Our Hidden Gems

By Ryschell Dragunov

I love the unusual, therefore I love finding unique treasures, and will hunt out unique stores with nooks and crannies full of trinkets and riches.

When I was a child my family spent four years in England where we discovered the Brighton Lanes, Covent Gardens and little shops tucked up in the corner of high street.

I Loved Them All..

The way the stores are laid out, the diverse things you can find and the people that run them!

Harry Potter caught my attention because of the way they presented all the little stores in Diagon Alley. I love discovering the stores in small towns and big cities as well. Recently I traveled to Chicago to visit my boyfriend, he told me to find things to do and I dragged him to a store called “THE WOOLLY MAMMOTH”. It was off the beaten path, in a rougher end of Chicago tucked up in a cluster of stores. So worth the trip, nay, adventure! From the moment I opened the door, I fell in love with the store, every corner had something new to marvel at. You just don’t get that type of experience from online shopping.

The Woolly Mammoth - Chicago

We have these stores here in Edmonton and you have them where you live too! The owners have unique ideas and share their personality throughout their stores. It is my passion to introduce these stores to the lucky ones who are reading this publication. For those of you who love the unique, the treasure hunt and the adventure to get there. For you, I present “Our Hidden Gems”.

If you have a favourite store, local gem, hidden treasure that you want to share with others please let us know by emailing us at CreateTheRippleMagazine @gmail.com

We will work our magic to get them introduced!

By Ryschell Dragunov