Ben Silver's woven wool pointer tie is shown in the Garden & Gun's August 2008 issue. Part of the "It's All in the Details" feature, our tie is center in the photograph by Terry Kuzniar of "Fall Neckwear with a decidedly Southern connection." More...

Back in 1980, Bob Prenner, the managing director of Ben Silver in Charleston, South Carolina, began wearing a pair of Lafont eyeglasses he'd picked up in Paris, prompting his customers to take a sudden interest in spectacles. His response? To start stocking eyewear. That, in a tortoiseshell, is the Ben Silver ethos: Bring a bit of the wider world to Charleston, and keep locals and tourists appeased. This men's emporium, on lower King Street in the Holy City's historic district, exalts the gentlemanly life. Framed thank-you notes from presidents past hang near the doorway. More...

Entertainment Weekly joins the ranks of recent showcases of The Ben Silver Corporation's classic striped neckwear. Page 81 of Issue #740 (December 5th, 2003) features actor Mr. Martin Sheen wearing one of Ben Silver's famous striped ties. Well-known for its large selection of university, club, and regimental striped ties, Ben Silver has been clothing actors of television and film for years. Sheen joins the ranks of Russell Crowe, David Letterman, and Harvey Keitel in wearing these classic, easy-to-wear ties.

Did you know Jimmy Stewart sparked a style precedent when he wore eyelet collars with collar tie bars in “The Man Who Knew Too Much” and “Vertigo”? Neither did we, until we talked to the Prenners at The Ben Silver Corporation in Charleston, SC, and picked up this and other dress-up tidbits from their 4,000,000-copy catalogue. More...

After they were done, instead of heading out of Charleston for home, Emily had Walter park and marched him firmly into Ben Silver's legendary clothing store.

"They've been outfitting Foxworth men forever," Lulu said, smiling at the descreetly splendid young salesman who came to meet them. He was all over flannel and tattersall, and obviously knew her. More...

The designer world seems to have taken classic kit to its heart this season. American preppie is back with a vengeance of bright pastel colours and a brash new attitude. More...

From Hemispheres comes a suggestion on how to spend a perfect vacation in Charleston – and Ben Silver is definitely part of the story! More...