Pop-up shops are a Novel idea

On the fashion front, one of the more positive things to come out of the current recession has been the emergence of pop-up shops. Across the country in cities big and small, they've been a bright spot in a growing retail landscape of empty storefronts and partially occupied shopping mall...

6/09/2011 VIEW MORE

In search of the perfect bathing suit

One of the great ironies in fashion is that when you need a bathing suit during the summer, you can almost never find one. I experienced this firsthand several years ago when I was invited to spend a long weekend at the beach and realized my favorite bikini was worn ...

5/26/2011 BY REBEKAH BRADFORD VIEW MORE

Which designer will Kate say 'I do' to?

Which designer will Kate say 'I do' to? This upcoming weekend, I'm excited about two big events. One local, one with a bit wider scope. As the entire world knows, the Royal Wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton is on Friday.

4/28/2011 BY REBEKAH BRADFORD VIEW MORE

Museum exhibit a fascinating look at Civil War fashion

A couple of weeks ago, my mom was in town visiting. Of the many things we did during her visit, our trip to the Charleston Museum on a rainy afternoon to see the "Threads of War" exhibit was a highlight.

4/21/2011 BY REBEKAH BRADFORD VIEW MORE

Charleston Eco Fashion

Style goes green at local event on April 22

Style goes green at local event on April 22

4/13/2011 BY REBEKAH BRADFORD VIEW MORE

Reflections on Charleston Fashion Week

I went to Friday night's show during Charleston Fashion Week. I had an outfit picked out (dark-wash jeans, white sequin tee, black boucle jacket, black clutch, cocktail ring, dangling silver earrings), but the shoes were a big question mark.

3/31/2011 VIEW MORE

Charleston Fashion Week: What to wear?

If you've already caught some of Fashion Week or are planning to go to the shows this weekend, no doubt you've pondered that age-old fashion question. What to wear?

3/23/2011 BY REBEKAH BRADFORD VIEW MORE

Target debuts new designs for the budget-minded

To celebrate the five-year anniversary of its GO International program, Target is bringing back some of its greatest designer hits.

3/09/2011 BY REBEKAH BRADFORD VIEW MORE

The skinny on the latest trend in jeans

In the immortal words of Bob Dylan, "The times, they are a'changin'." It's doubtful he was talking about denim when he wrote those lyrics, but when it comes to the end of the Skinny Jean Era, he couldn't be more right.

3/03/2011 BY REBEKAH BRADFORD VIEW MORE

Fashion: 'What's In My Bag,' part 2

In August, I devoted a column to one of my little obsessions by (literally) spilling the contents of my bag and sharing what was inside. My intention was to turn that idea into a somewhat recurring theme by finding others who were willing to show us what was in their ...

2/24/2011 By Rebekah Bradford VIEW MORE