Just down the road from our store is the Basilica of St. Lawrence, located at 97 Haywood Street. The church has a rich history and a beautiful collection of vividly-colored stained glass windows, all of which were handmade in Munich, Germany. Rafael Guastavino (1842-1908) was an architect and builder of Spanish origin who left Barcelona […]
Jewels That Dance Is A Favorite – Both Nationally and in WNC!
Two Awards Confirm That Jewels That Dance Is A Favorite – Both Nationally and in WNC! Asheville has known for years that Jewels That Dance is a winner. This summer that has been officially confirmed – both nationally and locally. Jewels That Dance was named a top ten jewelry-designer retailer this summer at JCK […]
JULY’S BIRTHSTONE: THE RUBY
Rubies are one of the hardest gemstones, which makes them durable enough for everyday wear; only diamonds are harder. With their rich red color, rubies are said to represent the passion of love. They are said to guarantee health, wisdom and wealth. Besides being July’s birthstone, the ruby is a traditional gift for 15th […]
Paula Dawkins New Jewelry Line is WILD – Literally!
With its bare-branch ‘sticks,’ coiling diamond snakes and playful jeweled tree frogs, Paula Dawkins’ breathtaking new line “WILD!” is aptly named. Along with breathtaking representations of nature, the new line incorporates an array of new techniques. “We are always pushing ourselves to try new methods, new technologies, to do something we haven’t tried before,” Paula […]
Not For The Faint of Heart!
THIS VALENTINE’S DAY, GOLD, NOT GOATS Ah, Valentine’s Day. The traditional day of love . . . romance . . . Shakespeare and Chaucer romanticized the event with sonnets. Elaborate gifts were exchanged in the late Middle Ages. Victorians pledged their love on specially created paper cards. It’s enough to make you long for the […]
WHAT DO WOMEN WANT? (Hint: It’s not what men want!)
No one doubts that, when it comes to holidays and gift-giving, men and women have very different expectations. Valentine’s Day is the perfect example .A recent survey indicates that two-thirds of men said their idea of a perfect gift is sex. And women? Seventy percent said they would prefer a “nice gift.” We agree with […]
Julie Wunder
Jewels That Dance has a spokesperson! It’s Julie Wunder, the former morning-news meteorologist on WLOS-TV. Julie left the station in June to allow more balance in her life and to pursue her interests in health and fashion. She’s created a fun and informative blog, Running In A Skirt (www.runninginaskirt.com), which details her passions: running, fashion […]
Fun Bangles for the Holidays
This season, we’re introducing a new line of fun bangle bracelets for the holidays. These gold-infill bracelets come with a variety of charms talismans, lucky charms and spiritual symbols, from evil eyes to St. Christopher medals. They are a great way to dress up a casual look. And at the priced at just $29 to […]
Introducing Paula Dawkins’ Stunning New Collection, Cornucopia
High-tech meets organic in Paula Dawkins stunning new jewelry collection, “Cornucopia,” which debuted late this fall. Inspired by the colors and impressions of autumn and winter – warm oranges and reds to icy-cold black diamonds – the line was designed by Paula using T-Spline technology, a cutting-edge 3-D design software for jewelers. “The line reflects […]
Marlene Clevenger, Iron Triathlete!
You may know our store manager, Marlene Clevenger. She’s been with us for more than 20 years, selling, stocking, working with people and, generally, making the jewels dance. We think she’s a real Wonder Woman. But in her personal life, Marlene is all Iron Woman. This summer, Marlene finished her second Half-Ironman Triathlon, the Wilmington […]
