Tag: shops

In an era of fast fashion, Guilty Party moves slow. Champ Hammett and Heath Ladnier launched the Grant Park boutique in 2023 based on a shared belief that clothes should get better with time. That guiding principle underscores every aspect of the store’s inventory, especially its cornerstone good: selvedge denim, the heavyweight jean fabric largely produced in Japan and long revered in denim cult circles.

Dixon Rye, a popular Atlanta retail store offering a curated selection of furnishings, lighting, textiles, and more, has relocated from the city’s Westside design district to a new Buckhead location at 2300 Peachtree Road. At the same time, Bradley Odom Interiors moved to the new location and has been rebranded as Studio Dixon Rye.

Boden, the United Kingdom-based women’s and children’s brand, launched its first U.S. concept store this week at Avalon. While the brand has been in the U.S. via its online direct-to-consumer sales for many years, this is its first brick-and-mortar in the country.

Secondwind Gear Shop is more than a place to score a discounted pair of Scarpa hiking boots or a sun-faded Patagonia fleece. Tucked away in an unassuming retail space on North Highland Avenue (formerly Highland Row Antiques), Secondwind is an outpost where conversations about gear and mountain getaways become one.

In an era of book bans, Atlanta’s bookstores matter more than ever. A new wave of shops focuses on specific interests and building community—including All the Tropes, Sincerely Yours, The Lavender Bookshop, Books & Brew, and Wild Aster Books.

Depending on who you ask, Buc-ee’s can either sound like a road trip oasis or the ninth circle of hell. The enormous convenience stores began in Texas and have spread across the South. Georgia’s highways now boast two locations, with two more under construction.

It’s a common complaint: Items in big-box stores, from furniture to clothing, lack the quality of years past. In a race for low prices and consumer convenience, today’s major retailers generally opt for cheaper materials and substandard labor practices to pump out cheap, overly abundant goods. Retailers like Stephanie Young, who owns Wanderstate Mercantile in Chamblee, want to change that.

The Cook’s Warehouse began as a way for owner Mary Moore to bring the joy of home cooking to more people. She launched it in 1995 on Amsterdam Avenue after successful stints at some of Atlanta’s most well-respected restaurants such as Indigo Coastal Grill and Partners Morningside Cafe. It was an interesting time to launch such a store; The Food Network launched in 1993, supercharging non-professional interest in cooking, and Atlanta was blowing up as a culinary city.

In the market for a warthog head to mount on your wall? How about a vintage gremlin doll? Or a century-old vibrator? At Rainy Day Revival, an oddities shop in Little Five Points, these are just a few of the strange items artfully displayed throughout the store, which is like an antique shop on steroids.

The vibrant boutique features the Atlanta-based brand’s signature handcrafted leather goods and a vintage photo booth