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Design

A Call for Ork! Posters to map Charleston, SC

May 5, 2009

Ork! Posters breathes new Life into Urban Cartography

We were searching the Web for an interesting map of downtown Charleston when we stumbled upon Ork! Posters. Unlike most maps we’ve seen recently, Ork! Posters are contemporary, easy on the eyes and functional. They’ve definitely got about them an artistic touch but they work well in locating [...]

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Ahern’s Anvil — The Artisan behind the Steely Veneer

April 28, 2009

Charleston native Sean Ahern understands that it takes a steel frame to survive hard times. So it’s no surprise that his business, Ahern’s Anvil, is thriving, and that his services, complete with interior and exterior custom metal projects, are in high demand. A Space Apart takes a closer look at his work, and shares a [...]

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2009 Spoleto Poster by Alex Katz

April 27, 2009

As the 2009 Spoleto Festival grows near, we felt it fitting to showcase this year’s poster by celebrated contemporary artist Alex Katz. Katz is an American artist known for his figural paintings, sculptures and prints. He is associated with the Pop Movement and has been churning out iconic images for decades. Spoleto is privileged to [...]

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Wine, Dine and Green Design in Charleston

April 14, 2009

We love a spacious, well-designed kitchen as much as the next spatula-wielding enthusiast; but alas, we make do with what we have. At any rate, we can dream, right? Right we can. And the interiors twinkling in our nighttime thoughts arrive from Gaylord Design, LLC. A Charleston-based design firm that touts environmental awareness and a [...]

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Taking it to the Streets — Carolina Stepper Bikes

April 10, 2009

Springtime in Charleston is marked by fantastic weather and a swell in population. More people — despite the woeful economy — plan to visit Charleston for this year’s Spoleto festival. This by all means is good news for the city, as it demonstrates our broad appeal. But it is also encouraging to area businesses and [...]

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Croc Walk — Lacoste Fashion Show on King Street

April 9, 2009

In cahoots with the Family Circle Cup, which lobs its first serve this weekend, Lacoste — you know, the inspiration behind all the fashionable alligators in town — will host a fashion show on King Street. All the bright and sunny action happens this coming Monday. So come on, pop that collar and grab your [...]

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Nothing Fishy about Matt Decell Contemporary Furniture in Charleston

March 26, 2009

Recently we traveled to rural Georgia and used a saw. An electric saw. It was a humbling experience — why, dear God, had we never used a power saw before; and why weren’t we predisposed with a natural ability to slice through wood? But it was also kind of thrilling: all that power, all that [...]

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Keeping it Clean, and Spicy in the Kitchen

March 25, 2009

We like to spice first and taste later. It’s better that way; it improves our ability to distinguish flavors. But from that end we often wind up with greenish flakes drifting across the counter top, mini bottles rolling this way and that and green plastic lids that we snap shut like castanets.  But alas! We [...]

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Your Personality and Refrigerator are not Mutually Exclusive

March 24, 2009

We all know an apartment can reflect personality. Most of the time, that reflection is found in the art on the wall, the blankets on the bed and the silver in the drawer. But what about your refrigerator?

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If You Have…at Circa Lighting

March 23, 2009

If you have a couple of bucks to spend, and a burning desire for exterior lighting, then let us recommend these Charleston-esque Hanging Lanterns from Circa Lighting.
Medium Paul Hanging Lantern

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