress-free shopping experience and support a great cause.

 Bits of Lace and Croghan's Jewel Box are located at 302 King Street & 308 King Street respectively in downtown Charleston. 

Holiday Shopping Made Easy by Caviar & Bananas

Food is love and who doesn't love food? Give the gift of gourmet this year with a gourmet gift basket from Caviar & Bananas. They have baskets of all shapes and sizes - perfect for everyone from your office mates to your room mates! Select from a pre-designed basket or design your own. They Ship!! Don't want to make all the choices? Then leave the choices up to them. They also have C&B gift cards avaialble in any denomination. They make for the perfect stocking stuffer!

Caviar & Bananas is located at 51 George Street in the King Street Fashion District.

Happy Hour at Hampden Clothing with Barre Evolution

It's a night of fashion & fitness at Hampden Clothing's "Happy Hour at Hampden with Barre Evolution" on Tuesday, December 13th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. At this event, learn the secrets of the Barre Evolution method with a demonstration by BE's creators Nicole Wallen and Nancy Meyer. Also, stay in the know with Hampden's owner and buyer, Stacy Smallwood, presenting the Fall 2011 Trends.

Enjoy healthy, thirst-quenching cocktails concocted by Craig Heichberger from MIX! while snacking on yummy & healthful food catered by Whole Foods. Score super secret discounts on Barre Evolution class packages & Hampden's Fall merchandise. You can also win amazing prizes from Barre Fitness and Hampden Clothing!

Barre Evolution prizes include:

• a free 5-class package
• a free private 60 minute class for you + 8 friends
• a free retail outfit

Hampden prizes include:

• a free piece of Alexis Bittar jewelry
• a $150 gift certificate to Hampden
• a free pair of Anniel flats

 Hampden Clothing is located at 314 King Street in downtown Charleston. For more information call 843.724.6373. Don't forget to park in the George Street parking lot, Hampden validates!

Cross Another Item Off Her List at Bits of Lace's Annual Men's Shopping Night on December 15th

Men, you do not want to miss out on Bits of Lace's annual Men's Shopping Night on Thursday, December 15th from 5:30-8:00PM. Get your holiday shopping done early and for a great cause! 

Enjoy personalized shopping, free gift wrapping and fashion models while snacking on h’or duerves and sipping on champagne. The evening benefits Debi’s Kids and MUSC Children’s Hospital. A perfect event and perfect timing to cross every last item off her list. 

Bits of Lace is located at 302 King Street in downtown Charleston. Call Bits of Lace for details at 843-577-0999.

Unique Gift Experience Packages from Brooks Brothers

This holiday season, give them an experience they will never forget with one of Brooks Brothers' Gift Experiences, available on their website:

St. Andrews Links Golf Experience for One Golfer and One Non-Golfer: Enjoy four days of unparalleled golf play at The Home of Golf. This package includes three rounds of golf on the Old, New and Castle Courses, and one round of golf at The National Trust of Scotland's Kingarrock. Enjoy deluxe accommodations at the five-star Old Course Hotel for four nights, a private welcome cocktail reception and dinner with speaker/local historian David Joy, a buffet supper with whiskey-tasting and kilt-fitting, and much more.  $8850

Summer Weekend in Newport: Kick off the grand Newport summer season with a truly memorable weekend. Experience the history, the elegant events, the mansions and the gardens of this legendary resort destination. Golf at a spectacular golf club, play tennis on the legendary grass courts of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and enjoy a rejuvenating "spa" experience. As part of the package you'll enjoy VIP admission to the Newport Flower Show, an opening night cocktail reception at Rosecliff, and an exclusive private tour of The Breakers. You will also sail in a yachting challenge on an America's Cup competitor with lunch to follow. $3000

Evita on Broadway: See Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary Tony Award-winning musical on Broadway. Award-winning actress Elena Roger is joined by pop superstar Ricky Martin and Tony-winning actor Michael Cerveris at the Marquis Theatre in New York City for this performance. After the performance, you will go to one of New York City's finest restaurants where you can enjoy cocktails, delicious light fare and also have the opportunity to meet some of the cast members. $500

Limited quantities are available so book your gift experience from Brooks Brothers today. For more information, click here. 

Unwrap Relaxation with a Gift Certificate from Spa Adagio, 20% Off Through Thursday

Give the gift of relaxation this holiday season with a gift certificate from Spa Adagio. Hurry & receive 20% off any gift certificate purchased on or before Thursday, December 8th! Use its towards a massage, facial, mani/pedi and more! This is great way to help someone feel rejuvenated after the stressful holidays.

 Spa Adagio is located at 387 King Street on the lower level of the Francis Marion Hotel. Call them at 843-577-2444 to handle it all over the phone!

 

Give the Gift of Monza this Year with a Monza Gift Card

Now available for your holiday shopping pleasure: Monza Gift Cards Online! Give the gift of food this holiday season from the best pizza parlor in South Carolina. 

Monza features a menu with 14 Neapolitan style pizzas named after some of the greatest drivers, exotic cars and memorabilia. Along with the Neapolitan style pizzas, Monza serves deliciously fresh pastas, salads, anitpasti, Italian wine & beers, as well as daily specials, including their legendary lasagna. To buy a Monza gift card online, click here. 

 Monza is at 451 King in the Upper King Design District in historic downtown Charleston 

Personalized Paper Party at Hampden Clothing Featuring Local Stationary Collection Gadabout

This Wednesday, December 7th from 12 - 6pm Hampden Clothing is hosting a "Personalized Paper Party" with Gadabout, a local stationery collection created by Charleston's very own Hanna Seabrook.

Hanna designed three custom stationery sets for Hampden based on designs by Rag & Bone, Yigal Azrouel and Opening Ceremony. It is truly an amazing collaboration inspired by some of Hampden's very favorite designers!

The entire Gadabout collection will be available in the store that day only and Hanna will be taking custom orders for monogramming, etc. Prices range from $20 - $40 per set and make great one-of-a-kind gifts just in time for the holidays!

 Hampden Clothing is located at 314 King Street in downtown Charleston. For more information call 843.724.6373, visit their website, email erin@hampdenclothing.com, view their blog, or follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

Sercys for Spreading Cervical Cancer Awareness: Cocktails & Silent Auction at Fish December 1st

Please join Fish Restaurant for cocktails & a silent auction to benefit the National Cervical Cancer Coalition on Thursday, December 1st from 6:30-8:30PM. There is no coverage charge for the event. This event is to help encourage the community to advocate cervical cancer screening & prevention by spreading awareness.

Approximately 12,00 cases of invansive cervical cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. each year and 1/3 of those women will die from this disease. Help them change these statistics by spreading the importance of vaccinating early, pap testing regularly, & HPV test when recommended.

A "sercy" is a term, typically used in the Southern U.S., to describe a small, possibly unexpected gift. So join Fish for this wonderful event & find a sercy for a loved one in your life during this holiday season...all for a great cause! If you would like to donate an item and/or service for the silent auction, please contact SC Chapter Leader, Lauren Whiteside at lwhiteside@nccc-online.org. 

 

 Fish I 442 King Street I Charleston

Oxette Winter Collection Launch Event- November 18th

Join Oxette on Friday, November 18th from 5-8PM for their Mysterious Nights Event where they will be launching their 2011 Winter & Holiday Collection. Enjoy some champagne with family & friends as you browse the collection. This is great chance to get gift ideas for the upcoming holidays! Stop by the store on Friday for this wonderful event. 

Oxette is located at 258 King Street in the King Street Fashion District.

Hampden & Cos Bar Host a Holiday Fête Nov. 17th

This Thursday, November 17th from 5pm-8pm, Hampden Clothing & Cos Bar will be co-hosting a Holiday party! Come treat yourself before you treat everyone else for the holidays.

Reasons not to miss this event:

1. Listen to live music from DJ JAZ.
2. Enjoy holiday-inspired champagne cocktails, wine & beer.
3. Score a free gift with purchase from Cos Bar.
4. Get super secret discounts on Hampden Clothing's Fall collctions. 
5. Win a make-up party for six & a gift basket from Cos Bar worth $300.
6. Enjoy validated parking in the convenient lot on George Street adjacent to Hampden.
7. Win a pair of Alexander Wang shoes from Hampden worth over $600.
8. View the top trends for Fall 2011 presented by Stacy Smallwood, Hampden's owner.
9. Stay in the know with Cos Bar's Andrew Petersen presenting the top holiday make-up trends. 
10. Did we mention there's a step & repeat?

Come get pretty for the holidays! The party will be held at Hampden Clothing at 314 King Street in downtown Charleston.

The Sweetest Night: Christophe Chocolatier's Preview Party is Tonight!

The sweetest and most fun event of the coming holiday season is tonight at the Courtyard Marriot; it's Christophe Artisan Chocolatier's Holiday Preview Party. Enjoy tasty samples, view holiday treats, share a glass of wine and preorder your holiday sweets. Christophe can create wonderful gifts for everyone from your mom to your best customers. 

Christophe Chocolatier is located at 363 1/2 King Street. This special event will be held at the Courtyard Marriott at Calhoun and Meeting Street in the Grand Cypress Ballroom. Join us from 6:00-8:00 PM.

Christmas 2010: Croghan's Ultimate Gift Guide for the Men in Your Life

Croghan's Jewel Box has just what you need for those hard to shop for men on your holiday shopping list. 

For $20 you can pick up a leather magnetic money clip, a favorite to men of all ages!

Got a football fanatic on your list? How about some Citadel Bulldog ($95) or USC Gamecock ($75) cufflinks?

They have the perfect gift for any businessman too! Get a handcrafted ballpoint, rollerball, or fountain pen which can also be made to order and engraved. Buy the rollerball pen made from curly koa from Hawaii for $260; the rollerball pen made from natural shed antlers for $220; or the ballpoint pen made from thuya berl from Morocco for $220.

If you're in the mood to splurge, check out their handmade ACE Basic alligator belt ($300) with gold plate buckle ($210) which is engravable as well.

Chroghan's Jewel Box is located at 308 King Street in the King Street Fashion District in historic downtown Charleston.                                843.723.3594

Christmas 2009: Last Minute Stocking Stuffers at The OOPS! Co.

   
 The OOPS! Co. has the best selection of last minute stocking stuffers. The OOPS! Co. is in the King Street Fashion District at 326 King Street in historic downtown Charleston.

Christmas 2009: 'Tis the Season to Save on Holiday Decor at Pierre Deux

'Tis the season! Save 30% on these and many holiday items until Christmas Eve at Pierre Deux.

Provencal Glass Ornaments, Taken right from the song, a Set of Three French Hens, reverse painted in the art of eglomise. One each, Red, Ochre and Blue. 3 inches in diameter.

Provencal Fabric Tree. A French Country fantasy of Pierre Deux prints. Delightful decor de Noel now, a joyful note of Provence all year round. Dimensions: 15''H x 11'' diameter.

For all your holiday gifts, visit our favorite breath of French air, Pierre Deux at 279 King Street in the King Street Fashion District in historic downtown Charleston. 

Christmas 2009: Give the Gift of Dance

Fabulously French Gifts At Pierre Deux

Pierre Deux has the perfect gifts for you this holiday season including a luscious selection of pewter. This wonderfully weighty pewter pitcher is faithfully reproduced from a late 18th Century French antique, down to the detail of the commemorative year engraved on its bowl. 1794 might have been a significant family date or it might have celebrated the end of the French Revolution's Reign of Terror. Today, it's the perfect gift.

Find Pierre Deux at 279 King Street. Metered parking is available on and around King Street, or park for two hours for free in the City Parking Decks on Wentworth or George Street at St. Philip. Click here to download your FREE 2-Hour Parking Voucher

Deck the Halls at Men's Night at Croghan's Jewel Box

It's Men's Night at Croghan's Jewel Box Thursday Dec. 17 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Find that perfect Christmas present while having cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at Charleston's favorite jewelry store.

Here are some wonderful gift suggestions from the above photo:

• 1. Ribbon Strip Christmas Tree Ornament, $15 2.
• Freshwater Pearl Bracelet, $115
• 3. White Baroque Fresh Water Pearl and Ruby necklace, in 18kt yellow gold, $1375
• 4. Estate 14kt White Gold Earrings with Emeralds and Diamonds, $1700
• 5. Majorica White Pearl Drop Necklace, $125
• 6. 14kt White Gold and Sapphire Pearl Clasp, $585
• 7. 14kt Yellow Gold Earrings with Diamonds, $985
• 8. 14kt White Gold Bracelet with 4 carats of diamonds, $9590
• 9. Giraffe Print Cuff Bracelet, $20
• 10. Gold Charms, starting at $100
• 11. Limoges Christmas Tree Box, $180

Croghans is located at 308 King Street in the King Street Fashion District. Hours are 10-5:00 Monday through Saturday, and there's free parking behind the store.

Kate & Sara Handbags at The OOPS! Co.

Just in time for the holiday shopping season, and now available in downtown Charleston at The OOPS! Co. are Kate & Sara handbags.

Kate & Sara provide the finest quality quilted cotton handbags, travel bags, and accessories available and there is quite a nice selection at The OOPS! Co. for only $7.99 to $29.99.

You can find many holiday shopping bargains at The OOPS! Co. in the King Street Fashion District at 326 King Street in historic downtown Charleston.

Whispers on Wentworth is a Charleston Elf

Whispers on Wentworth one Charleston's premier salons is a Charleston Elf! The Charleston Elves are a group of volunteers, who live in the Charleston community and are committed to giving needy Lowcountry children a special holiday season. Each Christmas, an Elf chooses to anonymously sponsor a needy child and purchase the items from their wish list.

After you purchase the child’s presents, all the Elves join together to celebrate their generosity at a FUN and FESTIVE gift wrapping party. We eat good food, drink good drinks, and most importantly bag gifts for the needy Lowcountry children! After the Elves wrap the gifts, Santa then delivers gifts to the needy children.

You can be an Elf, too! (Click Here to be an Elf.)

This year the Charleston Elves are partnering with Courageous Kidz. Courageous Kidz is an organization dedicated to helping children with cancer - and their families. The Courageous Kidz organization understands that childhood cancer is so much more than a disease. They believe that the child has the disease - the family has the cancer. The doctors are there to treat the disease and Courageous Kidz is there to treat everything else.

Stop in to Whispers on Wentworth and help support the Charleston Elves. 

Whispers on Wentworth is located at 71 Wentworth Street, Suite 101, in the King Street Fashion District in historic downtown Charleston. Call 843-577-6516 for an appointment or visit them online at WhispersOnWentworth.com

Give the Gift of Good Health from Charleston Power Yoga

Let your loved one choose their own gift of good health from Charleston Power Yoga this year. You'll inspire their participation in over eight different classes with a schedule that will fit theirs. Or, whatever their fitness regime your gifted one will love a visit to Charleston Power Yoga's boutique, where the fashionably fit choose their workout wardrobes every day. Here's a special holiday gift for YOU, for every $100 in Gift Certificates  you purchase, you'll receive $20 to spend on yourself! That great offer is good all the way to December 24, so start shopping today! Charleston Power Yoga is located at 557 King Street in the Upper King Design District.

Bella Bridesmaid is a Sponsor of Charleston Elves

Bella Bridesmaid is an Official Sponsor of the Charleston Elves. The Charleston Elves are a group of volunteers, who live in the Charleston community and are committed to giving needy Lowcountry children a special holiday season. Each Christmas, an Elf chooses to anonymously sponsor a needy child and purchase the items from their wish list.

After you purchase the child’s presents, all the Elves join together to celebrate their generosity at a FUN and FESTIVE gift wrapping party. We eat good food, drink good drinks, and most importantly bag gifts for the needy Lowcountry children! After the Elves wrap the gifts, Santa then delivers gifts to the needy children.

You can be an Elf, too! (Click Here to be an Elf.)

This year the Charleston Elves are partnering with Courageous Kidz. Courageous Kidz is an organization dedicated to helping children with cancer - and their families. The Courageous Kidz organization understands that childhood cancer is so much more than a disease. They believe that the child has the disease - the family has the cancer. The doctors are there to treat the disease and Courageous Kidz is there to treat everything else.

Stop in to Bella Bridesmaid and help support the Charleston Elves. Bella Bridesmaid, 341 King in the King Street Fashion District in historic downtown Charleston. By appointment only. 843.425.8079.

The Perfect Gift at Bob Ellis Shoes

Just the perfect gift for Christmas, the beautiful flowing feel to these new Brian Atwood shoes is remarkable. Right here on King Street we have our first budding of that femininity coming back to ladies footwear for spring 09. These shoes are beautiful to the eye and the touch with a chiffon fabric that brings to life a simple elegance that seems to breathe from these shoes. The petal flower on the open toe vamp is an ornamentation that lift this shoe from ordinary to extraordinary. For any of you who want to feel pretty again in your shoes, this is the first of the season to glide in like a spring breeze.

You can find this Atwood design and many beautiful shoes that are just perfect for the holidays at 318 King Street in historical downtown Charleston or online at BobEllisShoes.com.

Are the Holidays Driving You Nuts?

Don't cry
Come out and take advantage of B'ZAR's store-wide sale. All non-sale merchandise will be 30% off and sale merchandise will be up to 60% off. Sale ends Dec. 24th

B'ZAR is unique boutique located in the Upper King Street Design District, at 541 King Street, in historic downtown Charleston. Opened by a husband and wife team from Brooklyn, NY, B'ZAR specializes in men's and women's streetwear, limited edition sneakers, collectable vinyl toys and art books. Their mission is to bring hip, new labels to the Charleston area at an affordable price.

Find the Perfect Gift at Vanity Accessory Boutique

Just in time or the holiday season Vanity Accessory Boutique in the King Street Fashion District is offering 30% off your entire order when you print out and bring in this ad.

This holiday offer cannot be combined with any other promotional offers and the savings are available through December 24, great for all of your last minute shopping.

Located at 370 King Street in historic downtown Charleston or online at www.vanityhome.com

Byers Carolers at The Silver Puffin

The collectible and immensely popular Byers Carolers are parked smartly in the window of the Silver Puffin at 329 King Street. Holiday hours? The Silver Puffin is open every day until 6:00, and Friday and Saturday until 8:00.