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Kendi From KendiEveryday.com Does the Brahmin Catalogue

Kendi Skeen from kendieveryday.com in Brahmin's summer 2012 catalogue (photography courtesy, er, stolen, from Brahmin's summer 2012 catalogue)

Our very own (well, McKinney’s very own) cute-as-a-button Kendi Skeen from kendieveryday.com and owner of one of our fav shops, Bloom, stars in Brahmin’s summer 2012 catalogue with only two other young ladies. You. Go. Girl. And I think you deserve a round two with those Christian Louboutins. Check out the catalogue and shop the looks at our Galleria Dallas store.

posted by Raya Ramsey | May 10th, 2012 9:25am | filed under Celebrities, Local, News | (0) Comments »

Will Barneys’ Change in Ownership Affect the Dallas Store?

Now that Barneys New York has handed primary ownership over to Perry Capitol in exchange for lowering its debt, good things could be in store. According to a statement by Barneys Chief Executive Officer Mark Lee, the freedom from the $590 million debt will allow the brand to “revitalize our stores, invest in Barneys.com and further enhance our customer experience at a time when our operational financial performance is very strong.” Women’s Wear Daily reports Dallas’ storefront’s slow traffic is still a concern for Barneys. Will this new transaction help Barneys breathe a little life back into the NorthPark flagship? Not sure, but it sure would be nice…

posted by Raya Ramsey | May 7th, 2012 4:01pm | filed under News | (0) Comments »

New Boutique to Open in West Village: y&i

From the press release:

Highly-anticipated California-based y&i clothing boutique will be opening its third location in West Village May 9, 2012. Located acrossfrom Malai Kitchen in the old J’Adore Paris space, y&i shoppers will enjoy a well-edited assortment of fashionable, well-made clothing at an affordable price.

Anchored by its signature green and white stripes, y&i’s new location features abundant windows for natural light and enough personal touches to create a bright, friendly atmosphere where shoppers can feel at home.

y&i owners Robyn Sribhen White and Robin Boesch first met as high schoolers in Dallas and later were roommates at the University of Texas in Austin. Despite post college careers on separate coasts, the friendship endured until their shared love of affordable fashion brought them back together.

After opening stores in San Francisco, CA and Austin, TX, Robyn and Robin are excited to bring their California-casual style to their hometown. In addition to contemporary brands like Rachel Pally, Free People, Paige Premium Denim, and LA Made, y&i offers a savvy selection of jewelry, shoes and handbags. The store even has its own label of wallet-friendly clothing.

posted by Raya Ramsey | April 27th, 2012 10:00am | filed under News, Store openings | (0) Comments »

Salvatore Ferragamo’s “Signorina” It Girls Include Ceylon et Cie’s Nile Nussbaumer

Signorina perfume and Dallas' Nile Nussbaumer

In an effort to promote their new perfume, Signorina, Salvatore Ferragamo rounded up a handful of international “it” girls to be part of their “The Girls About Town” campaign. The bevy of ladies include Bianca Balti, Rachel Chandler Guinness, and other “influencers with a polished finger on the pulse of what is cool in her city.” The four newest ladies from LA, New York, and Paris, include Dallas’ own Nile Nussbaumer, publicist for Ceylon et Cie (and daughter of the owner). Check out her online inspiration diary on The Girls About Town Tumblr page. You can also apply to be part of the pack.

posted by Raya Ramsey | April 9th, 2012 5:11pm | filed under Beauty, Local, News | (0) Comments »

D Magazine, The Pinterest Page: Starring “Dallas ShopTalk”

Okay, well, all of our new Pinterest boards are stars. (Particularly, food editor Nancy Nichols’ World of Birds collection, which she pinned to our nightlife photobombers board yesterday.) But as I’m a personal Pinterest lover (can you tell I love purple?), I’m thrilled we have jumped on board the Pinterest wagon. Now I can get even more obsessed with pinning, repinning, etc. So, if you would, please, follow Dallas ShopTalk’s virtual vision board for fun shopping photos you can’t live without. Well, that you can’t live without pinning.

posted by Raya Ramsey | March 14th, 2012 9:29am | filed under News | (0) Comments »

Get Juiced After Your Bar Method Workout

photography courtesy of The Juice Extractor Report

No, no, you lush. I mean with real, organic fruit and veggie juice, hand squeezed, blended, and poured from behind the new Juice Bar at The Bar Method in Inwood Village. Why we don’t have more juiceries in Dallas is beyond me, but thank goodness for Bar Method’s husband and wife team, Tom and Lisa Hennings, who realized we need a hot spot that doles out (get it? “dole?” like the banana?) pressed juices, smoothies, kombucha tea, and specialty concoctions like oat shakes, coconut water, and green lemonade. Tom’s own Dallas-made Groovin’ On Granola will also be in stock, along with other healthful, refueling, on-the-go snacks in the newly expanded space. Getting a sculpted rear end at The Bar Method was already delicious, but I can’t wait for The Juice Bar, which opens on April 2.

posted by Raya Ramsey | March 5th, 2012 10:36am | filed under Edible Things, Fitness, Health & wellness, News, gyms | 1 Comment »

GiltCity Dallas Heads to the Chopping Block

This news rolls in from Twitter:

Via @theliferider: Sad to hear that the @GiltCityDallas market was cut by @giltcity on friday. RIP Gilt City Dallas. Bye bye. :( cc @DallasSocials.

A former GiltCity employee has confirmed the sad news. I’ll admit the sales on GiltCity Dallas didn’t always blow my skirt up, but there were, on occasion, some steals. Don’t worry, though; the warehouse sale is still on.

posted by Raya Ramsey | January 23rd, 2012 12:22pm | filed under News, store closing | (0) Comments »

Will We Be Adding the Kardashians’ DASH to Our Shopping Directory Soon?

It appears it’s a very serious possibility.

posted by Raya Ramsey | December 14th, 2011 10:10am | filed under Celebrities, News, Store openings | (0) Comments »

I Hate Black Friday, BUT…

Best Buy Campers from 2010 (photography courtesy of damncoolpictures.com)

You will NOT find me snoozing on a sleeping bag in front of Best Buy at 3 am on November 25. I. hate. Black. Friday. I do not want to make front page news by being the girl trampled at K-Mart. That being said, I can see taking a leisurely stroll through West Village on said Friday to take advantage of some of the deals happening at local boutiques. Like, take 20 percent off your purchase at Lilli London, Demerara, and J’Adore, 50 percent off at Banana Republic from 6 am to 1 pm and 30 percent off from 1 pm to 9 pm, and buy-three-get-two-free at Accents all weekend.

The Ritz-Carlton Spa is participating in Black Friday, too, opening at 8 am and offering 50 percent off select boutique products, which include Spa Fresh products, apparel, candles, and home décor.

posted by Raya Ramsey | November 18th, 2011 2:34pm | filed under Hot Deals, News | 1 Comment »

Good News! You Can Buy Neiman Marcus’ Fancy Dancing Fountains Fantasy Gift with Your Visa or Mastercard

For me, sadly, this gorgeous $75,000 yurt is a dream and a folly. (photography courtesy of Neiman Marcus)

If you’ve perused Neiman Marcus’ 2011 Christmas Book, you surely noticed the “his and hers” Dancing Fountains from WET Fantasy Gift for $1,000,000. Yes, $1,000,000. I personally prefer the Dream Folly yurt, which comes fully decorated and ready for installation on your “estate grounds.” I shall put mine on the front lawn on my apartment complex. But who wants to put this $75,000 on your Neiman Marcus credit card when you can earn points and miles on your Mastercard? Good news. You can now shop Neiman Marcus stores with you humble Visa and Mastercard. Okay, okay, you can’t buy the Fantasy Gifts at stores, anyway, but you can shop the rest of the Book for winter designer garb, the latest handbags, jewelry, and more.

posted by Raya Ramsey | November 7th, 2011 11:33am | filed under News, Shopping | 3 Comments »

Rich People Live in Dallas

On August 15, the world (well, the world’s reality TV lovers) watched a Dallas gal feed a rescue dog on Wedgwood China on Most Eligible Dallas. (I sometimes feed my cat in our Ikea bowls. I’m fancy, too.) DFW also has TV show Big, Rich Texas to be proud of. (The name says it all.) But did you know three of America’s most expensive jewelers are at home here in Dallas? It appears to be true. Sue Gragg (with an average receipt of $5n605), William Noble, and Eiseman make the cut. Did you also know that a $977,500 gun was just sold at auction here, too? Who are these shoppers? And if any of them need help burning through the dough they’ve got, I’ll help. I want this Stella McCartney dress.

posted by Raya Ramsey | September 20th, 2011 3:21pm | filed under News | 1 Comment »

Forty Five Ten Picks a New General Manager: Thom Faust

Thom Faust (photography courtesy of 4510)

From the press release:

Dallas luxury retailer Forty Five Ten has consistently set the benchmark for offering the best of the best. With this week’s announcement that Thom Faust will join the decade-old retailer as General Manager, the store’s legacy of excellence continues.

Faust, a veteran in the luxury industry, comes to store with vast experience in top retail positions. His past experience has included executive-level posts at Neiman Marcus (Dallas, Atlanta), Chanel (Dallas and NYC), and most recently, St. John (Irvine, California).

Owner Brian Bolke says, “Thom truly personifies the Forty Five Ten ideal. Not only he is masterfully skilled in the realm of operations, he also has a great eye and a genuine spirit. We are thrilled to have Thom be a part of the Forty Five Ten team.” Faust officially assumes his new role this week.

posted by Raya Ramsey | May 5th, 2011 9:45am | filed under Boutiques, Fashion, News | 1 Comment »

Nest is Moving to Knox-Henderson

Just in time to celebrate its fifth birthday, Nest is packing it in and moving on out to the Knox-Henderson area. The new store will be nestled on McKinney Avenue near Forty Five Ten. In the meantime, stay tuned, because the current location will be hosting sales to ditch old goods pre-move. We’ll keep you posted on what the sale will have to offer.

posted by Raya Ramsey | August 23rd, 2010 9:23am | filed under Boutiques, News, Store openings, store closing | (0) Comments »

Shopping News from D’s Head Man in Charge

Sad news on Frontburner. Well, sad for American Apparel lovers. Warning: the article is almost NSFW.

posted by Raya Ramsey | August 20th, 2010 10:29am | filed under News, Shopping | (0) Comments »

We’re Getting Another Boutique: Jenna B’s Boutique

Have you seen the pink lettering under the 24 Hour Fitness across from Mockingbird Station? Well, that’s where it’s happening. You can get a little sneak preview of clothing to come on Jenna B’s Facebook page. Sounds like doors will open in early August.

posted by Raya Ramsey | July 12th, 2010 9:22am | filed under Boutiques, News, Store openings | 1 Comment »

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