Charleston’s Rewined Candles Teams Up with Local Sommeliers for Special Collection
In an interesting fusion of complementary industries, Charleston’s Rewined Candles has launched a limited-edition candle series developed with the expertise of top-level sommeliers. The well-established local business, renowned for its creation of handmade candles within recycled wine bottles, has added new fragrances to its lineup, formed from the sensory feedback of wine experts.
New Collection Ignites the Senses
Pioneering an innovative collaboration, Rewined invited sommeliers from various establishments to lend their olfactory skills towards creating a unique selection of candles. Each candle in the four-piece collection encapsulates the fragrance notes of the sommelier’s favorite wine style, creating a sensory experience that bridges the worlds of viticulture and artisanal candles.
Bethany Heinze from Vern’s was behind the creation of a candle inspired by orange wine, heavily scented with notes of blood orange, dried apricot, chamomile, and aromatic herbs. Matthew Conway of The Tippling House developed a candle that captures the essence of syrah wine, hinting at plum, blackberry, peppercorn, and oakwood. The sommelier collection will also present candles representing other wine varieties like gamay and nebbiolo.
Charleston’s Luxury Resale Boutique Timeless
In more style and shopping news from Charleston, Timeless, a boutique that specially caters to the resale of luxury items, opened its doors on King Street. The store offers an array of coveted designer brands including the likes of Burberry, Chanel, Dior, Gucci, Goyard, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Rolex, and Nike. Shoppers can expect to find offerings of new and pre-loved designer goods here, which includes watches, handbags, sneakers, and sunglasses.
Timeless is the brainchild of business partners Josh Kilgore and Adam Patrick, who first ventured into the reselling industry by focusing on high-end sneakers while still attending the University of South Carolina. Their business has quickly grown since its inception, leading to the opening of seven ColaKicks stores. True to its name, Timeless is a fresh concept from the successful pair, branching out to include an expanded range of preloved luxury items.
Meet & Greet at Charleston Place Boutique
Charleston residents and visitors will have an exclusive opportunity to meet St. John’s executive vice president of design, Enrico Chiarparin. Appointed recently as the head designer, Chiarparin will be visiting the knit brand’s Charleston Place boutique on March 9. Shoppers are invited to enjoy a glass of bubbly and hors d’oeuvres, mingle with the designer, and get an early look at St. John’s fall 2024 collection.
Chiarparin boasts a prolific career, with experience working in Europe and the US with celebrated brands like James Perse, Calvin Kein, Donna Karen, and Prada. St. John, established in 1962, is recognized for its high-end knits, tweeds, and sleek silhouettes and has 33 stores across the country.
