The following photo shoot was taken in Asheville’s River Arts District by Michael B. as part of an ad campaign for Ragtime Vintage Clothing (20 E. Walnut St., Asheville, 225-8889). Model: Grant Waters Model: Jesse Ingle Model: Michael Ring Model: Sara Palmer
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Book Report: Nutcase
Charlotte Hughes’ latest novel reads at a breathless, breakneck pace but also provides plenty of fluffy, fun escape.
The hard sell
The no holds barred interview with Dixie Longate of off-Broadway show Dixie’s Tupperware Party
Pat & Alli’s Weekly Winners
Each week Xpress reporter Alli Marshall and WOXL DJ Pat Ryan team up to bring you their entertainment suggestions.
Ragtime (part 1)
The following photos were taken by Michael Ring, a UNC-Asheville student working as a marketing intern with Ragtime Vintage Clothing (20 E. Walnut St., Asheville, 225-8889). Of the clothes, supplied by and modeled at Ragtime, Rings says, “We think that these outfits exemplify the heart of Asheville style.” Model: Grant Waters Model: Ryan Ashley
This weekend on a shoestring
It’s spring. There are more hours of daylight. Dig those coins out of your couch cushions and the floor mats of your car and head out for great local music. From shoegaze to grindcore, from psychedelic to Latin pop, there’s something for everyone in this (perhaps) most eclectic of roundups. And, as usual, nothing costs more than $5.
Picture this
Plenty of people travel for their work; what sets local photographer Rene Treece apart is that her jaunts are adventures, and the travel photos she takes don’t pay the bills. Instead, Treece’s photos are intended to lay the groundwork for future projects. Adventuresome spirit: Photographer Rene Treece takes a self-portrait in Peru. Photos by Rene […]
Trip the plastic fantastic
Everybody thinks Tupperware is “something for their grandmamma that’s tired and stale.” So says Dixie Longate, the 2008 top seller of the kitsch-iconic food-storage products. “People come up to me all the time and go, ‘I thought it was just that stuff you get at the grocery store,’ and I’m like, ‘No, hooker, that’s different.’ […]
Dress for (economic) success
While Asheville is no stranger to fashion shows, the upcoming Push Asheville Fashion is a runway event with a purpose beyond the posh frocks. Photos shot at Hip Replacements by Scott Lessing Photography. AB Tech student Sonia Hendrix is also the VP of projects for Phi Beta Lambda, the group coordinating the show. The idea […]
Big in Belgium
“I definitely had this experience—we all did—of stepping through the looking glass,” guitarist/composer Shane Perlowin recalls. He’s talking about avant-garde jazz/thrash group Ahleuchatistas’ November 2008 tour through Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Holland, France and Spain. Winning fans overseas: Ahleuchatistas guitarist Shane Perlowin practices in a German train station. The prog-rock band is one of several […]
Miss Tess at Jack of the Wood (video)
Boston’s Miss Tess performed at Jack of the Wood last weekend. Here’s what you missed.
Seen around Asheville
Photos by Leslie Richard, owner of The Oko Box.
Check out the latest street style images
Asheville Street Style photos are updated regularly. Local styles, designers, D.I.Y, found fashion, avant-garde, Asheville-based boutiques and crafters and much more.
Rags Reborn
Darlene, outside Rags Reborn Eco Chic Boutique.
Check out the latest street style images
Asheville Street Style photos are updated regularly. Local styles, designers, D.I.Y, found fashion, avant-garde, Asheville-based boutiques and crafters and much more.
Woolworth Walk
Megan Stone, at Woolworth Walk art gallery, wears a dress by Asheville-based designer Sew Moe.
Boy Scout
Michael has had his hat since he was in the Boy Scouts. He says, “I kept it because it was so awesome.” Photo by Jonathan Welch.
Empire Tattoo
Bryan Belcher works as a piercer at Empire Tattoo. Photo by Jonathan Welch.
Applications accepted for HATCH festival fashion mentorships
Local designers who would like to work one-on-one time with mentors can apply for a groundbreaker position — the golden ticket to exploring some of the ideas set forth in the fashion discipline’s mission for the April 15-19 HATCH Asheville festival. Deadline is March 31.
Bus stop
Adrian Ramirez on College St. Photo by Jonathan Welch.
Grove Market
Emily Antoszyk found her pants at T.J. Maxx, Meghan Ibach bought her shoes at Discount Shoes & Country Casuals (1255 Brevard Rd., Asheville, 667-9776). Photo by Jonathan Welch.