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Profiles ..........................................................26, 41 The Most Magnificent ...............................31
Impressive. Dramatic. Extravagant. Striking. Breathtaking. Awe-inspiring. Majestic. We put a lot of pressure on ourselves for our May issue. We quickly found inspiration just by looking outside. Spring in Charleston? Glorious. And when we read your submissions for our “I am Because” essay contest, honoring the role your mothers played in shaping your lives, we were overwhelmed with emotion.The relationships we have with our mothers, no matter how complicated, there’s no escaping the influence and meaning that relationship instills in our lives. Truly magnificent. Then, we talked to Stacy Pearsall, a combat photojournalist creating striking portraits of veterans, and Livia Sohn, a virtuoso violinist. We were blown away by their stories, their talent and their dedication. We put together a list of magnificent milestones that women have achieved for decades. Impressive. Now we’re feeling motivated. Are you? We had a lot fun compiling our Most Magnificent list of the best of the best that Charleston has to offer, our favorite places and things that can help elevate any day to a VIP affair. Finally, we hope our “Magnificent Mornings” and “Beauty, Health and Fitness” features inspire you to get a fresh start and be your best possible, magnificent self. It’s right there waiting for you!
Magnificent Milestones .......................... 38 Magnificent Mornings.............................. 47 Mother’s Day Gifts You Thought Were Perfect But Remind Her of All the Ways You’ve Disappointed Her Valerie Nies. ......................................................29
E S S AY S Always Pansies Elisabeth Norton.....................................................20 You Should Go Home Again Kim Reeder .........................................................35
IN THIS ISSUE Theme ...................................................................19 Fashion...................................................................42 Calendar ...............................................................48 Beauty, Health & Fitness ..............................54
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A LWAY S PA N S I E S BY E L I SA B E T H N O RTO N
May is the month of of longer days, blooming flowers and my mother’s birthday. My daughter was 2 ½ months old when my mother died in a car accident. I was still reeling with the aftermath of her death, closing accounts, returning library books, and sorting a lifetime of possessions, when I found the grandparent’s book I had given her while I was pregnant. It was a book of prompts to help grandparents write the memories of their lives for their grandchildren. My mother grew up on a farm, learned to type on a manual typewriter, and went from the age of radio to television to the internet. She moved to Alaska when it was still a territory, voted for statehood, and experienced the 1964 earthquake. I wanted her to tell the stories of her life in her own words: about growing up in a town so small it didn’t have a schoolhouse; about working as a waitress at the Woolworth’s lunch counter while putting herself through business college; about the only vacation her family ever had, to Yellowstone National Park. And, most of all, I wanted her to tell the other stories: the ones she never thought to tell me, the ones I never thought to ask about. But my mother died, and her stories died with her. For a few months before her death my mother had complained about shaky hands. She feared the Parkinson’s disease that her uncle suffered from was stalking her, too. But she wouldn’t go to the doctor, no matter how much I pleaded or cajoled. When I opened the grandparent’s book, it was empty, except for a few pages with Post-it notes on them. On these she had written brief notes with a shaky hand. Her once beautiful Palmer script was practically illegible, even to me, who knew her writing so well. There were no stories there to give to the tiny baby sleeping in the other room. Because I could not give my daughter her grandmother’s stories, I decided I would have to give her mine. I went through my mother’s photographs and slides. As I viewed each one, I hoped a story would surface, some long-forgotten memory that my mother had shared with me. Instead, the photographs raised questions. When was the picture taken of my mother on horseback? I wanted to know more about this young woman smiling broadly at the photographer. I put a copy of the photo in a scrapbook. It has been 10 years and I still don’t know what to write on that page. I found another slide, a picture of pansies. According to the note penciled on the cardboard frame in beautiful, legible cursive, it was taken in the garden of her apartment in Durango, Colorado, where she attended business college. There was a pansy that grew by the front door of my childhood home in Alaska. The front door stood in the middle of a rectangular postWorld War II tract home that was not my mother’s first choice. She wanted the house in the other neighborhood, closer to church, with better schools, but this one was affordable for a single, working mother in an era when those were not so common.
Every year, when the calendar promised a spring that the weather belied, we would go to the store where I would linger over the seed packets, choosing the annuals that would go in my flower bed once the weather agreed with the calendar. My mother always planted pansies on her side. After we made our choices, we took our carefully selected seed packets home and planted each seed in a thimble-sized plug of dirt in plastic seed trays, each tray becoming a miniature greenhouse when its lid was reattached.These we placed on our kitchen table, and as the grey remains of winter snow melted slowly in the cool Alaskan spring, our seeds sprouted. We nurtured our seedlings until finally it was time to set the tender plants in the ground and hope they survived the transition from cozy plastic greenhouse to the earth outside our front door. Pansies, like all annuals, must be newly planted each year. But one of our pansies was a perennial. It surprised us one year by surviving the winter, hugging the foundation of the house just next to the aluminum screen door. After it survived the second winter, we accepted that it would be there every year, bearing velvety blooms with deep violetpurple centers. “There were always pansies,” I wrote on the scrapbook page I made for my daughter. Then I wrote the story of our perennial pansy on the page and added a picture from my mother’s garden in Durango. What made those pansies so special to my mother that she took their picture? I will never know. I showed the page to my daughter, and I told her the story of the pansies. When my daughter was in the third grade, she was given the assignment to paint a picture in the style of Georgia O’Keefe. She painted a pansy. “Because it was your mother’s favorite flower,” she said. Your mother. That’s how my daughter often refers to the woman who never had the chance to become a grandmother to her. I understand this, because I referred to my mother’s mother this way. Like my daughter, I know my grandmother only through snippets of stories. I am named for her, but not directly, because she hated her name, and so Ella became Elisabeth. Her favorite hymn was “In the Garden.” She was “almost 17” when she got married. She was living in a nursing home as a result of injuries from a car accident when she died the day before I was born. On my windowsill, there is a small plastic tray with a lid, a miniature greenhouse with plugs of dirt where we have planted seeds. When they have sprouted, and we are sure the spring weather is here to stay, we will transplant them into flower pots next to the front door. Each year when we go to the store to buy the seeds, I ask my daughter, “Which plants shall we choose?” “We have to have pansies,” she says. Always pansies.
A broken concrete path led to the front door. On each side of the door was a narrow flower bed that stretched to the end of the house. The one closest to the driveway was mine. ELISABETH NORTON is a writer who lives with her family in Switzerland. She is the Regional Advisor for SCBWI Switzerland, and always has pansies in her balcony garden. (elisabethnorton.com) 20
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RICHARD “BOX” BACHSCHMIDT MORNING RADIO HOST
My IOUs add up to more than I could ever hope to repay, But you know the nicest thing about it all, That I know, that she had marked the entire bill 'paid in full,' For just one kiss and four little words....Mom, I Love You! Richard “Box” Bachschmidt closes his popular Box in the Morning radio show on 105.5 The Bridge with the song “IOU” by Jimmy Dean every Mother’s Day. “It gets me every time,” he says. “I have a lot of respect for my mom.” This holiday, Box has two mothers to celebrate. At 42 years old, he recently found and met his birth mother. She is coming to Charleston at the end of the month, and they are traveling to Florida so he can meet his maternal family for the first time. Box learned he was adopted when he was about 8 years old. He recalls that his family was on the way to his greatgrandmother’s house. He’s not quite sure why, but he asked his mom if he was adopted. She said, “Yes,” and Box says he didn’t think much more about it at the time. But in the back of his mind, he always was curious about his birth mother. He often wondered when his birthday came around each year, “Is there some lady out there on Dec. 29 wondering what I am doing?” Box considers Maria, the woman who raised him, his mother, and he never wanted his adoptive parents to feel any less like his parents. He says he has no negative feelings toward his birth mother and he didn’t want to interfere with her life. Finally, last year, he asked his mother for his birth mother’s name. “I’m a 42-year-old man. I can handle it,” he told his mom. “I just want to know who I am.” Sherlyn Marsh. A unique spelling. Box Googled her and quickly found her high school yearbook photo. Sherlyn had entered her married name on the site. Box looked her up on Facebook. She was the first person to pop up. He sent her a Facebook message that started something like: “Hey, weird question….” The two messaged back and forth, and eventually she confirmed that he was indeed her son. Sherlyn lived in Long Beach and Box already was planning a trip to San Diego, so they planned to meet at Pacific Beach. He says the two hugged and cried and hugged and cried some more. It was like “what people tell me falling in love is like,” he says. “It was a marvelous feeling.”
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To honor the role mothers play in shaping their daughters’ lives, we asked women to complete this prompt, “I am the woman I am today because my mother...” Here are excerpts from just some of the beautiful and heartfelt essays they shared with us:
I am the woman I am today because of my mother. Not simply because she gave birth to me, but because of her I am: A childhood cancer survivor. A feminist. An activist. A published author. An outspoken woman who is comfortable in her skin because of the woman whose footsteps paved the way, my mom. - Katie Strumpf __________________________________________ As far back as I can remember, she raised us with manners, grace, determination, and an amazing sense of humor. She’s the woman who had me setting a table by age 3, riding horses by age 6 and covertly placing pink flamingos in neighbors’ yards during the middle of the night by age 8. - Caroline Stowe __________________________________________ I am the woman I am today because my mother has loved me unconditionally. She has given me the greatest gift in life. When you are deeply loved, you have a strong foundation for the rest of your life. - Joyce A. Costello
__________________________________________ Because of you, I can pause and appreciate my role not as a caretaker who schedules swim lessons and packs lunches, but as the caretaker entrusted with raising another young woman poised to take on the world. - Holly Fisher __________________________________________ I am still a work in progress so perhaps I should change this title to “I Am Striving To Be The Woman I Am Today Because My Mother ….” I strive every day to maintain the principles of humanity my mother lived throughout her life. Despite the challenges of upholding these high standards, I am inspired to become a better person through her example, and I know she is my guardian angel shining her light upon me and giving me the strength I need to perpetuate her ideals. - Kathy Z. Mangione __________________________________________ Through every failed IVF attempt, through my and my husband’s loss of our naturally conceived stillborn son, and through subsequent miscarriages, I never had anything but my mother's full support. And, most importantly, she continued in her unwavering belief that no matter what happened, I could and would come out on the other side stronger. - Wendy Keefer
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I am who I am because of the tenacious advocate that my mother was and continues to be. - Deborah Bobo __________________________________________
There is no one I have ever met who totally lived in the moment more than my mother. She savored whatever she was doing — reading the morning paper, savoring the most delicious BLT, watching a sunset, or hugging me good night, thankful for the day we’d spent together. -Carolyn Witte __________________________________________
In all her pain, through all her suffering, my mother was clearing a path for me. Her alcoholism created a sticky web I am still trying to free myself from. But this is where I have discovered myself. It was her suffering that paved the road for me to live authentically. I stand strong now because she couldn’t. She broke herself so I could be more. She suffered and ached her whole life so I didn’t have to. I am, simply because she couldn’t be. - Libby Williams __________________________________________ I am who I am because she is strong — the kind of strong that walks one step behind me into the courtroom every time during one of the most difficult phases of my life, the kind of strong that buries her son yet somehow finds something to smile about each and every day. - Amy Maciariello __________________________________________ I am a hard worker because you never worked. I hated that life. As a child, sitting at the welfare office begging for help, I promised I would never show my children that life. I would do whatever it took to provide a better life. - Wanda Cavazos __________________________________________ I have come to learn that there is tremendous power in giving away the torch. My mother gave me a torch of courage, resilience and tenacity, all of which I have given my own girls. And they will pass these torches on, along with many more, as they give birth to new generations of light bearers. - Tanya Robinson __________________________________________
The most important thing you can learn comes from a mother’s valor because with that you can find your greatest victories in life. - Madison Simons __________________________________________ She taught me how to be kind, how to be caring, how to be brave and how to be daring. She taught me how to relate, and sympathize, how to forgive people, and apologize. -Taneka Reaves __________________________________________ I remember growing up and knowing that I was always going to have my mother’s love, no matter what I did. Unfortunately, I lost my mother when I was 25 years old to skin cancer, but every day I can see her through my own daughter. My daughter got my mom’s caring and sensitive side. Mom, I will always look up to you even now that you are in heaven. I was adopted, and I could not have asked for a better mom. - Emmaly Mabry __________________________________________ My confidence comes from knowing that in the eyes of my mother, I can never fail. I know that it is OK to want more out of life, because my mother made me believe that I was someone who deserved it. - Heather Thomas Morton
I am the woman I am today because my mother raised me to be independent, strong, accepting of others, and to work hard for what I want in life. - Danielle Moore __________________________________________ Mothering, to you, did not just mean molding me, but also doing the hard work of changing within yourself. - Lyndsey Medford
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LIVIA SOHN P RO F E S S I O N A L V I O L I N I S T Livia Sohn was seated as first violin at The Newpor t Music Festival in Rhode Island. Though she had been playing since she was 4, she was still in college at Juilliard and recalls being a bit ner vous because Geoff Nuttall was seated as second violin. She had never met him, but she knew his group, the St. Lawrence String Quar tet. She wasn’t sure how he would react to the seating arrangement. “He was so kind. I thought in my mind he was being kind because I was young; he was tr ying to make me feel comfor table.” But, she says, “If you ask him, he says that he knew that I was the one.” The couple got married in 2010 in a private garden in Charleston on the last day of the Spoleto festival, where Geoff ser ves as the ar tistic director of the popular chamber music series. The couple, who live in the San Francisco Bay Area, spend three-and-a-half weeks each year in Charleston, along with their sons, ages 5 and 10. The city has become a second home for them. Livia is playing violin in 18 of 33 chamber music concer ts during Spoleto. And Spoleto organizers say she is instrumental in a lot of the behind-the-scenes work that is required to coordinate the series, which involves 19 musicians playing 41 pieces of music over 17 days. One afternoon last month, for example, Livia spent several hours in the Stanford University librar y searching for the music for the aria “Vedro con mio diletto" from Vivaldi's opera Giustino in the archives and then literally copying each line, blowing it up and pasting it on one page for each musician. Livia says the ar tists know to call Geoff if they have questions about the music. But “if it’s something nuts and bolts, like, ‘What time do I need to arrive?’ they’ll call me.” From Spoleto, Livia, who had her first public performance at age 8, travels to Florida for a recording session with modern violin ensemble MoVE. She maintains a busy concer t schedule performing at chamber music festivals, as a guest violinist and with the trio Latitude 41. “Music is one of those things that you live it, you breathe it. It’s not something you do. It’s par t of you,” Livia says. “You wouldn’t do it unless you were driven by something greater than yourself.”
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1. A BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET OF FLOWERS sounds like the perfect present to express gratitude for your sweet mom. But those indigo irises will remind her of when you were 16 and dyed your hair Manic Panic Voodoo Blue right before family portrait day. Tsk! Tsk! 2. A DECORATIVE OWL PLANTER. Your mom loves her garden, and you love this adorable ceramic owl; it’s wise, just like her. But to your mom, wisdom is another word for “old” and suggests she’s DYING in this very moment. This wouldn’t be the first time owl pottery inspired an existential crisis. 3. AN ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR PAINTING OF KOI GOLDFISH. The artist told you koi are a symbol of luck, and according to feng shui, attract a flow of abundance. But don’t get your mother thinking about fish for too long. She’ll doubt there are plenty of them in the sea. If there were, wouldn’t you be married by now? 4. A COFFEE MUG WITH A SILHOUETTE OF A CAT with a silhouette of a cat and the words “MY GRANDKIDS HAVE PAWS” scrolled on the bottom. Just because it’s true, doesn’t mean you need to shove it in her face while she chases her morning caffeine fix. 5. A FABERGE EGG-STYLE JEWELRY BOX to hold her trinkets.This is a fancier version of the coffee mug. No amount of Swarovski crystals will distract your mom from remembering you’re wasting your own eggs. 6. A GIFT CERTIFICATE to three mainstage productions at the theater where you’ve spent $1,200 on improv comedy classes. Nope. She’ll hate this. Don’t do it. 7. A BOOK OF POETRY. Your mother is smart and savvy, so she’d love a volume from Dorothy Parker, a writer known for her feminist wit, right? Au contraire. Never give your mother any reminder of the two and a half college years you spent in cabaret-style bars howling about social injustice and genital mutilation as a slam poet. 8. THAT MICHAEL KORS ROSE GOLD WATCH she eyed the last time you were together in a mall. A classic timepiece for a classic lady. But if she thinks about time too much, your mother is sure to recall the 42 hours of grueling labor you put her through before being delivered.
VA LE RI E N I E S is a comedian, writer, and breakfast lover living in Austin, Texas. She wants a dog but is afraid of commitment. Read more about Valerie at ValerieCallMe.com. skirt!magazine mayw2017 29
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To be magnificent, it has to be better than the best. We’re talking first class on a direct flight to a five-star destination. We’re talking a black-tie, red carpet, VIP affair with champagne fountains. In that spirit, we had high standards for the places and things we put on our most magnificent list. To make the list, the items had to go beyond the ordinary and make any day feel like an extra special occasion worth celebrating.
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We can’t wait to check out the newly opened MylkBar Eco Nails + Beauty in Mount Pleasant. The You Fancy manicure includes nail shaping, cuticle care, the signature MylkScrub, massage, hot towel and eco polish color of your choice, all in a clean, nontoxic environment. For extra pampering, you can add nail art, aromatherapy oil or lavender manicure perfector. The must-have colors for spring? NCLA’s Take a Dip, an opaque greenish blue that’s reminiscent of a swimming pool, and RMS Beauty's Sublime, a bright and flowery pink. Both are nontoxic formulas.
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Order a margarita and you instantly feel like you’re on a tropical vacation. So what better place than Folly Beach’s longtime favorite Taco Boy to enjoy a refreshing cocktail while wearing cut-off jeans and a tank top? Try their pineapple-infused margarita with fresh pineapple, cinnamon and vanilla-infused tequila if you really want to feel like you’re in paradise. Or, go to recently opened Pancito and Lefty’s and find your happy place in their bright and colorful King Street hideout with “Mas amor, por favor” written across the wall. Magnifico!
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Speaking of mimosas, Sunday brunch is always a good idea. And we’re lucky to have so many sparkling choices. Le Farfalle is our favorite when we’re feeling fancy with the girls. Rita’s when we’re beaching it.The Grocery or The Macintosh for a date. Blind Tiger or Coleman Public House when we’re with the gang.
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Celebrate Mother’s Day at Henrietta’s at The Dewberry on Spring Street. Relax, catch up, and sip on mimosas in the beautifully renovated midcentury modern hotel. Order the banana bread french toast or the broccoli and cheddar quiche. After brunch, stroll through Marion Square and then do some window-shopping along King Street for a magnificent morning.
Our go-tos right now are Mex1Coastal Cantina and White Duck Taco. skirt!magazine mayw2017
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We love our Davines Oi Oil for helping tame humidity-induced frizz and flyaways. Plus, it smells fantastic. A beauty blogger tip? Rub the extra to your arms and shoulders for a great moisturizer! If you’re going for a beachy look, try Davines Sea Salt Spray to add texture. Both products can be found at Gloss Salon in West Ashley, Gibson Hair and Makeup downtown, SWISH in Mount Pleasant and Stella Nova in Mount Pleasant or West Ashley.
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We’re dreaming of a good night’s sleep. The foundation for having sweet dreams? A good mattress. Charleston Mattress Company promises the most comfortable and longest lasting mattresses. Plus, they are built right here in Charleston with materials sourced from the Southeast.
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Marvel at the sunset views over the Charleston skyline and stay to soak in the moonlight at The Watch: Rooftop Kitchen and Spirits on top of The Restoration on King Street. Celebrating a momentous occasion or just any occasion? Order a rosé or some bubbly to go with the magnificent backdrop.
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Adult milkshakes! Order the Girl Scout Cookie, Key Lime Pie or White Russian at Sesame Burgers & Beer or just make your own concoction at home.
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Martinis always make an impression. Especially, when you order the cocktail from Halls Chophouse.The signature hot pepper martini is made with habanero-infused vodka and passion fruit puree. And, everyone knows the lavender martini at Cypress is, well, magnificent.
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You can drink up the energy of the Spoleto Performing Arts Festival this year. Spoleto is asking Charleston mixologists and bartenders to create their own masterpieces inspired by one of the art festival’s performances. The Spoleto signature cocktails will be featured on the menus of more than 10 bars and restaurants beginning May 22. The Victor Social Club is offering The Martinez inspired by the Pedrito Martinez Group, a powerhouse quartet that blends the sounds of Cuban rumba, blues, jazz, gospel and classical music. Festivalgoers who show their tickets can receive discounts on the signature drink. See the full list of participating bars and restaurants at spoletousa.org.
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Is there anything that makes you stand taller and feel more magnificent than a long, flowy, flattering maxi dress? We can always find a head-turning maxis at Utopia, House of Sage and Sapphire Boutique.
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Aly Murphy to the rescue with her Macaroni and Please manners classes for young children. She helps 4- to 11-years-olds understand good habits, first impressions, gratitude, empathy and dining. Please and thank you!
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We love minted.com for finding affordable artwork by independent artists. You can also upload your favorite photo to create your own masterpiece.
Listening to live music always gets us in a good mood. We love checking out shows at Charleston Music Hall, Music Farm, The Royal American and the Pour House. We’ve marked our calendars for Spoon at the Music Farm on May 5 and Lindsay Holler’s Western Polaroids at The Royal American on May 6.
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Presentation is everything so why not serve homemade watermelon aqua fresca in a watermelon keg? Try this easy recipe from our friends at Tastemade for your next gettogether.
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You never know what locally made treasure you’ll find when you stroll through Charleston City Market.
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1. Slice off the ends of the watermelon and scoop out the fruit leaving the skin. 2. Blend watermelon with water and simple syrup. 3. Mash the fresh lime and mint in a glass and add ice cubes. 4. Pour the blended mix into the watermelon shell. 5. Dispense drink from watermelon into glass. 6. Enjoy!
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See one of the independent or cutting-edge movies at the Terrace Theater. Coming this month: “The Quiet Passion,” with Cynthia Nixon portraying Emily Dickinson.
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Take a midday stroll along The Battery. The views of Charleston Harbor along one side of the promenade and the old, Charleston mansions along the other never fail to take your breath away.
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The women behind amightygirl.com believe “girls do not have to be relegated to the role of sidekick or damsel in distress. They can be the leaders, the heroes, the champions that save the day, find the cure, and go on the adventure.” Looking for a gift? Visit their website to find an extensive collection of books, movies and toys that help encourage young girls to be smart, confident and courageous. skirt!magazine mayw2017
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YO U S H O U L D G O H O M E AG A I N BY KIM REEDER
In my black Jeep, I was on my way east from the Pacific Ocean with my daughter and anything too precious to entrust to the moving company. Stopping to pump gas in Oklahoma, I wondered whether Thomas Wolfe used the wrong verb. Of course you can go home again; the more important question is whether you should. Should I have ever chosen to move from California back to the small town in Kentucky where I grew up? I had left Kentucky when I was 17 to live in exile among people who, even if they came to love me, could not see how I struggled to balance my mismatched halves: poor kid from rural Kentucky and lawyer working in the high tech capital of the world. Now, I was compelled to return. The person pulling me back and the person who pushed me to leave were the same: my mother. For seven years, frontotemporal degeneration, a disease that causes progressive degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, had eroded my mother’s capacity for empathy and socially appropriate behavior, robbing her of her independence by age 62. Her essence wisped away until, like a balloon with a slow leak, she was no longer who she had been. Despite this most recent transformation, her illness represented only the last patch of rough road we had walked together. Even our beginning was inauspicious. On the day I was born, my mother’s body refused to push me into the world. Her doctor explained the stoppage as stalled labor. I believe, however, a better explanation is that my mother’s awareness of the dysfunction that lay in store for me caused her body to decline complicity in the act of relinquishing its tiny charge. Her body raised a fair point. The first time my father hit her she was pregnant with me. Desperation does, indeed, resemble a 20-year-old with a big belly, a bruised face and limited options. She spent the remainder of my childhood compensating for her body’s initial reluctance; she pushed none too gently. I responded to her insistence by looking for every possible opportunity to propel myself away, up, out, around, beyond. Anywhere. Reading old textbooks during the summer before fifth grade and making acorn flour for extra credit in Kentucky History class culminated in an educational and professional pedigree that would have been acceptable to most helicopter parents. Neither my mother nor I understood, however, that leaving my life in Kentucky behind wouldn’t necessarily mean leaving behind the dysfunction. Dysfunction sticks around. Once you develop a tolerance for its cycles of terror and release, it skews your perception of what is normal. By the time I found myself in the gas station in Oklahoma, this burden had made my life very complicated. If only replenishing myself had been as simple as refueling the car. Prodigal children don’t get ticker tape parades. I finished the drive from Oklahoma to Kentucky and slipped into a routine built around caring for my mother and daughter. Sometimes, in my mother, I would see fragments of the woman who had made numerous sacrifices to secure my well-being. A few months before she died, she told me she felt sad about the fact that I was divorced. Knowing
my ex-husband had not been my mother’s favorite person, I was surprised and asked why. She responded, “It makes me sad for you.” Even as her brain turned against itself, she salvaged a sliver of empathy for me. Yes, she died. Aristotle and Shakespeare agree that tragic heroes always suffer and usually die. When she stopped breathing, I pressed my ear against her chest to listen for a heartbeat. I heard quick thumping, but I couldn't discern whether it was her heartbeat or my own. To some extent, I guess they were the same. Only, after hers stopped, mine continued alone. The funeral home packaged her ashes in a nondescript blue box. I think I once received a shipment of business cards in an identical container. Only a sticker with my mother’s name suggested that this cardboard box might be special in any way. The box ended up on the table beside my bed. The first few mornings after it arrived I found myself staring at it. Meditating with my mother in the gray light, I waited to feel something profound. But what possible purpose could be gleaned from the suffering in her life? Searching for this meaning took me back to California. My mother was 47 years old when she saw the Atlantic Ocean for the first time. Then, a few years later, before the FTD symptoms were apparent, she visited me in California and saw the Pacific Ocean on a day when the waves reached record heights. As she stared at them, a look of contentment spread over her face. In the presence of those massive waves, I like to believe she felt the wonder and beauty of our human existence. Wanting a part of her to stay in that place, I decided to take some of her ashes back to that beach. As I sat on the shore, ready to scatter the ashes, I recalled a conversation we had on my porch in Kentucky. Referring to me by my full name, as she did in the late stages of her illness, she asked, “Do you like your house, Kim Reeder?” “I like it a lot. It’s very peaceful here.” “Why is it peaceful?” “Well, I guess because it belongs to me and no one can hurt me here.” “No one can hurt you here,” she paused, then smiled, “I like your house too, Kim Reeder.” As I remembered this exchange, I felt her energy around me and heard the words, “We did it. You are safe,” as if she were speaking to me. In the end, the violence and dysfunction in each of our lives was no match for the powerful ways my mother managed to alter my fate. She pushed me away from her to ensure I would grow and become self-sufficient. Then, when each of us was at our most vulnerable, she pulled me back so that I could heal and refuel my hope for a better life for me, and for my daughter. “We did it.” We sure did, Mommy.
KIM REEDER is a teacher, writer and lawyer. Her essays have appeared in skirt! magazine and the Shriver Report. In 2014, she was awarded second place in the Appalachian Heritage Writers Symposium essay contest for her essay “Redemption and University of Kentucky Basketball.” She lives in eastern Kentucky with her daughter. skirt!magazine mayw2017
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1. WHY A MUSIC BLOG? I needed a creative outlet to share my musical discoveries and inspirations. There are so many talented musicians, especially in Charleston, and this is my way to highlight our awesome music community. 2. WHEN DID YOUR LOVE OF THE MUSIC START? When I was 14, I worked at a plant nursery, and the owners made me listen to artists like Jackson Browne, Pink Floyd and Jethro Tull. This was a departure from the soul and beach music my parents played around the house. This began my musical “rabbit hole” to discover different genres and music I had never heard before. 3. FAVORITE SING-IN-THE-SHOWER SONG: Anything by Grace Potter or Susan Tedeschi 4. FAVORITE LOCAL SONG OF THE MOMENT: “Nightswimming” by Glass Mansions 5. BAND I’M DYING TO SEE LIVE: The Shadowboxers 6. BADASS ANTHEM: “Gypsy Woman” by Jonathan Tyler 7. WORKOUT SONG: “Push” by Hunnit 8. ON YOUR PLAYLIST RIGHT NOW: Lizzo, SondorBlue, Halsey. Listen to my April playlist on my blog and find your favorites. 9. DO YOU SING, WRITE OR PLAY ANY INSTRUMENTS? I do not sing or play instruments; I’m just a fan of those who do. 10. WHY DO YOU LOVE SKIRT! MAGAZINE? It’s a community of badass ladies who support each other and our pursuits.
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JOANN BROWN S WEETG RA SS B A SKET ARTIST Joann G. Brown’s mother carefully taught her how to make sweetgrass baskets when she was just 5 years old. She recalls that she didn’t like sitting still and was more interested in playing with her friends than learning the basket-making traditions. She says she didn’t understand at the time the significance of what her mother was passing on. Her mom first taught her to make a trivet. Once she mastered that, she learned how to make a bread basket. If you messed up, you had to tear the basket apart and start over, Joann says. She eventually came to enjoy the artistry of it. “I still remember how I felt when I designed and sold my first trivet, how excited I was to sit along Highway 17 with my mother to work and sell my next piece of art.” Now, Joann says she is thankful that her mom encouraged her to learn about her culture and heritage. “I count it as a joy and a privilege to be a fifth generation sweetgrass artist and carry on the tradition,” she says. The art of sweetgrass baskets was brought to the Mount Pleasant area by slaves from West Africa. The coil baskets are one of the oldest crafts of African origin in America. As a member of the board of directors of the Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival, Joann works to preserve the art form for generations to come. Her work is being featured at this year’s festival, which is June 3 at Mount Pleasant Waterfront Park.
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Wyoming is the first state to grant women the right to vote.
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Lucille Ball is the first woman to own a television and film studio.
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Caresse Crosby, also known as Mary Phelps Jacob, is the first woman to patent a bra.
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Aloha Wanderwell begins the journey that makes her the first woman to circle the world in an automobile.
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Joan Benoit Samuelson wins the gold medal in the first women’s Olympic marathon.
This month, we celebrate women who dreamed big, who didn’t let fear or doubt hold them back, who refused to listen when someone said it was impossible. We celebrate these women and many others who were pioneers in their fields, who paved the way for others to follow.
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Connie Chung is the first Asian American and second woman to co-anchor an evening news broadcast.
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All combat positions in the military are open to women for the first time.
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Sonia Sotomayor becomes the first Hispanic and third female Supreme Court Justice.
Aretha Franklin is the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Viola Davis, a South Carolina native, is the first African-American woman to win an Oscar, an Emmy and a Tony for acting.
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The first issue of skirt! magazine is published.
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S TA C Y P E A R S A L L C O M B AT P H O T O J O U R N A L I S T Stacy Pearsall hadn’t yet turned 30 when she found herself undergoing rehabilitation at Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston. The Air Force sergeant had been ambushed while working as a combat photojournalist in Iraq and fell and hit her head. It was the third injur y to her neck during her third combat tour. She had been hit by roadside bombs twice before and suffered brain trauma, though doctors didn’t yet know how to identify it. Still, all Stacy wanted to do was get back behind the camera. But this time, doctors told her if she took one more hit or fell one more time, she could sever her spinal cord. Stacy recalls being in a dark place, thinking she had no par ticular future. While waiting to see a neurologist, she felt an older veteran staring at her. His stare made her uncomfor table, and she finally turned to him and said, “Is there something I can help you with?” The man’s face lit up, and he told her all about his ser vice as par t of a reconnaissance detail in France and Austria in World War II. That’s when Stacy realized she was surrounded by members of “The Greatest Generation,” veterans who all had extraordinar y stories to tell. It was her moment of inspiration. She picked up her camera and shot a por trait of the veteran, whose name was Mickey Dorsey. She hasn’t put down her camera since, taking strikingly personal photos of veterans from across the countr y as par t of the Veterans Por trait Project, which she founded. Her work is featured in a joint exhibition, “The Face of Battle, Americans at War 9/11 to Now” at the Smithsonian National Por trait Galler y. She earned the Bronze Star Medal and Air Force Commendation with Valor for her combat action in Iraq. She is one of two women to win the National Press Photographers Association Militar y Photographer of the Year Competition and the only woman to have earned it twice. Stacy has created por traits of 6,000 veterans in 27 states, and her goal is to document veterans in ever y state and province from which the Depar tment of Defense recruits. But, Stacy says, the most impor tant photographs she has ever taken are the ones that the public will never see: She has taken the last living images of many soldiers. “Those are the most impor tant works that I’ve ever done in my life,” she says. “The memories live on in the hear ts of their families.” See Stacy’s por traits at veteranspor traitproject.com. MAY IS NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH skirt! suppor ts all the men and women who ser ve in our armed forces.
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may|MUST-HAVES Refreshing your wardrobe for spring doesn’t have to require a total overhaul. Just add a few fun must-haves: Start with a printed skirt or your favorite cutoffs and add a statement necklace, a festive clutch, bright sandals and, of course, bold sunnies to look and feel renewed and ready to take on whatever adventure comes next. You look magniďŹ cent, darling.
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IMPRESS spring visitors with a few lux accessories for your home. We couldn’t resist this pineapple motif cheese knife set.
Necklace: Ibu, Leather bracelet: Henry & Eva, Earrings: 7 Gypsys, Sandals: Shoes on King, Sunglasses: Maris de Hart, Denim Shorts: 7 Gypsys, Tank Top: H&M, Yellow clutch: Shoes on King, Round blanket, Chair & Serving knives: Candelabra skirt!magazine mayw2017
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You’re up before the sun, so why not greet it with a few deep breaths and a smile? Sneak in a few minutes outside to watch the sunrise before anyone else gets up; add a few fresh berries to your yogurt (don’t forget the granola); and practice a couple of yoga poses to keep that positive energy flowing.
You could sleep another hour, but pledge to get up earlier at least once a week to get in a quick run. Your head will be so much clearer, and you’ll feel more relaxed as you start your day.
You’re one of the lucky ones. You don’t have to clock into work by 9 a.m. You make your own schedule. But you don’t want to waste half the day away, either. Schedule a coffee meeting or a conference call in the morning so you have a reason to wake up, get a shower and get going.
Clean out your email clutter while there are no distractions. Most people are just getting out of bed, but you already feel a sense of major accomplishment! If you have young children, spend 20 minutes of quality time playing before they have to go to school and you have to go to work. What better way to improve your mood than by being silly and re-establishing that connection with your children?
Don’t just grab something as you run out the door — again. Take the time to make a smoothie and get in an extra serving of fruits and vegetables. Take a little extra time to blow out your hair or put on a new pair of shoes to put a little extra spring into your step.
On the days when you don’t have an early morning appointment, make an omelet with leftover vegetables for breakfast. You have flexibility. Get outdoors for your workout: Bike to the beach before it gets too hot. There’s nothing more inspiring than getting your blood pumping.
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M AY 2 6 - J U N E 1 1 Spoleto Performing Arts Festival We are excited to see some of the amazing female singers, musicians, dancers, actors and directors featured in this year’s Spoleto lineup. Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater kicks off the Wachovia Jazz series at the Cistern Chapel. Sofia Rei, an eclectic singer who fuses South American folklore, jazz, flamenco and electronic sounds, performs six unique concerts during the festival. Flamenco dancer Maria Pages portrays the sultry gypsy, Carmen, in “Yo,Carmen.” “Angel” is a onewoman monologue about a female sniper during a siege on a Syrian town. And awardwinning director Garry Hynes directs Vivaldi’s opera “Farnace” and her production company’s “Waiting for Godot.” Visit www.spoletousa.org for tickets and schedules.
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Caftans and Cocktails A Night of Beauty Germain Dermatology and Patricia Altschul of “Southern Charm” invite you to attend a night of beauty.You’ll have the opportunity to meet Patricia and have her sign a copy of her book, “The Art of Southern Charm,” as well as get a customized Reveal skin analysis and discounted Germain Rx skin care products. Time: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Place: Germain Dermatology, 612 Seacoast Parkway, Mount Pleasant. Dress: Your favorite caftan. RSVP: 843-881-4440 or www.germaindermatology.com/events
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North Charleston Arts Festival North Charleston celebrates the arts during multiple days of exhibitions, concerts, theater presentations and children’s programs. Highlights include the Arts Expo, the opening of the North Charleston Farmers Market and the new Arty Block Party — part art walk, part street dance — to be held May 4. For a schedule of daily events, northcharlestonartsfest.com.
Food is Art Street Party The Gibbes Museum of Art holds a street party on Meeting Street in front of the museum from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Chefs from more than 25 of Charleston’s best restaurants, including Fig, Husk, Hall’s Steakhouse and Wildflour Pastry will draw their inspiration from the artwork in the Gibbes collection. Tickets must be purchased in advance. $175 for nonmembers. For more information, visit gibbesstreetparty.wordpress.com. All proceeds benefit Gibbes Museum of Art.
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Cinco de Mayo Royale Happy Hour Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and support Charleston’s parks at The Royal American. The Rebel Taqueria food truck will serve its “baller tacos with a rebel attitude.” Live music by Brianna Y Sus Guardianes Del Norte. 3 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5, and proceeds benefit the Charleston Parks Conservancy.
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Sheryl Sandberg We can’t wait to hear what Sheryl Sandberg has to say when she speaks at 6:30 p.m. at the Charleston Music Hall to promote her latest book, “Option B,” which the Facebook chief operating officer wrote after the sudden death of her husband. Though it’s been told before, we’re inspired by Sheryl’s story: When Sandberg was talking with a friend about finding someone to fill in for the first father-child activity, she broke down and cried, “But I want Dave!” Her friend put his arm around her and said, “Option A is not available. So let’s just kick the shit out of Option B.” Our favorite female advocates at The Center for Women and Blue Bicycle Books host the sold-out event.
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Wine Down Wednesday Wine Down your Wednesday! Explore Old Towne Creek County Park, one of West Ashley's hidden gems, during the first of this four-part springtime event series. Guests will enjoy wine and live music from Chris Boone. A commemorative wine glass is included with admission. Food truck fare from the Pic-A-Nic Basket will be available for purchase on-site. Fees: $15 in advance; $20 on site. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
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Night at the Brewseum Channel your inner Rey as the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry celebrates the “Star Wars”-themed “May the 4th Be With You.” The adults-only, evening play date will feature handson activities and competitive games. Mercantile & Mash and The Alley will provide food, and local beer will be available. 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 and available at explorecml.org.
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Moms’ Run and Family Fun Day Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend by running in support of women who experience postpartum depression and anxiety. Runners and walkers participating in the 5K start at 8 a.m. at the MUSC Stadium on Daniel Island and return to the stadium for Family Fun Day. The Moms’ Run is the largest fundraiser for Postpartum Charleston, which helps educate, support and heal women with postpartum depression. To register, visit www.ppdsupport.org/ events/momsrun.events/momsrun.
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Tall Ships Charleston Watch as Tall Ships sail into the harbor Thursday afternoon before this weekend maritime event kicks off. For three days, visitors can tour eight of the world’s historic sailing vessels or buy tickets to sail aboard one of the ships. On land, enjoy live music, art and food vendors. Veterans Terminal Docks, Old Charleston Naval Shipyard. Visit www.tallshipscharleston.com for more information.
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Charleston Beer Garden Cheers! The beer garden pops up at The Grove at Patriots Point with craft brews, home brewers and live music. 21-and-overonly event. Tickets are $25. Noon to 7 p.m. Visit www.charlestonbeergarden.com for more information.
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Shaggin' on the Cooper: Shem Creek Boogie Band Dance the night away with the Shem Creek Boogie Band during the Shaggin’ on the Cooper series at the Mount Pleasant Pier. Beverages, food and snacks will be available for purchase. Tickets are $8 in advance. Advance purchase is recommended. 7 to 11 p.m. For more information, visit ccprc.com.
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Hands Across the Sand Stand hand-in-hand at Folly Beach in support of protecting the Atlantic Coast from offshore drilling and finding clean energy alternatives. Meet at the Folly Beach Fishing Pier at 11:30 a.m. The event is hosted by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. For more information, visit handsacrossthesand.org.
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An Evening of Jazz Under the Stars Enjoy an evening of contemporary jazz by Charlton Singleton and Contemporary Flow and hors d’oeuvres and appetizers from Lowcountry chefs at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens to benefit Make-a-Wish South Carolina, a nonprofit whose mission is to grant wishes to children with lifethreatening medical conditions. Tickets are $150 for the inaugural event. Black tie optional. For more information, visit aneveningunderthestars.kintera.org.
Bistro & Ballet Fundraiser The Lowcountry Youth Ballet Company hosts its first Bistro & Ballet event. See a ballet performance and enjoy a silent auction, cocktails and a tasting menu at the Principle Gallery. 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets start at $85. For more information, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/ bistro-ballet-fundraiser-tickets-32961841756
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Bourbon, Bowties & Cigars Enjoy bourbon and cigars and heavy hor d’oeuvres, and participate in a silent auction at the William Aiken House. Proceeds go to Positive-Strides, which helps provide rehabilitation and financial assistance to injured student athletes. 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets start at $78. For more information, visit www.bbcannapolis.org/blank-c13ay.
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Books & Bubbles Soiree Spend the evening with best-selling author Dorothea Benton Frank at a champagne reception at LB Book Boutique at Reverie. The author will be signing copies of her latest book, “Same Beach, Next Year,” and hors d’oeuvres by Everyday Gourmet will be served. Tickets are $60. Proceeds benefit THRIVE SC, which provides services and resources for women and children survivors of domestic violence. 6 to 8 p.m. at Reverie, 665 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant Call 843-352-7863 or visit www.reverieshoptherapy.com for more details.
Piccolo Spoleto While its parent festival heralds international artists and performances, Piccolo Spoleto, organized by the city’s cultural council, focuses on local and regional acts. Favorite Piccolo Spoleto traditions include the Sunset Serenade, the festival’s curtain-raiser at the U.S. Custom House on May 26, featuring a concert from the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. Opening weekend continues with Family Day in Marion Square on May 27 with a full day of family friendly activities that allow the youngest art fans to get in on the act. Visit www.piccolospoleto.com for more information.
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Women & Parsons Some of Charleston’s best female vocalists interpret the songs of Gram Parsons at 8 p.m. at the Charleston Music Hall. This is the second of four “Women &” shows this year. The shows are being announced one at a time. The series was created by local musicians Lindsay Holler and Hazel Ketchum and started with a tribute to Tom Waits in 2015. Tickets are $27. For more information, visit www.charlestonmusichall.com.
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LOOK. FEEL. BE. BEAUTY HEALTH Want to show off radiant, glowing skin this spring? Try adding one of these luxurious products to your routine: MAYA CHIA SUPER COUPLE ULTRA LUX FACE OIL SERUM Why we like it: The lightweight formula combines a powerful antioxidant with nature’s No. 1 superfood, chia, to combat the appearance of dull, tired skin and leave your skin feeling deeply nourished. Plus, the company is based in Mount Pleasant and uses natural and organic ingredients. TATA HARPER REGENERATING CLEANSER Why we like it: The four-in-one product cleanses, purifies, minimizes the appearance of pores and protects the skin’s natural balance. Tip: You can apply TaTa Harper’s Resurfacing Mask on top of the cleanser and leave it on for five to 10 minutes for a deeper exfoliation treatment. The products are natural and nontoxic. BECCA SHIMMERING SKIN PERFECTOR LIQUID HIGHLIGHTER Why we like it: It promises to instantly give you that effortless, dewy, natural, sun-kissed glow that we’re all striving for. Tip: Apply the highlighter evenly before and after you apply your foundation.
HEALTH Sometimes we need our nutrition on the go, and our favorite way to get it is a refreshing blend of fruit and vegetable juice. Here’s where we love to find our cold-pressed or fresh-squeezed juice. THE DAILY, King Street We go for the Green Lemonade at the marketplace on King Street brought to you by the owners of Butcher & Bee. EUCALYPTUS WELLNESS & ELIXIR BAR, Mount Pleasant The natural health store offers elixirs such as the “Beauty Burst” and the “Caramel Calmer.”There’s also a Hemp Strawberry Smoothie on the menu. THE JUICE JOINT, locations on James Island, Folly Beach and at the Charleston Farmers Market on Marion Square We like the “Reviver” and “Good Morning Sunshine.” When you need to up your water intake, try the Fressko Flask. The stylish, reusable flasks are available in glass or stainless steel and come with a filter that allows you to infuse fruit flavor into your water or make tea. Available at Henry & Eva.
BEAUTY HEALTH FITNESS There’s nothing like Charleston’s glorious spring weather to provide motivation to get out of the classroom or studio and take your workout to the great outdoors. THE RESTORATION ROOFTOP YOGA SERIES It’s impossible not to feel Zen when you’re stretching toward the sky as you practice your yoga poses. Sign up early for these popular, free classes organized by lululemon on the rooftop of the Restoration Hotel on King Street. Instructors are from Urban Yoga during the month of May. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Sign up at EventBrite. URBAN SWELL: A YOGA AND SURF COLLABORATIVE We can’t think of a better way to spend a morning on Folly Beach than starting with a 45-minute beach yoga session and ending with a 90-minute group surf lesson by Charleston Surf Lessons. Offered once a month, this $45 package sells out quickly. 9:15 a.m. to noon, May 27. Email info@urbanflowchs.com for more information. PADDLEFIT Build your core strength when you do your workout on a paddleboard on scenic Shem Creek. The classes are offered by Nature Adventures Outfitters, and some experience on a paddleboard is recommended. 8 to 10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. $30 without your own board. Nature Adventures Outfitters also offers SUP yoga classes. Visit kayakcharlestonsc.com for more information.
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