If you have a finger on any part of the Asheville craft scene, then you most likely have heard of the website Etsy.com, where individual artists, crafters, and finders can sell their wares. It might not sound like a “local” retail option, but, in fact, it is. We have combed through more than 15,000 locally … Read More
Fashion
Unique Boutique: Minx Makes its Mark
One word comes to mind when thinking of Minx Boutique in downtown Asheville’s “viva la Lexington” Avenue: Fashionista. Walk around Asheville for 30 minutes, and you’ll see young, hip people wearing a huge range of creative fashion—especially for a town of its size. Asheville might not be recognized as a world leader of couture fashion, … Read More
Wearable Art: Mora Designer Jewelry
Mora, the love child of Joanna Gollberg, a nationally renowned jewelry maker and author, and Marthe Le Van, one of the top jewelry editors in the world and a board member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG), hits a number of perfect notes in its cozy Walnut Street location. It’s a perfect balance … Read More