chapel hill shopping guide

Lucky's favorite shops in the Chapel Hill neighborhood!

We could not give a bigger thumbs-up to the smart mix of lines—Mayle, M Missoni, Robert Rodriguez, Tocca—at this chic shop owned by high school friends Eliza Stoecker and Christina Cerwin.
In Meadowmont Village, 702 Meadowmont Village Cir., 919-933-3026, fleur-boutique.com for more information

Products: Denim, Women's Clothing, Shoes, Bags
Type of Store: Boutique

There's no shortage of dainty shoes with details like bows, kitten heels, and buckles at this ladylike North Carolina footwear chainlet.
In Meadowmont Village, 108 Meadowmont Village Cir., 919-967-6830

Products: Shoes
Type of Store: Boutique

An unusual hybrid of hair salon and Japanese tchotchke shop, this spot has wonderfully idiosyncratic items like hedgehog-print makeup bags and lychee-scented lipsticks.
416 W. Franklin St., 919-933-1272

Products: Jewelry, bEAUTYbr />Type of Store: Boutique

Located in an old five-and-dime, this crafty store is one of those places you'll remember long after you leave. It's full of affordable, functional one-offs by artists, like collaged passport covers and handpainted decks of cards.
118B E. Main St., 919-338-8023, nestedhome.com for more information

Products: Furniture, Linens, Tabletop, Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Boutique

As with Time After Time, we were pleasantly surprised by this second-floor vintage spot. It's less picked-over, and especially good for tastefully glam '50s and '60s pieces.
108 E. Main St., Ste. 6, 919-933-8836, roulettevintage.com for more information

Products: Denim, Women's Clothing, Vintage, Shoes, Bags, Jewelry, Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Boutique

The ability to constantly surprise is what makes this colorful, antique-decorated boutique so great: Half the stock is feminine and pretty, while the other 50 percent has a citified edge.
In Meadowmont Village, 105 Meadowmont Village Cir., 919-969-8886, scoutandmollys.com for more information

Products: Denim, Women's Clothing, Vintage, Bags
Type of Store: Boutique

A 2001: A Space Odyssey spareness makes it easy to concentrate on the Repetto ballet flats and Vin Baker embossed-croc hobos found at this winning accessory store.
In University Mall, 201 S. Estes Dr., 919-942-2044; second location: 416 Whitehead Cir., Chapel Hill

Products: Shoes
Type of Store: Boutique

Good vintage stores are an anomaly in the area, so when we came across this one on Chapel Hill's main drag, we figured its prime location equaled a lame selection. And yet: The first-rate medley of denim vests and plaid skirts quickly proved us absolutely wrong.
414 W. Franklin St., 919-942-2304

Products: Denim, Women's Clothing, Vintage
Type of Store: Boutique

This is Chapel Hill's longest-running supplier of the latest jeans, T-shirts, and newest small-designer labels. It's been in the same high-visibility location for the past 13 years, and owner Julie Jennings knows exactly how to keep her clientele happy.
452 W. Franklin St., 919-933-4007 (plus other locations in Raleigh), uniquities.com for more information

Products: Denim, Lingerie, Loungewear, Women's Clothing
Type of Store: Boutique