Her story is truly one of adventure. A lifelong world traveler who grew up in Spain, Belgium and England, Anna was trilingual by the age of 10. She later lived in Costa Rica and traveled much of Central America and had a hunch that the colorful, handmade Guatemalan goods she’d seen on her travels would be a hit with the students at Appalachian State University. So with $1,000 savings in her pocket, she headed to Guatemala and loaded up!

Within six months, Anna had made as many trips, and she knew she was onto something. Over the years, Adlib’s look has evolved to reflect her international style and dynamic personality. The boutique has become known far and wide for its unique and varied selection of women’s clothing, jewelry and accessories and now, 30 years later, Anna is still the proud owner one of Asheville’s oldest and best known women’s boutiques.