Last week the annual event SCAD Style celebrated style and design by holding several lectures, films, panel discussion and workshops with some of the fashion industry’s finest. This year brought designer Derek Lam, blogger Scott Schuman (The Sartorialist), jewelry designer Waris Ahluwalia and Glenn Senk, director and chief executive officer of Urban Outfitters Inc.

This past Saturday, thousands of visitors gathered in Forsyth park to view the chalk master pieces that more than 500 SCAD students created. Take a look at some of the most creative entries within our exclusive gallery, and congratulation to all the winners!

The 2011 Jewels and Jeans took place last night featuring exclusive live music, silent auction items, art work and of coarse food from the very best local caterers and restaurants. The event raised money to support America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia and specifically to provide meals to thousand of children that participate in Childhood Hunger Initiative programs.

Looking for more amazing aerial photos from the Lowcountry? Take a look at our unique gallery photographed by the one and only John Fulton.

As many great travelers can attest, some of the greatest vacations you’ll ever have are found close to home. So grab a tent and a backpack and run away for a few days. You don’t have to go far or spend much for an adventurous escape into nature Some consider camping in the Lowcountry to be some of the best in the world. Between the barrier islands and semi-tropical forest spots, it’s no wonder thrill-seekers flock to the coast.

Picture this: you go online to check your e-mail, and find a message from a total stranger. He lives in another city—better yet, a foreign country. He’s coming to the U.S. in a few weeks and plans on spending time in Savannah. He’d really like to save some money on hotels—plus, everyone knows it’s always preferable to have a friendly local show you around a new town. With that in mind, he heard you might have a couch or a spare bed available. Could he crash with you for a couple of days?

Roaming wolf packs, exotic birds and a group of pot-bellied pigs all call Oatland Island home. Large furry sheep and fast foxes mingle with alligators and turtles. And while it may seem natural for the bears to rule the roost, it’s the local kids who visit and learn from the animals that really run this nature preserve

Located just 12 miles south of Folkston, Georgia, Dirt Farm Off Road MX Park is the ideal spot for riders ranging from brave daredevils to timid beginners. The facility offers a motocross track, youth track, RV campground, burn out strip and one-mile woods trail. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends, the cost is $20 per rider, and weekday lessons are available by reservation for $25. It’s time to hit the gas and let this physical, fast-paced sport get you moving. 912.496.1111, powersportz.com

When cars and bikes seem a bit boring, leave it up to a few savannah locals to find some new inventive locomotive means for navigating the streets of the south

Just across the Talmadge Bridge sits the breathtaking Ronald C. Waranch Equestrian Center. The 100-acre center belongs to the Savannah College of Art and Design and encompasses a picturesque barn, lush grazing fields, horse paddocks surrounded by white wooden fences, and a competition area. Along with an elite team, SCAD offers a B.A. in equestrian studies for those who want to turn their passion for riding into a lifelong career. A few of the student athletes took time out of their busy schedules to show off the high fashion side of the sport.

Images by Nicovision, Aaron Berstein and Taylor Block
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