Your Sweetie Should Buy You Chocolate from These Dallas Shops for Valentine’s Day

High heel chocolate mold with assorted truffles from CocoAndré Chocolatier (photography by Manny Rodriguez)

We’ve made it easy for your partner in crime. They can skip the Russell Stover heart-shaped boxes from Walgreen’s and go straight for the good stuff. It’s like comparing cubic zirconia to diamonds.

Here’s a guide to the best chocolate shops in Dallas. Think raspberry ganache with crystallized violet lavender. Yeah.

My Very Favorite Stores in Dallas This Week

I know online shopping can be a real hoot when your boss is 1o feet away thinking you’re putting a dent in that Excel file, but nothing beats finding a gem in your favorite neighborhood boutique, taking it home immediately (gasp!), and putting it to use the next day. Break free of the desk chains and head to these shops now.

REUSE jeans in Dallas

REUSE Jeans
I’ve been raving about these jeans this month, and I still can’t believe our good fortune in earning a storefront for such a well-fitting and ecofriendly denim line. Looking for an opportunity to check out the shop for yourself? How’s the grand opening party with music and cocktails sound this Saturday, January 21?

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CharlotteWatch: January 19

Love the color blocking here. As usual, the items paired are unexpected but, somehow, cohesive.

navy dress = Club Monaco via Buffalo Exchange
tights = Anthropologie
shoes = friend’s closet