Dallas Shopping, Sales, Deals, Bargains, Home Decor, Beauty Products, Fashion, ShopTalk Blog D Magazine » Best of Big D http://shoptalk.dmagazine.com ShopTalk provides Dallas locals with information about local sales, deals, and bargains in fashion, beauty, and home decor. Tue, 15 May 2012 19:50:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Your Favorite Day Spa in Dallas? http://shoptalk.dmagazine.com/2012/05/14/your-favorite-day-spa-in-dallas/ http://shoptalk.dmagazine.com/2012/05/14/your-favorite-day-spa-in-dallas/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 15:18:59 +0000 Raya Ramsey http://shoptalk.dmagazine.com/?p=16695 Ritz-Carlton? ZaSpa? Cooper Spa? Exhale? Spa Habitat? Show your favorite pampering place some love by voting for them in our Best of Big D: Services Readers’ Choice survey.

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I shop the boutique for classic shapes with edgy twists that'll carry me through the trends but then outlast them. (photography by Alex Ham)

Our photography excursion through some of Dallas’ best off-the-grid shops continues. In past weeks, CABANA and Original Octane. This week’s stop: Piermarini Boutique.

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Abi Ferrin and fiance Kenny Wolfe chose the boutique as his wardrobe source for DIFFA's recent event. Her line of clothing and collaboration of slips and tanks with John Piermarini are both carried in the store. (photography by Alex Ham)

A simple collection of jewelry includes on-trend sunglasses and Art Deco earrings. (photography by Alex Ham)

The boutique, housed in a Victorian-style cottage, has an understated elegance because of its simple, clean design. (photography by Alex Ham)

Guy stuff caters to men searching for both style and functionality. (photography by Alex Ham)

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The women's side of Original Octane (photography by Alex Ham)

Our photography excursion through some of Dallas’ best off-the-grid shops continues. Last week, CABANA. This week’s stop: Original Octane.

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The men's side of the shop. (photography by Alex Ham)

Mistura wooden watches, left, and bright colors for womenswear, right. (photography by Alex Ham)

Like the furniture? You can buy it. Intrigued by the antique clocks, thermometers, and scales? They're on sale, too. (photography by Alex Ham)

Finally, a boutique catering to cool guys with a collection that's both stylish and functional.

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I could take a decorating cue from the crisp white furniture and pops of colorful accessories. (photography by Alex Ham)

Take a photographic journey through CABANA with photos from Alex Ham. It’s not hard to see why the purple-doored oasis made April’s top 10 shops list, is it? (Or why it made the cover for that matter.)

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Shelves of sandals and Hampton-worthy hats? Yep, we're ready for summer. (photography by Alex Ham)

It's hard to relax when you're excited about shopping. (photography by Alex Ham)

Subtle shades for out-of-the-ordinary colored denim. (photography by Alex Ham)

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Bittano, The Toy Maven, and Nest all got kuddos for their great shops.

Check out our Best of Big D: Shopping feature to see the best affordable women’s shop, gift shop, men’s store, and even best jewelry designer. Then click on over to the Best of Big D: Services, where you’ll find our top picks for airbrush tan, mani/pedi, salon, and more.

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