Bennie and Coco Surf Co.Vicki BarclayMB VillagePhoto by Andrea Dapkus Why the name and how did you get involved? Vicki Barclay: Bennie and Coco Surf Co. opened four years ago in Charleston by my friend Katie Poole. The name is a play on her parents’ and grandparents’ last names and is a nod to who and from whom she is. Deciding to open my own version … Continue reading Three Entrepreneurs That Followed Their Bliss
Still Christmas shopping this season? Check out our favorite local finds at the Eastern Shore Art Center and Fairhope Pharmacy! Mini Bird Paintings Artist: Cat Pope, Saraland ALMedium: OilPrice: $99 each Cat’s work endearingly captures the spirit of adventure found in the coastal South, with a fusion of contemporary realist and impressionist techniques and a dedication to impeccable craftsmanship. She is a current instructor at the … Continue reading Our Favorite Local Gifts For Our Loved Ones (And Ourselves!)
Story by Sabe Fink and photos by Kate Reali When Suzanne Winston enters a room, things happen. The very air seems charged. There is excitement, but it’s serene excitement, if such a thing exists. It’s a heightened awareness of light and beauty and possibility. Winston, a former television reporter turned home décor maven, plus entrepreneur and budding philanthropist, says, “My experience renovating homes … Continue reading Towne + Beech: Where Inspiration Meets Imagination
In Waterhole Branch, Ray Armstrong has a building full of his own art. Continue reading The Workshop: Behind the Scenes of an Eastern Shore Artist
