When you are looking for the best chimney sweep or a dress for your son’s wedding, how do you decide where to go? Longing for a different hairstyle or a new dog groomer? How about… Read More »

Wedding with Flair

Years ago, well-dressed women of Columbia flocked to The Barbara Rouquie Shop on Saluda Avenue for exclusive ready-to-wear women’s apparel, fine lingerie, and debutante dresses. Barbara was a former print and runway model, known for… Read More »

Circles and Lines

Della Watkins, executive director of the Columbia Museum of Art, chose to relocate from Roanoke, Virginia, to Columbia because she sees it as a happening city. “I never choose a job in a place I… Read More »

Stylish Cocktail Essentials

Whether you have invited friends to a dinner party, a drop-in, or an intimate get-together, chances are their first stop in your home will be the bar. This year impress them with a setup that… Read More »

Latest Issue

All Hands on Dock

Like many at the start of 2020, Madelon Kneece and Gaillard “Gilly” Dotterer…
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Ann’s Story

Ann Gressette’s left hand holds a leather rein and rests on the withers…
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Freezing the Moment

Imagine crawling up into the attic space of an old family home and…
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Home & Garden

Make it Personal

As time periods go, the 4th century BC was particularly significant: the Romans constructed the first of their…
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Cottage Charm

AnnaBelle LaRoque has built a successful clothing line, known for clothing with vivid hues and striking patterns. When…
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Inspiring Individuals

Made in Cola Town: Kelsey Asbille on the silver screen

Playing the complicated role of Monica Dutton on Paramount Network’s series Yellowstone requires…
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The Legacy of South Carolina Law

When one enters the Great Hall of Middle Temple, one of the illustrious…
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Refresh and Renew

Coffee beans are the pit of the coffee plant’s bright red or purple…
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Sports & Outdoor Pursuits

Dogged Pursuit

The late autumn ritual begins with the participants taking the field. Flankers and blockers assume their positions and a scrimmage line forms, ready to confront a swift opponent that is a threat to gain yardage…
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Palmetto Business

Adjusting the Center Pivot

While many industries came to a halt during the early weeks of the pandemic, agriculture falls high on…
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Five Years Later

Human beings’ brains are wired for optimism, according to Tali Sharot, Ph.D. Tali is a professor of cognitive…
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Cocktails & Cuisine

The Brunch Beverage

When it comes to a weekend drink in the morning, bloody marys are…
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Chicken + Waffles

Southern cooks are experts when it comes to comfort food, beginning with the…
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Glorious Grapefruit

In the midst of heavy winter meals that fill the holiday season, citrus…
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