July 2012
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A Day in the Life of … Suzanne Allen
By Suzanne Allen
Decorative Artist, focusing on interiors
Breakfast: glass of chocolate almond milk
Lunch: yogurt, fruit, local honey and wheat germ
Dinner: homemade ratatouille with local veggies, local sausages from Burbages, and local lettuces
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Morning: My day started at 7:45 a.m. with Pilates at my friend Nicole’s studio Mt. Pleasant Pilates. My neighbor, Courtney, teaches, and...
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Bachelorette Emily Maynard: Top 3 Trendy Moments
By Style Syllabus Staff
Bachelorette Emily Maynard is a real-life trend setter. Here are the top 3 reasons why:
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Emily nailed the newest trend, and one of our personal favorites, on her trip to Prague. As you may or may not know, a white blazer is a must have in every woman’s closet. Now, the statement/embellished short is a must have too thanks to Emily Maynard.
Belting a...
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Taking the Dirty Out of Pole Dancing
By Alexandra Giannetto
Photographs by Alexandra Giannetto
Elizabeth and fellow studio owner Michelle Gafford demonstrate aspects of a fitness routine.
Elizabeth Pike lived an active lifestyle as a child participating in numerous dance classes and sports activities that were both entertaining and healthy. As she got older she found that she was bored with her typical gym routine and was tired of...
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Last Week's Top 7
By Style Syllabus Staff
Last week was full of unique and interesting people, places and ideas. Combining all of those elements creates a week of stylish stories. Let’s review, shall we?
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Charles Williams is showing the world why art and emotion are meant for each other. Read his compelling story here.
Style Syllabus was fortunate enough to break the story of A.Moet....
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Mercy, Mercy Me
By Anna West
Feeling like a champ this morning? Well, allow us to let you in on a little secret that will help you bypass the Sunday-morning wine headache and actually enjoy your precious day off.
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The secret is “Mercy,” a new anti-hangover elixir that lives us to its name, offering you a bit of forgiveness after a night of a little too much imbibing. A miracle in a can, it is a...
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Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ
By Alexandra Giannetto
Photographs by Alexandra Giannetto
This sign has become something of a modern-day legend in the South Carolina Lowcountry: A land where bar be cue is religion.
Owner and founder of Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ, Aaron Siegel, did not intend on becoming a barbeque restaurant owner. In fact, the well trained chef studied at the University of Georgia and then went on to train...
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Scene and Herd: PALETTE AND PALATE STROLL
By Alexandra Giannetto
The Charleston Fine Art Dealers’ Association, CFADA, touted the 7th Annual Palette and Palate event to be a collection of the finest art galleries in Charleston mixed with the finest food, and they did not disappoint. The event began at 5:30 p.m. on Friday the 13th, and lucky for strollers, the sold-out event offered the freedom of choosing your own route for visiting...
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Friday Giveaway: ESSENCE OF VALI
We love Friday giveaways! Style Syllabus wants to fill your beauty closet with gorgeous fragrances … and handcrafted ones at that!
Essence of Vali is an amazing collection of fragrances made in NYC. From the bath oils, massage oils, eau de parfum, and elixirs, we at Style Syllabus have totally fallen in love with this collection. Read our review here.
Now we’re pleased to giveaway...
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Healthy Pasta This Weekend
By Ashley Pelley
We’re all looking for a sensational and healthy way to eat those carbs. Our gluten-free guru Ashley Pelley is full of answers and solutions to adding a healthy dose of … health … to your pasta dish.
Photographs by Ashley Pelley
Bet you can’t wait to dig in.
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Ingredients
1 lb. bay scallops
1 zucchini
10 grape or cherry tomatoes
10 - 15 medium...
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It’s the Dawning of the Age of Seersucker...
By Gould B. Hagler II
Gould B. Hagler explains why rules are meant to be broken.
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Seersucker is a Southern summer staple. Here’s why we’re changing that.
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It’s summertime in the South. That means it’s hot. And muggy. And sometimes it’s just plain unbearable. But Southerners have a secret weapon; mint juleps … I mean, seersucker. Though a traditional blue...
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Your Week Ahead
By Alexandra Giannetto
Get out your trusty calendars, folks. You have a week to plan!
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Find out more on Atlanta and Miami Fashion Weeks here with Style Syllabus.
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5 Reasons to Watch Downton Abbey
By Style Syllabus Staff
Besides their slew of recent Emmy noms, the gut-wrenching romance between Matthew and Mary, the witty British accents, and exquisite imagery, there is one other reason to watch Downtown Abbey. The fashion. Perhaps the most important reason.
Allow us to count down the top 5 reasons why we love Downton style.
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From their hats to headbands, the women of Downton...
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The Dos and Don'ts of a Traveling House Guest
By Lawson Roberts
It’s that time of year. You’ve worked all year just to have this one-week of well-deserved vacation. You’ve been counting the days until you can get out of town and finally kick back and relax. You have the perfect invitation to stay with one of your best friends.
Now comes the hard part.
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While very economical, staying with friends comes with some unspoken rules. Here’s...
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The Essence of the All Natural
By Style Syllabus Staff
Photographs provided by Essence of Vali
The EOV collection
When you hear handmade, you think quality, beauty, a passionately designed product. That’s what you get with Essence of Vali. This artfully crafted line of perfumes, massage oils and beauty products are100% natural, predominately vegan, and handmade in New York City. The collection is fragrant, and potent – and...
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5 Pounds Lighter, 5 Days Later?
By Courtney Mims
Photographs provided by Courtney Mims
When choosing vegetables, get a wide array of colors because they carry different nutritional benefits.
Recently I was asked to write a piece about how to lose 5 pounds in 5 days. As someone who is pursuing an education in human nutrition, I get this question a lot.
“You know the secrets, don’t you?”
“Seriously, how can I get rid of...
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A Day in the Life of ... Elizabeth Gumb
By Elizabeth Gumb
Special Events Coordinator of Spoleto Festival USA
Breakfast: Whoops! Skipped it!
Lunch: Baja Style wrap from Black Bean Co.
Dinner: Salmon, pearl couscous and asparagus
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Morning: I hear my little boy, Jack, calling my name so I start the morning with hugs and kisses from him, and so begins my mad dash to get ready and out the door. I’m in the middle of Spoleto...
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Last Week's Top 7
By Style Syllabus Staff
In case you missed any stories last week (though, we don’t know why on earth you would), we’ve highlighted some of our most popular pieces. Catch yourself up on what a stylish week it was.
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Designers Holst and Lee really generated some interest with their fabric based jewelry line seen in the runway shows of Mara Hoffman and Cut 25. Read their...
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It's National Icecream Day!
By Style Syllabus Staff
On this day in 1984, Ronald Reagan proclaimed it to be National Icecream Day.
Grab a scoop!
Zeroll Ice Cream Scoops and Spades have been made in America since 1935, and are on display in the Museum of Modern Art’s permanent design collection. The unique design allows the heat from the scooper’s hand to travel to the scoop, defrosting the ice cream. With...
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Scene and Herd: RUM STROLL
Photographs by Alexandra Giannetto
Middleton Place took a break from their usual Wednesday night wine strolls to explore some libations with a bit more of a kick. Rum cocktails were scattered about the beautifully maintained property under little tents to save strollers from the threat of inclement weather. Several different cocktails were offered to those who were brave enough to face the damp...
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There’s No Wrong Way to Drink a Riesling
By Evan Powell
Photographs provide by author
A view of 5 of 7 Riesling representations with the guest of honor in the distance.
Paul Grieco is a sommelier and restaurateur who believes a great wine should represent six core values: Balance, power, complexity, longevity, sense of place and yumminess. With these tenets as the basis, Paul founded the international movement, Summer of...
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FRIDAY GIVEAWAY: clean & clear morning glow...
Welcome back to our Friday giveaways! We want to make your skin beautiful this summer. Here at Style Syllabus, we’ve been using Clean & Clear morning glow moisturizer for 2 weeks, we’re so thrilled with the results we couldn’t resist giving you a bottle!
The moisturizer is totally oil-free and it feels so good on. It is super lightweight, and as an everyday moisturizer it...
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The Crab Dip of the South Land
By Lawson Roberts
Photograph by Lizzy Cumbers
Crab dip gets our mouths watering.
Growing up down south, you find crab dip everywhere. Some chilled, some warm and most of it just so-so. I have had this recipe that I have been making for years now. This however will mark the first time I share it. It’s nothing out-of-this-world-special when the ingredients are on their own. However,...
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Your Week Ahead
By Alexandra Giannetto
Lots to see and do this week. Going to be in Chicago, Charleston, NYC or Atlanta? We have some must-do events for any and all locations!
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The New Fish Taco
By Ashley Pelley
What’s for dinner tonight? Fish tacos, baby!
Photograph by Ashley Pelley
A summer fish taco is utter perfection.
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Seriously, is there anything better than fish tacos in the summer? I went on a trip to Los Angeles with friends before realizing that gluten and I didn’t get along. There I fell in love with these delicacies. I’ve been working on perfecting my own...
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Style Syllabus' Top 10 Summer Workouts
By Style Syllabus Staff
Summertime is here, and the outdoors are calling your name. Before you know it, you’ll be cooped up for winter. Being cooped up also means burning very few calories. Take a few tips from us on how to enjoy the season, get a good workout and have fun while doing it.
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Ride a Bike: This doesn’t require any particular garb or even cause too much stress...
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Twitter Round Up and Who To Follow
By Style Syllabus Staff
Can you lose hours on Twitter? Yeah, probably. Here are our favorite tweets of the day so far … and why you should follow these savvy folks.
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Why we follow: Their tweets are always newsy, always of interest, and usually consist of something oh so stylish. Read their tweet’s story here.
Why we follow: I should hope this is fairly obvious. Smart...
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A Day in the Life of ... Natalie Joyce Wooten
by Natalie Joyce Wooten
Artist/Director at the South Eastern Wildlife Expo and Yoga Instructor
Breakfast: V8 juice, coffee, steel oats with flax seed, walnuts, blueberries, and peaches (and a spoonful of Nutella)
Lunch: Arugula & spinach salad with chickpeas, Edamame, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and balsamic vinaigrette
Dinner: Southwest quinoa with corn, black beans, red pepper and...
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Fox and Friends: A Vintage Movie Experience
By Melissa Tunstall
Beat the heat at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre’s Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival while Johnny Depp, Chris Helmsworth and Chris Evans steaming up the screen
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We Southerners, we know heat. We thrive in the one hundred percent humidity, live for when it gets warm enough to spend the whole day on the beach, and dream of balmy, summer nights. But sometimes,...
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Style and Execute the Perfect Date
By Style Syllabus Staff
Why should he plan all the dates? Women expect their men to style and execute the perfect date when, really, why can’t you? Why can’t we decide to enter the wave of the future, go Dutch treat, and take matters into our own hands? Ladies, take charge. Execute the perfect date, but make sure you look pretty damn good while you do it.
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Imagine your way to better health
By Sarah McCathie
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The promotion of physical activity is an important public initiative in our society due to increasing levels of obesity. Most are simply not achieving a sufficient level of daily physical activity. It’s difficult for many to work up enough motivation to get into a consistent workout routine. There is some evidence that 30 - 60% of people who intend to follow...
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A Day in the Life of ... Sara Hosch
by Sara Hosch
Event Coordinator at Southern Protocol
Breakfast: Bowl of Special K Protein Plus cereal
Lunch: Tuna with pesto, artichoke hearts, olives, sundried tomatoes, feta cheese and sea salt.
Dinner: Harris Teeter sushi and bag of pita chips
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Morning: Perhaps unsurprisingly a day in the life of a wedding planner – especially in May – is rarely the same from day to day. After a...
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Scene and Herd: LIVING VINTAGE
Photographs by Megan Abigail Chandler
Charleston-based vintage curator, Lauren Lail, has an eye for all things fashionable. And apparently, all things interiors. Along with interior designer Angie Hranowsky, these two impeccable artists derived inspiration from a vintage Halston photo. Recreating an antique images by way of fashion and interiors, guests were invited into a live art show with a...
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Scene and Herd: WHITE HAUTE NIGHTS
Photographs by Megan Abigail Chandler
It was like walking into South Beach. A Tabbuli restaurant on June 29, the ladies of Leapfrog PR and stylist, Alexandra Munzel, transformed a South Carolina eatery into a fashionable outlet reminiscent of Magic City. Models framed party-goers and diners as they modeled Cynthia Rowley’s summer collection of wetsuit and floral inspired pieces. The...
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Ladies Who Brunch
By Lawson Roberts
Prepping your own brunch is a breeze with Lawson Robert’s trendy DIY tips!
Photograph by Janice Reasoner
Make the decor of your brunch stylish like you, the hostess with the mostess!
Elaine Stritch famous Broadway Veteran sang a song that has stuck with me for as long as I can remember: “Here’s to the ladies who lunch… every body laugh… lounging in their...
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FRIDAY GIVEAWAY: library archives of fashion...
We couldn’t close out this Friday without a fabulous giveaway.
This vintage patent leather clutch is chic and roomy, which is such a plus. Donated by Lauren Lail at Library Archives of Fashion, her collection is procured with a carefully honed eye for the classics. This is a quality piece to add to your wardrobe.
To enter, please email info@stylesyllabus.us, like us on Facebook, Twitter...
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Kale Salad Recipe
Recipe from Ashley Pelley
Made by Megan Abigail Chandler
Marinating kale softens it a bit, but it still retains its crunch. This is a great recipe to serve to guests, but it is even better the next day! Thanks to our resident chef, a gluten free gourmet, Ashley Pelley!
Photographs by Megan Abigail Chandler
The final product. Delicious!
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2 Tbsp white balsamic...
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Your Week Ahead
By Style Syllabus Staff
Get out your calendar and get ready for some sensational events to spice up your week.
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