Charleston Women in Style

When Vanessa Hapka, an entrepreneur and mother of four, moved to Summerville, she discovered that one important component was missing: a full-service salon that she could fall in love with. Having worked in the industry for sixteen years, Hapka decided that she would create the space she longed for – for both herself and other […]

For Erin Yates, founder of Lounge With Us on James Island, bra-fitting has been an art form since she started that line of work in 2011. Because every woman has her own story and feelings about her body, Yates guides her clients with patience and empathy, and yes, fun, to find the perfect bra for […]

Since 1999 — that is almost 25 years now — the Mount Pleasant Towne Centre has served millions of shoppers. This 510,000-square-foot, open-air shopping destination has over 65 national and local retail stores and restaurants. Many of the stores are well-known brands such as Belk, Buckle, Chico’s, GAP, LOFT, lululemon, LUSH, Versona and Victoria’s Secret, […]

Finding your interior design style should be simple, fun and rewarding. A great place to start is in purging the things that no longer serve you. If something is broken, chipped, isn’t meaningful, isn’t useful, doesn’t function or isn’t beautiful, get rid of it. Ditto for the things that you haven’t looked at or touched […]

The Dress Alexis Currie, sales manager and senior stylist at Gown Boutique of Charleston, believes backyard weddings are a wonderful way for couples to celebrate with their closest family and friends. “We have seen backyard weddings become increasingly popular and are very excited about it,” she said, adding that backyard weddings allow couples and their […]

Some businesses have personality oozing out their doors. The charisma spills onto the street. FLY Modern Apparel, in downtown Summerville, is one of those businesses. The fashion-forward boutique that boasts “modern clothing for the modern woman” is a place mothers and daughters could shop together. It isn’t cute and quaint like a lot of Summerville. […]

Christmas to Valentine’s Day is all about pampering yourself and your loved ones with luxury all winter. In this year’s guide, you will find many thoughtful and truly unique ideas that will help you create the most memorable gift-giving season ever. A unique way to spa A Seva Signature Experience at Seva Body-Mind-Soul helps you […]

A small business is defined as one that is “independently owned and operated, has a limited number of employees and is not nationally dominant in its field.” Nellie & Lo, located in Northcutt Plaza in Mount Pleasant, is a great example of that and so much more — and it starts with a warm welcome […]

Beverly Murphy is a makeup artist and entrepreneur, living a life inspired by her own personal mission to find high-quality products and companies that support that mission. For the last 30 years, her focus has been to help her clients and team access their best selves in both their personal and professional lives. She believes […]

If you asked Martha Walters 10 years ago where she envisioned her business being in 2023, the answer likely would have been very different from her current reality. What started as a mobile boutique, offering embroidery and t-shirts, has turned into a three storefront women’s clothing and gift shop. Two Cumberland has locations on dowtown’s […]