Rows of shorts in purple, green, linen, and pale metallic gold. Purple print dress by Alice + Olivia.

If any of the following are on your summer shopping list, head to Elements:

• caftans
• bold prints
• colorful shorts
• bright cuffs
• kaleidoscope patterns
• local jewels
• colorblocked clutches
• flowy fabrics
• massive sale racks

Plus, June and July are months of seriously hot deals at Elements. For starters, the sales racks (four large ones) are full of designer pieces marked down to 50 percent off. Buy two 50-percent-off items, and get the third for 75 percent off. (I scored this Erin Fetherston halter maxi dress with a sheer hem for half the price today.) Shop Monday-Thursday from 3 pm to 6 pm and awaiting you is complimentary champagne and 15 percent off your purchase. (Who needs happy hour?) If that’s not good enough, how about gifts with purchase? On Tuesdays, spend $500 and receive a gift certificate for a mani or pedi. Spend $1,000 and get both. So basically, Tuesday between 3 pm and 6 pm is officially the best time of the week. You can snag free champagne, serious discounts, and a free mani/pedi.

(clockwise from top left) Locally designed stingray skin cuffs and bangles, new obsession: Erica Weiner jewelry affordably priced under $200; Dallas designed Archipelago clutches in solid colors and colorblock snakeskin, Park blouses in rainbow shades

Elements is FULL of flow-y, vacation-y caftans that will help you survive the summer. Prints cover the spectrum from ladylike hues to statement-making on-trend photographic prints.

The staple-worthy sheer blouse, made more interesting with a cage cutout.

All winter wear is 25 percent off right now.

I can’t keep myself out of Relativity Outdoors lately. It could be that I found unique but functional gifts in there for everyone I know over Christmas. Or maybe it’s the way the outdoor adventure store’s furnished with shelves of hiking boots, chic tree branches, and snowy mountain landscape photos that makes me feel like I’ve actually spent some time outdoors during my lunchbreak. Whatever it is, I know I love stopping in, finding out about the latest technological advancements in Columbia jackets, styles of Arc’Teryx military grade sports bras and tanks, and newest shipment of Love Nail Tree jewelry. Oh, and taking home a garment from the sale rack. (Today I bought the boyfriend some slick, black Element board shorts for $25.) Check out my favorite things from the shop today.

1. Columbia tunic, $75
2. Soft-as-butter jacket
3. Horny Toad button-down, $85
4. Sandal island
5. Arc’Teryx tanks, $59 to $69
6. Sorel “Tofino” boot, $140
7. Love Nail Tree binoculars necklace, $42
8. Love Nail Tree rings with foreign coins, $17
9. Loe Nail Tree charm necklaces
10. Hemp t-shirts, 2 for $30
11. Patagonia “Advocate” men’s slip-ons, $55

1. Bag, $27
2. Vintage teal velvet cape, $26.50
3. Sequin tops are all the rage, and these vintage versions ring in at $25, $18.50, and $35 (from left to right).
4. Chic lamp
5. The store’s packed with colorful crystal under $20.
6. Bugs, bats, and flying lizards for sale.
7. Who wouldn’t love this sunshiney phone for $45?
8. Not old, but super cool. Alice in Wonderland-themed jewelry box.
9. Bug-filled bracelets, $25

Minty dog toy ($12.95)

While cruising around Green Pet, I stumbled upon these super cute holiday toys perfect for any dog’s stocking! Not only does the nearly indestructible toy look like a mint, it smells and presumably tastes like one as well. (I didn’t actually gnaw on it myself to check the taste, but fresh doggy breath = bonus holiday present for you.) Even if your pup is sure he’s not on the naughty list, tell him to put out some cookies for Santa Claus this year, just to be safe. - Katherine Paullus

About $4 for each.

You could probably get all of your holiday shopping done at the Dallas Museum of Art gift store. More on that later. For now, go grab a handful of fun cards from their selection. Three examples are above.

A recently hatched butterfly.

Avant Garden is selling these beautiful butterfly cocoons for $50 a piece. They’d make special hostess gifts and presents for nature lovers. When the little nest turns black, you can wait for the Monarch to hatch. Hurry in; there are only a few left.

$19 at Pitaya

The cropped top thing is in, whether we like it or not. This $19 lace version, found on the sale rack at Pitaya, is a great way to experiment with the look. Head to West Village to try it out.

These trendy leather jackets stay around the $399 mark. Not bad at all.

So, along with the beautiful silver cuff I found at CaritoCaró in West Village, I also found a new store, Lilli London. For those of you who shop West Village or post up at the Starbucks on a regular basis, you probably already know about this store. But have you been in? If not, you need to. Along with the incredibly comfortable, slinky Charli collection of jersey-cotton duds, there are dresses and jackets, too. This rack of leather jackets was an exciting surprise. The black ones in the middle with the sweater collar and sleeves is going for an easy $399. That’s a great price for butter-soft leather.

Poo turned paper.

If you already knew that paper-from-poop existed, pardon this news announcement. For those of you who, like me, are just finding out and excited to stock up on PooPooPaper to give as gifts, go find it at Green Living like I did. If you’ve never been to the Lakewood eco lifestyle shop, you need to go anyway, regardless of poop, paper, or the combination of both. The new description in our Green Living store listing will tell you why.

Halloween Cookies, $20

If you’re like me and start eating Halloween candy way before Halloween, then head to Stanley Korshak to nab a tasty treat that’s sure to spook your taste buds. These cute packages have chocolate-covered Oreos inside. Yummy! They’re kind of a splurge at $20, but they’d make a great gift. –Katherine Paullus

Halloween Cards, $2.95

While cruising for Halloween costumes for my dogs at Avenue Barket, I found the cutest Halloween pet cards I’ve ever seen. Whether they’re for your beloved pooch, or for a special someone, these cards are sure to bring a jack-o-lantern-style smile to anyone’s face. Since they’re only $2.95, you can buy several. Also, the owner is super nice has been known to throw in some free doggy trick-or-treats… –Katherine Paullus