ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT 25 WWW.CHARLESTONWOMENPODCAST.COM | WWW.READCW.COM | WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/CHARLESTONWOMEN Photo by Kayla Rochelle Photography DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT Harmony Between Nature and Design Textile and wallpaper designer Rebecca Atwood brings the same attention to detail she applies to her design work to her personal wardrobe—where craftsmanship, comfort and classic style intersect. "I love well-made pieces. I love color, but also a classic piece. I need comfort," Atwood explains. "But if I'm putting more thought into an outfit, I like a bit of tension." Life changes—motherhood, the pandemic, and a cross-country move from Brooklyn to Charleston—have prompted her to reassess her wardrobe for how her life looks now. In the studio, she keeps it practical: jeans and a T-shirt or button-up. But when selecting wardrobe essentials, quality and construction matter deeply. Her favorite shirts are from E.M. Reitz. "I find that I feel put together when I slip one on, and the fabrics are really beautiful," she says. "Textiles matter to me. How a piece is made matters to me. Some of my favorite shirts she's made, the fabric feels silky and light—it just makes me feel like I'm taking care of myself with the comfort and structure coming together." This attention to how textiles feel and how they're constructed directly connects to her design philosophy. Atwood believes fashion and interior design influence each other through the same elements: color, texture and the stories they tell about who we are. Since moving to Charleston, Hampton Park has become her creative muse, inspiring her Hampton Park mural collection. Her new book, "The Harmonious Home," reflects her integrated approach to fashion and design— both become expressions of finding harmony between comfort and structure, between the exterior world and the interior self. Rebecca Atwood wears E.M. Reitz.
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