beauty

Let's be honest, sometimes you just want to crash. No so fast—here's why you should stay up a few extra minutes to wash your face (plus tips to help you do so perfectly)

Want to transform an old lackluster purse into a bright new beauty? I used the handsome Clare Vivier striped clutches as inspiration and used hot pink paint to liven mine up...

Since my last blog, I've gotten some good questions about growing this gem. So here are some cool photos, a little history, and a quick list of tips for growing your own

In her first post on Grit, Heavy On the Veggie's Claire O'Bryan shares her foolproof ways to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your daily eats

August is seeding time for winter gardens—here are my six picks for growing cool-weather stunners

Songbird Emily Hearn's wispy sense of boho-chic style has always impressed. I chatted with the past CFW performer (and former Charleston resident) to get the lowdown on what's inside her makeup bag

Whispers of the past, adventures of the present, and the hopeful dreams of a boy in Massachusetts all collide at the Sewee Shell Ring in Awendaw

When words fail, let the music play. This Saturday's Marley Lion Music Festival will bring together our community to remember, celebrate, laugh, cry, and heal following the tragedy in our own backyard

Instead of Grace Kelly or Anthropologie-style bohemia, I'm tooling around on my new red bike looking decidedly less Hollywood

Under-eye circles and redness around the nose can reveal secrets (about your late night out or perhaps even your age), and I'm all about keeping a secret. Here are my tips to keeping things covered

Meet a local style star who loves Mozart, winter fashion, Red Wing boots, and is up for a documentary about anything—even water irrigation in Southeat Asia

Bechamel boring? Mais, non! Try my delicious Crunchy Crab and Shrimp Gratin recipe using this classical French mother sauce

Heat-induced beauty lapses are a special shade of tragic, so how do you maintain your sexy? I'll tell you, so pour yourself a glass of sweet iced tea and take notes

Artist Kaminer Haislip hammers, solders, sands, and polishes up Charleston's long tradition of silversmithing

Think secondhand is (sigh) old news? Think again, then check out the sleek and shapely Eames rocking chair I found in Mt. P

How does he really feel about your lipsticked lips, eyeshadowed eyes, and lined lids?

"Contemporary art breathes life into a historic home; it keeps things unpredictable and interesting..." A modern-art Q&A with collectors Kristin and Stan Stevens

Following a chat at CFW a few months back, the young fashion phenom shares her beauty must-haves and fast fixes with me....

“Drawing a labyrinth with salt is like following a trace of my memory..." Motoi Yamanoto. Charleston is the first stop of Motoi’s traveling exhibit, the Halsey his introductory space...

Return to the Sea: Saltworks opens today at the Halsey Institute, featuring artist Motoi Yamamoto and his intensely mysterious mazes and sculptures.... Charleston, this is not-to-miss