October 2014

Conservationist Dana Beach may be best known as the Lowcountry’s chief environmental watchdog, but in a recent book, Deveaux (USC Press/Coastal Conservation League, May 2014), his passion for bird-watching (and talent for photography) comes into focus.

North Charleston’s Folbot crafts travel-ready folding kayaks

698 King St. (843) 531-6500 www.leonsoystershop.com

Colour of Music festival founder Lee Pringle works to awaken the nation to black classical music

Come fall, you’ll find Brad Ball sipping on hard cider. “There are so many nuanced, striking picks at everyday prices,” he says.

The royal hue held court on this fall’s catwalks. We reinterpreted Elie Saab’s look by mixing shades and textures as well as trading the cloak for a shorter (but still totally luxurious) version

Take this high-fashion look to the streets with tips from the experts

Barbecue virtuoso Jimmy Hagood puts cane syrup to work in four favorite recipes

A local businesswoman and community volunteer turns a 1956 residence into the contemporary home of her dreams—without interrupting South Windermere’s quaint, cottagey vibe

The Gibbes is ”on the go”

Some say “pea-CAN” and others, “pea-KAHN.” No matter how you pronounce it, the sweet and buttery flavor of these nuts makes for tasty eating—either gobbled straight from the shell or incorporated into a dish, like the classic pecan pie.

We caught up with the super-busy chef—who this month opens Minero, a taqueria on East Bay Street—about his new cookbook, his latest tattoos, and how he unwinds