Slay your summer via new sound shops, books, sustainable brands and more.
All about the frills? Find Frills Atelier selling sustainable + upcycled styles and accessories in its new pop-up shop on Martin Street. After all, nothing looks cuter than being green! @shopthefrills
You’re gonna wanna frame this one. Warby Parker’s newly opened storefront in Fenton is a sight for sore eyes indeed. How spec-tacular! @warbyparker
Raleighites and sisters Natalie and Ashley Yakopec—who you might know from their fashion/lifestyle page Polished Pineapple—are the proud new owners of women’s boutique Gena Chandler in North Hills. Slay! @genachandler
Book it over to nab a copy of Sassool co-owner Lisa Saleh’s latest book, Moussa Domit: A True Artist, a biography about a Lebanese man who comes to America and eventually starts a bakery (psst it’s Neomonde!). BRB, adding to our must-read list!@sassoolcafe
Grab the popcorn! Triangle Cinemas is now playing in the previous Six Forks Cinemas spot. … And, scene! @trianglecinemas
Do you hear what I hear? Sound Off Records & Hi-Fi recently spun into a new locale lauding used records and vintage audio equipment in the Warehouse District. As Rihanna would say, “please don’t stop the music.” @soundoff_hifi
New store, who dis? Check out H&M’s new Crabtree digs flaunting an expanded array of fab fashions and an updated ambiance. Let’s shop till we drop! @hm
Popcorn, Adobe Stock; remaining photos courtesy of brands
Ready to suit up? OHM Fitness, a group fitness studio specializing in wearable tech workouts—with electrical muscle stimulation!—is bowing in three Triangle locations, the first of which is slated to open in Raleigh. Say ohm! @ohmfitnessstudios
Got skillz? Book a class at Sk1ll Fitness Studio—which made its debut in April—for a slew of ops for your sweat sesh: indoor cycling, cardio, Pilates, dance aerobics. Step this way! @skillfitstudio (Sk1ll Fitness Studio)
These boots are made for walking… and that’s just what they’ll do. Slip on a pair of Tecovashandmade cowboy boots over at the Texas-based shop’s forthcoming North Hills locale. Yeehaw! @tecovas
Hey, sis—ready to slay? We can’t keep quiet aboutHUSH, a luxe salon now open in Smoky Hollow that’ll have your hair, lashes and brows on fleek. Pop off! @hushraleigh
Find flower shop Golden Florabudding its business via grab-and-go bouquets for weddings, events or whatever you’re feelin’ like nabbing flowers for. There you grow! @goldenflorashop (Caitlyn Frank)
Pet parents, rejoice! Local vet Dr. Stephanie Call is opening a new veterinarian hospital in Apex this June in partnership with GoodVets. It’s sure to be doggone great. @good.vets (RWE Design Build)
Enter February feelin’ fab with a new ’fit, fitness studio sesh and more via these new hot spots.
Say goodbye to bad hair days now that Três Life has bowed at Crabtree. In this salon-meets-shop, find chemical-free products that’ll help your locks channel their natural health. Talk about a breath of fresh hair! 4325 Glenwood Ave., Ste. 1035
Portray your love forPoole’s Diner by nabbing a limited-edition custom print created by Raleigh artist Sam Taylor—and experience the essence of the uberpopular eatery from your very own abode. ac-restaurants.com
“They see me rollin’…” but they can’t be hatin’ if you’re wearing some stylish Skate Raleighswag—hey, hoodies and tees! What better way to show (and wear!) your support for DTR’s new skate park?! See ya later, skater! @sk8raleigh
Watch out! Bailey’s recently bowed a new luxe men’s watch shop,Fox & Bailey, complete with vintage finishings, a custom record player and even a speakeasy-esque bourbon bar in the back behind a “secret” door, natch. It’s giving John Hamm in Mad Men—and it’s a vibe. 415 Daniels St.
Ready to put your best foot forward? Step into Rothy’s new digs in North Hills, the sustainable shoe and accessories shop’s first (!) NC locale, slated to open in early 2023. rothys.com
Tick, tock… A new Tag Heuer boutique has opened at Crabtree Valley Mall offering a range of men’s and women’s luxe watches. … And it’s about time you got a hold of some new arm candy (!). 4325 Glenwood Ave., Ste. 2104
Serving up a heck of a sweat sesh is Raleigh-based fitness studio CrossFit SERVE, now touting a second location on the ground floor of the First Citizens Bank building. Squat into the new year with strength and conditioning workouts for all levels. #WeightsBeforeDates 239 Fayetteville St.
A “boutique as unique as you are,” Ursipany offers one-of-a-kind accessories (think scarves, bags and eclectic jewelry) that help pull together any fab ’fit. Sounds like a real gem! 6325 Falls of Neuse Road
2022 saw the fall of skinny jeans (RIP), and this year’s fashion forecast expects a host of other once-trendy items to be more or less canceled—we draw the line at low-rise jeans though. But, as they say, out with the old and in with the new. Here are some of the top fashion trends you can anticipate in 2023—and where to shop for them locally
Baggy Jeans
Yep, skinny jeans are still canceled (but you’ll still catch us rocking them). Luckily, baggy jeans are basically like denim sweatpants—and that’s a trend we can get behind.
“Inspired by the past, made for now,” Gold Leaf Apparel uses Raleigh’s history, landmarks and old photos as its muse for the brand’s locally inspired tees and other accessories. Think a cozy tee sporting a 1937 NC State Fair catalog cover or a tumbler emblazoned with a U.S. Air Mail stamp.
Owner James Hill started the online shop this spring after seven years of running an apparel store in DTR and attributes the “golden” idea for it to other Raleigh merchandise he’s seen. Translation: He wanted to create something truer to the heart of a Raleighite than acorns or squirrels (an idea def worth getting squirrely about).
“We used to pay our rent by selling Raleigh T-shirts, so we thought there might be something here—just a simple, classic Raleigh T-shirt brand,” says Hill.
The logo and name come from the idea that good things are often hidden in plain sight—our native ironwood trees, for instance. Beautiful in their own right, but because they do not grow as tall as oaks, they tend to often go unnoticed—a reminder to look for the hidden gems in everyday life.
Hill draws from that inspiration around town—from old Raleigh license plates, enamel pins and soda bottles to a search of the NC archives.
“My goal is to have people wear stuff that actually has meaning, is connected to the city and has history behind it” says Hill. “Everywhere I went, I felt like Raleigh shirts were made by people who don’t live here. These are shirts I hope people will actually wear, that are comfortable and represent who you are and your lifestyle.” Get ready to rep your city, Raleighites! goldleafapparel.com
