Dana Todd

Jul 2, 2024 | charlestonstyleanddesign.com | Dana Todd

Living on a barrier island has its advantages. Oil painter Tina Mayland doesn’t have to walk far to see the captivating wildlife, sunsets, sunrises and beach life that serve as the subjects of her artwork. As a native Charlestonian, she knows the ins and outs of the marshes and tidal creeks of the Lowcountry. While she spent much of her career working in big cities on the Eastern seaboard at technology-oriented corporations, the siren call of her native land summoned her back home 17 years ago.

Jul 2, 2024 | charlestonstyleanddesign.com | Dana Todd

Julie Byrd Diana takes her camera with her wherever she goes. She never knows when she might stumble upon a photo-worthy scene in the Charleston area or one of its neighboring barrier islands, especially in a place known for being the capital of breathtaking natural scenery. She has pulled the car over more than once on her travels from her home on Johns Island to other Lowcountry locations to capture a cloudy sky, turbulent waters or a majestic live oak.

Apr 5, 2024 | charlestonstyleanddesign.com | Dana Todd

Choosing and purchasing the right type and appropriate amount of insurance to cover your precious valuables and investments can be overwhelming. Living on the coast adds a new level of challenge, especially when considering the limitless combinations of insurance products and carriers. Do you need flood or earthquake insurance in addition to homeowners insurance? Should you buy a policy to cover your boat? Which combination of insurance policies is right for your family?

Apr 5, 2024 | charlestonstyleanddesign.com | Dana Todd

We all want to look and feel our best, and sometimes we need a little help to do that. Plastic Surgery of the Carolinas, owned by board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Craig Rowin, is ready to help reveal and restore each of its patient’s natural beauty through the latest surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic treatments.

Jan 3, 2024 | charlestonstyleanddesign.com | Dana Todd

It’s amazing what two strong women—both born and raised in Charleston and both presidents of their companies—can do when they have a sympatico connection. For Trudie Krawcheck of Southeastern Galleries and Melissa Koger Watson of Spartina Kitchens & Baths, that connection was built over many years on a solid foundation of mutual professional appreciation, friendship and trust.