Charleston Continues to Rank High in Readers’ Polls

Charleston won the number 2 spot among US cities in Conde Nast Traveler’s 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards.  The rankings consider the best in travel, including cities, hotels and airlines. Charleston ranked first in friendliness.
Also, Travel + Leisure magazine readers ranked Charleston the top destination in the US for bed-and-breakfasts, the top spot to spend Thanksgiving and among [...]

The Old South

Charleston is steeped in history, but has evolved and changed over time into an eclectic mix of the old and the new.  We are thoroughly modern in many ways, but we are still blatantly nostalgic when it comes to certain things.  We still prefer carriages to cars when it comes to a ride by the [...]

Charleston Covered by the Denver Post

Here’s a great article about Charleston from The Denver Post.  I think the author did a great job of capturing the magic of Charleston in this brief review, don’t you?
“Charleston, S.C., remains one of the most charming cities in America, despite its complex, even corrosive past. Haunted by history, with roots running as deep as [...]

The Real Estate Studio Hosts Mary Norton Sample Sale

Last weekend, designer Mary Norton and her staff held a Sample Sale at our Studio on King Street. The sale was a huge success! Hundreds of Charlestonian’s purchased the designer handbags and shoes at unbelievable prices. I had such a great time working with Mary Norton, Mimi Dorman and their staff to generate such a [...]

Caviar and Bananas

When I moved to Charleston from New York City two years ago, I found it hard to adjust in one significant way. I missed the endless options for food delivery. In Manhattan, you can get any type of food at any hour delivered directly to your door (or doorman). In Charleston, you could [...]

What the (real estate) customer wants!

If you have never been to an Apple Retail Store, do yourself a favor and stop in the next time you are in a city that has one. Those of us in Charleston are eagerly awaiting the opening of the new Apple Retail Store on King Street, just a few blocks from our new dunes [...]