Hilton Head Living

Celebrating fab fall fashions & island paradise.

Monthly takes a nostalgic trip back in time this fall, celebrating the Town of Hilton Head Island’s 25-year anniversary and fabulous, vintage-style fashions. The looks of the season are charming – reminiscent of days gone by, stunning and vibrant. Joy-ride around our island utopia, even on the beach, in this flouncy coral number and discover Shangri-la – a Southern version of the idyllic and remote land depicted in James Hilton’s 1933 novel, Lost Horizon.

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.

Hilton Head Island and the Lowcountry’s world-class companies, both new & enduring.

Old Oyster FactOry, Red Fish, Alexander’s
With more than 250 restaurants to choose from, dining out on Hilton Head is as much a part of the island experience as the award-winning golf courses and pristine beaches. While having a high number of restaurants in such a small community leaves locals and tourists never lacking for variety, restaurant owners face one of the most competitive markets in the community. And while Red Fish has yet to celebrate its 10-year anniversary, we are thrilled that our other restaurants, Old Oyster Factory and Alexander’s, have both surpassed that milestone. Although you’ll find more complex recipes in our kitchens, our recipe for longevity is relatively simple – with maintaining our focus, striving to improve and community involvement being at the heart of our organization.

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.

To many of us, setting sail to chase the horizon for a few years may seem like an unattainable pipe dream. For the O’Grady family, it’s one of their most treasured memories.

Will and Pamela O’Grady and their 13-year-old daughter Sara set off on a grand adventure on the seas on what’s known as “America’s Great Loop.” The O’Grady family covered the distance in stages over three years time, returning back home for seasonal breaks. All in all, they spent six months traveling, accomplishing what many of us yearn to do.

It was a fine day when they set off from their Hilton Head Island home in early June 2004. From Spanish Wells, they headed up the Intracoastal Waterway to the Chesapeake, up New York’s Hudson River to the Erie Canal and across Lake Ontario to Canada.

Spending This Summer on the Water

Many people who live in the Lowcountry agree that the single greatest attraction here is the water. Some are content just to look at it – they relish the simple pleasure of knowing that it’s there. Others, however, enjoy getting out on the rivers, sea, sounds and tidal creeks that make this place what it is. If you belong to this second category, summer is here and there are plenty of boating adventures to be had.

A good day on the water might involve a little fishing, a little cruising, a little swimming, some eating and drinking, maybe even a bit of sunbathing. If you keep your eyes peeled, you’re liable to see some of the spectacular local wildlife, such as dolphins, otters and bald eagles engaging in these same activities.

Jim Stubbs brings the art of and science of sailing together.

It’s hard to imagine a more exotic trade than the sail maker. He designs and builds a defining archetype, the very thing that gives the sailboat its name. The sailing vessel itself extends back in time through the millennia, carrying fishermen, cargo, explorers and settlers throughout the known and unknown parts of the world. And the vast majority of these ships depended upon their sails and the wind to get them to where they were going.

Whether it was a simple fishing boat sailing the ancient Nile, captain James Cook’s square riggers slowly wending their way through the islands of Polynesia, or a sleek, new America’s Cup yacht plying a race course, every sailing ship requires a designer to develop an effective sail plan and a craftsman to build an efficient sail. In the last century, the craft of sail-making has evolved into a thoroughly modern art and science. Nowadays sail makers tend to be few and far between, but it’s worth noting that Hilton Head Island has one to call its very own.