Southern Meets Chic: Fashion
Blogger Brittany Lapin
Tell us a bit about yourself.
I’m born and raised in Charleston,
S.C. and am absolutely in love with
my hometown. I write my own
personal style blog, “Southern
Meets Chic” that combines both
my passion for the south and high
fashion. I enjoy mixing classic
styles with trendier pieces to get
very fashion forward looks, as well
as big designer names with budget
brands. In addition to my blog, I am
also the Charleston Market Editor
for Carolina STYLE Magazine and
have recently began writing for a
Interview by Laura Bennett
new local blog, Charleston Fashion
Photos by T
odd Lapin,
Design. I’m newly married as of
T
errence Edwards of
May to my husband, Todd, and we
Rutledge Social, Catherine
live in Mt. Pleasant with our two
Ann Photography, & Carissa very spoiled rescue dogs. When
Cady Photography.
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we aren’t enjoying everything
Charleston has to offer, we’re
constantly traveling and immersing
ourselves in different cultures.
How long have you been
blogging? What inspired you to
get started?
I started my blog in January 2014,
so I’ve just celebrated my one year
blogiversary next month! Since a
young age, I have loved fashion
and shopping. I was that kid who
would definitely rather get clothes
than toys for Christmas. After
many changed majors and career
paths, it wasn’t until adulthood
that I realized the fashion industry
was truly where my future lied. I
was ultimately inspired to start my