January 2011

Kindred Coasts

Journey to the Caribbean isle of Barbados, Charleston’s sister colony in the sea

This month at New York’s Park Avenue Armory, 70 pieces of Charleston’s past—from centuries-old furniture, paintings, and metalwork to delicate textiles and ceramics—will be in the spotlight at the Winter Antiques Show (WAS), the go-to trove for curators, collectors, scholars, and designers.

Past Forward

Looking to the future to preserve our city’s built history

Style File

Treasure Trove

Discover the beauty of an organized jewelry box

Style File

In Stitches

Today’s knitting supplies—and finished products—give the old-school craft a vibrant new rep

Arts Profile

Great Impressions

Wendy Allen casts her talents into the Japanese art of gyotaku

Restaurant Reviews

Graze

Quick Bite

Sweet Talk

Local chocolatiers introduce a better-for-you candy bar

Quick Bite

Weeknight Winners

Admit it, workaday suppers are often eat-and-run occasions. But you can make staple dishes—from chili to chicken—linger-worthy with these interesting, affordable wines that can all be grabbed from most grocery store shelves