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Sumner Lane, One Dallas Girl’s Cozy Corner of the Internet, Is Impossible To Quit

Caitlin Clark — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 21:16:38 +0000

In October 2023, Kiralyn Mulloy launched Sumner Lane, a stationery and gift brand, out of her new home in Dallas. The aesthetic was part New York girl, part cool Scandinavian influencer, and part English countryside. It’s quite the mix, but Sumner Lane found almost immediate virality. The visual that clinched it, however, was a simple, … Continued

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How Miron Crosby’s $28,000 Fantasy Boots Became a Neiman Marcus Reality

Caitlin Clark — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:44:40 +0000

The annual Neiman Marcus Christmas Book features a glittering sprawl of designer products, but the Fantasy Gifts—a roundup of seven or so over-the-top recommendations—have always stolen the show. After 98 years of the iconic holiday guide, the storied Dallas retailer has mastered the art of fantastical curation. There’s the pop culture-adjacent splurge (2024’s is a … Continued

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Glossier, Hill House, and NorthPark Center’s Millennial Moment

Caitlin Clark — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:04:15 +0000

Between Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom—beyond the ever-rotating selection of high-end designers and mall stalwarts like Bath & Body Works—NorthPark Center’s tenant updates occasionally reflect larger retail trends. There was the death and rebranded rebirth of Abercrombie & Fitch and the 2022 closure of the first Texas H&M. Some Dallasites are still shedding tears over Barneys … Continued

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O2 Dallas is Offering Much More Than Pilates

Caitlin Clark — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:26:14 +0000

When I first spoke with owner Brittany Van Domelen about O2, the big news was that her slick Pilates and yoga studio, which has been a mainstay of the Aspen boutique fitness scene for nearly two decades, was opening its second-ever studio in Dallas. That, in and of itself, was plenty exciting. The Dallas to Aspen … Continued

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How the Co-founders of Oventure Are Solving the Lost Key Conundrum

Ben Swanger — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:30:00 +0000

In 2012, Janie Cooke and Caroline Nix, two new moms who had known each other since their college days at the University of Texas at Austin, were scheduled to meet up for breakfast. But both women were late to meet one another. The culprit: each had lost their keys. Though both women had no prior … Continued

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First Look: VR Gaming Concept Active Arena Is DFW’s Latest Experience Economy Player

Layten Praytor — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000

As new and innovative experiential retail concepts pop up across North Texas, Subhi Gharbieh—the co-founder of virtual reality immersive sporting venue Active Arena—knew that if he wanted his concept to succeed, it would have to fill a void in the market. After all, the region has seen a plethora of new entertainment venues like PopStroke, … Continued

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How Legacy West Became an Incubator for Women-owned Small Businesses

Ben Swanger — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 19:27:58 +0000

Premier retail destination Legacy West in Plano is, of course, home to some of the most recognizable shops in the world, but it has also emerged as a beacon for female entrepreneurs with a collection of nine locally owned permanent tenants operated by women and several other temporary tenants who are part of the Legacy … Continued

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5 Reasons Laser Hair Removal Benefits an Active Lifestyle

Jade Garrett — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Dallas is filled with ways to stay active. Whether it’s a jog, a walk, or rock climbing, you’ll find an activity that suits you in Big D. Take your active lifestyle to the next level with laser hair removal – seriously! The laser hair removal experts at Milan Laser are sharing how going hair-free benefits … Continued

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Experience the Softer Side of Car Buying

Jade Garrett — Tue, 14 May 2024 16:28:33 +0000

Buying a vehicle should be exciting, fun, rewarding, and memorable. Afterall, it is the second largest, if not the largest, investment that most people ever make. That experience is oftentimes diluted because car dealerships forget that while we do this every single day, the buyer may only do this a handful of times in their … Continued

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‘That’s a Big Ass Candle’

Zoe Roberts — Mon, 06 May 2024 17:27:14 +0000

“We originally were trying to think of some fancy French name to call the company, but everybody would just see it and say, ‘That’s a big ass candle,’ ” Trent Mervine says of the oversized product line he started with his wife in 2021. The venture began with a gift. Friends had given the couple a … Continued

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This Year’s Chi Omega Christmas Market is Changing Dates and Locations

Catherine Wendlandt — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:52:01 +0000

After more than a decade of holiday shopping at Fair Park, the Chi Omega Christmas Market is packing up shop and dashing away to a new location. This fall, the popular seasonal bazaar will take over Dallas Market Hall off Interstate 35. And with the move comes a new date for Christmas (shopping): September 26–28. It’s not … Continued

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The Ultimate Guide to Dallas Hair

Zoe Roberts — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:42:37 +0000

We’re so weird about hair. When it’s attached to your head, people compliment you on it. They ask who combs it for you so they can get their hair combed the same way. They ask you if it’s real. Whether your answer is yes or no, excited follow-up questions abound. Your hairstyle can even be … Continued

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