What's Up Wednesday

When deciding what frames to carry, John Wilson said he always looks first for independent designers, and keeps an eye out for options that bring something unique

The chairs at the shop are turned inwards to give clients the chance to talk, while the walls are decorated with framed prints and the wide picture window offers a view of the bustling street

'You look on the label and you see those words you can’t pronounce—we don’t have those words,' said general manager Tracy Nauss

Along with items you might typically expect to find at a gallery, such as prints, cards and pottery, the Cheeky Cod also offers jewelry, knitwear, wooden items, natural soaps, and bowls made from sea glass

The novelty socks feature a variety of fun and colourful graphic designs, such as donuts, sloths and emojis

When choosing styles for the shop, Michele Giffin said she likes to go for the unexpected

Moon Moon, located at 1475 Lower Water St. in Bishop’s Landing, specializes in providing Japanese and Korean beauty products

Located at 2353 Agricola Street, Urban Pooch caters to small dogs and the people who love them—offering doggy daycare, puppy school and a dog lounge

Rousseau brings a little bit of French charm to Halifax as it serves up artisanal chocolates, croissants, brownies, and other treats

Glitter Bean brings its own creative spark to the usual café fare—such as edible glitter and rainbow-coloured latte art