Style icon and designer Coco Chanel once said, “Every day is a fashion show and the world is your runway.” Amanda Rosen, the owner of Butterfly Women’s Consignment Boutique, cherishes this sentiment. Since opening her boutique in 2008, she has helped hundreds of women transform into the trendsetters they were born to be. With high-end labels such as Louis Vuitton, Versace, … [Read more...]
Plant Your Love and Let it Grow: Mount Pleasant Bursts at the Seams (Pt 2)
If you think you're seeing a lot more smiling faces as you make your way around Mount Pleasant, you aren't simply imagining things. If you answered yes to any of these questions and you think things are slightly more crowded just because the tourists are in town, think again. According to the Census Bureau, Mount Pleasant was not only the fastest-growing large city in … [Read more...]
A Design Library: deGuise Interiors
Exemplifying the old adage that two heads are better than one, respected local interior designers Gigi Chapman and Becca Barton have joined forces to become a team. Operating out of deGuise Interiors, Chapman’s showroom in the nationally acclaimed I’On neighborhood of Mount Pleasant, the newly minted duo offers comprehensive design/build services and project … [Read more...]
Nothing but Networking
According to Webster’s, an “expo” is a “public exhibition or show, as of industrial and artistic productions, as in the Paris Exposition of 1878.” According to Frank Frazier, the Mount Pleasant Business and Community Expo “is a great event for small business people and entrepreneurs because it draws a terrific crowd.” That’s Frank Frazier of Merrill … [Read more...]
Bookworms, Rejoice! New Mount Pleasant Library Planned for Carolina Park
UPDATE: Check out the newer article about this Library opening in Carolina Park - North Mount Pleasant Anticipates New Library Most residents of Mount Pleasant have visited the regional library on Anna Knapp Boulevard and battled its crowded parking lot and checkout desk. Residents of East Cooper love to read and learn, and we've deserved more space in which to do those … [Read more...]
Window of Opportunity: Budget Blinds of Charleston
Budget Blinds has more than a thousand franchises across North America, all of them offering a wide range of high-quality shutters, shades, blinds, curtain and drapes, along with all the accessories necessary to enhance the look and functionality of just about any window of any shape or size. The most successful franchisee just might be here in the Lowcountry, … [Read more...]
Hidden Retreat, Special Treat – Mount Pleasant’s Marsh View Trail
Less than 50 years ago, Rifle Range Road was a quiet rural route surrounded by small farms. Today the farms are gone and cars speed by, bringing folks to one of the many residential neighborhoods that line the roadway. Many are unaware of a hidden retreat that lies behind the Mount Pleasant Waterworks complex. When I was asked to write about Marsh View … [Read more...]
Influential Icons of East Cooper
Florence O’Sullivan In 1670, the British frigate Carolina brought the first settlers to Carolina. Among those on board was Capt. Florence, aka Florentia, O’Sullivan, an Irish soldier of fortune who brought 16 servants with him. As deputy to Sir Peter Colleton, one of the Lords Proprietors, he was granted 2,340 acres, which uncompassed most of current East Cooper. Despite the … [Read more...]
Under the Sun or Stars: The Rusty Rudder Offers Outdoor Dining
One way to take advantage of the Lowcountry’s magnificent weather is to enjoy an excellent meal under the sun or stars. That certainly is a possibility at the Rusty Rudder, one of Mount Pleasant’s newest restaurants.Counting the dozen or so seats at the Tiki bar, around 100 people will be able to soak in the outdoor ambience on the huge patio behind the main building. Shaded by … [Read more...]
From One Artist to Another: My Son’s Experience with Shepard Fairey
It was a night of conversation between Mark Sloan of the Halsey Institute Of Contemporary Art and home-grown, nationally known artist Shepard Fairey at the Charleston Music Hall. I’m sure it was a special night for the sold out crowd that came to listen to Fairey talk about his roots, his art and how he hopes his art will encourage people to think a little differently. Few … [Read more...]