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I posted last year about the opening of Get Dressed, a funky vintage store in Raleigh. It was cool while it lasted, but the owner, Mel, has decided to call it day and move to New York to be closer to family. We’ll miss the store, and you too Mel. Good luck.

Kegan Rushing, Stylist - Alter Ego Salon - Raleigh, NC

I like watching other artists work. I also like to photograph them when they’re in the zone. Recently I had the pleasure to shoot Kegan Rushing, a stylist who works at Alter Ego Salon in Raleigh, while he cut my wife Elizabeth’s hair.

Elizabeth and I visited a feral cat colony in the Seaboard area of downtown Raleigh while on our way to our favorite bistro. The cats live in the storm sewers and come out in the evenings to play and hunt for food. I noticed that some of the shop owners in the area have been creating shelters and providing food. Awesome.

So, Purple Armchair is out and Get Dressed is in. I shot interiors and details for Get Dressed’s article to appear in the Independent’s Open for Business feature.

If you’re into consignment shopping for vintage or new clothing and accessories, check out Get Dressed. They’re a little different in their approach:

“GET DRESSED is a new concept in consignment shopping that offers an economical and practical clothing alternative for every member of your family with the added bonus of having a personal wardrobe consultant free of charge. We will also be offering one–of-a kind locally crafted and fairly traded clothing and accessories. Over subsequent visits we hope to develop an enduring relationship that will help us understand your past, who you are now and, most importantly, who you want to be. We are not here as image consultants to tell you how you should look but instead intend to help you find clothing that compliments your physique, reflects your life style and best conveys your true and best sense of self. We are invested in helping you find your full true expression through how you dress.”