The Old Master Says

The Old Master Says: The Luden's Project, A Lowcountry Icon

The Old Master Says: The Luden's Project, A Lowcountry Icon

Let's go back, way back to 1867, when Charleston's Harbor was buzzing with windjammers and seafarers, J. J. W. Luden ran a small operation selling...

The Old Master Says: The Cost of Doing Retail & The Price of Small Business

Before we get going, my fellow retailers (and some self proclaimed aficionado's) are probably not going to like this one too much. I'm simply here...

The Old Master Says: Behind The Curtain

I've been wanting to do a behind the scenes write up for a while now, and I can think of no better time to showcase the reality of my day to day o...

The Old Master Says: Boats & Breakfast

When I was 11 years old I found myself at Nathan's Deli (the former West Ashley location here in Charleston, SC) for breakfast with my old man and...

The Old Master Says: The 14’ Bust

Eight months before my son was born I started writing. I’ve kept plenty of journals over the years, mostly family stories, but I really began makin...