The Wrinkled Egg® is a great place to hang out. Since 1891, the old white general store on the corner of W. Blue Ridge Road and Greenville Highway, now known as The Wrinkled Egg, has been the center of community life in Historic Flat Rock. For almost one hundred yearsContinue Reading
As autumn descends and local mountains surge with radiant color, goldsmith and award winning jewelry designer Susan Marie Phipps is inspired to create some of her most beautiful work. Her love of the Blue Ridge Mountains dates from the early 1980’s, when she journeyed from Ohio to study metalsmithing atContinue Reading
Jim and Anita Earnest work with artists from all tribes and take great pride in every piece they bring into the store, sometimes traveling 5000 miles to carefully select pieces. Many different tribes are represented and most artists are longtime friends. Their first store was located in Calistoga, California (NapaContinue Reading
When you walk into Susan Marie Designs in downtown Asheville, you easily see in goldsmith Susan Marie Phipps’ creations her many years of experience in designing and hand making fine gold jewelry. The contemporary elegance of her stunning designs, which she skillfully forms with clean lines throughout, harmoniously unite nature’sContinue Reading
Rare first editions, kissy vampires, and more by Petras Barcas – Pictures of customers, a cat that hung around for 18 years, and staff Christmas parties, adorn the walls. An antique dentist’s work station serves as a planter in the corner. And the wonderful smell of old books fills everyContinue Reading
5 Unique Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas from The Chocolate Fetish The tradition of giving a heart-shaped box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day began in 1861 with Richard Cadbury. His first heart-shaped box featured Victorian images of roses and cherubs. If you are ready to break tradition The Chocolate Fetish hasContinue Reading
VaVaVooom is a woman friendly boutique in the heart of Downtown Asheville. The shop sells upscale but affordable lingerie and apparel, jewelry and designs by local artisans. Store owner Lisa Ziemer is proud that many women who have been disappointed in the lack of choices at other stores are surprisedContinue Reading
Local business, The Chocolate Fetish earned 15 medals at the International Chocolate Salon’s 2014 Awards Competition. The awards won include one Gold Medal, eight Silver Medals, seven Bronze Medals, and two Honorable Mentions. The medals recognize excellence in a variety of categories including Most Artistic Designs, Most Luxurious Chocolate Experience,Continue Reading
Creativity, ingenuity and a love for working with dogs brought Roni Davis, Owner & Operator of ‘The Soapy Dog,’ and Maryanne Pappano, creator of ‘The Artful Dog’, together as a progressive ‘pack’ of local entrepreneurs. Housed under one roof in the River Arts District, the ‘pack’ offers professional grooming, Asheville’sContinue Reading
