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Type of Shop
Editors Pick
Read MoreAlexandra AD
This shop features provincial French and Italian furniture and decorative items.
Read MoreAnn Long Fine Art
This treasured gallery shows classically trained painters focused on “slow art”—the school of artists who take their time creating their works. Ann Long is a well-respected gallerist and Charleston tastemaker who founded her gallery in 1997.
Read MoreBen Silver
Located at the regal intersection of King and Queen Streets, this store celebrates southern preppy-ness. The company originally sold only navy blue blazers with brass buttons inscribed with school, university or hobby insignias. Today they also sell tortoise-shell glasses, silk...
Read MoreBull Street Gourmet & Market
This classic lunch spot has long been a favorite of Charlestonians, who adore the eatery’s simple breakfast and lunch fare of sandwiches and soups. After moving from their original location, Bull Street expanded and now includes a grocery and wine...
Read MoreCandlefish
This large space located just off of King Street boasts an extensive offering of candles, along with home goods and accessories. The store's focal point is its wall of bookshelves that hold over 100 different scented candles encased in attractive...
Read MoreChristian Michi
Fine women’s fashion fills the windows, but inside this eclectic shop, the assortment is so varied you’re as likely to walk about with an antique footstool as a full-length evening gown. The merchandise is charming and authentic.
Courtesy Julia LynnRead MoreFritz Porter
Located slightly off the beaten path in the historic Cigar Factory in downtown Charleston, this newcomer to the Charleston design scene is a must-visit for all aesthetes. The antique and furniture center features over a dozen dealers and offers a...
Read MoreGeorge C. Birlant & Co.
Founded in 1922, this King Street mainstay features an impressive collection of antiques collected from prestigious estates across the country and the UK. The family-run business employs a knowledgeable staff who is well-informed on all of the stores’ merchandise, which...
Read Moregoat.sheep.cow
This tiny shop sells cheeses, crackers, wines, olives and chocolate—a picnic's essentials. The friendly staff is very helpful in making suggestions.
Read MoreGolden & Associates Antiques
This large showroom houses American, European and Caribbean antique furniture.
Read MoreHampden Clothing
This uber-cool shop proves that residents of South Carolina appreciate fashion-forward clothing and accessories just as much as those who live in New York or Los Angeles. The boutique carries fashion from such designers as Alexander Wang, Rag & Bone...
Photo by Jen Barr courtesy IndagareRead MoreHouse of Nomad
This stylish interior design shop features home accessories and interior treasures—pillows, wall accessories, textiles, baskets and rugs—discovered in Thailand, Mexico, South America, Indonesia and Africa—by two North Carolinian women who travel together. They launched their first outpost and home design...
Read MoreIbu
This female-owned and operated boutique on King Street features one-of-a-kind pieces, accessories and home goods created by artisans around the world using traditional techniques and sustainable practices and resources. Its mission (which we also love): “Elevating women, disrupting poverty, fashioning...
Read MoreIndigo & Cotton
One of Charleston's premier menswear shops, Indigo & Cotton carries stylish brands like Homespun Knitwear and Warby Parker glasses. The Cannon Street store offers an array of surfer-chic apparel and accessories, and is run by sharp, friendly and charming staff.
Read MoreLily
This store has a clean, white palate and offers items like cheeky dish towels, French perfume and black-and-white greeting cards.
Read MoreMarion Square Farmer’s Market
Live music accompanies most shopping days, which include the expected produce and baked goods, but also crafts and art. The market runs on Saturdays from mid-April through December.
Read MoreRTW
This fine retailer carries the latest styles from designers such as Brunello Cucinelli, Lanvin and Dries Van Noten.
Read MoreSideshow Press
This boutique specializes in charming bespoke stationary.
Read MoreSweetgrass Weaving
In the Market and on the streets throughout town, sit women weaving and selling baskets made from dried sweetgrass. Their techniques were originally influenced by the West African traditions, brought to America by slaves.
Read MoreWorthwhile
This concept store sells quirky and cool gifts, home wares and clothing, and is a hit with all hipsters, be they local or visiting.
