Boston, Mass. — Archeologists were thrilled to uncover today a subterranean gold mine of stylish artifacts and apparel on Newbury Street, suggesting a cool urban culture unknown to the Boston region.

As explorers entered the basement location, they reported seeing walls decorated with hand-painted bulls with chicken feet, skulls and bones, and laminated pages from an ancient French dictionary. Orange graffiti splats, lime green brush strokes, and exposed brick adorned the space. Freezer handles doubled as doorknobs to open a display case; a mailbox housed the cash register.

Upon closer inspection, the explorers realized this was a place to shop. Close study of the stacks of men’s and women’s jeans revealed Meltin’ Pot, Energie, Miss Sixty, and Seven for All Mankind designer denim lines, as well as ribbed steel racks of edgy T-shirts, Morphine Generation hoodies, Salvage street wear, and tie-dyed Grail tops. They proceeded to try on clothing in what was later identified as dressing rooms.

Further research showed that the location is named Relic, and it’s owned by Riccardo Dallai Jr., the 23-year-old progeny of Riccardo Dallai Sr., creator of the high-end designer boutique Riccardi.

Pioneers of style, trends, and art are encouraged to mine this fertile ground for themselves.

 
Relic, 116 Newbury Street, between Clarendon and Dartmouth Streets, Back Bay (617-437-7344).