Charleston Gift Guide: 2024
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Find a unique gift for anyone and everyone on your list to share a bit of Charleston charm with them this holiday season. These are some of our favorite local businesses to shop for thoughtful gifts.
Custom Art
Floral preservation/unique pieces from Lonely Pine
Save flowers from a special occasion this year, or gift a unique ornament showcasing a favorite bloom: this local studio creates custom floral preservation pieces that make beautiful, thoughtful gifts. We especially love the ornaments!
Ashley D Studio
Commission a portrait of a beloved home, or gift a gorgeous stationery set! You can’t go wrong with these delicate watercolor botanical pieces.
Custom mini artwork by Anna Chen
We also love the simple, whimsical style of Anna Chen’s watercolor collages. Gift a custom mini artwork of a favorite Charleston spot!
Wearables
Fulton & Roark Fragrance
We love the fresh fragrances of these lowcountry-inspired colognes by Fulton & Roark. Shop them at one of our favorite local menswear retailers, M. Dumas & Sons on King Street.
Goldbug Collection
Goldbug collection is well known for their classic gold bug earrings, but we love their other options too, such as these beautifully simple birthstone drops. Stop by their shop on Spring Street!
Darling Loungewear
Charlestonians might be known for their style, but we also love to be comfortable! What’s not to love about a nightgown that can double as a casual dress? Shop luxe loungewear and accessories at Darling. We also like this handy hair tool bag!
Carolyn Fraser jewelry at Revealed Gallery
Stop in at Revealed Gallery to peruse the artwork for a special gift. Keep an eye out for colorful, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces by Carolyn Fraser.
Kids on King
Find adorable clothes for children for any special occasion and to add a touch of classic Southern style for day to day. Need a last-minute holiday photo outfit? Make sure to shop the darling Christmas collection.
Edibles
Fresh Pasta from Rio Bertolini
There really isn’t anything better than fresh, handcrafted pasta. Make your holiday meals extra special, or gift to your favorite foodie! Get these goodies from The Veggie Bin
Don Luchi Prosecco
Celebrate at your holiday parties, ring in the New Year, or give a bottle as a hostess gift: whatever the occasion, toast it with Don Luchi, Charleston’s own prosecco brand. Find them at Graft.
Malted Mutts
We’ve got something for everyone on your list - yes, even your four-legged friends! Get those tails wagging with dog treats made from local spent brewers’ grain.
Jack Rudy Cocktail Kit
We love a cocktail kit for the budding mixologists on your list. These collections from Jack Rudy are great for hard-to-shop-for dads, or make fun hostess gifts.
Highrise Drinks
Looking for a buzz at your holiday parties, but hate the hangovers? Mellow out with High Rise Drinks, whose Delta9 and CBD seltzers help you relax without the downsides of alcohol. Find them at a bottle shop near you.
Home Goods & More
Estelle Colored Glassware
You can never have too much beautiful glassware! Estelle is a woman-owned luxury brand of hand-blown glassware, in a variety of brilliant colors to mix and match. We love the simple elegance of the cake stands - especially when topped with a coconut cake from Peninsula Grill.
Smithey Cast Iron and Carbon Steel Cookware
An old Navy base here in Charleston is quickly becoming a design center. Smithey pieces are made here, heirloom quality cookware made from cast iron and lighter-weight carbon steel. The Lid Lad loves to cook on their wok - shop their collection at the Preservation Society Shop on King Street.
Charleston Candle Co
Bring a touch of Charleston’s stunning historic architecture into your own home with Charleston Candle Co’s Architecture series, inspired by the variety of stylistic eras that can be spotted in the city. They also offer haint blue citronella candles - another fantastic hostess gift - and candle classes for a unique experience for the fragrance lover in your life. Shop their flagship store just off of upper King Street.
Shoppe Found
You’ll find all kinds of unique pieces at this cozy, curated antique shop, but Tyler also loves their holiday collection of ornaments by local artisans.
Drayton Hall Magnolia Wreath
A Charleston Christmas classic! Bring home an heirloom handcrafted from one of the most distinctive natural elements of the South: the great glossy evergreen leaves of the Magnolia grandiflora, fashioned into a stunningly simple wreath that complements any decor style.
Short Court
Pickleball is having A Moment and gaining popularity - treat the pickleball lovers in your life with luxe sport equipment and accessories such as a custom paddle!
