Frayed Denim in Charleston

Hello friends! I recently had the pleasure of visiting the historic and charming town of Charleston, SC. I was taken by the quaint architecture, and of course had to stop by Rainbow Row – the longest cluster of historic Georgian row houses in the United States. With such a historically unique backdrop, I wanted to add a modern edge while keeping the color palette muted to compliment the colorful houses. Frayed denim is huge trend right now, so I doubled up on a top and bottom of frays from the king and queen of experimental denim, Marques Almeida.

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I also love how this ensemble pairs so well with sneakers, which is pretty much what I want to wear everyday (especially while on travel!). I wonder how we ever survived before the sneaker trend??

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Gorgeous ironwork adorns the buildings in this town, and I learned that majority of them are done by one artisan blacksmith – Philip Simmons. Having an interest in craftspeople as a child, Philip Simmons had the talent and skills to become a full blacksmith in his teenage years. According to the Philip Simmons Foundation – “The city of Charleston from end to end is truly decorated by his hand”.

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Next time you’re in Charleston, make sure to take special note of the artful ironworks around the city!