Come into LESESNE and see the unique furniture designed and handcrafted by Neal Van Dalen. Use your imagination and let this one-of-a-kind piece show you just how functional it can be! Very affordable at $2200.00, it is constructed of solid cherry and cherry plywood. The opposable doors are a cool surprise,too. Available only at LESESNE, where design greets you at the door! LESESNE is located at 539 King Street in the Upper King Design District.
Salon Couture Charleston recently welcomed Tanesha, who studied under the curly hair masters Anthony Dickey, author or Hair Rules, and Lorraine Massey, author of Curly Girl and owner of NYC curly hair haven Devachan, Tanesha has made a career out of making unruly hair fabulous, and now she performs her magic on King Street. Both Hair Rules and Curly Girl may be ordered through Upper King Street's Blue Bicycle Books. Salon Couture is located at 420 King Street in the Upper King Design District.
Midtown is vibrant; single
family homes and condos are selling and city-loving residents are
moving in. Just one block from Upper King Street’s Design District and its fabulous restaurants in the peninsula's hot "SoHo of the South". Come
check us out and join our urban community of 33 residences and 2
commercial condos. Set along “cobblestone” streets enhanced by green
spaces, Midtown defines “fresh” with clean finishes and sophisticated
design, comfortable living space and off street parking. High-end features include spacious kitchens with
stainless appliances and refrigerator, master bedrooms with soaring
ceilings, fitted walk-in closets, marble, granite or slate master
bathrooms, modern frosted glass interior doors, “smart wiring” plus
abundant porches with ipe flooring and seal-o-flex decks.
5 Brewster Court
features distinctive architectural details and is a must see. The corner vertical
windows, art niche, and walnut floors make a dramatic statement.
There are two second floor bedrooms, each
with large closet connected by a bath with "retro" black and white
floor tiles and tiled tub/shower. Located on the third floor, the spacious master bedroom accommodates
king size furniture and provides abundant closet space. The icing on the cake is a
private terrace directly off the master bedroom for outdoor enjoyment.
Convenience, quality and stunning modern design plus truly livable
space at an affordable price! If you're looking for urban living
without compromise, Midtown is where you want to be!
Charleston's newest and finest kitchen design store, King Street Kitchen Company, opened Thursday night with a bang as partners Dylan Gilliam, Steve Luisi, Josh Hopkins and Amy Luisi hosted a great event. Chef Nico Romo from Fish prepared dim sum for the standing-room-only crowd as the Sub-Zero ice sculpture glistened and champagne flowed. Cars from Baker Motors served as shuttles to parking at the Charleston Visitors Center (the Maserati looked like the No. 1 choice with the Maybach close behind) and guests received gift bags that included--what else--embroidered chef hats sporting the KSKC logo. This group knows how to throw a party, which gives a glimpse into the way they plan kitchens, with impact and connectivity, hospitality and lifestyle in mind. The King Street Kitchen Company showroom is at 543 King Street in the Upper King Design District.
Due to a great response and sellout crowds, The Charleston Ballet Theatre has added a 3:00 performance of The Grinch. Tickets are only available by calling 723.7334 or visiting the CBT Box Office at 477 King Street. See you at the Ballet. Afterward, stop by Cupcake. The Saturday Flavors are fabulous! Cupcake is at 433 King Street in the Upper King Design District.
Movember is a moustache-growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for prostate cancer. Salon Couture, supporting the men's health issue and flying the banner in their front window, was featured in the ABC Channel 4 story. Love those Upper King Street shots! Salon Couture is at 420 King Street in the Upper King Design District.
The green fur covered "Mean One" Mr. Grinch pays the people of WhoVille a visit with his trusty dog Max with a plan to steal Christmas away from every joyous Who in town. Thanks to a sweet-faced Cindy Lou, Mr. Grinch's heart grows two sizes bigger as he learns the true meaning of the holiday spirit in CBT's take on the Dr. Seuss classic.Tickets can be purchased by callling 723.7334, at the box office at 477 King Street or online at www.charlestonballet.org.
Felice Designs has a lovely new necklace, the “Mardi Gras” just perfect for the Fall season in Charleston. The warm yellows and rich ambers mix wonderfully with subtle opal shades to brighten up any autumn
wardrobe. Felice designed her latest creation with Charleston in mind. “It is a special time of year when the city possess a certain glow. The sun hits the harbor in such a magical way its hard not to stare at its beauty.”
This is just one of many beautiful necklaces available at Felice Designs, from one of Charleston's most cherished original jewelry designers, Felice Viguerie Killian. Located in the Upper King Design District at 424 King Street, Felice has sumptuous original collections of necklaces, bracelets, earrings and more. Or visit her website at www.felicedesigns.com.
Redux Contemporary Art Center will celebrate their sixth birthday in the Upper King Design District with a Party and Art Auction November 21, 6 - 10 PM at the Art Institute of Charleston.
Auction begins promptly at 8:00 PM. And music will be provided by by the PULSE TRIO.
View the artwork to be auctioned on the 21st at the Art Institute from Nov 7 - 21, 2008.
For more information, visit them online at www.reduxstudios.org
You can build your own professional photobook at the Charleston Center for Photography this Saturday, November 15, from 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM. Alice Keeney, one of Charleston's most noted photographers, will guide the session.
“Woven Thread,” a one month photographic show featuring images of people and places in the Himalayan
region, is now at Global Awakenings, 499 King Street in the Upper King Design District of Charleston.
Plus there will be a slide show Thursday November 13 from 5:30 until 8:30 pm. The proceeds from this event will benefit the Himalayan Health Center.
We could have never imagined such a wonderful response at our Sneak Peak during the Fall Design Walk October 23rd. Thank the hundreds of visitors who came out to show your support.
Continuing the trend of exciting events, King Street Kitchen Company's November 13th Grand Opening will not only be a celebration of great design, it will also be a celebration for a locally operated organization, Louie's Kids, that helps treat childhood obesity nationwide.
Just like Louie's Kids does through education and fitness programs, we hope to influence healthy lifestyles by creating cooking and living environments that our clients love to live in. Please join us for this celebration, see our new showcases and learn about KSKC kitchens for your home. You'll see favorite products that we've used in past projects, vintage materials being reintroduced as unique design solutions, and totally new products making their debut in the world of kitchen design. Come meet our designers, enjoy the party and help us thank Louie's Kids for all of their positive influence in our society.
King Street Kitchen Company is located at 543 King Street in the Upper King Design District. Parking is available at the Visitors Center between John and Ann, and shuttles will be provided by Baker Motor Company of Charleston.
Charleston's front porch
"Charleston has a special place in the heart of President-Elect Barack Obama, as anyone who heard his victory speech Tuesday night could tell.
"Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington. It began in the backyards of Des Moines and the living rooms of Concord and on the front porches of Charleston," he told the crowd of 1 million gathered at Chicago's Grant Park and millions more watching at home.
Obama spent a warm spring day on one of Charleston's most handsome porches during a campaign stop in April 2007. He spoke to a crowd of 1,500 at Burke High School but spent much of the day at a fundraising event at 21 King St., home of venture capitalist Ted Dintersmith and his wife Elizabeth Hazard, who had moved here from Boston.
At least 150 people paid $1,000 each to dine on shrimp, rice and green beans with Barack and Michelle Obama in the courtyard and on the piazzas of their spacious home a few blocks from The Battery.
"It was truly astonishing," said Dintersmith, reached by phone in Seattle, where he and his wife and two children now live. Both Michelle and Barack were so gracious, and even though Michelle had to leave right afterward to fly back to Chicago, Barack stayed around for quite a while, signing his book for people and just talking," he said. "It wasn't like when everybody left, he turned into a different persona. He was just the same as when he was in public, very low-key, very nice."
Standing on their porch, Michelle Obama gave a speech in which she marveled at the home, saying, "Talk about the White House, I think this house is pretty terrific. I'd like to come back and spend the night!"
The City of Charleston 's award-winning Farmers Market, produced and managed by the City of Charleston 's Office of Cultural Affairs, will host a
Harvest Fare Nov. 8, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Marion Square . The event, co-sponsored by Stage Presence, will highlight market vendors and their produce in a series of cooking demonstrations.
The demonstrations, hosted by John LaVerne, owner of Culinary Tours of Charleston and Bull Dog Tours, include:
9 a.m.-Putting Up: Farmers Market
vendor and author of "Putting Up," Steve Dowdney of Rockland Plantation will demonstrate canning tricks and tips for preserving the fall harvest for the holidays.
10 a.m.-From Farm to Plate: Sean Brock, Executive Chef at McCrady's Restaurant and Wadmalaw Island farmer, will team-up with Farmers Market vendor and organic farmer Rita Bachmann of Rita's Roots.
11 a.m.-Organic Table: Alluette Jones-Smalls, owner of the Upper King Street Design District's Alluette's Café, and Helen and Joseph Fields, Johns Island farmers, will prepare a traditional southern dish.
12-Noon-From Sea to Plate: Tressy Magwood Mellichamp, a Farmers Market vendor, and Lily Herndon Weaks, co-authors of East Cooper: A Maritime Heritage, will prepare a shrimp dish with their catch-of-the-day.
Initiated by Mayor Joe Riley in 1989, the Charleston Farmers Market is produced by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs and was recently ranked by Travel and Leisure magazine as one of the top 10 best Farmers Markets in the nation. Located in Marion Square, in the heart of historic downtown Charleston, SC, the Farmers Market is open each Saturday, from April to December, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Farmers Market is dedicated to the support and advocacy of Lowcountry farmers and growers and offers a variety of local produce, plants, herbs and cut flowers as well as breakfast and lunch vendors, live entertainment and an assortment of juried arts and crafts from local artisans.
For more information, please call (843) 724-7309 or email Charleston Farmer's Market.
Upper King Design District's Design Walk was a roaring success with record numbers of visitors, interesting special events and several surprises--did you see the red carpet treatment at King Street Kitchen Co.'s Sneak Peek!
After Design Walk, both The Charleston Home Market's days, public and trade, were hits. Fabulous local artisans introduced their work appreciative buyers and gave Charleston a definitive spot on the Southeastern buying calendar. Fascinating and informative speakers included Susan Sully, John Paul Huguley, James Meadors and Judith Miller, and exhibitors included:
American College of the Building Arts
Aubergine Home
Avrett Fine Furniture and Lighting and Ole Charleston Forge
Boyd Boggs Furniture Design
Charleston Architectural Glass
Charleston Gas Light
Charleston Wood and Stone Carving
Craft Carpentry
Cone 10 Studios
Design 5 Workshop
Fisher Recycling
Ganesh Glass
Home Artisan, LLC
John's Island Woodworks
Lisa B. Studios
Lulan
Margo Kaufman Gallery
Mastriani Studios
Matt Decell, LLC
Meadors Construction
Michael James Moran Woodworked Furniture
Of the Young & the Restless, LLC
Palmetto Moon
PG Gault Design & Fabrication
Philip Simmons Foundation, Inc.
Threadhouse, Inc.
The Urban Electric Co.
WW & Co.
This is no Swan Lake! The Charleston Ballet Theatre is all about fun in fishnets and stilettos in their production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show October 30 through November 1. All performances begin at 7:30 except Halloween when there's an additional performance at midnight. A perfectly wonderful, wild and crazy cult event for Charleston, right here in the Upper King Design District. At the Ballet's Black Box Theatre, 477 King Street. Purchase tickets at the box office, or go to the Charleston Ballet Theatre website.
October is Fair Trade Month and Upper King Design District is fortunate to have Global Awakening in our neighborhood to remind us to support fair trade practices to end global poverty and protect the environment. Global Awakening is located at 499 King Street.
According to the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau, Charleston has made the Travel and Leisure America's Favorite Cities List in several categories again this year.
"Charlestonians are America's friendliest people, grabbing the number one spot on the list in that category. Charleston also took a place on every list in the shopping category for its antiques stores (No. 1), vintage stores/flea markets (No. 2) and local boutiques (No. 3). As for quality of life/visitor experience, the Holy City got second-place rankings for its noteworthy neighborhoods and peace and quiet.
“It is a tremendous achievement for the area to receive multiple recognitions in this poll,” says Frank Fredericks, Travel Council Chairman for the Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and Managing Director for Wild Dunes Resort. “It is great to see that Charleston’s welcoming spirit and tradition of Southern hospitality remain on visitors’ minds long after they return home.”
Other Top Ten Rankings (click here to view the Travel and Leisure article):
No. 4 for Historical Sites and Monuments
No. 6 for Destination Restaurants
No. 2 for Thanksgiving Travel Destinations
No. 4 for Attractive People
No. 4 for Safety
No. 2 for Noteworthy Neighborhoods
No. 2 for Peace and Quiet
No. 1 for Antique Stores
No. 2 for Romantic Escape
Take a rickshaw to tour Midtown of Charleston's progressive urban neighborhood, just one block off King Street. Pickup at LESESNE.
See a free performance by The Charleston Ballet Theatre. It's The Lullaby of Broadway, a collection featuring numbers from South Pacific, 42nd Street, and other golden age of Broadway hits. The Ballet will also offer $5 off Rocky Horror tickets to anyone attending tonight's performance.
Grab a dog cookie at Three Dog Bakery and meet the winner of Pierre Deux's Posh Pets Design Contest,
See a Children's Art Show and participate in Family Science Night at the Children's Museum of the Lowcountry.
King Street Kitchen Co. will hold a sneak preview of what they do best--construction! King Street Kitchen Co. will have their real grand opening in mid-November. Watch this site for details.
Charleston Home Market staff will be on hand in several locations to discuss the exciting event happening Friday and Saturday at The Navy Yard at Noisette.
Celebrate Fair Trade Month at Global Awakening. Lots to see and you can feel good about your purchases. Down the street, singer, songwriter, guitarist Steve Fiore will be playing at Los Olas surf shop.
Preview Nancy Koltes' beautiful new linens. Right across the street from where you can frost your own Cupcake. Afterward, bounce back across to Felice Designs and around the corner to Max Jerome.
Don't forget to go to Spring Street to see see rlee and Suite Sole.
A lot going on tonight at Design Walk. You may just need a night at the Francis Marion to recover!
Classical guitarist Gregory Daniel Guy will perform at California Closets from 5-8:00 pm.
Cupcake will feature Champagne and Cupcakes--what a combination! Their celebrity "froster" Jennet Alterman Robinson from Charleston's Center for Women will be on hand to encourage you to frost your own cupcake.
Then there's the late Happy Hour for Design Walkers...
Half-price champagne at Chai's.
Extended happy hour at Juanita Greenberg's.
That's Elise Testone (left) who will perform with piano player Matt Chase at Fish Restaurant after 8:00 pm. Enjoy the the signature High Fashion cocktail, appropriately named for Design Walk. Then, try the clams!
The Swamp Fox will feature Jazz Pianist Bill Howland. Chef Ryan Kacenjar will offer Small Plates at half price so that you can sample a variety of the offerings from his new Dinner Menu. Remember his Shrimp and Grits is award winning!
On Thursday Blue Bicycle Books will host a signing by Mystery Thriller Author John Thompson for his long awaited and already critically acclaimed new novel Armageddon Conspiracy. Don't miss this important Design Walk stop, Blue Bicycle Books is at 420 King Street, directly across from the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau.
For the art and literary minded, Jack Alterman will discuss and sign his book, Cornices in one of the Cornice locations, Putumayo. Putumayo's historic Charleston building is at 445 King Street, across the street from Nancy Koltes and Three Dog Bakery.
Design Walk • Upper King Design District • Thursday, October 23rd • 5-8:00 • Be there! Afterward, Elise Testone and Gerald Gregory at Fish.
Charleston’s Upper King Design District is pleased to announce our Fall Design Walk, Thursday October 23--just a week away--from 5:00-8:00 pm. From Calhoun to Spring, stores will remain open late for shoppers, offering special events and refreshments. Many restaurants in the District will have food and wine specials after 8:00 pm, plus The Charleston Ballet Theatre will offer a free performance of dances from their upcoming season beginning at 8:00 pm.
This year’s Design Walk is particularly special because it is the kickoff event for Charleston Magazine and Charleston Home’s new Charleston Home Market, October 23 - 25. This new event offers a Lowcountry stop to fall buying trips by pairing Southeastern interior designers, architects and buyers, as well as area residents, with Charleston-made goods and the local artisans who create them.
Many of the Upper King Street businesses will hold their own special events during the evening. Watch this space for updates. Here are just a few:
• The childrens boutique Wonderland celebrates their first birthday
• Jack Alterman will sign his books “Cornices of Charleston” at one of the cornice locations, Putumayo
• The winner of Pierre Deux's Posh Pets Designer Contest will be at Three Dog Bakery
• Blue Bicycle Books is holding a book signing for John Thompson's long awaited novel Armageddon Conspiracy
• Carolina Business Interiors is hosting l_design designer Lauren Sanchez and Knoll Studio Design designer John Romano
• King Street Kitchen Company will host a sneak preview at their new store, which opens next month
• Cupcake will have a celebrity "froster"
• The Childrens Museum of the Lowcountry will exhibit a Children’s Art Gallery and hold Family Science Night
• Chai's, Juanita Greenberg's, The Swamp Fox and Fish are having a belated happy hour, with food and drink specials for Design Walkers after 8:00 pm
• There’s more. Watch our site or call 843.303.1113. See you there!
Utterly charming. Here is the Snowflake Carmen Cluster on Blue Pearls by Felice. The cluster in the center consists of her hand blown white and clear "Carmen Miranda" glass beads. And is strung on beautiful blue fresh water pearls, which make for a striking contrast. The price is just $185. This is just one of many different Carmen cluststers available at Felice Designs, one of Charleston's most cherished original design jewelers. See more at www.felicedesigns.com. Felice will be open during Upper King Design Districts Design Walk, October 23rd from 5:00-8:00 pm. Join us for an evening of shopping, events, food and wine and terribly much fun.
On Thursday, October 16, Charleston author Sue Monk Kidd's book- turned- movie touches her home town on a local level. The Secret Life of Bees premiers on Thursday, October 16 at The Terrace Theatre (there might a few tickets left for this, the hottest ticket in town!) and will benefit poetry workshops at Burke High School. Monk is a member of The
Lowcounty Initiative for the Literary Arts (LILA), who started Poets in the
Schools at Burke. Included in the $100 price of admission, ticket holders will attend a red carpet reception at The Harbour
Club, 35 Prioleau St.
Tickets are available at Blue Bicycle Books, 420 King St. Blue Bicycle Books has all the cool stuff.
Go to Maine Cottage's website to watch style and design slideshows by Kelly Prucnal, Greg Frangoulis, Anita Strods Dore and others. Very much fun and informative. Maine Cottage stores can be found in Yarmouth, Maine, West Palm Beach, Florida and of course, the Upper King Design District in Charleston. Monday-Saturday 10-5 at 525 King Street.
It's hard to resist snuggling into the beautiful beds at Nancy Koltes, with colorful linens, plump pillows and layer upon layer of comfort. With a recent redo, Nancy Koltes at Home is fresher and more beautiful than ever, just in time for the White Party, just in time for Fall. Stop by and take a look, 10-6:00 Mon-Sat., Upper King Design District. By the way, Nancy Koltes is participating in the Fall Design Walk, October 23rd. Watch for more details.
Salon Couture announced the grand opening of SALON COUTURE WAX, a full wax studio in their salon in the Upper King Design District at 420 King Street. Stop by and see Marie or Courtney or call for an appointment today at 843.853.0505 for the absolute latest in
professional wax techniques. For new customers they are offering $10
off for your first visit. Plus after 9 visits, your 10th waxing is free.
Salon Couture has quickly become one of the most chic and recognized salons in downtown Charleston.
With their creative artistic vision featured in
numerous fashion, television and print campaigns Salon Couture has been relentlessly shaping the fashion
forward inhabitants of Charleston with their unique approach to both
style and color.
Following the roaring success of Carmen and the Sangria Siesta, this Friday's Charleston Ballet Theatre performance of The Great Gatsby will be paired with The White Party at Nancy Koltes at Home. Look for a great time as Upper King Street's finest pair up for a delightful evening at the Ballet. From 6:00 pm to 7:15 ticket holders for Friday's performance will begin their grand evening as ballerinas model Nancy Koltes loungewear. Champagne and white hors d'ouvres will be served in the beautifully remodeled store.
The White Party is for that evening's ticket holders only, so be sure to get yours.
Purchase tickets by
calling the Charleston Ballet Theatre at 843.723.7334, visiting the box
office at 477 King Street or ordering online at www.charlestonballet.org.
Nancy Koltes at Home is located at 438 King Street. Click the Ballet link (right) to see the Ballet's full season.
