Charleston Women in the Arts

For Sharon Graci, who founded Pure Theatre in 2003, nothing is more important than the Charleston community around which the establishment is centered. While Graci runs the business behind the scenes, she also contributes her creative talents as an actor and director. By bringing more than 90 southeastern premiers and 27 world premieres to the […]

A family is constructed a lot like the famed sweetgrass baskets that decorate highways, homes and heritage sites all over the Lowcountry; both are made to be coiled so tightly that they could hold water. Charleston Women always aims to look between those tightly woven knots and unveil who the Charleston Woman is and uncloak […]

ANGELA CABAN As a Broadway dancer, singer and actor performing in “Cats”, Angela Caban would never have guessed where her journey would lead after a fateful day walking home from the theater and stumbling upon a box of World of Interiors magazines. Flipping through the pages showcasing old world decor, Caban was immediately inspired to […]

Tell us how growing up in Gaffney shaped who you’ve become. Gaffney is a small, working-class town filled with colorful characters and although I found its smallness stifling when I was a teenager, as an adult, I fully appreciate how Gaffney and all its colorful characters shaped my soul. My childhood was saturated with family […]

Honestly, my heart’s mission is to bring joy and laughter to folks while celebrating Southern culture, Southern language and the South’s most precious asset — Southern women.” -Julia Fowler, creator of “The Southern Women Channel” If you had a chance to read the summer issue of Charleston Women, then you saw a charming interview with […]

Whether your interior design style leans toward Cosmopolitan In-Town Elegance, Country Cottage, Coastal Glamour, Island Enchantment or Eclectic Blend, Stephanie Hunt’s “Simply Chic” is a must-read. Showcasing high-drama spaces from around the world, this book renders the reader as at home on its pages as they would be in the enchanting rooms featured within. Veranda […]

About a decade ago, Josh and Katie Walters’ marriage was crumbling. There was an infidelity followed by a very public outing that led to a lost job. And then came the hard part. There was the decision to confront tough truths, accept responsibility, work through the difficulties and endure. The work paid off. They are […]

From successful painter to custom wallpaper designer to muralist, Heidi Oates’ career has truly blossomed, making her an artist to watch for in 2024. The Summerville native’s work is in high demand, and she owes it all to talent, dedication, passion and a fortuitous cold that helped launch her career in a new direction. Oates […]

We all hang art on the walls of our homes to admire and set a tone for how we want to feel. Often, we don’t know what the space in which that art was created looked or felt like. That part is a mystery. However, in this home edition of Charleston Women Magazine, three local […]

Spend the summer with three generations of Charleston women in Victoria Benton Frank’s debut novel “My Magnolia Summer.” In this book, family traditions reign and the beauty of Lowcountry life takes center stage. Frank is proud to carry on her mother’s legacy as the queen of the southern summer beach read. As the daughter of […]