30 Days 30 Faves – Southern Smoke Cigars
Southern Smoke Cigar is the ultimate smoking paradise on the go. Every since we first heard about Southern Smoke, they’ve invited us to have’s smokes, dinner, and an all-around good time! They’re awesome. When you step on this smoke mobile, it is a different world with plush couches, boss seats in the back, and super sexy decorations all around. They have an array of different cigars from the small, dainty cigars ladies like me enjoy to the big bold flavored cigars that the southern gentlemen tend to smoke.
Sometimes, they surprise their guests and bring on their own personal craft signature cocktails. You know that the bandits love love love cigar and cocktail pairings. Southern Smoke Cigars is owned by two couples: the Robertsons and the Bostwics and they are just a amazing! We can’t wait to have more cigars soon! We love them. Check them out online and book them for you next event and have a #southernsmoke for us!
www.southernsmokecigars.com
Photography by Mac Kilduff Photography.
Makeup by Stella Nova West Ashley
30 Days 30: The Orange Spot Coffee House
The Orange Spot Coffee House in Park Circle has to be one of our favorite favorite places in Charleston. Park Circle is a hidden gem, the Bandits are usually enjoying the downtown area, but this place is new and emerging… Also very family friendly.
The owners of the Orange Spot, Laura and Julie, are just some special ladies. Since the first time we walked into their establishment, we were greeted with smiles and orange brightness; not to mention amazing coffee and wonderful service. These gals tend to be modest about their beverage curating skills, but they are very creative baristas. Various spiced simple syrups as well as their sage lattes were the highlight of our morning. These ladies also made us some of the most delicious craft coffee cocktails that we’ve ever tasted. The group favorite had to be an Avion Expresso coffee cocktail that was spiced with hot peppers and garnished with chocolate shavings; it was sweet, and definitely had a kick at the end.
If you are a coffee lover, and want to try some delicious new creative coffee drinks, then you have to check these ladies out! You don’t know what you’re missing…
Also we want to thank the Orange Spot Coffee House for hosting us and showing us how diverse and AWESOME coffee can be!
Photography by Jay Wayne Productions.
30 Days 30 – Pink Dot Beauty Bar
Pink Dot Beauty Bar contains some of the best makeup available and host some of the most talented makeup artist in Charleston. It was a pleasure working with Rebecca Wash and Demi Washington as they used care and took us both out of our makeup comfort zones.
Both artists took us out of our comfort zones applying bold lips and super full lashes.
Pink Dot Beauty Bar offers great cosmetics and their staff is always on hand to offer advise. They also sell custom jewelry and beautiful accessories.
Photography b Basil & Bubbly Photography MUA by Rebecca Wash and Demi Washington Sponsored by Avion Tequila and Southern Wine & Spirits
30 Days of 30 – Palmetto Cafe
We love the Palmetto Cafe at the Charleston Place Hotel. Its gorgeous, iconic Charleston and brings us back to one of our first professional photo session.
We participated in the #IWillReflect campaign promoting skin protection awareness. They gave us a great opportunity and we will never forget it. Not to mention the backdrop is simply eye candy!
Pepper Peach Paloma – Ancho Reyes Liquer, Avion Tequila Reposado, Fresh Grapefruit, Lime Juice topped with Cipriani Soda
Photography by Tyler Ashlin Photography Cocktails by Palmetto Cafe at Charleston Place Hotel Sponsored by Avion Tequila
30 Days of 30 – Grand Bohemian
Abstract art infuses with wanderlust at this grand bouquet hotel on Meeting Street that encourages one to gaze deeply counting all its attributes while sipping artfully crafted cocktails.
The rooftop bar not only gives you a breathtaking view of Charleston but is also a great place to take enjoy cocktails.
The Boheme – Signature cocktail at Grand Bohemian Hotel includes Avion Tequila Silver, Pineapple Shrub, Fresno Peeper Simple Syrup and Lime Juice.
MUA by LaNaqua Clarke Nails by Jada Sanders
Photography by Marie Rodriguez Photography
Cocktails by Grand Bohemian Hotel Eleve bar
Sponsored by Avion Tequila
30 Days of 30 – Upper King Swing
Prohibition has to be our FAVORITE “Period” bar here in Charleston.
They have cocktails that mirror the classics from the pre-prohibition period and their food is simply amazing! We have fond memories from this bar and have always remembered that they have supported us from the beginning.
Shaun Gordon has been on our page several times for his creative cocktails. We are thankful to have bartenders like him to support our movement. Shaun made 2 delicious cocktails.
Adair Thomas Photography
Nails by Jada Sanders
Cocktails by Shaun Gordon of Prohibition Charleston using Tequila Avion Reposado
Tequila Don Julio: Farm-to-Shaker Event
We never need an excuse to indulge in agave spirits but Tequila Don Julio provided a one of a kind experience. We were told to meet at Proof for a welcome cocktail and to await the bus. Proof is known for innovative whiskey cocktails but today, mixologist and bar owner, Craig Nelson prepared at delicious tequila, made with Don Julio 70th Anniversary, called The Underdog.