About

indieNC is an online boutique and blog dedicated to promoting North Carolina design and the artists that live and work here.

Blog Contributors:

Michelle Smith // Profiles

Michelle Smith is the founder & proprietress of indieNC. In addition, Michelle designs her own line of gift products and is the founder of The Rock & Shop Market, a biannual shopping & music market in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Ben Smith // Food

A scientist by day and an amateur baker by night, Ben is a blue-ribbon scone champion at the State Fair. He is on a never-ending quest to find (and eat!) the perfect meal. He shares his love for food with his wife and daughter.
Allison Beale // Fashion

“Even when people don’t have anything, they have their bodies and their clothes.” –Muiccia Prada

Just a little inspiration that gets IndieNC fashion contributor, Allison Beale out of bed and dressed every morning. And after she’s dressed? She’s off to the all-white (save one ruby-red wall) office of george public relations, a boutique PR firm she created to focus on launching independent businesses in the beauty and fashion industries into national household recognition. When she’s not pitching her clients’ latest and greatest, Allison writes, plans her next travel adventure, pours through each month’s glossies and has been known to throw the occasional dance party.

Renee Garner // Green N.C.

Renee Garner is the Sneakier half of the duo Wolfie and the Sneak. Her curious nature keeps her interested in all things ecological.
Ellie Snow // Art & Design

Ellie’s love for art, design, and crafts began at an early age and led her to major in studio art at UNC-Chapel Hill. Currently Ellie is a blogger and graphic designer in Durham, NC.
Thurston Alexander-Smith // Music

Graduate students do not lack passion. Obviously, they are a committed folk. However, their passions go beyond their studies (sociology), and something else, more fluid, more inspiring, rests at the base. That passion, is music. Thurston’s DNA is shaped like quarter notes and he bleeds Nord red.
Bliss Alexander-Smith // Street Style

It’s safe to say Bliss knows a thing or two about garments. After all, she’s been wearing them for 28 years. She may spend her days “designing” “graphics” but her heart is made of textiles and patterns. And what’s the easiest way to carry those textiles and patterns with you wherever you go? You wear them. So. What’s your heart made of? What are you wearing?
Janet Doughty // Roadtrips

Janet Doughty lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband, two cats, and the agent of boundless joy and chaos that is her toddler son.
Regan Wood // People

Regan is a wife, mother, friend and designer living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She is inspired by color, texture and the love of my family and friends. I crave the unexpected in art and design. I love pumpkin, chocolate and peanut butter. Anybody have a recipe that uses all three?
Geoff Wood // Photo Blogging

Geoff Wood loves photography, music, pancakes, santa fe soup and cornbread. Geoff Wood is scared of sharks, bears and blatant idea thievery. Geoff Wood loves adventures adventures, travel and building stuff. Geoff Wood will not answer to the names Godfrey, Goff or Harrington. Geoff Wood hopes you enjoy the indieNC blog.
Betsy Greer // Craftivism

Betsy Greer is a writer and a maker living in Carrboro. In November 2008 her first book, Knitting for Good!, was published by Shambhala. She is patiently waiting for the triumphant comeback of Lionel Richie.
Tanya Andrews // Farm

Tanya loves aprons, baking, and all things North Carolina, except UNC basketball! She lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband Matthew and dog Ellie. They are currently working on opening an organic artisan bakery in Raleigh, look for it summer 2009! Tanya believes that “Goodness Grows in NC” and that the best things to eat are just a farmers’ market away.

large_heather Heather Youngblood // Art & Design

Heather is currently a full time student living in Raleigh with her husband and dog. She has previously worked as a director and sound designer with Raleigh Ensemble Players and as program assistant at Artspace.
large_tori Tori Holder // Film

Tori is living the dream in Raleigh, NC as an aspiring filmmaker, writer, and all-around film enthusiast. In the mean time she makes a living doing as an Assistant Producer for TLC’s 18 Kids and Counting (yes, in NC!). The films she can watch on repeat include Edward Scissorhands, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and anything Hitchcock!