ELA pops up, Charleston Place hosts Festival of Wreaths

Eye Level Art

Eye Level Art opened its homegrown, holiday pop-up shop Thursday at the 103 Spring Street Warehouse.

The eclectic locale welcomed the artsy spread of wares from more than 20 vendors.

Art from previous shows melded with vintage clothing, one-of-a-kind jewelry, furniture, screen-printed tea towels, menswear, pottery and more.

Girls played dress-up all night, trying on gloves, hats from Magar Hatworks and costume jewelry from Candyshop Vintage.

Guys weren't left out either. Vintage sports jackets and ties were a hit, pairing nicely with socks from Oberon and Manufactur tees.

Each vendor's items were displayed like little stores, enticing shoppers to sit and browse for awhile. Best of all, prices allowing room for gifts for every special person on your list.

The $5 entrance fee included a complementary glass of champagne or a discount on purchases of more than $100.

The gallery was heavily pushing its new membership program, offering free cocktails to sign up. The shop, which will run until the end of the month, is open seven days a week with extended hours Saturday.

Festival of Wreaths

I admit feeling a little hesitant before heading over to The Charleston Place last Thursday for the fourth annual Festival of Wreaths.

How many people would really show up to bid on holiday decorations? It turns out, a lot.

Charlestonians turned out for the MUSC Children's Hospital fundraiser, flooding the festively decorated Palmetto Cafe.

The Shops at The Charleston Place and The American Society of Interior designers (ASID) teamed up to throw the annual fundraiser, recruiting local designers to create one-of-a-kind wreaths.

Up for bid were creative pieces crafted with peacock feathers, a renewable themed creation featuring old CDs, light bulbs and plastic forks, and more traditional varieties as well.

More popular works quickly racked up hundreds of dollars in bids. The Silver Lining serenaded the guests.