Charleston Women in Business

By Fay M. Boudet It is hard to believe nearly seven months have passed since the beginning of the pandemic. The spring and summer certainly looked different, and many people are beginning to wonder what the future will look like in this new coronavirus landscape we are all learning to navigate. While cases have started […]

By Lindsay C. Bishop It’s that time of year — the oppressive heat has subsided, yet the sun is still setting well after dinnertime, and you want to spend every waking moment outdoors. That can only mean one thing. Pack up some delicious bites, and get ready to enjoy a meal al fresco. It’s time […]

By Anne Shuler Toole It’s been described in medical texts dating back thousands of years. Doctors have been experimenting with surgical incisions to destroy it since the first century, yet even today, with all of the advances of modern medicine, four little words, “you have breast cancer,” are still a dreaded reality for many around […]

By Katherine Waters After spending much of 2020 indoors, many Charleston residents are tired of staring at the same four walls and want to renovate their homes. “We saw a tremendous increase in clients reaching out to us around March,” said Katelyn Irizarry, owner and lead designer at Polished Renovations & Design on Johns Island. […]

By Jennifer L. Harrison If the year 2020 has taught us anything, it’s the importance of stepping back, slowing down and asking ourselves, “is this the life I really envisioned for myself?” A large percentage of people report being “unsatisfied” or “unfulfilled” with their current life circumstances — yet are afraid or unsure of how […]

By Lindsay C. Bishop It’s the most wonderful time of the year, filled with holiday feasts, family, and joy. But the celebration doesn’t truly start until you uncork a bottle of wine. Rather than settle for a run-of-the-mill grocery store bottle, make a trip to Leeah’s Old Village Wine Shop for a sip of something […]

By Lindsay C. Bishop The new year is on the horizon, and most of us are more than ready to bid farewell to 2020. As we close out this tumultuous chapter in our lives, it’s time to prepare for a new, more successful, more positive year to start. But how can we even begin to […]

I’m hoping to get these adorable earrings as the ultimate stocking stuffer. Fender Guitar Pick Earrings come in a range of colors at Hermosa Jewelry. One of their best sellers, they retail for $34 and are a great conversation piece. hermosajewelry.com/guitar-picks • Pamela Jouan, Contributing Writer I would love to both give — and add to […]

By Leah Rhyne You might say Fer Caggiano paints like a girl. From her home studio in Mount Pleasant, she’s creating a new exhibition highlighting the accomplishments of intelligent, feisty Lowcountry women, and she’s doing it with sparkles. Called “Like a Girl,” her project aims to inspire women and girls to ignore the put-downs, catcalls […]

By Katherine Waters The holidays may look a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean that you have to abandon all of your festive traditions. With a little twist, you can make your favorite activities safe for everyone. You may have adopted some of these traditions already, and you might end up keeping some […]