Consumer Culture
Imagine footwear boutique Sole engaged in good old-fashioned shoe-leather campaigning. Or Criminal Records mastering the art of retail politics. Or picture Inserection adult novelty store kissing babies. No, on second thought, scratch that image. Whatever the strategy, the votes are tallied and these and other Consumer Culture candidates have topped the Best of Atlanta critics’ list. (Of course, they’re joined on the rostrum by the many winners of CL’s Readers Picks; think of them as the loyal opposition.) And we say, to the victors go the spoils. We expect strong turnout for the winners, from such veteran public servants as Stefan’s Vintage Clothing to newcomers like B Chic consignment store. That said, we could hardly make sense of our own exit-poll data (why are mustard-stained hipsters attracted to comic books?), but that didn’t stop us from going all Zogby. So keep reading and prepare to be pandered to.
– Scott Henry
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Best Local Clothing Designer BOA Award Winner
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Best Massage Therapist BOA Award Winner
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Best Shoe Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Musical Instrument Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Nail Salon BOA Award Winner
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Best Natural Hair Salon BOA Award Winner
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Best Outdoor Farmers Market BOA Award Winner
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Best Outdoor Farmers Market BOA Award Winner
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Best Pawnshop BOA Award Winner
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Best Pet Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Piercing Parlor BOA Award Winner
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Best Pilates Studio BOA Award Winner
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Best Bridal/Wedding Prep BOA Award Winner
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Best Shopping District BOA Award Winner
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Best Spa BOA Award Winner
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Best Local Market BOA Award Winner
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Best Sporting Goods Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Tattoo Studio BOA Award Winner
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Best Thrift Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Toy Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Local T-Shirt Maker BOA Award Winner
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Best Used Book Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Used Record/CD Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Used Record/CD Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Vintage Clothing Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Wine Shop BOA Award Winner
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Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner
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Best Yoga Studio BOA Award Winner
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Best Doggie Day Care BOA Award Winner
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Best Doggie Day Care BOA Award Winner
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Best Doggie Day Care BOA Award Winner
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Best Doggie Day Care BOA Award Winner
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Best Book Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Clothing Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Local Jewelry Maker BOA Award Winner
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Best Jewelry Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Jewelry Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Kids’ Clothing Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Latino Food Market BOA Award Winner
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Best Lingerie Shop BOA Award Winner
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Best Liquor Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Local Clothing Designer BOA Award Winner
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Best Martial Arts Studio BOA Award Winner
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Best Massage Therapist BOA Award Winner
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Best Shoe Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Men’s Clothing Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Musical Instrument Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Nail Salon BOA Award Winner
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Best Natural Hair Salon BOA Award Winner
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Best Consignment Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Wine Shop BOA Award Winner
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Best Adult Toy Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Outdoor Farmers Market BOA Award Winner
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Best Outdoor Farmers Market BOA Award Winner
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Best Pawnshop BOA Award Winner
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Best Bikini Wax BOA Award Winner
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Best Pet Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Piercing Parlor BOA Award Winner
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Best Pilates Studio BOA Award Winner
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Best Nail Salon BOA Award Winner
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Best Tattoo Studio BOA Award Winner
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Best Shoe Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Wine Shop BOA Award Winner
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Best Bridal/Wedding Prep BOA Award Winner
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Best gay-themed store BOA Award Winner
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Best Furniture Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Vinyl BOA Award Winner
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Best Musical Instrument Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Shopping District BOA Award Winner
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Best Comic Book Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Local Fashion Resource BOA Award Winner
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Best Head Shop BOA Award Winner
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Best Latino Food Market BOA Award Winner
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Best Spa BOA Award Winner
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Best Local Market BOA Award Winner
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Best Sporting Goods Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Stationary BOA Award Winner
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Best Tattoo Studio BOA Award Winner
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Best Thrift Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Toy Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Local T-Shirt Maker BOA Award Winner
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Best Used Book Store BOA Award Winner
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