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September 2025

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50 Lowcountry Luxuries: Local indulgences—big and small, expensive and priceless

Plus favorites from our readers and followers

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A Return to Asheville: From Ruin to Revival One Year After Hurricane Helene

Though Western North Carolina was forever changed by last year’s Hurricane Helene, our resilient sister city is back open, revived, and ready for visitors

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50 Years of Glittering Treasures—from disco-era glam to modern heirlooms

A look at the jewelry that defined each decade

Local Seen

Artistic director Charlton Singleton brings renewed energy to the MOJA Arts Festival

The festival kicks off September 25 with a street parade beginning in Marion Square

Local Music

A New Album by Charleston Expats Raises Money and Spirits One Year after Hurricane Helene

The Resonance Sessions was recorded in the arts hub of Marshall, North Carolina

Arts Profile

Hometown Hallelujahs: Brandon Lake’s country-rock-tinged praise music

The singer plays in Columbia in October and concludes his tour with two shows in Charleston in May 2026

Biz - Sci - Tech

The Highest Bidder: Doyle Auction House Finds A Natural Fit In Charleston

Look for the second installment of the Charleston Collects auction this month

Biz - Sci - Tech

Discover Darling Loungewear’s comfortable-yet-elevated looks

History

A Golden Mystery: A Lost Ship and Gold Riches Found off the Carolina Shore

When the Central America sank off the coast of the Carolinas, it took hundreds of lives and 30,000 pounds of gold with it

Scouting Report

In the Bag: Local picks for luxe purses to transition to fall

Think woven leathers and plush suede in autumnal tones

Style Q & A

Style File Q&A: How jewelry designer Jane Pope Cooper layers her elevated pieces

Love It!

Love It! September 2025

Luxurious picks for you and your home

Style Buzz

Retail Buzz: Gray Benko Home debuts a colorful wallpaper collection

Home & Garden

Kiawah Calling: Inside a Chic Family Retreat

This contemporary coastal escape is the ultimate haven for one local family

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New & Notable: Brooklyn-style, Italian-American fare awaits at Pelato

Indulge in sharable plates, including an especially seductive Sunday Sauce

15 Minutes With

15 Minutes With: Chef Kelly Franz discusses her return to Magnolias and her plans for the stalwart downtown restaurant

The former Kiawah Island Club executive chef dishes on her return to Magnolias, where she cut her culinary teeth decades ago, and her plans for the stalwart downtown eatery

Flashback / History

Ahead of Her Time: The life and legacy of environmental activist Isabel “Belle” Wilcox Baruch

Today, a foundation named in her honor continues to promote preservation for coastal ecosystems

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