Nowadays, retailers aren’t limited to just their websites or brick and mortar shops. Thanks to social media platforms like Instagram, customers and casual viewers alike can get a real sense of what a shop is all about through its photos of products and behind the scene action. Here are 15 Calgary retailers you should be following on Instagram.
@27boutique
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Inspiring outfit envy with every post, follow @27boutique to see the perfectly crafted ensembles they come up with almost daily. Warning: this feed may inspire you to do some serious shopping.
@adorncalgary
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The pink hue on the Instagram feed for this Inglewood boutique that gives you a hint that it is full of pretty, feminine clothes.
@adrianmartinus
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Creating furniture, home decor and kitchenware with reclaimed wood and old skateboards, @adrianmartinus‘s feed is a kaleidoscope of different colours and patterns.
@byollia
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This macaron and tea shop in Mount Royal Village creates delicate, pastel-coloured macarons that are just as tasty as they are beautiful.
@canary.goods
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You’ll want to follow the Instagram account of this refillery and zero waste market to see products that will help you reduce your environmental footprint and also to see where it eventually opens its store. It will be popping-up in Kensington in March while it looks for its permanent location.
@dreamboatlucy
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Check out the crystal jewellery and apparel from sisters Hilary and Louanna Murphy, the designers behind @dreamboatlucy. See the latest edgy yet feminine items to hit their online shop, as well as how they style and layer them.
@fridaysockco
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Socks aren’t always seen as the most exciting of the wardrobe staples, but the socks on @fridaysockco‘s Instagram feed are the complete opposite of that. Bright, mismatched and multi-patterned, the socks add personality to every photo.
@peacockboutique
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The consignment store posts pictures of outfits created from inventory within its stores. The caption includes the list of items, price and which of Peacock’s two locations (with a third opening soon in Inglewood) you can find them at. It’s Instagram inspiration for how to pull an outfit together from consignment finds.
@pearlanddot
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With its photos of beautiful white dresses and dainty accessories, brides-to-be will find plenty of inspiration for their big day on @pearlanddot‘s feed.
@plantshopyyc
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Even in the winter, @plantshopyyc keeps things fresh and green with its photos of terrariums, plants and other gardening supplies. It doesn’t hurt that they also post the occasional photo of shop dogs Lake and Clyde.
@recessshop
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The Instagram feed of this Inglewood stationery shop is a lesson in order and colour choice. All the pens, paper and desk supplies are perfectly arranged on colourful backgrounds.
@shelflifebooks
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@shelflifebook‘s Instagram feed proves that books can be as much of a treat for the eyes as they are the brain. Featuring beautifully designed books and the odd “shelfie,” these photos will have you reaching for the nearest novel to start reading.
@shop.bark
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Adorable dogs wearing equally adorable bandanas and apparel. Need we say more about @shop.bark?
@the_chocolatelab
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Full of chocolatey creations that are almost too pretty to eat, @the_chocolatelab‘s feed features behind-the-scenes videos that show how treats are made and decorated at the Chinatown chocolate shop. And of course, there are plenty of photos to show off the beautiful final product.
@theliveryshop
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This Inglewood shop keeps things interesting with a mix of well-crafted product shots, the latest offerings from local brands like Camp Brand Goods and CoutuKitsch and plenty of photos of the store’s big red barn exterior.