Head into fall with a new ’fit, home decor or comedy album obsession.
Trade traditional fashion for funky pieces and beat the bell-bottoms blues with bold attire from Beatniks—aka the brainchild of Raleighite/fashion guru Luke Suggs—dropping its curated street-style selects in Raleigh Iron Works this fall. @beatniksshop
Idyllic venue no longer a figment. Enter Sassool Cafe’s FigMintFarms, serving a serene, intimate Apex setting perf for parties, photoshoots and beyond via reno’d shelter, two walkable pine forests, a fishing pond and dock, picnic tables, and a mint garden, natch—with Sassool catering upon request. @sassoolcafe
Feather your nest with flair. … Vintage home decor store The Fab Foo has moved to a new home on Wade Avenue. Find colorful interior adornments, midcentury modern furnishings and other fresh finds. How fab! @thefabfoo
Be the conversation piece via statement jewelry from Uli Amsterdam and meet eponymous textile accessory pioneer Uli Rapp at C.T. Weekends’ trunk show Sept. 22. @ulirapp; @ctweekends
Look good, feel good. Bringin’ healing vibes to DTR is fitness recovery center ReFitTherapy touting taking care of your beautiful bod—whether you’re a bodybuilder, marathon runner, stay-at-home mom or anyone in between. @refittherapy
Life’s too short to wear boring clothes—or clothes that don’t fit. Dress to impress in custom garb (e.g., suits, skirts) courtesy of Limatus Bespoke, bowing in City Market this fall. @limatusbespoke
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
