My buddy's girlfriend recently dragged us to Sticki Rice. Definitely not my thing, but pretty cool shopping as far as that goes. Not that I was buying anything, but there was some really interesting, funky furniture and other home appliances, if that's what you call them. My friend but some wacky asian-themed (I think) jewelry; I wasn't much of a fan, but she thought it was pretty rad.
This store is definitely for the type of person who still uses words like "rad" and "funky." Check it out, though--if that's your scene. Not too far from downtown CLT in dilworth.