Date: Aug 18 2014

Filed Under: Fashion

It’s live, it’s live!! If you follow my instagram you may have seen that I’m working on a fun project for Southern Living. My task, find 10 Charleston friends who have serious style for their Southern Style Is story. So I grabbed my friend Gray Benko and went to work. Luckily it wasn’t too difficult…

 

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See who I chose!

 

Chelsea Steadman

designer at Amelia Handegan

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Tim Willoughby

Tim Will Photo, photographer

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Duolan Li

Xiao Bao Biscuit, co-owner

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Loulou Hranowsky

7th grade student

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Nick McNevin

The Drawing Room at Vendue, Sous Chef

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Jackie Thomson

Leapfrog PR, owner

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Allison Johnston

Full time mom/part time graphic designer

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Deirdre & John Zahl

Candy Shop Vintage, owner  |  Episcopal Minister/DJ

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Stacy Smallwood

Hampden & James, owner

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You can see the full Southern Style Is story right here on Southern Living. Cities represented include Charleston, Austin, NOLA, Atlanta, & Birmingham, all curated by fellow southern bloggers. It’s pretty awesome!

 

Photography by Gray Benko.

 

Chassity

Comments: 14

14 Responses to “Southern Style Is: Southern Living + LLL”

  1. Chassity says:

    Well Cator I believe we’re over due for a proper drink meeting (and by proper I mean vodka). Let’s grab our girl Olivia and plan it and you can introduce me to some new peeps!

  2. Cator Sparks says:

    Thanks for the quick reply Chassity. Those peeps def have great style! I’m sure you understand where I am coming from though. Great list of people regardless.

  3. Chassity says:

    I’m sorry you’re disappointed, Cator. This shoot is definitely not meant to be a complete representation of what Charleston has to offer. This is just a shoot of some of my friends who I think have great style… it’s not about who is something or who isn’t.

  4. Chassity says:

    Wow, yeah that sorta thing totally sucks. That’s not the case here for this shoot. Everyone wore their own clothes, I didn’t pull anything for styling. Thanks for stopping by.

  5. mlc says:

    I think it’s horrible when these photo shoots are done and the clothes that were worn are returned. It’s not fair to the businesses that you shop from who take a hit because they can’t sell worn clothing. I wish people had more values and morals.

  6. Cator sparks says:

    I thought Charleston was more ethnic than this! While I love seeing so many friends I am disappointed there isn’t more diversity.

  7. You’re a rockstar. This is so good!

  8. Lindsay says:

    Huge fan of Southern Living (and you obvi) so I love this post!! Beautiful styles and such great shots! (Tim was a nice bonus too:))

  9. Hi Tim my name is Emily…hahah! Great shoot everyone looks so pretty and their creativity is really coming through!

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  11. WHB says:

    So proud of you! This is awesome.

  12. Kendra says:

    I never thought I could rock a drop waist, but that awesome dress that Allison is wearing is making me second guess myself!

  13. Melissa says:

    Can’t wait to read the full article.

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