Around Town... Planet

This week we are going to visit a fabulous little novelty store called Planet. If you are looking for something unusual, unique maybe even a touch bohemian, then you definitely want to stop in this shop. In additional to great little novelty items, you will also find jewelry, lunch boxes, belt buckles, cigarette/card cases, bags, cards, bohemian clothing items, t-shirts, scarves, some great Doc Marten footwear, vintage military items & suitcases, items made by local artists and of course my favorite thing… hats. Lots of fabulous hats. Like many of the downtown stores, Planet is long and narrow and packs a lot into a small space. This store is a smorgasbord of eye candy. There is something for just about everyone here. It is a great place to find that unique gift for the person who has everything, is impossible to shop for or just needs something fun & frivolous for a change. I get my nieces and nephews gifts here and have been dubbed the coolest aunt.

So next time your downtown, stop in and say hi to the lovely owner, Patrizia. If you live out of town, check out her website. It’s a work in progress, but you can contact her to order any items you see in the pictures that haven’t made it to the website yet.

The duckies greet you as you walk in the door.

The wall of novelty items

The prints on the brick wall add to the charm

Kurt would have loved this store!

Okay a little blurry, but you get the idea- lots of clothes & hats

The military & memorabilia nook

To read some customer reviews and see more pictures visit Yelp.

Planet is located at 108 North Front Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 and is open seven days a week.