Vested interest • Who she is: Omily Stutan • What she’s wearing: Pink button-down from a thrift store that she’s “had forever.” “It’s all pretty much from thrift stores,” Omily reports of her purple vest, chunky shoes and wire necklace, except for the black pants “from a place at the beach that was having a […]
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Every Rose has its thorn
Tilling the fertile soil of the lousy childhood: Michelle Tea. “There’s something great about being at the bottom of your own personal loserness,” muses reluctant heroine Trisha Driscoll in Michelle Tea’s novel Rose of No Man’s Land (MacAdam/Cage, 2005). When Nietzsche (or was it Conan the Barbarian?) said “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” […]
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May flowers • Who she is: Rebecca Molaro • What she’s wearing: Flowered hat from Dollar Tree, fuzzy knit purse from a yarn shop (it was a sampler for a felting class), shirt and skirt both hand-me-downs from a friend, socks knit by her mother and blue boots (“They’re [for] boys!” Rebecca notes, showing off […]
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The street is her runway • Who she is: Karenina Brooks • What she’s wearing: Necklace from “a cheap store in the mall,” as she puts it; red low-cut top, from a mall store featuring club-inspired clothing; black skirt given to her by a friend; pants from Express; and sleeves cut from a shirt she […]
Keeping the Marley name current
Reggae music, four decades out, still tends to fly under the pop radar. This is unfortunate for the bank accounts of the genre’s stars and for commercial music at large — a business that desperately needs a dose of Jamaican soul. But for the fans it means instead of pricey stadium shows they get to […]
Romeo?s Hollywood screen kiss
Truth be told, I’m not a fan of Romeo and Juliet. Most of us were force-fed that particular Shakespearean drama in school, then graduated from ill-conceived high-school productions only to be beaten over the head with every ilk of remake. Passion play: Shakespeare’s R&J. Star-crossed lovers! Angsty youth! Enough already. But Shakespeare’s R&J as reimagined […]
More powerful than a magic mushroom
They want more, they want more: Mad Tea Party. Photo by Michael Traister They’ve got Barry White’s drummer in the studio. They’ve also got Hammond B3 organ, early Pink Floyd psychedelia, and a slinky Donovan-esque groove — hardly typical fare for Asheville’s demiurgical vintage-eclectica trio Mad Tea Party. “The band has a lot of synergy […]
Young gun
Embracing the shadow: Shooter Jennings. Shooter Jennings, I suspect, is Bad Boyfriend Material. Not the sort overprotective fathers would invite in for the “what are your intentions with my daughter” speech — more like the kind of guy dads would chase off the porch with a shotgun. At least that’s the image Jennings, the son […]
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Polka dots: Not just for kitsch bands and Minnie Mouse • Who she is: Corinne Shields • What she’s wearing: an original dress by Myah Hubbell, creator of Recyclone (recyclone.org) as seen at the Red Ball fashion show. • Why we love it: This pieced creation is fun, youthful, flirty and comfy all at once. […]
No depression in Flat Rock
Up on the sun: Cast is (seated, left to right) Chris Van Cleave, Tania Battista and Teresa Williams. Standing (L-R) are Chris Blisset, Neela Munoz and Stewart Gregory. Despite its declarative cheerfulness, Keep on the Sunny Side, promises actress Teresa Williams, is “not your typical Oliver or Carousel.” “We do use the music to further […]
The positive points of negative space
Band-room eyes: Molly Kummerle. “I’d love to play my trombone again for kicks,” admits Molly Kummerle, front woman of pop-jazz trio Ruby Slippers. This isn’t the sort of comment one expects from a sultry vocalist who wears her red tresses piled loosely on her head, dons lingerie tops and evening gowns for the stage, and […]
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Almost famous • Who they are: Quinn Kimsey-White and Robert Adams of Lose This Gun • What they’re wearing: On Quinn, grey tee from Urban Outfitters, drainpipe jeans from Hollister, belt his mom picked up in a thrift shop, white slip-ons from Journeys. On Robert, graphic tee and retro white belt from Urban Outfitters, jeans […]
Getting to the point
Keeping it clean: Burning Spear. Burning Spear believes that “music is so strong, [it] can change people.” So long as the people don’t turn around and change the music, that is. Reggae, says Spear from his home in New York, “[tells] people about all good things” — not about “all the little negative things.” Now […]
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Red hot • Who they are: (left to right) Emily Sarkissian, Kristin MacLeod and Mary Jo Marshall in Red Ball (see Try This On) ensembles they found at Honeypot (86 N. Lexington Ave., 225-0304). • What they’re wearing: On Emily, strapless glam dress, stretch satin gloves, black Jackie O glasses, glass beads and chunky bracelet; […]
Non-stop fun (and a museum or two)
Whether you live here or you’re just visiting, you’d probably like a snappy retort for when the young’uns announce, “I’m booooored.” Here’s a good start toward planning a weekend/holiday/summer’s worth of activities sure to please both the parents and the kids. Family bonding • Asheville’s Fun Depot (7 Roberts Road) is just what it sounds […]
Sailor suit-free zone
Kids love clothes, too, even if it’s for a jaunt to the playground. But this season’s looks are less about fussy frills and more about comfort and fun. Look for grown-up fabrics (seersucker and linen) paired with whimsical patterns. Asheville’s independent childrenswear shops also offer plenty of locally made wardrobe must-haves. Kids on the edge […]
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In the family way • Who they are: Drew Morrow, Renee Morrow and Chalon Baumann, all visiting from Nashville. • What they’re wearing: On Drew, BKE jeans and a gray American Apparel tee over a children’s long-underwear top from second-hand store Venus and Mars. On Renee, vintage Frye boots, dance tights and leg warmers, Indian […]
No subject too small (to make fun of)
“We’ve laughed at the self-absorbed antics of Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer for nine years,” reported Salon Entertainment following the 1998 finale of Seinfeld. “We know they’re jerks, but we love them anyway.” In fact, many fans of the televised sitcom felt that the final episode — where the four wind up being thrown in […]
Debbie does dishes
“I think porn [movies] and magazines are just tools for your relationship. I take charge of those things,” announces Georgia Payne. Well, of course she does — Payne is among the country’s top dominatrixes, and now co-author of How to be a Dominant Diva (Avalon, 2006). “I’d rather be part of my husband [using porn] […]
Prose-poem contest winners
Though nearly 50 poetic entries filled our mailbox, only a fraction of these metaphors and similes arrived in prose form. Happily, among the submissions we discovered some standout works. This year’s contest winner, Connie J. Aiken’s “Tomato Sandwich,” uses a summery lunch request to transport readers through time, back to drippy ice-cream cones and a […]
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Style to burn • Who they are: Michelle Goni & Josh Rhinehart • What they’re wearing: On Michelle, a brown cotton henley from Minx, black jersey tank dress from Express, jeans she’s had for 10 years, boots she bought second-hand, vintage Ferragamo sunglasses and a waterfall-image pendant (also from Minx). On Josh, a vintage Levis […]