For more than 30 years, cobblers at Man Mur Shoe Shop in Raleigh have given new life to everything from dress shoes to cowboy boots.
Mary Jo’s Cloth Store Provides Bolts of Inspiration
From orange organza to polka dot polyester to satin in more shades than a bridesmaid can imagine, Mary Jo’s Cloth Store in Gastonia can overwhelm even the most fervent fabric fan.
Now Fashion Statements, Trucker Hats Were Born Out of Necessity
Without plastic mesh and a foam front, it’s not the genuine article.
Canines for Service Trains Dogs to be Man’s Best Friend, and More
The dogs of Canines for Service are incomparable companions.
Greensboro Grasshoppers’ Stadium Retriever to Retire
After 10 seasons, a minor league baseball team’s bat-fetching dog is retiring.
Pucker Up: The Story of Seersucker
One author wonders when he’s qualified to legitimately sport seersucker, and take the plunge into the South’s favorite cool, calm, collected — and rumpled — stripes. (Hint: You don’t need a straw boater or croquet mallet.)
Run by Rural Celebrates Craftmanship and Community
A La Grange company connects the American South with South America.
Meet Alexander Julian, Designer of UNC’s Basketball Uniforms
Alexander Julian, a Chapel Hill landmark store, and the call that changed his life. (And Carolina’s uniforms.)
Letter Perfect, Monograms Speak to Who We Are
Holding forth on the South’s peculiar penchant for personalizing.
