1. Father And Son
City: Raleigh, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (919) 832-3030
Address: 107 W. Hargett St.
Description: Your first glance around Father and Son might not convince you that a mid-century modern treasure awaits inside, but once your eyes adjust to the jumbled inventory, you’ll realize you’ve come to the right place. Sleek retro pieces that look as if they came from the set of Bewitched, vintage album covers and signs, local artwork, and oddities galore compete for space in the store’s two-levels. Upstairs is vintage clothing. The shop’s owner is nationally renowned as a dealer in mid-century modern pieces and his clients have included actress Hilary Swank. The inventory changes frequently, so there’s always a reason to pop in.
2. Quail Ridge Books And Music
City: Raleigh, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (919) 828-1588
Address: 3522 Wade Ave.
Description: In Raleigh’s Quail Ridge Shopping Center, the independently owned bookstore has been a Raleigh favorite since 1984. The shelves hold a wide variety of titles, including the best selection of local and Southern authors in the Triangle. The stores hosts three or four authors per week, ranging from celebrities to local favorites. Programming also includes musical performances, book club events, and events for teens and children.
3. Atlantic Avenue Orchid And Garden
City: Raleigh, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (919) 878-8877
Address: 5217 Atlantic Ave.
Description: The North Raleigh store has been in the orchid and gardening business for more than a dozen years. Atlantic Avenue has a vast selection of plants and gardening paraphernalia. Inventory includes bird supplies, irrigation supplies, and the store’s own brand of fescue. They have a large selection of orchids and orchid supplies as well as tropicals and topiaries. Their selection of shrubs, trees, perennials, and container gardening plants is impressive as well.
4. Logan Trading Co.
City: Raleigh, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (919) 828-5337
Address: 707 Semart Dr.
Description: Downtown in the Shops at Seaboard Station, Logan’s has a knowledgeable staff that takes a lot of the guesswork out of buying plants. The business began as a vendor booth at the State Farmers’ Market in 1965 and moved to the old Seaboard Rail Station downtown in 1991. Logan’s selection of perennials, annuals, vegetables, trees, and shrubs is vast, and they offer ideas to suit particular gardening situations. Inside the store is a good selection of tropicals, orchids, bird supplies, pots, and, when in season, some fresh local produce. Logan’s is also home to the Seaboard Cafe, which serves lunch six days a week. Logan’s is closed on Sunday.
5. Dilly Dally/Oh, Baby!
City: Raleigh, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (919) 844-7557
Description: Dilly Dally, which has a store in Charlotte as well, specializes in upscale furniture and accessories for nurseries and childrens’ rooms. Recently merged with Oh, Baby!, the North Hills site now offers upscale clothing as well. Loyal patrons love the attentive staff and the unique selections. A play kitchen helps keep children entertained while parents peruse the inventory.
6. Moxie Kids
City: Raleigh, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (919) 821-3348
Address: 2026 Cameron St., Cameron Village
Description: Serving the eight and younger crowd, this shop is where to find stylish baby shower gifts, from bibs to high chairs. The inventory includes a large selection of shoes and modern nursery decor. The clothes tend to be less frilly and more hip, in a range of colors that go far beyond pink and baby blue.
7. Silly Goose
City: Raleigh, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (919) 453-1900
Description: In the Factory in Wake Forest, Silly Goose carries a wide range of nationally known children’s clothing designers for girls age 10 and younger and boys under age 7. Amanda Remembered, CachCach Clothing, Jack and Lily, Baby Nay et al, Royal Child, Sarah Louise, Sweet Potatoes, Victoria Kids, Viva la Fête, WeeOnes, Will’beth, and Zutano are among the shop’s best-known labels. The staff’s pretty gift wrapping is renowned, which makes Silly Goose a great place to pick up a shower or birthday gift.
8. Chockey’S Men’S Designer Fashion
City: Raleigh, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (919) 872-3166
Description: In North Raleigh, Chockey’s carries a wide range of suits and men’s wear and specializes in custom fitting. The inventory ranges from suits to jeans and includes accessories and shoes as well. The owners stay on top of fashion trends while continuing to serve their more conservative clients who prefer traditional looks. The store carries a range of designers including Canali and Tommy Bahama. Esquire magazine named Chockey’s one of the top 100 men’s clothing stores in the country.
9. Beanie + Cecil Of Raleigh
City: Raleigh, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (919) 821-5455
Address: 412 Daniels St., Cameron Village
Description: In Cameron Village, the boutique carries clothing from designers not found elsewhere in the Triangle and pieces from well-known lines like DVF and Nicole Miller. Fashionistas appreciate Beanie + Cecil’s minimalist aesthetic, which lets the clothes speak for themselves without interference from overwrought displays. It’s a go-to place for special-occasion dresses. The Kate Spade bags are in the back—make sure to check and see if any are on sale!
10. Galatea Boutique
City: Raleigh, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (919) 833-8565
Address: 10 W. Franklin St., Shops at Seaboard St
Description: Find designer clothes from Barbara Lesser and 2 Star Dog as well as accessories from local jewelry makers and handbags from Hobo Intl. at this hip but laid-back boutique in the Shops at Seaboard Station. The hat selection is extensive. Galatea’s sales staff is low-pressure yet helpful. The store stocks a range of sizes—quite refreshing for a boutique.
11. Scout & Molly’S
City: Raleigh, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (919) 881-0303
Description: Nanette Lepore, BCBG, and MBLEM by Mandy Moore are among the labels on the racks at Scout and Molly’s boutiques in North Hills mall and Chapel Hill’s Meadowmont. The stores are cozy and comfortable, and the sales staffs are helpful. It’s a great place to find everything from jeans to a flirty party dress. Next door to the North Hills store is WALK, a Scout & Molly’s shoe boutique carrying designers including Marc Jacobs and Michael Kors and bags by BCBG, Heather Hawkins, and Joe’s Jeans, to name a few. Scout & Molly’s offers its own private label jewelry as well as pieces by local designers. The shop is named for the owner’s beloved Labrador retrievers, who can sometimes be found lolling about on the boutique floor.
12. The Collectors Gallery
City: Raleigh, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (919) 828-6500
Address: 443 Fayetteville St.
Description: In a gleaming new space on Raleigh’s downtown plaza, the Collectors Gallery offers stylish works by a range of North Carolina artisans and crafts workers. Mediums include blown glass, pottery, and woodworks, with a leaning toward contemporary styles.