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Have you seen the adorable & stylish Kid's Collection at Brooks Brothers? We love this Madras Sport Jacket paired with Brooks Brother's Cotton Tipped Tennis Vest & Guard Striped Bow Tie. For Girl's we love this Cotton Bow Intarsia Cardigan worn over their Sleeveless Oxford Check Dress. So cute!
You can shop the collection online or visit your local Charleston Brooks Brothers store at 205 King Street.
Mary Helen McCoy Fine Antiques will be presenting an exhibition at the Art & Antique Dealers League of America's Spring Show in NYC, May 3rd-6th. The show opens with an invitation-only preview on Wednesday night benefiting the ASPCA®.
Mary Helen McCoy will be at booth 203. Stop by and see her fine & unusual French furniture pieces from the 17th-early 19th century like this exceptional and rare French, late 18th century, fruitwood armoire from Lorraine with marquetry flower vases and ivory inlay between two areas with cube marquetry. She will be the only antique dealer from Charleston's antique district exhibiting at this event!
Roberto Coin's Octopus Collection glamorizes this mysterious underwater creature. Check out these three couture rings from the collection. The first is a yellow gold ring with colorless and brown diamonds; the second is a rose gold ring with brown and colorless diamonds and citrine; and the third is a peach gold ring with colorless diamonds and black sapphires. Gorgeous!
Explore the collection at Roberto Coin's Charleston Boutique at 200 King Street in the King Street Antique District.
On the look out for some new skin care products to lift & brighten your skin? Cos Bar of Charleston has some great options from the skin care company, NATURA BISSÉ.
For a great skin brightening product try NATURA BISSÉ's Diamond White Serum, a sophisticated cocktail of smart molecules that effectively exfoliates and lightens visible discoloration while inhibiting the trigger that creates unsightly spots and uneven coloration.
Want younger looking skin? Cos Bar recommends NATURA BISSÉ's Inhibit-Tensolift, a miracle worker that relaxes, fills, and lifts the skin. "It's almost like Botox in a bottle. So it helps extends your Botox, or if you're not into Botox, it works like Botox," says Cos Bar El Paseo manager Shamina Plott, adding that Madonna is a fan. It's the cosmetic alternative to micro-injections and other aesthetic medical procedures.
Stop by Cos Bar at 201 King Street in the King Street Antique District to pick up these fabulous items and more.
For you lucky ones born in April here's another reason for one more diamond ring! This fabulous five-diamond ring from Joint Venture Estate Jewelers sparkles with a center stone of 1.06 carats and a total diamond weight of 3.05 carats, beautifully set in 18 karat white gold. Gorgeous! ($9,500)
For more beautiful pieces like this, visit Joint Venture Estate Jewelers, at 185 King Street in the heart of Charleston's Antique District.
Ask a wine connoisseur for a wine bar in Charleston, SC recommendation and you won’t be surprised to see Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar at the top of their list. Sure, Amen Street is known for the best seafood in Charleston, but one look at the wine bar menu and you can see why Amen’s wine selection is just as impressive as their fine dining.
With a full selection of whites, reds, sparkling and blends, Amen Street’s wine bar delivers stellar vintages from around the world at a price point for any budget.
Try their Tarrica, Riesling (Central Coast), a dry Riesling that pairs well with seafood dishes including Amen’s calamari, shrimp and grits and soft shell crab. Or enjoy a glass of their Charles Krug, Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley), a perfect spring and summer wine that can be paired with Amen Street's delicious fresh herb grilled fish entrees.
Sample, sip, savor…it’s an easy credo to live by! Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar is located at 205 East Bay Street in the French Quarter District. Call (843) 853-8600 to make reservations & stop by for the freshest seafood around!
Here are two new oil paintings from artist Kevin LePrince's beach themed series. On the left is "Happy Hour", an 8x8 Oil Painting on Panel that makes for a fabulous piece of impressionist surfer art. On the right is an 8x8 Oil Painting titled "Walking the Dog" that conjures up wonderful memories of warm summer days spent on the beach.
To see more of Kevin LePrince's painting visit The Reinert LePrince Fine Art Gallery at 179 King Street in downtown Charleston.
Next time you're shopping on King Street, leave the hustle & bustle of the crowded downtown sidewalks for a while and escape to Italy at Il Cortile del Re. Enjoy a true Italian meal in their calm, inviting atmosphere. They has a lovely outdoor courtyard for "al fresco" dining during a beautiful day.
Enjoy a nice glass of wine & start with their Crostini Misti- Toasted Italian Bread Slices with 4 different Seasonal Toppings. Then share their Capocuoco Salad for 2, a delicious dish of Mixed Greens, Marinated Artichokes, Roasted Red Peppers, Calamata Olives, Mozzarella, Chopped Tomatoes, and Diced Select Italian Meats tossed with a Light Red Wine Vinaigrette.
Il Cortile del Re is located at 193-A King Street in the King Street Antique District. For reservations, call 843-853-1888.
Chucktown Tavern in a great restaurant to dine at if you want to escape into the world of historic downtown Charleston, fill up on wonderfully cooked food, have a beer and people watch. Here is a rave review from their website:
"Where do I start? Great food, great service, great location - on a scale of 1 to 10, this place is an 11 or 12. Their stuffed burgers are cooked to order - everything's fresh. Hubby had the burger stuffed with blue crab & shrimp; I had mushroom & Swiss cheese. This place has everything - good prices for great food and you can sit and watch the carriage tours go by and feel like you've gone back in time. A definite thumbs-up experience."
Chucktown Tavern is located at 159 Market Street, just a short walk from the Historic Charleston City Market. Stop by and check out their daily blue-plate specials!
Have you stopped by Caviar & Bananas' Market St. location inside the Historic Charleston City Market? It's the perfect place to grab a quick bite to eat as you shop. Try their Cheese Toastie Sandwich made with C&B Four Cheese Blend, Piquillo Peppers, Arugula, and Pesto on Sourdough. Grab a coffee or tea to fuel up for more of Charleston's famous shopping!
Caviar & Bananas has locations at 51 George Street & in the City Market Great Hall in downtown Charleston.
Have you heard? Brooks Brothers invented a suit that breathes- perfect for hot & humid Charleston weather. Continuing their heritage of innovation they have launched the BrooksCool® Collection. This groundbreaking technology creates a breathable cloth that is ultra-lighweight and wrinkle-resistant, a revolution in summer suiting, and by the way, it's also water resistant!
Visit your local Charleston Brooks Brothers store at 205 King Street or shop their BrooksCool® Collection online.
Here is a refreshing Honey Lemonade recipe from the Savannah Bee Company to enjoy during these warm spring months. Makes 4 servings.
Dissolve honey in lemon juice. Add lemon slices and refrigerate until ready to use. Fill a 12 oz. glass with ice cubes. Add 1/4 cup lemon juice mixture and fill glass with carbonated water.
Try using the Savannah Bee Company's Charleston Honey to add a little taste of the Lowcountry. Pick some up at their King Street store at 216 King Street in downtown Charleston.
Sugar Snap Pea has some super fun 3 Sprouts storage bins & organizers just in time for spring cleaning!
Help your kids clean up their act with 3 Sprouts' cute animal storage bins, well sized for storing toys, books or laundry. Made of a cotton canvas, these bins are tough enough to hold whatever you throw in it but cute enough to complement the best dressed home. A great space saver, each bin folds easily away when not in use.
Sugar Snap Pea is at 161-1/2 King Street in the Lower King Antique District. Visit their website for all of their great Charleston inventory and more, plus free shipping on all orders over $100.
Spring is the best time of year to try out a new & brighter nail color! Cos Bar Charleston has some great picks from Laura Mercier like Cabana, a gorgeous coral color, and Sizzle, a flaming hot pink.
Stop by Cos Bar at 201 King Street in the King Street Antique District to pick up some new items for Spring!
Spring in Charleston signifies different things for locals, but at Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar, it means they are serving the best soft shell crabs in downtown Charleston SC on their lunch and dinner menus.
The most highly anticipated dish among Charlestonians is the Soft Shell Crab BLT. With fresh fried crab, crispy bacon, juicy tomato and lettuce, the BLT is satisfying and delicious. On Amen Street’s dinner menu, you can expect soft shell crabs to be served to your liking whether it be blackened, grilled or fried.
Chef Stephen Ollard always has special additions to the menu each night so, you never know what new and creative soft shell crab dishes he will be offering. Whatever they may be, you can count on them to be positively mouth watering!
Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar is located at 205 East Bay Street in the French Quarter District. Call (843) 853-8600 to make reservations & stop by for the freshest seafood around!
Here is another amazing painting done by Rick Reinert titled "After a Spring Rain on King". It's a site locals are all too familiar with but Rick captures the raw beauty hidden in the event. This painting retails for $1600, contact Reinert LePrince Fine Art Gallery to purchase, (843) 793-4765.
What's more spring-esque than flowers? These elegant earrings from Joint Venture Estate Jewelers are 7.61 carats of diamonds set in 14 karat white gold. They make the perfect addition to any springtime ensemble. ($14,900)
For more beautiful pieces like this, visit Joint Venture Estate Jewelers, at 185 King Street in the heart of Charleston's Antique District. You can also enjoy browsing their site to learn more about them, view their current inventory, and get information on how their consignment process works.
Carolina's Southern Bistro will be serving a Special Easter Sunday Brunch Menu from 11:00 am until 5:00pm on April 8th. Their dinner menu will be available from 5:00-7:00pm.They will take their last reservations at 7:00pm.
Easter Brunch Specials include:
See the full Easter Sunday Brunch Menu at Carolina's here.
Carolina's Restaurant is located at 10 Exchange Street in downtown Charleston. For reservations, call 843-724-3800.
Roberto Coin's Animalier Collection is the designer's most playful collection yet. Coin’s innovative designs have transformed scorpions and octopuses into creatures of whimsical beauty and glamour to be worn as cuffs, rings or earrings.
Check out this gorgeous Frog Ring from the collection. Diamonds and other stones are mounted with extreme art and technique to perfectly recreate the posing of this animal, able to forecast natural events, an emblem of renewal and of the Prince Charming living in our dreams.
Explore the collection at Roberto Coin's Charleston Boutique at 200 King Street in the King Street Antique District.
Google is pleased to announce its partnership with the SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah, Georgia, and the Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston, South Carolina, bringing a number of the museums’ top works online with the innovative Google Art Project. The museums are the only two in the Southeastern United States to participate in the project.
The Google Art Project enables visitors to virtually explore museums, discover and view hundreds of artworks online at incredible zoom levels, and even create and share their own collection of masterpieces with a few clicks of a mouse.
Angela D. Mack, executive director and chief curator of the Gibbes Museum of Art, noted the opportunities that the partnership provides virtual visitors. “The mission of the Gibbes Museum of Art is to preserve and promote the art of Charleston and the American South. By participating in the Google Art Project, we are able to share treasures from our unique collection with art enthusiasts around the globe.”
To view these pieces and the museums’ other works available through the Google Art Project, visit www.googleartproject.com.
