Tie dye continues to steal the show, along with patterns that borrow from nature. Big shoulders, creative cut-outs and floral opulence mark the return of the Spring season with Birdie James.
Spring Style Watch with Birdie James
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Fashion
Vacation Vibes: Spring fashion set in a stylish Sea Pines home
Special Thanks to The Prud’homme Team and Pacaso for hosting our shoot in this stylish Sea Pines home. Styled by Kaila Jeffcoat. Modeled by Julia Rockett & Gioia DiBartolomeo
Fanciful Frills: Knock ’em dead at your holiday soirée with all the sparkle and shine you can muster
Modeled by Caroline Malloy , Styled by Kaila Jeffcoat, Hair & Makeup by True Beauty by Joanna Marie
*Prices change and human error occurs. Please see boutique listed for final pricing on all items.
Thankful Trendsetter
For this month’s fashion shoot, we asked our local boutiques to send an outfit that a southern gal could wear to an oyster roast or fall festival. As the weather turns cooler in the Lowcountry, the focus is on layers and thoughtful accessories.
Savannah Style Siren: Transitional looks that ferry you from summer to fall
Styled by Kaila Jeffcoat, Modeled by Gioia Di Bartolomeo
Upcycled Fashion
Apart from being somewhat sexist, Mark Twain’s idiomatic expression the “clothes make the man” is fashioned in truth: People are often judged according to the way they are dressed.
A Summer Kiss from Coastal Bliss
To show off the latest looks from Coastal Bliss in Shelter Cove Town Centre, we headed to some beautiful backdrops right here on the island. Can you tell where each shot was taken? Email your guesses to
maggie@ch2cb2magazine.com for a chance to win $100 to spend at Coastal Bliss. We will draw a name from all correct entries and announce the winner on July 20 on CH2 magazine’s instagram and Facebook pages.
C2 Fashion: Daddy. Daughter. Date
All fashions can be found in local boutiques on Hilton Head Island and in Bluffton. Prices change and human error occurs – Please confirm all pricing with boutiques listed. Don’t forget to shop for Dad – Father’s Day is June 19!
Styled by Kaila Jeffcoat
Special thanks to Chris, Ketina and Inés Gomez, and Scott and Palmer Pritchard.
Driftwood Oasis
Styled by Kaila Jeffcoat
Hair & Makeup by True Beauty by Joanna Marie
Modeled by Melina Laree and Caroline Molloy
Egan + Ella: Spring Styles for any occasion!
Afton, Mary and Heather of Egan + Ella model their newest spring arrivals in Old Town Bluffton. From music festivals to weddings, this store has options and accessories to help you standout with style.
In Beaufort with Birdie James
Styled by Kaila Jeffcoat + Michelle Taylor
Modeled by Caroline Molloy
Hair & Makeup by True Beauty by Joanna Marie
Photography by M.Kat
Special thanks to Harden Creative
Tulips Thrift Store:Meet the local shop that’s building a dream, from secondhand to a second chance at life.
As you page through listings or directories of local thrift, consignment, and secondhand shops, like the southeast region’s “Treasure Guide,” you’ll find exactly that: a guide to treasures tucked in...
C2 Fashion: Almost Everything is under $100.
Modeled by Liz of Halo Model & Talent, Hair & Makeup by True Beauty by Joanna Marie, Styled by Kaila Jeffcoat
Maggie and Me Boutique: A pandemic-proof Bluffton boutique
A little over a year ago, Rebecca Mancini, Ohio native and owner of Maggie and Me boutique in Bluffton, was visiting her sorority sister in Bluffton on what she regards as her hiatus from COVID-19....
C2 Fashion: How to Fall Festival
Fashion by Copper Penny Hilton Head, Hair by: Madyson Mardon and Makeup by: Erica Horton, Salon Karma
C2 Fashion: Transitional Style at Wexford on the Green
Styled by Hunter Kostylo, Modeled by Caroline Molloy of Halo Talent Agency, Home courtesy of Dunes Real Estate and Cindy Creamer
Road Trippin’: On the Hunt for Something Interesting..
Modeled by Caroline Molloy, Styled by Kaila Jeffcoat, and Hair & Makeup by TrueBeauty by Joanna Marie
For this month’s fashion feature, we decided to hop in the car and head down the mostly untraveled roads of South Carolina in search of interesting backdrops. When was the last time you just got in the car and went on a drive for the pure joy of exploring small towns and places you’ve never been before?
Pretty Darn Gets “Casual”: Behind the scenes of a cinematic showcase of island talent
Were it not for the cameras, it could be mistaken for any other night on Hilton Head Island. While locals and tourists milled about the long dock at the end of Simmons Road, drinks from Up the Creek Pub in hand, the first tendrils of sunset streaked pink against the sky’s lustrous orange tint. Broad Creek sparkled in its brilliance. A heron warily eyed the outgoing tide, preying on the minnows that darted between waves.
In-Flight Fashion: Looks to Leave Your House In
Special thanks to Dr. Rusty Harrington, Lawson and Maximilian Lowrey for hosting us.
Hair & Make-up by True Beauty by Joanna Marie
Clothing Modeled by Caroline Molloy & Maximillian Lowrey
Styled by Kaila Jeffcoat
Editor’s Note: June 2021
My dad called me last week to remind me that when I was little, I had a pet rock. His name was Carlos, and I adopted him on one of the many camping trips my family would take with an abundance of...
Thrift Store Throwaways Become Sustainable Fashion Showstoppers
Susan Rafetto transforms closet rejects into newborn pieces de resistance.
C2 Fashion: The Garden Party
Special thanks to Lily McDaniel, Caroline Molloy and Jevon Daly Featuring styles from Forsythe Jewelers, Palmettoes, Coastal Bliss, Birdie James, Maggie & Me, Egan + Ella, eggs ‘n’ tricities, Copper Penny, Fresh Produce, and Southern Tide
Egan + Ella Boutique: Experience the empowerment and confidence that comes with the right outfit
Passion peeks out from behind a hot pink facemask as Afton Ryan calls a cheerful, “welcome in” to the customer who has just stepped into her charming Bluffton boutique, Egan + Ella. In spite of a pandemic that shut her doors just three months after opening, Ryan’s eyes gleam with a contagious energy you’ll want to catch.
Forsythe Jewelers Presents Marco Bicego Jewelry: Trunk Show, Nov. 19-21
Since 1981, Forsythe Jewelers has been bringing the world’s best designer jewelry and gifts to Hilton Head Island. Carrying the most popular designer brands, this family-owned business delivers an unhurried, small-town shopping experience to every customer who enters the store. Over the past three decades, Forsythe Jewelers has established itself as an island landmark, where customers are able to slow down and shop at a pace that only a vacation can provide.
Women Who Rock: The Lowcountry’s greatest hits
The past few years have seen a surge of women worldwide making strides and breaking records in just about every industry imaginable. Although trending hashtags are #girlpower and #bosslady, sadly, a Google search for famous women musicians from South Carolina offers scarce results. However, three lovely Lowcountry ladies are on a mission to change that statistic by making waves on both sides of the river.
So Sandra The Latest Fashions: A Little Gossip. A Whole Lot of Fun
Special thanks to Barbara, Betsey, Terry and Mary Ann for their super-duper modeling skills.
Jesse Blanco Eat It and Like It … Undressed
Jesse Blanco is, no doubt, one of the Lowcountry’s most popular media personalities. In fact, Blanco and his show, Eat It and Like It, have become synonymous with food in the region. But what you might not realize is the diversity and point of view he offers his followers.
Eggs ’n’ tricities: New owner preserves Old Town vibe
Georgia Holaus woke up one morning and said to herself, “I’m too young to do nothing. I need a job.” Having lived in Bluffton for five years, she was already infatuated with Old Town. She got herself all dressed up and made visits to the places she thought she might enjoy working. One of those places was Eggs ’n’ tricities, a boutique that’s been open in Old Town for 31 years.
2020: Mompreneurs
mom·pre·neur: a woman who sets up and runs her own business in addition to caring for her young child or children.
Quarantine in the time of COVID-19
Just like everything in our collective “world” right now, fashion looks a little different this month. With businesses shut down and social distancing the hot new buzz word of the month, we decided to do something a little different for our May fashion spread.
The tide comes in: Palmetto Dunes brings Southern Tide to town.
Think back to the moment that made you fall in love with the coastal Southeast. Feel, once again in your memory, the light breezes that came off the ocean, the distinct smell of salt in the air and...
Stop! The! Clock!
Does the face you see in the mirror conflict with who you are inside? Is the “real” you younger, more vibrant, less road weary? Many boomers report this phenomenon and are trying to figure out how to bridge the gap. I am one of them.
Dream Boutique now open at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina
Do you ever come across someone and feel an instant rapport, as if being drawn by a strong magnet? Someone whose smile feels like a hug? Whose joy and verve are infectious? Prepare for that kind of powerful encounter when you meet Lea Mitchell, owner of Dream Boutique—the newest women’s clothing store at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina.
C2 Spring Fashion: A Model in a Model
We recruited a local model, the beautiful Lily, to show off the latest spring fashions in this model home in Oldfield.
Special thanks to Matt Green and Frontlight Building Company for hosting us.
The Silver Garden Gallery
Art can be the painting over your couch or the sculpture in your garden. It can also be a necklace, a photograph, a notecard or an oyster shell. In the hands of a gifted artist, objects and images...
Jeepers, Creepers, Where’d Ya Get Those Peepers? Bluffton Lash Lounge, of course!
Since the days of Cleopatra, rudimentary eyelash embellishments, often concocted of sticky, smelly substances, were a part of women’s beauty rituals. In 1872, French perfumer Eugene Rimmel did us all a favor when he invented the world’s first commercially available mascara made from petroleum jelly and coal dust. Well, ladies, we’ve come a long way!
‘This is the Way’ Actress Emily Swallow embraces The Mandalorian mantra
The last six months have seen Emily Swallow juggle not one but three major TV roles, portraying characters as diverse as a research physiologist in CBS’ Seal Team, God’s sister in Supernatural and “The Armorer” in The Mandalorian, Disney’s smash hit Star Wars spinoff. Here, the Jacksonville-born actress shares why she swapped a career in the Foreign Service for the unpredictability of an actor’s life and explains why she has never looked back.
The Single Life
This month, we recruited local singles to model looks from our Lowcountry boutiques—and had them share their thoughts on their idea of a perfect first date, what traits are deal-breakers, and how dating has changed since the dawn of the digital age.
Effortless Beauty: Permanent Cosmetics HHI offers life-changing options for enhancing your appearance
Are your eyebrows missing in action? Are your lips disappearing into your face? Are you tired of hiding embarrassing scars? Maybe it’s time to consider a more permanent solution than traditional makeup, which is not only time-consuming to apply but often melts off when you walk out the door.
According to Sarah Rhoads, owner of Permanent Cosmetics HHI (PCHHI) people choose to get permanent cosmetics for a variety of reasons. For some, it’s about saving time. (Imagine rolling out of bed with your brows and/or lips already done for the day!) For others, it’s a matter of no longer being able to apply makeup skillfully due to vision changes or decreased dexterity. And for men and women alike, it is often about restoring their appearance after an accident, injury or surgery. Whatever the initial reason for their visit to PCHHI, clients are raving about the results.
Time in a bottle: Put your best face forward with the private label lines at FACES DaySpa
One of the statements most often heard by the truly successful, whether a person or a business, is, “Boy, I wish I could bottle what you have.” In the case of FACES DaySpa, for 37 years the island’s...