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Michelle Smith

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About Me

I make a living selling my line of silk-screened apparel , vintage-inspired totes , jewelry and other fashion products online at www.michelle-s.com , and in boutique stores. I also produce an event called The Rock & Shop Market , a fashion, art & music flea market in Raleigh, North Carolina and run the (on-hiatus) website, SmashingMirrors , an online boutique that interviews emerging designers and sells the products they create.

I am inspired by other artists, illustration, patterns, food, food photography, gardening and home decorating magazines. I love postal mail and mix cds.

My Interests

organic & regional food, textiles, documentaries, potlucks, flea market finds, design, tea, bluegrass music & banjos, road trips, pablo neruda, vanilla, vegetables, the rock & shop market, patterns, wxdu

Music:

neil young, gillian welch, aretha franklin, the shins, big star, bob dylan, harry nilson, stevie wonder, zz top, rod stewart, otis redding, ike and tina, cat power, wilco, bonnie prince billy, lucinda williams, paul mccartney, the pixies, the youngbloods, the velvet underground, bread!

Movies:

the jerk, on the waterfront, amelie, the shop around the corner, yi yi, pee wee's big adventure

Television:

the office, the bachelor (ha!), lost

Books:

The Making of a Chef, Julie and Julia, Martin Dressler, The New Yorker, Lolita, non-fiction audiobooks, Eat Pray Love

Heroes:

Jenny Kwok, Lotta Jansdotter, Angela Adams, Amy Butler, Denyse Schmidt, Amy Schroeder, Keri Smith, Pamela Barsky ....

My Blog

The Rock & Shop Market

Hosted By: Michelle SmithWhen: Saturday Jun 28, 2008 at 1:00 PMWhere: Tir Na Nog218 S. Blount StreetRaleigh, North Carolina|34 27606United StatesDescription:Michelle Smith Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Michelle Smith on Thu, 15 May 2008 11:08:00 PST

indieNC Launch Party / You’re Invited

I'm pleased to announce the launch of www.indieNC.com a hip online boutique featuring products exclusively from North Carolina artists: jewelry, dog collars, aprons, silk-screened apparel & more.T...
Posted by Michelle Smith on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 05:45:00 PST

The Rock & Shop Market, Raleigh, NC - Sat. June 23

Presenting the sixth Rock & Shop Market featuring over 35 emerging designers selling their wares with live music by The BowerBirds, DJ Marco & Du Jour Presents indoors at the Tir Na Nog in Downtown Ra...
Posted by Michelle Smith on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:50:00 PST

Call for Vendors - Rock & Shop Market, Raleigh, NC

We are now accepting vendors for the next Rock & Shop Market on SaturdayJune 23rd from 1-5pm in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina.Since 2004, The Rock & Shop Market has been combining emerging designer...
Posted by Michelle Smith on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:33:00 PST

Call for Vendors - Rock & Shop Market - December 2 - 1-5pm

Call for Vendors - Rock & Shop Market - December 2 - 1-5pmThe Rock & Shop Market, Raleigh's premiere shopping & live music market is hosting its next event on December 2nd from 1-5pm at th...
Posted by Michelle Smith on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 09:10:00 PST

I added new pictures to the myspace picture gallery

I added new pictures to the myspace picture gallery - check them out!
Posted by Michelle Smith on Wed, 02 Aug 2006 07:38:00 PST

The Rock & Shop Market - This Saturday!

Finally! Sensational shopping in Downtown Raleigh! The Rock & Shop Market, Raleighs premiere shopping & live music market is hosting its next event on July 15th from 1-5pm at the Tir Na Nog (across fr...
Posted by Michelle Smith on Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:30:00 PST