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Raleigh Denim Sprouts From Verses Jeans
Verses Jeans is no longer. Following a trademark dispute with another line of jeans, Victor Lytvinenko and Sarah Yarborough made a quick rebranding to Raleigh Denim. With the new name the young entrepreneurs are making a commitment to the city in an exciting way. These high end jeans are already sold in some the most exclusive boutiques around the world, going forward as their distribution spreads, our city’s name will be on some of the best dressed asses around. We figure all it will take is Kanye rocking Raleigh Denim and the city will officially get that creative class those planners keep talking about. Raleigh Denim
Holly Aiken Stitch to Open Very Very Soon
Holly Aiken’s new store in downtown Raleigh is full of bags and has a sign on the door stating “Opening, Very Very Soon!”
K-Mart on The Screw
Cha Ching: It’s enough to make you think there is something malicious going on. Last week the Capital Boulevard K-Mart was fined for the 7th time by the The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. The eighth time that the big-box store has not met the inspection criteria. Inspectors fail a store when 2 percent of items purchased scanning for more than they are priced on the shelf. Via Biz Journal
Vintage Goods at Purple Armchair
Purple Armchair is the newest second hand store in Raleigh—but it’s no thrift store. The Glenwood area warehouse features a wide range of juried items including furniture, vintage clothing, artwork, kitchen items, and unique objects from the previous century. Read more
Holly Aiken to Open New Shop in Downtown Raleigh
She’s baaaaackkk….. Only a couple of months after closing her shop on Glenwood, Raleigh favorite Holly Aiken will be moving to a new location in Downtown Raleigh.
Seaboard Station Shops Sidewalk Sale
This Saturday, July 19th the Seaboard Station Shops will be having their annual sidewalk sale. Read more
Capital City Grocery One Year Anniversary
Wine tastings, local business, and live music… that’s good, right? Capital City Grocery hopes you think so and will come to join them for their first anniversary celebration this Saturday. More…
Verses Jeans on NPR, Sample Sale on Thursday (Audio Added)
It has been almost a year since New Raleigh first mentioned Victor Lytvinenko’s Verses Jeans. Versus is a line of jeans handmade right here in Raleigh by Lytvinenko and his supporting designers.
Best of Raleigh: Haircuts
What’s your favorite salon or barber? Where is the best haircut in town? New Raleigh is working on recognizing outstanding local businesses. Lately other publications’ best-of lists left us wanting, and not for what some triangle cross-section loves about Raleigh, but wanting for the authenticity that we know this city has. It’s almost as if Raleigh’s most respected places are the least well known. So today we start accepting nominations for a forthcoming catalog of what folks love in Raleigh.
Taz’s Downtown Market Opens
Taz has an idea about the future of downtown Raleigh and a great one at that. “What if I took your modern suburban supermarket, broke it into four different stores and spread them around in Downtown Raleigh” he stated on Friday. Taz already has one of the four pieces in place and the second one had its soft opening this weekend and will officially open, this Friday, July 4th.
Whole Foods Coming To North Raleigh
Foodies in North Raleigh can rejoice today. Word comes that Whole Foods is coming to Northern Six Forks at its intersection with Strickland. While not definite the N&O says “Regency said it is in final negotiations with the grocer, and all indications point toward Whole Foods as the tenant.” If things go as planned the store should be open for 2010.
Rock & Shop Market
Raleigh has a flourishing market for handmade goods. The periphery supports a healthy craft economy through staples like the farmers market and flea markets across the city. Downtown, throughout the year, we see craft bazaars that pop up for a Saturday with a mix of designers and then dissipate until the next time. This Saturday brings The Rock & Shop Market. Our Picks for Rock and Shop Below The Fold
Eco-Fashion Show Call for Designers
Now that green is the new black and people are recycling jeans to make into building insulation, why not combine the concept of fashion and green design into one big bonanza? Sounds Red-Hot to me. and the Triangle Emerging Green Builders, MorLove and American Vintage agree and need your help to make an event out of it.
Holly Aiken Bags Resurface at Cat Banjo
As we reported in April, Holly Aiken closed her Glenwood South storefront. The Stitch sign has been taken down and the space is now for rent. Luckily for local bag connoisseurs, a large selection of new Aiken’s bags (in summer colors) are available at Cat Banjo in Cameron Village.
Raleigh Loses Porto Furniture
Maybe Raleigh just isn’t ready for high-end furniture as some readers have stated. Cherry Modern left Cameron Village over a month ago and now Porto in North Hills has closed its doors.
Stuff Consignment For Sale
According to the owners and this craigslist posting, Stuff Consignment is for sale. Or maybe not.
Old World Replaces Modern: Carlton vs. Cherry
As Raleigh continues to mourn the passing of its favorite modern/contemporary furniture store, a replacement for the space in Cameron Village has been chosen. Carlton and Company will now occupy the space where Cherry Modern once stood, and let’s just say that relative to its predecessor, it’s a step into the past—the way past. You now have a couple of options for furniture in the village, old world and very old world.
Lush, Teavana, Try Sports Coming to Crab Tree Valley
Crabtree Valley Mall has been able to reinvent itself repeatedly over the years. Now we are seeing new age brands like Lush and Teavana are coming to the mall, continuing the mall’s push upscale. Lush is a Canadian eco-conscious cosmetics and soap company that uses natural whole ingredients to make natural products. Teavana is a tea shop with a wide selection of fine tea and tea products. Also coming to the mall, Try Sports, a high-end sports product store that will be installed under the Belks Mens location.
More Changes on Glenwood South: Zely & Ritz, Sushi Blues
In the coming months, Zely & Ritz, Sushi Blues, and all of the tenants in 301 Glenwood Avenue will close temporarily…
Raleigh’s Larry’s Beans on the State of Things
Larry Larson is the man behind Raleigh’s Larry’s Beans. Larry’s coffee beans are all fair-trade and are sold up and down the east coast. He started one of the first coffee shops in the area in the early 90’s with progressive ideals. Today he continues to do things with that same moral mindset. Larry on the STOT
