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Très ChicLook sharp even when skies are gray sporting this

Paper Bag rain jacket and denim pants by Babette,

complemented with an Elynn Bernstein gauze scarf.

$272 jacket, $264 pants, $200 scarf,

Bellagio Art to Wear, Asheville.

(828) 277-8100

All FrillsMake a flirty statement wearing these

Speak Louder heels by Poetic License.

$99, Tops for Shoes, Asheville.

(828) 254-6721

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World’s GreatestFor Father’s Day, give Dad a

sweet surprise with a box of

jelly beans. Small servings are

packaged in vials to create

custom designs. $70,

Box of Beans, Asheville.

Order online at

www.boxofbeans.com.

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Shine BrightBill Alexander’s blue and yellow sapphire,

18k gold ring bursts with brilliance.

Call for price, Alexander & Lehnert Fine

Jewelry, Asheville. (828) 254-2010

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Hello, SunshineDavid Yurman’s citrine, diamond, and sterling silver ring

from the Wheaten collection is a vision of radiance.

$1,025, REEDS Jewelers, Asheville. (828) 298-4024

Party AttireMake your next meal a celebration with

Fiestaware, available in an assortment of

bright colors. $9 mug, $16 heart bowl, $11 plate,

$33 pitcher, Mast General Store, Asheville.

(828) 232-1883

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Eternal BloomsThis stand of yellow trilliums, made by

Lori Anderson with corn husks, will evoke

springtime walks in the forest year-round.

$60, John C. Campbell Folk School,

Brasstown. (828) 837-2775

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Elliptical TrioJoe Pintz’s artistic containers,

titled Oval Boxes, examine the role

household objects play in fulfilling our

needs. Call for price, Penland School

of Crafts Gallery, Penland.

(828) 765-2359

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Beauty MarkThis rutilated agate cocktail ring, featuring

chocolate diamonds, and a chocolate rhodium

18k-gold setting, is truly unique. Call for price,

Roberto Coin Boutique, Asheville. (828) 350-1134

Safety FirstHead for outdoor adventure with

the Big Shot Throw Bag by H2O

Rescue Gear. The bag contains

75 feet of Grabline and a Luminary

glow stick pouch for low-light

situations. $75, U.S. National

Whitewater Center, Charlotte.

(704) 391-3900

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Natural ChoiceBring elements of nature indoors with this

rustic maple table, inspired by the work

of Japanese-American woodworker

George Nakashima. Call for price,

Heartland Amish Fine Furniture,

Asheville. (828) 684-7400

Tea for TwoSip your favorite beverage from a ceramic

mug by Mary Pratt, each embellished with

a dainty damselfly. $32 each, Grovewood

Gallery, Asheville. (828) 253-7651

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Vintage AppealThis homey clothesline basket and matching baby

quilt by Robin Brooks will remind you of old-time

comforts. $160 basket, $195 quilt,

Allanstand Craft Shop at the Folk Art Center,

Asheville. (828) 298-7928

Rock of AgesBrian Boggs’ ladder-back rocking chair looks like

an American classic, but the current design, which

evolved over two decades, represents the pinnacle

of aesthetics, structure, and comfort. Call for price.

Boggs Collective, Asheville. (828) 398-9701

Make it YoursChoose from a variety of precious stones, including

amethyst, emerald, topaz, and sapphire, to customize

this sterling silver and 14k gold ring by Paula Dawkins.

Also available in yellow gold. Call for price,

Jewels That Dance, Asheville. (828) 254-5088

Raise a GlassThese opalescent blown-glass

tumblers will be the toast of your

next dinner party. Call for price,

blue, Asheville. (828) 277-2583

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