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Ida Becker | 09/28/2009 - 7:53am
In 1791, just one year after opening its doors as America's first publicly funded orphanage, the Charleston Orphan House attracted the attention of President George Washington, who visited the facility. During the same trip to the Holy City,...

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Ida Becker | 09/24/2009 - 3:27pm
Puppies and paintings (and some particularly humid weather) marked Wednesday night's The Bark Show, a benefit for Pet Helpers. The Wickliffe House, with its dramatically hued walls, was the perfect backdrop for an installation of contemporary...

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Ayoka Lucas | 09/23/2009 - 1:43pm
Fashion and a beautiful day at the Sanctuary at Kiawah makes for a glam mix! Ladies, you can lunch with champagne, see the latest in fall fashions and at the same time support the Center For Women this Saturday, September 26th, from noon to 2pm!...

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Ida Becker | 09/21/2009 - 10:42am
"Where were you?" was the refrain of the night at East Cooper Community Outreach’s 20th anniversary celebration as guests queried one another’s whereabouts during Charleston’s watershed disaster: Hurricane Hugo. Stories of destruction and survival...

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Ida Becker | 09/18/2009 - 1:50pm
There wasn't a cucumber sandwich or lace doily in sight on Thursday night at the Wild Women Tea Party, a high-energy, girls-only gathering hosted by Lisa Rice on behalf of the Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center. In fact, I'm not sure there was...

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Ayoka Lucas | 09/18/2009 - 8:27am
All the way from New York I bring you the highlights of my Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week trip! Celebrity filled shows, amazing Spring 2010 collections, and a special message to models from Jay Alexander! Get ready for next year's spring trends...

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Ayoka Lucas | 09/16/2009 - 7:02pm
Here is a quick recap of the fashion adventures at the recent Style Swap Charleston event held at Eye Level Art. A packed house of close to 300 style mavens was filled with high energy as ladies tagged swap items and danced around in an entertaining...

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Ida Becker | 09/14/2009 - 11:47am
Dr. Marcelo Hochman is a genuinely nice guy. Sure, that reads cliche, but consider his impact on children with vascular birthmarks and hemangiomas. To date, Hochman has performed more than 130 life-changing surgeries and laser treatments on children...

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Ayoka Lucas | 09/05/2009 - 1:23pm
The past few months have been a pinnacle time in the Charleston fashion world. In addition to the numerous events packed with style we have also seen our local fashion community in a national spotlight! Here is the latest local fashion buzz!...

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Ayoka Lucas | 09/05/2009 - 1:06pm
Gwynn's of Mt. Pleasant hosted a trunk show and fashion show for MIH Jeans. I had the opportunity to chat with the U.S. Director of this popular denim line, Janie Wood! Check out this interview and get the latest on the Autumn/Winter 2009 collection...

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