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Text by Mary Forsell
It’s easy to spot the tourists. They’re all wearing coats—but they
hardly need them. All around this historically preserved antebellum city,
camellias are in bloom and Spanish moss drips from trees. Most visitors beeline
to King Street, the main shopping drag that runs from hip design boutiques at
the north end to antiques shops and restaurants as you venture farther south.
Speaking of food, “Seafood is huge here,” says Chris Nobles of the convention
and visitors bureau. “Charleston is the fourth largest port in
America.”
(a) Housed in a former feed store with its wooden shelves still intact, Worthwhile
is a lifestyle boutique with a nostalgic aura. All gifts are decorated at the
ribbon bar (foreground). (b) Wooden push-button Santa and Mrs. Claus toy tango
at Worthwhile. Other quirky goods include purses made from seatbelts and
foldable watering cans. (c) Pre-World War I carved shorebirds line a cabinet
at Audubon Gallery. The 1880 still life of Atlantic salmon in the ornate gold
frame is by Canadian artist Hal Morrison.
(d) Pitcher set from English Rose Antiques conjures cottage charm. (e) Classic silk blouse and skirt
paired with a sash at Gianna Costas San
Juan, named for the designer’s
birthplace.
(f) You’ll feel like you’re playing dress-up in Grandma’s attic when you visit
the Whitewash™ boutique at Putumayo. Though it looks vintage, the clothing is
all new. (g) Southern native Leigh Magar crafts each hat by hand at Magar
Hatworks. (h) Cruise a Parisian-style flea market without the
travel hassles. Iron chandeliers, stoneware, and antique farm buffets are
arranged in room settings at South of Market. (i) The doctor is in! Art Deco-era medical office vignette at King
Street
Antique Mall.
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