Lowcountry Fashion

Menswear this spring and summer for Hilton Head Island will be all about color, color, color.

The winter basics of black and taupe will transition to shades of  coral, butter yellows, aqua, mint, tangerine and a variety of blues as the warmer season begins. These rich colors are evident in most sport shirts and knits with few exceptions. Fine line stripes, minichecks and bold plaids will contain these unique colors in combinations and will be standard fare for 2009. Even basic solid knit shirts today may have a different color in the placket or under the collar.

Soft, long-stabled cotton, linen, bamboo and knits with moisture wicking technology will be some of the sought-after fabrics this year. Shirts and knits will also continue to be available in light weight microfiber fabrics which provide comfort, non-wrinkling, and easy maintenance in the washer-dryer. Any of these fabrics are perfect for Hilton Head’s subtropical climate during the day, or wearing them under a light weight sport coat for an evening out.

Jewelry inspired by the beach.

Forsythe Jewelers, (843) 671-7070

She’ll shine in Italian designer Roberto Coin’s 18K gold sun necklace encrusted with 3.54 ct. diamonds in warm hues of canary and tan.

Designs by Cleo, (843) 342-7001 or DesignsByCleo.com

Designs by Cleo is art you can wear! Each handcrafted piece comes in sterling silver with freshwater pearls and semi-precious gemstones.

Fabulous gift ideas courtesy fine local vendors.

ART THAT YOU CAN WEAR
This beautiful necklace was expertly handcrafted by Cleo. You can expect oneof-a-kind couture designs that are bold and beautiful. Available at Designs by Cleo. Call (843) 342-7001, or visit designsbycleo.com.

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Fabulous gift ideas courtesy fine local vendors

THE BIG GREEN EGG
The Big Green Egg, the world’s best smoker and griller, is a great gift for the whole family. The Egg, Egg-ssesories and a great assortment of gift ideas can be found at Casual Living, Fireside and Grillin, Bluffton. Call (843) 815-4200.

What is art? It’s an age-old question and, this month, art is impossible, colorful puzzles, graffiti vehicle wraps, and fashion in the form of brilliantly hilarious handbags inspired by noneother
than the presidential election, and Monthly’s arts issue.

IMPOSSIBLE PUZZLES
With the introduction of Alex Beard Impossible Puzzles, Beard proves that by looking at the jigsaw puzzle with a new perspective, anything is possible. Alex Beard Impossible Puzzles are based on four original works by the artist. However, the final result does not have to be the picture on the box cover. The pieces do not snap into each other, but settle beside one another instead, making the puzzle exponentially more challenging.

And while there is really only one puzzle piece that can combine with its neighbors to create the puzzles as truly intended, the pieces can be combined in infinite ways to create new puzzles and shapes. Learn more at alexbeardimpossiblepuzzles.com.

Tehama, which is also the name of a golf course Clint Eastwood recently built in Carmel, California, is a Native American word that means “abundance of nature.” Tehama’s elegant, drapey clothes are inspired by the classic styling of the 1940’s, yet it’s been updated to fit the new millenium mindset.

Among the pages of this book, you will find tasty recipes for fine Lowcountry cuisine, such as red rice, collard greens, shrimp gumbo, stewed tomato okra, author and chef David Vincent Young’s signature sweet potato cornbread, and other local favorites. Young is a native Hilton Head Islander, and his family has lived in the Lowcountry for more than 175 years. He is the chef at Hilton Head’s iconic Sea Shack restaurant which has been featured on Foodnetwork with Rachel Ray.

Add vibrant color and artistry to your Fall fashion palette with a beautiful necklace from Designs by Cleo, a local favorite. The pictured necklace features eye-catching turquoise, complemented with lapis, yellow jade and carnelian, and hints of gold freshwater pearls.

Our pets deserve nothing less than the best and, to that point, Monthly has compiled a line-up of items we think animals and pet lovers will greatly appreciate. From  enhanced bottled water to durable life jackets, for those long days on the boat, and chiffon collars that will make them the life of the party, your little fur ball is sure to enjoy any and all of these delightful products.

iCool Pet Mats

Keep your four-legged friend cool in the hottest of weather. Simply add water and an absorbing polymer creates a soft gel-like mat that keeps cool despite rising body or room temperatures. Available in blue rectangle/bone or pink/oval heart styles. Visit trixieandpeanut.com for more details.