HAVE YOURSELF A LOCAL LITTLE CHRISTMAS

Now in a new, more prominent location on 16th, Retrokc is a

lovingly assembled mid-century modern housewares store, with all

the furniture, barware, lighting, and wall décor you could hope for to unleash your inner Don Draper. Curated by owner Michael Brown,

Retrokc is the sort of store you want to move into.

Location:1708 NW 16th, OKC

Hours: Tues - Sat: 12 pm - 6pmChristmas Eve: 11 am - 5 pm

Available by appointment too.Call: 405-922-9981

RETROKC

RETROKC

BIRDIE

BIRDIE

Birdie, a sustainable housewares and clothing store in Norman is, well, adorable.

Everything they offer, from flowers to stationary to beauty

supplies, is sure to bring a much needed air of effortless

domestic bliss to any home.

Location: 566 Buchanan St, Suite A, Norman

Hours:Mon - Sat: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm

GUESTROOM RECORDS

Locations:125 E. Main St., Norman3701 N. Western, OKC25 S. Oklahoma, Suite 101, OKC

Hours:Mon-Sat: 11 am - 9pmSun: 1 pm - 6pm

GUESTROOM RECORDS

Guestroom Records has locations on Main Street in Norman,

Western Ave. in OKC, and a new location at ACM@UCO in

Bricktown. Stocking everything from hardcore punk to classic

R&B, just about any bin at Guestroom will have something for

the serious audiophile to drool over.

SECOND CHANCE BOOKS

Second Chance Books deals in books, comics, action figures,

and pretty much everything that is culturally relevant that

comes in a nifty collectible form. There’s a little bit of

everything for just about any fandom.

Location:3909 N. MacArthur Blvd, Warr Acres

Hours:Mon - Sat 9 am - 10 pmSun: 11 am - 7 pm

SECOND CHANCE BOOKS

One nice thing about Chasin' Tail is their commitment to

stocking items made locally, from hand made feathery cat toys to hand dipped candles

and up-cycled dog-wear made from ties. Be sure to say hi to

shop dog Jewel.

CHASIN’ TAIL

Location:1714 NW 16th St, OKC

Call (405) 528-6400 for store hours.

A new entry in the Plaza District, Chasin' Tail (pun

intended) is a retail boutique for your four legged family

members, featuring toys, treats and supplies for cats

and dogs. Price range: $5 -100

CHASIN’ TAIL

WET PETS BY STEVE

WET PETS BY STEVE

Location: 804 N Porter, Norman

Hours:Mon - Fri: 10 am - 7 pmSat: 10 am - 6 pmSun: 12 pm - 6 pm

Locally owned and operated , this fish shop has friendly,

knowledgable staff, and takes pride in its immaculate

storefront. They have almost anything one could want from

beginning tanks to the “serious” fish collector tanks. Prices vary.

WARPAINT CLOTHING

Warpaint carries clothing for men and women. These original screen prints can be paired with

other accessories found in the store. Currently they are

running a special, buy $50 dollars worth of gear and any

shirt on the sale rack is free.

Location:1710 NW 16th St, OKC

Hours: Tues - Sat: 1pm - 7 pmAppointments by telephone

WARPAINT CLOTHING

DIG IT!

DIG IT!

Dig It! specializes in charmingly creepy local art with an

emphasis on horror (zombie barbies, anyone?), music,

books, modern and vintage clothes, featuring a larger than

usual selection of menswear.

Location: 1739 NW 16th St, OKC

Hours:Tues - Sat: 11 am - 7 pm

BAD GRANNY’S BAZAAR

Bad Granny’s Bazaar is a place where you never know what you’ll find. There is a limited

selection of new items, mainly art, but primarily they deal in

vintage furniture, records, clothes, dishes and the like.

Honestly, we could spend hours in this store.

Location: 1759 NW 16th, OKC

Hours: Tues - Sat: 11 am - 7 pm

BAD GRANNY’S BAZAAR

SHOP GOOD

SHOP GOOD

Shop Good’s philosophy goes like this, “BUYING IS GIVING. At Shop Good every purchase

impacts local and global communities for good. If you

want to look rad, and you want to do something good today,

stop by the store where you can make your shopping count!”

Location: 3 NW 9th St, OKC

Hours:Mon-Sat: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

URBAN WINEWORKS

URBAN WINEWORKS

A new winery in the Plaza district, Urban Wineworks has the bottle of

“damn fine table wine” you need to round out a meatloaf or osso

bucco dinner. Don't want to bother with corkscrews? You can have

your wine in-house. OKC.NET staff recommend stopping in, relaxing

on a couch, and sampling a glass of the Petite Sirah or Symphony.

Location:1749 NW 16TH St, OKC

Hours:Tues - Thurs: 11am - 9pm Fri-Sat: 11am - 11pm

NATIVE ROOTS

If you want a genuine experience, go see the good people at Native Roots. They

specialize in spices blends. And They’ve been holding down the fort in Norman, stocking local, organic meats and produce for awhile now. Go say howdy as they’re coming to OKC soon!

Location:123 W. Main St, Norman

Hours: Mon-Sat: 9 am - 9 pmSun: 11 am - 7 pm

Holiday Special: Buy $100 in gift cards and get a free $10 gift card.

NATIVE ROOTS

ELEMENTAL COFFEE

ELEMENTAL COFFEE

Part minimalist coffee shop, part micro-roaster, part office

drone watering hole, Elemental has the rich, hot, caffeinated

fuel you need for all your brain parts. They also carry filters,

presses, chocolates, and other fine gifts and treats.

Location:815 N. Hudson, OKC

Hours:Mon-Fri: 7 am - 7 pm Sat: 8 am - 7 pm Sun:10 am - 4 pm

EPPERSON

EPPERSON

At Epperson the tell-tale scent of dark room chemicals and the knowledgeable, no nonsense

staff will put even the most discerning photogs on notice;

these folks do not mess around. Check out their fine selection of professional and niche specific

lenses and goodies.

Location:3110 N. May Ave., OKC

Hours:Mon-Fri: 9:30 am - 7 pmSat: 9:30 am - 5:30 pmSun: 12 pm - 5 pm

Holiday specials on camera include kits and they take trade-ins.

Honorable Mentions

Sadly we were not able to visit all our favorite places. But if you have time these stores and/or services are worth checking out:

Keep It Local!: Save at stores that participate in the Keep It Local! initiative, which aims to enhance the quality of life in Oklahoma by supporting the locally-owned and operated businesses that make Oklahoma great. Cards cost $10, and can be bought online or at any of the vendors listed on their website.

Blue Sage Studio: Glass artisans that make everything from ornaments, to light fixtures and drawer pulls. They are part of the Urban Art collective. Check them out and watch them blow glass right there on location.

t, an urban teahouse: Located near Blue 7, this mom and pop operation houses an impressive collection of teas and treats. And the space feels perfect for conversations shared over a pot of Chai, Oolong, or Earl Breakfast.

SPECIAL THANKS

Many thanks to all the shop owners, staff, and patrons that good-naturedly let us play around in their stores and were agreeable to being photographed and questioned.

Thanks to models: Daniel Page, Nikita Davidson, Derek Harber, Kyle Olson, and Brian Barbee.

Thanks to Grace Gordon at High Fashion Girl for the Shop Local Challenge Coupon she’s shared with us. Head on over to highfashiongirl.com and check out the 15% off coupon that is good at Warpaint, Shop Good, and few other retailers we featured in the first buying guide.

Remember to Have a Local Little Christmas and happy holiday! OKC.NET Staff