It’s no secret: Asheville is a town that moves to its own beat, from music and art to food and fashion. But just because we have our own sense of style doesn’t necessarily mean we’re not in touch with what’s happening, style-wise, in the rest of the world. Instead, Asheville residents tend to interpret fashion […]

There’s a passage in in Wiley Cash’s debut novel, A Land More Kind Than Home, where Madison County sheriff Clem Barefield says, “Most people up here claim they’ve got Irish or Scottish or some kind of blood in them, and I think that’s probably true, especially if you listen to all the folks who’ll drive […]

Not too long ago someone painted (and I paraphrase) “Cars stink, ride a bike,” on the I-240 overpass at Lexington Avenue. And while most of us can agree that car exhaust is smelly, four wheels often seem like the most convenient way to get from point A to point B. But Strive Not To Drive […]

Hats: Fedoras are near ubiquitous, but thanks to the Middleton sisters (Kate and Pippa), other types of hats are making a comeback, too. Newly-opened Charmed, an accessories boutique, is well-stocked with all manner of summery toppers, from straw cloches to wide-brimmed sun hats. The boutique, owned by Zoe Neunen, is “a literal sister store” to […]