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POP! It’s uplifting and bubbly. It’s living a life worth celebrating. Just saying the word “POP” makes us think of parties, toasts, photo opps, good times worth remembering. Pop! It might be fleeting, but it sure is fun while it lasts.

Kind of like summer. And vacations. And popsicles. Pop-up shops. Your favorite catchy pop song. Pop! It makes us feel happy and alive, confident, ready for whatever pops up. Pop! It comes with some of life’s biggest milestones. Like when your soulmate pops the question.

When you’re eight months pregnant, counting down the days, and feeling like you are about to pop! Flashes pop for graduations and new journeys.

Champagne bottles pop. New job.

New house. Retirement. POP! It’s the Power of Positivity. Harness it. Look at things from a different point of view, change your perspective, embrace a new attitude. Don’t let anyone bring you down. Go after the pop moments. Sing at the top of your lungs. Dance. You’re a pop star! You’re off the charts.

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This month we’re embracing the pop life — from pop art to pop music. Our creative visionary, Sarah, had a blast transforming skirt! into a piece of pop art, blending high art and pop culture, which was unheard of in the 1960s, when Andy Warhol began the pop art movement. Now, blending high and low is an art form itself, something we aspire to do on the pages of this magazine.

In honor of the pop charts, we created our own top 40 list — of transformative skills we think every woman should know (and we learned a lot about ourselves along the way).

We are inspired by the bold words of some of the biggest pop icons on the planet, who encourage us all to be stars in our own way. We recognize that our city is changing and share our new favorite shops and restaurants worth popping into. We celebrate local artisans who make Charleston unique, creating their products right here in the city. And we ask experts how to make your home interior pop.

We look forward to the once-in-a-lifetime eclipse experience we all get to witness on Aug. 21, and we had fun thinking of ways you could spend 120 seconds in the dark.

We profile Jill Shortreed, the owner of Charleston Balloon Company, who can make any event you host pop with her amazing balloon sculptures. Get to know Janna Jeffcoat, a rock star who makes sure the bands and their fans are taken care of as the manager of the Music Farm, one of Charleston’s top music venues.

For many of us, August is about the end of summer vacations and a return to our routines. Here at skirt! we’re experiencing some changes and are ready to embrace new opportunities.

We’re renewing our commitment to skirt!’s founding vision to engage your passions, ask questions, take a stand, tell stories, satisfy your curiousity, provide information, explore the world, celebrate our differences and make connections.

We’d love to hear from you. Tell us if you know a fabulous woman we should consider profiling, if there’s a topic you’d like to read about in skirt!, or even if you discover a new health or wellness tip that you’d like to share with other skirt! readers. Comment or message us through social media or send us an email at submissions@skirt.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

F E AT U R E S Pop Stars ......................................16, 23, 34, 41 Profiles ...........................................................19, 24 skirt! Top 40 .....................................................26 Total Solar Eclipse ......................................37 Things To Do in 120 Seconds In The Dark ......................................................38 Points of Purchase ...................................45

E S S AY S How I Asked For a Raise Kerri Davidson ................................................15 Are They Starting School, or Are We? Suvi Mahonen .................................................. 20

IN THIS ISSUE Theme ................................................................13 Home Decor .................................................31 Style ......................................................................32 Calendar ...........................................................42 Beauty, Health & Fitness ....................46

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HOW I ASKED FOR A RAISE B Y K E R R I D AV I D S O N

I accidentally asked for a raise on national television. It was completely unintentional, but that brief encounter proved to be the best career preparation I could have asked for.

My performance review was coming up at work and, as I hadn’t had a substantial raise in years, I knew I needed to ask for one during the review. But at the same time I wondered how I ever would get the courage to do so. After consulting many friends on the subject and spending an embarrassingly long time practicing my speech in the mirror, I decided I deserved a raise and had to take a chance and ask for one.

Three days before my performance review, I was eating lunch on a bench catty-corner to Radio City Music Hall, a few blocks from the building I worked in. Just as I was finishing up my peanut butter and jelly sandwich, a lady in a suit stopped in front of me and introduced herself as a producer for “Good Morning America.” She explained that the show was doing a segment on questions women were afraid to ask their bosses, and she asked if I had a question for their expert.

Without hesitation I said, “Well, I would love to know how to ask my boss for a raise.” She pointed to her camera guy a few feet away and asked if I’d like to do that on their program.

I was holding my wadded up sticky sandwich wrapper and figured there was a good chance I had crumbs on my shirt, but my New Year’s resolution for that year and every year afterwards was to take every opportunity offered to me, no matter how scary or potentially embarrassing. So I threw away my trash, asked if I looked OK, which prompted some face wiping and pinching of cheeks, and once I was camera ready (or as ready as I ever could be), I took the microphone.

The camera was huge and hovered a few inches from my cheek. I was instructed to ignore it and instead look at the producer and ask my question. All of a sudden my face was frozen, but I managed to squeeze out of my frosted lips that I’d love to ask my boss for a raise, followed by a quick, “How was that?” She said it was good, but to try one more time and say it like I did when she first walked up to me.

Again came the camera, so close it was practically affixed to my face.

I looked firmly into its glassy eye and repeated, “I’d love to know how to ask my boss for a raise.” It was a wrap. She said, “Watch ‘Good Morning America’ tomorrow morning to see yourself on television,” then walked away. Just like that I’d gone from eating the lunch of a third grader to asking one of the toughest questions of my career on camera. I was instantly excited to be on the program, but at the same time said a short prayer that no one at work would catch it, since it would blow my cover for my performance review.

I woke up early the next morning and immediately turned on the television to “Good Morning America.” After sitting through commercials and about a million weather reports, the anchor announced the next segment — what women are afraid to ask their bosses. I gasped a little in excitement, turned up the volume and sat on the floor next to the television, hoping that my quick question had made the cut. I didn’t have to wait long to find out. They showed a visual of a laptop opening up and there was my face inside, asking for a raise.

My first thought was relief that my hair looked OK and no zits were visible. Then I realized I’d just done what I was so fearful of doing — ON NATIONAL TELEVISION. It was obvious I was nervous, my eyes were open so wide, but I had done it, I had expressed my desire for a raise in front of thousands of people. After that, how could I not ask for it in a small office in front of my boss?

To my relief, no one at work had seen my five seconds of television fame. The next day was the anticipated, and dreaded, Review Day. I repeated my lines to myself all morning. My boss, who I should mention, was the coolest, most laid-back person on the planet, called me in for my review. I reminded myself that I’d asked this question in front of America; I’d already done this, I could do it again. We walked into the office together and I held my elbows as I repeated the lines I’d memorized, again through faltering breath and clenched cheeks.

She said, “Oh, well I definitely believe you deserve one. I’ll do my best.” Then she went straight to her boss to begin working up the approval chain.

I got a raise that year, actually I did better than that I got a promotion; all thanks to a little bravery, a conviction that I deserved it, and some practice on “Good Morning America.”

KERRI DAVIDSON is a memoirist, poet, and editor based in New York City. Visit her website: www.kerridavidson.com, Instagram feed: thedustdancing, or email her at 3kerri@gmail.com. skirt!magazine augustw2017

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Tonight I want you to forget all your insecurities.

Tonight I want you to reject anyone or anything that has made you feel like you don’t belong, or don’t fit in, or has made you feel like you’re not good enough or pretty enough or thin enough,or like you can’t sing well enough or dance well enough, or write a song well enough, or like you’ll never win a Grammy, or like you’ll never sell out Madison Square Garden. You just remember that you are a ... superstar, and you were born this way!

– Lady Gaga

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JANNA J E F F C O AT MUSIC FARM, GENERAL MANAGER

When tour managers for bands first meet Janna Jeffcoat, the general manager of the Music Farm, they are sometimes surprised to find a petite woman in charge of the 800-person-capacity venue. A few have told her that they’ve never worked with a female venue manager before.

“Well, you’re working with me today,” she tells them.

Once, a female artist mistook her for a bartender.

“It’s just a quick assumption for some people,” Janna says. “She quickly apologized.”

When people call her cute, Janna says, “thank you” and gets back to business.

It’s clear Janna is confident and in control. She is not one to be easily intimidated. She’s friendly but tough when she needs to be. Her attention to detail means she is prepared for just about any situation that might pop up.

Janna started working at the Music Farm as an intern when she was a psychology and communications student at the College of Charleston. She didn’t expect it to turn into a full-time job after she graduated. But she “fell in love with all the hecticness of putting together a show.” She was hired as a social media and hospitality manager and was promoted to general manager about a year ago.

She says the hardest part of the job is making sure fans are having the best time, while also keeping them safe.

“You do have to be tough sometimes,” she says. “You have to put your foot down.”

The security guards and other men Janna works with call her “Boss Lady.”

She has recently taken up yoga to help relax, and there are times when she prefers silence so she drives without the radio turned on. But music remains one of her passions. She is trying to teach herself how to play guitar. She bought a pink Fender electric.

She recalls that on her first day of the job, the lighting guy told her she wouldn’t like music anymore after working at the venue for a while. “He hasn’t won that one yet,” she says proudly.

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ARE THEY S TA RT I N G S C H O O L , OR ARE WE?

BY SUVI MAHONEN

It was Wednesday evening and the orange haze of the setting sun was slipping from the sky as I found myself dashing down a concrete path lined with azaleas.

Typically, I was late, and as I entered the imposing auditorium and squeezed my way past rows of trousered and stocking-clad knees to a vacant seat, the head of junior school frowned at me from behind the podium.

“Sorry,” I mouthed, feeling like I was the one going back to elementary school.

I sunk down into my spot on the wooden bench, surreptitiously brushed popcorn crumbs off the front of my dress and folded my hands on my lap, determined to pay attention to my 3-year-old daughter’s prekindergarten information session.

“The after-school extra-curricular activities are structured to provide optimum physical, mental and social growth opportunities for your children,” the head of junior school told us, before going on to tell us about the French, gymnastics, music, swimming and other classes the kids were expected to start in their very first year.

The man seated beside me in gray pants, white shirt, and blue and white striped tie was holding a small notebook. He clicked his pen, turned to a fresh page, and …

He’s taking notes! I realized.

Bewildered, I scanned the room. Most of the parents were either taking notes or consulting what looked like a tome of Biblical proportions but which, on closer inspection, was actually the school’s prekindergarten handbook. A handbook? For prekindergarten?

They weren’t even 4 years old!

I began to panic as I rummaged through my handbag.Tissues, phone, Shopkin, half empty box of raisins. But no pen, much less anything to write on.

Desperate, I went to turn my phone on the video function so I could at least record what was being said at this vitally important meeting, only to drop it in horror when it started ringing.

My daughter had not even stepped through the school gates and I’d already ruined her chances of success. Fourteen years of her not being allowed to run for class president or captain the hockey team let alone being allowed to attend the baccalaureate.

As I listened to the head of junior school talk about codes of conduct, late pick-up fines, nude-food lunches (what?) and the importance of developing positive attitudes toward lifelong learning, I wondered what it was about parenthood that made me such a failure.

I thought back over the past week. Thursday: running hideously late (I just needed to type that one last sentence) and arriving to see my daughter standing at the front door of the early learning center, holding the hand of an extremely peeved child care worker. Friday: letting a string of four-letter words erupt from my lips while waiting in backed-up traffic, then turning around to see my daughter’s bright blue eyes watching me. Monday: getting out carrots, zucchini, chickpeas and a bag of brown rice for dinner then putting it all away again – untouched – and popping Sunday’s leftover macaroni and cheese in the microwave. Tuesday: when my daughter wanted me to read Elsa’s Gift to her (for about the 317th time), but I put on the “Frozen” DVD instead.

In a few short weeks, my daughter would be starting school. It would be one of the most important, transformative periods of her life. But perhaps there was someone else who needed a refresher course.

Could I honestly say that I was doing my best, every day? Could I honestly say that when my daughter looked at me, I was showing her what it meant to work hard, to respect the rules, to participate in the community and exhibit a positive attitude toward learning?

Or was there, like I suspected, vast room for improvement?

At the end of the one-hour meeting, the man beside me caught my eye. He grinned as he slipped his pen back into his shirt pocket.

“It’s all a bit nerve-racking, isn’t it?” he said.

If only he knew.

By the time I had switched it off, the head of junior school was looking at me sternly over her narrow rectangular glasses.

“For those who have turned up late I would like to remind everyone again to please switch their mobiles to silent.”

Great.

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SUVI MAHONEN is a Surfers Paradise, Australia-based writer. Her work has appeared in many publications internationally, including in The Best Australian Stories, The Australian and The Huffington Post. She runs an eco-friendly art shop offering a great range of gifts, clothes, homewares and stationery online at: http://www.redbubble.com/people/suvimahonen

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We have to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead.

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PROFILE

JILL S H O RT R E E D OWNER, THE BALLOON COMPANY

When people find out Jill Shortreed owns a balloon company, the first thing they think is that she twists balloons to make animals for children. When they realize she creates elaborate, large-scale balloon sculptures for high-end events, they want to know whether she can help plan their next party.

“Our work tends to be unique,” she says. “It’s not your typical balloon on a string.”

Think the Google logo in balloons, a New Year’s Eve balloon drop at 5Church, or a wall of balloons on a rooftop bar. Jill embraces the challenges that come with accounting for different architecture, and wind and weather. She relishes figuring out how to make it work. Her favorite venue is the USS Yorktown, which doesn’t have elevators for easy transport and often calls for some construction on site.

“It’s a happy business,” she says. “It’s that satisfaction of growing something from scratch.” Still, she says, “Balloons have challenges. They pop. There are cussing moments.”

Jill is not kidding around when it comes to balloons.

She is a CBA, a certified balloon artist. The certification requires a series of tests about balloon design and business management.You have to submit photos of your work, including a cost analysis of each piece, and pass a four hour hands-on exam. She has won national awards for her balloon sculptures and travels across the country teaching business and marketing skills at balloon conventions.

Jill believes you have to be willing to take financial risks in order to enjoy financial rewards. She and her husband, Scott, are preparing to open a bricks-andmortar store in West Ashley this month. The store will have a large window to the back workshop, so you can watch them work on large-scale sculptures, and still buy a bouquet of balloons upfront.

In the end, it’s all about having fun. She has been known to throw elaborate backyard parties for her five children. At Halloween, you shouldn’t be surprised to find a family of skeletons seated at her dining room table. Her dream prop? A fire-breathing dragon.

“With five children, you can imagine the amount of house parties we’ve had over the years,” she says.

“That’s what led us to do this. It just kept evolving.”

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RESPECT YOURSELF. Protect your physical health and your emotional well-being. Demand respect from others, and stand up for yourself when needed. Be willing to stand up and demand respect for others.

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. Surround yourself with people who support you and build you up. And remember this lesson from Winnie the Pooh: “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.”

CHECK THE OIL AND PUT AIR IN THE TIRES. Or sign up for roadside assistance. Don’t ever put yourself in a position where you could end up stranded.

BE HEARD. Practice how you communicate most effectively — whether at work, at home, or in community organizations — and how to deal with being interrupted.

READ A PRINT ROAD MAP. Google Maps won’t help if your phone is dead and you don’t have internet access.

ACCEPT A COMPLIMENT. Do not try to deflect. Stop. Just say, “Thank you.” That’s it. Cat-calls don’t count as a compliment.

SAY “NO” UNAPOLOGETICALLY. You can still be polite and kind, but be firm.

Try: “I’m not taking on any new commitments right now.” “I have to pass.” “I cannot make that work.” Saying “no” helps you remain focused on the commitments you have already made, whatever they are.

BUILD A BUDGET FOR YOUR HOUSEHOLD. Online tools such as Mint.com take you through a step-by-step process and can help track your spending and identify when and where you go over your budget.

ASK FOR A PROMOTION AND A RAISE. Research shows that women are less likely to ask for a promotion and raise than men are. Evaluate your contributions, do your research, set up a meeting, practice, and ask for the raise you deserve.

The only thing your boss can tell you is “no.”You still got practice.Your company is still on notice of your contributions and your expectations. And you have the feedback you need to decide whether you want to continue working for the company or take your talents elsewhere.

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NEGOTIATE TO BUY A CAR. Know what you want and how much you want to pay before you go into the showroom or go for a test drive. If one dealership can’t deliver, there’s another dealership down the street.

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of yourself, or your children, or to promote a business or an organization, you need to know how to take a strong photo, do some minor editing and post it on social media.

BREAK THE ICE. It’s as easy as, “Hello, my name is…,” though sometimes it feels so much harder. Don’t worry about what people might think about you. Just remember that people like to talk about themselves. Ask questions.

IMPROVISE. Channel Tim Gunn on “Project Runway,” and “make it work!”

GET A PASSPORT. Paris is always a good idea, and it’s nice to know that you could catch a flight tomorrow, in theory, anyway.

BE PRESENT. Put your phone away when you’re with friends and family. If you are too tempted to scroll your Instagram feed, put your phone in a safe place in another room.

START A CAMPFIRE. There’s something primal about this one. It’s a basic survival skill, though you hope it’s not ever really necessary beyond making s’mores.

MEDITATE. Close your eyes. Breathe deep, and relax. Find whatever it is that helps you clear your mind and recharge. Repeat as often as needed.

SWIM. It could save your life, or someone else’s.

PLEASURE YOURSELF. It’s empowering.

COOK A SIGNATURE DISH. Confession: I’m still working on this one.

LET GO OF MOMMY GUILT. It’s OK to focus on work. It’s OK to take time for yourself. Embracing your whole self and taking time to recharge makes you a better mother.

ORDER A GOOD BOTTLE OF WINE CONFIDENTLY. This is one of those cases where you need to know what you like in order to get what you want. Don’t be afraid to ask the server or sommelier for help, but be prepared to give her some information that will help her help you. Do you like red or white? Fruity or earthy?

Light- or bold-bodied? Know the price you are willing to pay.

TAKE A GOOD SELFIE. Selfies might not be an essential life skill, but let’s face it: Whether you are taking photos

ENROLL IN A HEALTH CARE PLAN. Forget the contentious politics for a minute.

Just know what your plan covers and what it doesn’t. If you don’t have insurance, research all your options.

DEAL WITH SETBACKS. There’s been a lot said about how to teach your children grit. But recovering from failures and setbacks and continuing to move forward gracefully is a hard lesson that we all need to learn. Grit requires learning from your mistakes and believing in yourself.

GRIEVE. Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg’s book “Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy” about coping with her husband’s unexpected death offers lots of insight into ways people grieve and how to support friends and family members who are grieving. Her advice for others: Don’t avoid the elephant in the room. Say something. Show up, and do something specific.

ASK FOR HELP. If you feel anxious and overwhelmed. If you are thinking about suicide. If your partner is abusing you. If you have been raped. You are stronger than you know, and asking for help is the best thing you can do for yourself.

Call 911 if there is a medical emergency.

National Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 National Suicide Prevention: 1-800-273-8255 National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

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YOUR CREDIT SCORE AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO IMPROVE IT. Most common credit rating systems use scores ranging from 300 to 850, according to NerdWallet.com. In general, an average credit score is 630 to 689. A good credit score is 690 to 719.You can get your free credit score at www.nerdwallet.com. The inquiry won’t affect your score.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A 401(K) AND AN IRA AND HOW TO INVEST IN THEM. The simple answer, according to NerdWallet.com, is that a 401(k) is employer-based and an IRA is self-directed. If your company matches your 401(k) contribution, you should invest up to the match to take full advantage. If you don’t have access to a 401(k) or your company doesn’t offer a match, you should consider investing in an IRA or a Roth IRA. Talk with a financial adviser about which is best for you.

Most of Charleston County falls in the 1st Congressional District of South Carolina, which is represented by Mark Sanford.You can contact him at his Mount Pleasant office at (843) 352-7572 or get more information at sanford.house.gov.

To find all your elected officials, visit www.usa.gov/ elected-officials.

WHEN LESS IS MORE. This can apply to almost all parts of your life from what you wear to what you post on social media to how you decorate your home and how you manage your workload. We’re not suggesting you fully ascribe to Marie Kondo’s advice about throwing away anything that doesn’t bring you joy. Be it is liberating to simplify your life whenever possible.

THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION: “TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF.” Start with your strengths and accomplishments, not your job title or your relationships.

WHEN TO LET GO. Go ahead and let go of toxic friends and relationships, a dead-end job, and unrealistic expectations. See how liberating that feels!

WHAT OTHERS DID IN THE PAST TO PAVE THE WAY FOR YOU TO OWN PROPERTY, VOTE, AND GO TO WORK AND DETERMINE YOUR OWN FUTURE. The passage of the 19th amendment on Aug. 26, 1920, gave women the right to vote, but the fight for equal rights in the U.S. began at least as early as 1848 when the first women’s rights convention was held. Throughout the movement, women’s rights have been closely tied with the fight for civil rights for African Americans.

YOUR HAPPY, SAFE PLACE. It might be a place you go. It might be wherever you can listen to music or do yoga or dance. It might just be a state of mind. Go there when you need to.

WHO YOUR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES ARE AND HOW TO CONTACT THEM. Your U.S. senators are Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott.

Contact Sen. Graham at his Mount Pleasant office at (843) 849-3887 or find more contact information at www.lgraham.senate.gov.

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Contact Sen. Scott at his North Charleston office at (843) 727-4525, or you can fill out a form at www.scott.senate.gov.

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YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE AND YOUR CHOLESTEROL LEVELS. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S.Your blood pressure and your cholesterol levels can indicate whether you are at risk, and improving them can help you reduce your risk of a heart attack.

YOUR BIRTH CONTROL OPTIONS. Educate yourself about all of your options. Then make a decision that’s right for you and your body.

BASIC FIRST AID. The Red Cross provides adult and pediatric first aid courses online and in classrooms. Visit www.redcross.org for more information.You can also learn CPR and water rescue through Charleston County Parks and Recreation. For more information, visit www. ccprc.com.

BASIC SELF-DEFENSE. Several martial arts studios offer women’s only classes. Charleston Taekwondo offers a free one-day women’s self-defense class every couple of months. The next class is 12:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Mount Pleasant studio. To register, call 843-849-8018. Charleston Krav Maga offers a six-week Women’s Only Empowerment session.

The next one starts Aug. 9. For more information, visit www.charlestonkravmaga.com.

WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN. Politics. Values. Religion. Know what you believe.

Write it down, if it’s helpful.Your values will help guide important decisions.

YOUR WORTH. In every way that word implies.

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Sally Hassell of Avenue Interiors says color is where design begins. Let color be the launch pad for your creativity. You can choose vibrant electric colors, a tonal color scheme or a monochromatic approach.

“One colorful piece can springboard a whole house or just a room,” Hassell says.

“For example, in a client’s home, we used the colors seen in an aquatic sea life print for the library and even used them throughout the entire house. Different colors from the print were used as accent colors and yet the rooms still related to each other and told the design story.”

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Mix and match colors and patterns to add energy to a room. Combine complimentary warm and cool colors and patterns in different scales to achieve balance.

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Create a sense of harmony with a monochromatic color scheme. The key?

Use different tones and shades of the same color. Then, add texture and prints.

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popular picks: Made in Charleston

Take shopping local to the next level with these unique items that are handcrafted right here in Charleston.

PERLA ANNE Stacey Bradley hand prints tea towels and notecards using blocks of wood or linoleum that she carves. Our picks: the Charleston and pineapple-motif tea towels.

L U L I E WA L L A C E We just love the pretty and whimsical fabric local artist Lulie Wallace designs to cover her retro tin lunch boxes. Great idea: She suggests using the lunch box to store wedding invitations, cards and notes.

SUITE 33 Designer Emily Papuga creates modern textiles inspired by Charleston’s landmarks and gardens and uses them to make throw pillows and the cutest sweetgrass clutches. The product line is handcrafted in Mount Pleasant.

J . S TA R K The J. Stark Workshop opened on Coming Street in the CannonboroughElliotborough neighborhood earlier this year, where the company makes some of its rugged leather bags and wallets.

It’s also hard at work developing new bag styles influenced by Charleston.

JOJO RINGS JoJo Rings celebrates individuality with its one-of-a-kind handcrafted jewelry made from recycled keys and leather. The Charleston-based company has upcycled about 2,400 pounds of scrap metal and a portion of each purchase goes to charity.

S M I T H E Y I R O N WA R E C O M PA N Y These cast iron skillets start as rough, raw castings and are polished by hand and machine in Charleston to achieve their glassy-smooth surface. Each piece is cast with “US Made Charleston, S.C.” on the bottom.

It would make a stylish statement piece hanging in your kitchen, when you’re not using it to cook your favorite recipe.

M O L LY & M E Kay Holseberg harvests the pecan trees on her 150-acre farm in Holly Hill and buys more from local farmers to make her timetested recipes she cooks on the farm. Our favorites? The pralines, of course!

F I N K TOYS Quirky, one-of-a-kind soft animals such as the alligator and crab are made with high-quality fleece fabric and soft cotton, and are intended to be loved and treasured for years. Nice touch: Each animal comes in a handmade drawstring bag.

PLUFF MUDD MERCANTILE The store carries a line of its own handmade soaps and candles, including Southern Stone Ground Grits Handcrafted Soap scented with honeysuckle and gardenia.

OYST E RS A L L A RO U N D Friends Jan Stone and Elly Craver turned their love of crafts and the Lowcountry lifestyle into a line of oyster-themed accessories, creating key rings and bold necklaces out of the shimmering shells.

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H E RO M O SA J E W L E RY Founder and Charleston native Haley Keisler makes jewelry influenced by her Southern lifestyle and the coastal landscape at her studio and showroom in Mount Pleasant. The bee tassel earrings are a fun twist on the tassel trend!

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Seek out strong women to befriend, to align yourself with, to learn from, to collaborate with, to be inspired by, to support, and to be enlightened by.

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Charleston is in the path of totality, which means we’re some of the lucky ones who will see the moon totally block the sun as it passes between the orbit of the Earth and the sun. And that means we will experience twilight during the middle of the day. It will grow dark and cooler, and you’ll be able to see the sun’s corona, the outermost layer of the sun’s atmosphere. Those who have seen a total eclipse describe it in mystical terms. You will not want to miss this.

Depending on your viewing spot in Charleston, you could experience totality for 90 to 120 seconds beginning at about 2:45 p.m. Check out the time at your coordinates on this interactive map by NASA: eclipse2017.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/interactive_map/ index.html.

But you’ll want to start looking up at the sky a little after 1 p.m. when the moon will first appear to take a bite out of the sun.

Charleston County schools are closed on Aug. 21 for the eclipse.

WARNING: Do not look directly at the sun until the moon totally blocks it. If you haven’t already ordered your protective glasses, do it now. Experts expect a shortage.You can buy them at www.eclipse2017.org or www.greatamericaneclipse.com.

You can look at the sun without glasses during the 90 to 120 seconds of totality.

You should not attempt to take photos without special filters on your camera. Even if you do have special filters, experienced eclipse viewers say it is nearly impossible for a camera to capture the spectacular show of light during the totality. Instead, they say to savor the moment with all your senses so you can remember it for the rest of your life.

You can take pictures or video of how people around you are reacting so you’ll remember the emotion of the moment.

NASA’s headquarters for its national broadcast coverage of the eclipse will be at the College of Charleston. The broadcast will be streamed on NASA TV, the NASA website at www.nasa.gov/eclipselive and public broadcasting stations beginning at 1 p.m.

Charleston will be the last place in the United States to see the total eclipse before the path goes over the Atlantic.

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– TOTAL SOlar ECLIPSE –

Things you can do

in 120 seconds inTDARK

Listen to your heart beat. The average person’s heart would beat about 160 times in 120 seconds.

Practice your plank. The goal is for a healthy person to be able to hold a plank for two minutes.

Run the bases at The Joe five times. It takes the average baseball player 22 seconds to run the bases for a home run.

You can sing one-third of Bonnie Tyler’s hit “Total Eclipse of the Heart” during the total eclipse of the Holy City. The album version of the song is 6:59.

Give a toast with a Corona in honor of the sun’s corona, the glowing white outermost part of the sun’s atmosphere, which can be seen when the moon blocks out the bright light of the center of the sun.

Or pop a bottle of champagne. This is a special occasion worth celebrating.

It’s the first total eclipse to be visible from coast to coast since 1918.

Howl at the moon!

Pledge to do something to make the world a better place before the next total solar eclipse is visible in the U.S. in 2024.

Say a prayer.

Tell someone you love them.

Whatever you do, don’t be caught with your head down scrolling your Instagram feed. It can wait 120 seconds.

Marvel at the universe.

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AUGUST 9

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“MOULIN ROUGE” FILM SCREENING Where’s all my soul sisters? Spend a night at the Moulin Rouge as the Charleston Music Hall and 39 Rue de Jean team up to present a night in Paris: Dinner and wine pairings at the French bistro followed by a showing of the Baz Luhrmann film at the Charleston Music Hall.

7: 30 p.m. Ticket packages available at www.charlestonmusichall.com.

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ANDY WARHOL'S BIRTHDAY Happy birthday to Andy Warhol, the “Prince of Pop Art,” who focused his work in the 1960s on commercial products and pop culture. He helped to break down the barrier between high and low art.

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Cirque du Soleil’s newest touring show, OVO, crawls into the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. OVO, which means egg in Portuguese, takes you into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, play and look for love.

Dress up as a character from your favorite Broadway musical for this year’s Gay Bingo fundraiser for Lowcountry AIDS Services. The theme is “The Show Must Go On: Best of Broadway.” Your hostess is Patti O’ Furniture. Prizes are given for best-dressed table, individual and couple. 6 p.m., Memminger Auditorium.

Tickets are $25. For more information, visit www. charlestongaybingo.org.

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL’S OVO

MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER Sing “Passionate Kisses” at the top of your lungs when Grammy Awardwinning singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter performs old favorites as well as songs from her latest record, “The Things That We Are Made Of.” 7:30 p.m., Charleston Music Hall.

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PAWS ON THE PATIO

Bring your four-legged friend to Burtons Grill in Mount Pleasant Towne Centre for Paws on the Patio happy hour from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 and proceeds benefit the Charleston Animal Society.

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The Footlight Players present “The Wedding Singer” based on the popular 1998 movie with a great soundtrack. 20 Queen St. Tickets available at www.footlightplayers.net.

Are you ready to get back into your routine?

School bells ring for students in the Charleston County School District today.

“THE WEDDING SINGER”

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DEEP WATER VINEYARD GRAPE STOMPING FESTIVAL You’re invited to join in the yearly harvest and stomping of local muscadine grapes at the winery on Wadmalaw Island. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.deepwatervineyard.com.

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CHICS OF THE SEA FUNDRAISER Support local fisheries while you enjoy local seafood and live music at the Chics of the Sea fundraiser, which benefits the Shem Creek Fisheries Fleet. Tickets are $50 in advance and available at Karen’s Korner Frame and Art Gallery, 1405 Ben Sawyer Blvd. 1 to 6 p.m., Harborside East, 28 Bridgeside Blvd.

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SUMMER WINE BOUQUET The Charleston Gallery Association hosts the first summer wine bouquet. Browse artwork from more than 20 galleries as you sip summer wines and listen to live music on The Mills House Hotel rooftop. The evening also includes painting demonstrations and artist lectures. 5 to 9 p.m., 115 Meeting St. Tickets available at www.charlestongalleryassociation.com.

OPENING AUGUST 30 “THE LITTLE MERMAID”

Go under the sea as Charleston Stage returns to its roots during its 40th season with the family-friendly production “The Little Mermaid” at Dock Street Theatre. For tickets, visit www.charlestonstage.com.

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TOTAL ECLIPSE EVENTS TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE ART Watch the eclipse from the Gibbes Museum of Art’s classical Lenhardt Garden. Protective glasses will be provided. Also, enjoy two-for-one admission for adults to the museum.10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ECLIPSE ON A WARSHIP Watch Charleston Harbor go dark from the deck of the USS Yorktown. An astronomer from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will explain the science of the eclipse, and children will be able to participate in astronomy-inspired activities. The first 3,000 visitors will receive protective glasses. The eclipse viewing is included with admission. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

ECLIPSE BASEBALL GAME Cheer on the arrival of the eclipse at Joseph P. Riley Park with special guests from NASA, who will be on hand to provide commentary. Stay at the ballpark for the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. as the RiverDogs take on the Augusta GreenJackets. The Joe opens at 1 p.m.

Protective sunglasses will be provided.

DARK SIDE OF THE SUN AT THE BEACH Party at the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina with live music by The Dubplates, a moon bounce and more children’s activities. First 1,000 receive glasses. Advance tickets recommended. 1 to 5 p.m.

SUNSHADOW YOGA Practice yoga in the sun’s shadow on the Mount Pleasant Pier as Charleston goes dark for the total solar eclipse. 1:30 p.m. Register online at www.ccprc.com.

THE GATHERING: A SOLAR ECLIPSE PARTY

Two local breweries, Revelry and Tradesman, are brewing special eclipse beers and holding simultaneous watch parties. Start gathering at noon at Reverly’s Rooftop Bar, 10 Conroy St., and Tradesman’s new downtown space at 1647 King St. 12 to 10 p.m.

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New stores and restaurants are popping up all over town, and we’re ready to pop in and check them out.

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THE SKINNY DIP The Skinny Dip brings its Nantucket aesthetic down South. The collaborative hosts trunk shows and features local designers. The second floor houses a coffee shop and outdoor patio, where there are often special events. 345 King St.

WORKSHOP Butcher & Bee curates this “exploratory” food court with six rotating kitchens where emerging and well-known chefs can experiment with new concepts. 1503 King St.

CANNONBOROUGH COLLECTIVE The Charleston Weekender and The Tiny Tassel opened this cute balloon and gift shop, which sells a collection of the designers’ favorite brands. You can learn how to DIY at workshops, such as flower crowns and flower jewelry on Aug. 3 and natural soap and herbal scrub on Aug. 17.

185 A. S. Philip St. S PA RT I N A 4 4 9 The accessories brand based in Hilton Head and inspired by the lifestyle of Daufuskie Island seems right at home a short drive north on King Street in Charleston. We love their maps collection with tote bags and charm necklaces featuring Charleston’s landmarks. 300 King St.

PA N C I TO & L E F T Y The festive, new cantina serves authentic Mexican dishes such as tacos al pastor, carne asada, tamales and fish tacos. 708 King St. R A P PA H A N N O C K OYST E R B A R The Virginia-based restaurant in the Cigar Factory already is receiving rave reviews. The menu features oyster chowder, shrimp and grits and baked clams in addition to seafood platters and the raw bar. There’s outdoor seating. 701 East Bay St. SOL SOUTHWEST KITCHEN SOL recently brought its Southern take on Southwest to downtown at 385 Meeting St.

DRESS UP One of the newest stores to open on King Street, Dress Up is packed with trendy clothing and accessories, all priced at less than $50. 320 King St.

S T E L L A’ S The Richmond, Virginia-based restaurant serves classic Greek food and Sunday brunch at 114 S. Philip St.

BEIJA FLOR JEANS The Greenville-based jeans brand started by a mother-daughter duo opened its second store in Freshfields Village at Kiawah. The brand is known for flattering jeans that work with women’s curves. Worth the drive from downtown! 164 Gardeners Circle

RODNEY SCOTT’S BBQ In hog heaven: You can now get Rodney Scott’s whole hog BBQ at the drive-thru seven days a week! 1011 King St.

SOFT SURROUNDINGS Soft Surroundings has a strong following for its globally inspired designs and soft fabrics. The lifestyle brand offers beauty, gift and home decor products as well as clothing at its first South Carolina store in Mount Pleasant Towne Centre. 1242 Belk Dr. H AV E N S Find edgy, chic and sophisticated clothing as well as labels that are exclusive to Charleston at this new boutique at 724 King St. BARRELLI BARBER The upscale barbershop in the Cigar Factory offers beard and mustache trimming, facials and waxing. 701 East Bay St. CIRCLE SEVEN OUTPOST AND PROVISIONS Circle Seven’s new store in the Cigar Factory features outdoor clothing and goods made to weather your adventures. The brand is planning to partner with neighboring Garden & Gun for special events. 701 East Bay St. MASON HOSKER Local designer Danielle Mason Hosker opened a flagship store at 17 State St. featuring her party dresses with elegant silhouettes and artful details.

POP-UP SHOP King Charles Inn wraps up its pop-up shop series this month as it hosts Dumas & Sons from 4 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 18. 237 Meeting St.

G E N T RY B A R Gentry, owned by “Southern Charm’s” JD Madison, has an equestrian theme and features Gullah cuisine and Southern comfort food from chef Marvin Woods. The cocktail menu highlights Madison’s Gentry Bourbon.

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BEAUTY HEALTH POPTASTIC! Poppy Delevingne, London model and star of this summer’s “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword,” worked with Jo Malone to create two limited edition fragrances that can be worn alone or paired together: Sparkling Orange Blossom and Rich Tuberose Angelica. Poppy describes the combined scent as “floral, but also a little devilish,” according to Jo Malone’s website. The colognes are packaged in paint-splattered bottles designed by Poppy and come with a mini confetti cannon full of gold glitter. Available through Jo Malone’s website as well as Sephora.com.

WOULDN’T YOU LIKE TO KNOW? A good friend turned us on to LiketoKnowit, an app that lets you easily shop products featured in screenshots from Instagram, Pinterest or wherever you find influencers’ photos. Take a screenshot with your phone, then go to the app to find shopping links to the items in the photo. Or, if you connect your Instagram account, just “like” an image. It’s the digital equivalent to the question, “Where did you find that?” Several of our favorite local style bloggers use the app, including Sweet Southern Prep, Like the Yogurt, Charleston Shop Curator and Charleston Weekender. This could be trouble!

HEALTH NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING MONTH If you are planning to breastfeed your baby, it can be really helpful to take a breastfeeding class or find a support group before your baby arrives, because breastfeeding doesn’t always happen quite as naturally as you might expect.

MUSC offers a breastfeeding class to all members of the community for $10. You can call 843-792-5300 to register for the next class or find more information at www.muschealth.org/womens/services/lactation/breastfeeding-classes.html.

Le Leche League of Charleston is also a good place to find support. More information is available at lllcharlestonsc.blogspot.com.

If you decide to breastfeed your baby, you’ll likely need a breast pump. A pump can help you keep up the demand for milk, give you the freedom to travel, and is a necessity if you go back to work and want to continue to feed your baby breastmilk. Breast pumps are free through the Affordable Care Act. Call your insurance provider before you buy a breast pump to find out which pumps are covered and whether you need to buy your pump through a specific vendor.

BEAUTY HEALTH FITNESS BARRE WHERE YOU ARE POP-UP CLASS Raising the Barre is hosting a pop-up barre class at 9 a.m. Aug. 12 at Brittlebank Park. Meet to the right of the playground and then hop over to the dock for thighs and glutes. Class is $10. For more information, visit raisingthebarrecharleston. com/pop-ups.

PEACE, LOVE AND HIP HOP There is no registration required for adult classes, so you can just pop in to check out these dance classes that you’ve heard so much about. Just bring $15 and be willing to let go and have fun. No need to be intimidated. Try Hip Hop 101 on Mondays and Wednesdays. Founder Angel Roberts promises that the classes will challenge the way you look at yourself. “You will sweat away the false beliefs that you are too conservative, too uncoordinated, too shy, too old, or too anything else to be a part of our hip-hop community,” she says on the website. How fun is that? For more information, visit www.peacelovehiphop.com.

JUST OPENED There’s a new fitness option at Kiawah. Studio33 opened last month in Freshfields Village. The studio offers a range of exercise classes, including yoga, pilates and barre. The studio also includes a retail space, offering “athleisure” wear.

For more information, visit www.studio33kiawah.com.

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