Sweet Swag!

Fall/Winter 2017

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Sweet Swag! | Whether it’s a surcey for your sweetheart or a gift for his best men, here what’s dope for dudes in the Holy City

Charleston Wedding Croghan’s Jewel Box wedding Big Day bow Palmetto Brewery

It takes two to have a Big Day, so let gift your betrothed one of these chic and/or tongue-in-cheek gifts to commemorate your wedding. And if he’s still casting about for a groomsmen thank-you, send him the link to this page. Happy shopping!

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Trucker hat from Goorin Bros. ($30).

Carrier from World Market ($16.99) with Palmetto Brewery’s “Ghost Rider” craft beer from Bottles ($10.99).

Flask from Charleston Engravers ($35).

Dixie Southern Vodka in Black Pepper from Bottles ($15.99).

Charleston Church Steeples bow tie from Barry Beaux ($50).

Oyster shell belt buckle from Croghan’s Jewel Box ($175).

Growler from Edmund’s Oast Exchange ($5 for jug; beer price varies).

Brackish and Res Ipsa’s suede slippers with bobwhite feather ($350) and plum thicket pins ($55 each), both from Brackish.

The Southern Trapper’s “The Skipper” arapaima and buffalo hide money clip wallet ($315) and Fulton & Roark solid cologne ($60), both from M. Dumas & Sons.

Tor Jewelry’s gold-plated fossilized shark’s teeth cuff links ($88) and shirt studs ($88 for four), both from Drift.

Breitling’s “Avenger Blackbird” watch from Sandler’s Diamond &

Time ($5,105).

Vendors
Barry Beaux: www.barrybeaux.com
Bottles: www.shopbottles.com
Brackish Bow Ties: www.brackishbowties.com
Charleston Engravers: www.charlestonengravers.com
Croghan’s Jewel Box: www.croghansjewelbox.com
Drift: www.driftcharleston.com
Edmund’s Oast: www.edmundsoast.com
Goorin Bros.: www.goorin.com
M. Dumas & Sons: www.mdumasandsons.com
Sandler’s Diamond & Time: www.sandlerjewelry.com

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