Hampden
Style: Luxury
Store Vibe: Upscale
Brands: Alex Mill, Apiece Apart, Aspesi, Dorothee Schumacher, Forte Forte, Ganni, Isabel Marant, Khaite, Marni, Mother, Nili Lotan, Proenza Schouler, Rachel Comey, Raquel Allegra, Rodebjer, Rosetta Getty, Ulla Johnson, Xirena, Zimmermann
Returns: Returns accepted within 10 days of purchase with original receipts.
What do you get when you mix a chic SoHo boutique with southern hospitality? Hampden on King Street. Founded in 2007 by South Carolina native, Stacy Smallwood, Hampden is the premiere luxury ready-to-wear shop that’s about the closest thing you can find to NYC in the center of Charleston.
The store itself is the epitome of class, with spotlessly crisp-white walls, vases of fresh orchids at every turn, and circular chandeliers that look like they came straight from the pages of a Restoration Hardware catalog. They even have a seating area with TV’s and beers for your husband, boyfriend, dad, or whoever else you brought along on your shopping excursion. It's a win-win for everyone.
If the thought of an entire room dedicated to stilettos gives you butterflies or a rack stuffed to the brim with Phillip Lim dresses makes your eyes pop out of your head, then Hampden will look like paradise to you. Their designer selection includes all your favorites like Zimmerman, Tibi, Isabel Marant, and more.
Hampden hits the ball out the park when it comes to...well, just about everything. Designer assortment? Check. Customer service? Try being personally styled by the founder herself. Store events? Some of their parties would make the Met Gala jealous. Recognized by Vogue and Elle as one of the top boutiques in the country, we’re not the only ones who are obsessed with this place.
Product photos courtesy of Hampden.