The owners of a North Raleigh hip-hop clothing store are contemplating an expansion of its brand to destinations beyond their Capital Boulevard location.

Small Styles, a year-old store for toddlers to pre-teens, might be looking to open a second location in the Brier Creek area, near the intersection of U.S. 70 and Interstate 540.

According to Mike Mirchandani, one of the store's owners, the business that sells junior versions of hip-hop brands such as Phat Farm, G-Unit and Sean John, had a banner year and will look to open a second location in early 2006.

He's already looked into a location in the Brier Creek Commons shopping center.

Mirchandani helped his daughters, Kishni, 25, and Asha, 23, open the store last year in Tarrymore Square. Small Styles is a few store fronts down from Funky Rags, the clothing store Mirchandani has owned for more than a decade. There may be a name change, too. Kishni recently had a baby girl named Andi.

"We're going to make her part of the business," Mike Mirchandani said.

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The Carolina Ale House opened its fifth location at Alexander Place Promenade Thursday. The Triangle-grown restaurant features food and beverages in Raleigh, Cary and Durham.

Alexander Place is near the intersection of Brier Creek Parkway and U.S. 70.