Bauble Alert

New Dallas boutique for affordable accessories takes its name seriously

A new Dallas boutique has a story that reads a lot like a modern business fairy tale. Accessory Concierge was one of the first flash-sale Facebook pages, and now it’s a brick-and-mortar destination on Lovers Lane in the Park Cities.

Co-founders Amy Coffey and Amy Claro decided over lunch one day to leave corporate America and go into business for themselves. F-commerce soon evolved into e-commerce, and the shop just opened this month, at 4239 Lovers Ln.

“We love the support that this area of town gives shop owners,” Coffey says. “We really look forward to meeting all of our customers and helping them try on their favorite pieces in person.”

With baubles, trinkets, scarves, and clutches that run anywhere from $25 to $50, it’s impossible to walk out of Accessory Concierge empty-handed. At the necklace bar, customers can build their own necklaces with the assistance of either Amy, or they can bring in their newest party dress for personalized accessory pairings.

“We do a lot of wedding parties too,” Coffey says. “Brides come in and pick everything out for their bridesmaids. It’s a lot of fun.”

The duo has put the “concierge” part of Accessory Concierge to work: The blog is a prime example of their mission to advise shoppers on the best ways to beautify every part of their lives. Expansion plans only help to reinforce their passion.

Keep an eye out for the pair’s own line of jewelry, in store now, as well as gifts and accessories from their upcoming collaboration with Scarlet & Gold.

“It’s always nice to have someone help guide you to finding great stuff,” Coffey says. And that’s just what Dallas girls get at Accessory Concierge, open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 10 am to 2 pm.

Accessory Concierge just opened on Lovers Lane.

Photo courtesy of Accessory Concierge

Accessory Concierge just opened on Lovers Lane.

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Prom Closet

Biggest prom dress drive in DFW begins collecting donations for 2026

Photo courtesy of Prom Closet

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The 17th annual St. Andrew Prom Closet at St. Andrew Methodist Church in Plano will invite teens to "shop" for their dream dresses in February. But first they need those dresses.

Organizers have begun accepting donations of formal dresses (sizes 0-30), jewelry, shoes, handbags, and wraps. They'd like to offer thousands of dress options for teens to take home at no cost.

“We’re calling on our community to help make prom dreams come true by donating dresses and accessories,” says Kathy Moore, organizer of the event, in a release. “Start the New Year by cleaning out your closet and bringing us your gently used dresses, shoes, jewelry, and handbags."

New items can also be purchased through their Amazon Shopping Link.

"Each year, we rely on the generosity of individuals, local groups, and businesses to make every girl’s experience truly magical,” she says.

Items should be cleaned and "like new" (as if they were being taken to a picky resale store).

They may be dropped off at St. Andrew, 1401 Mira Vista Blvd., Plano, just inside the church’s north entry doors, on a designated dress rack. Drop-off hours are 8:30 am-8:30 pm Monday-Thursday and 9 am-12 noon Saturday.

Prom Closet 2025 Prom Closet is set up like a boutique, with thousands of gowns and accessories. Photo courtesy of Prom Closet

Volunteers needed
In addition to needing donations, organizers also need hundreds of volunteers to help run Prom Closet, from check-in and check-out, to personal shoppers, dressing room assistants, and set-up and tear-down crew members. Volunteers must be adults and must complete a background check. Sign up here beginning January 26.

A service of the Women of St. Andrew Methodist Church, Prom Closet allows teens the chance to "shop for" free dresses, shoes, and accessories in a boutique-style setting, complete with a (volunteer) personal shopper.

The event has grown from assisting 35 teen girls when it started in 2009 to 1,323 girls from 322 schools and 110 school districts last year. The girls come from all over Texas and as far away as Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri, and exchange students from France, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, and Thailand.

Shopping details
The 2026 shopping event will take place February 24-28 and March 2-5 & 7 at St. Andrew Methodist Church.

It is open to any high school girl from anywhere, no questions asked, but shoppers must register online beginning January 26 to book an appointment. There are 40 shopping slots per each 90-minute time frame. A few rules:

Shopping is by appointment only.
Each student must be present to shop for her own dress and accessories.
Each shopper is allowed to bring along just one guest, age 16 or older.

"For the St. Andrew Methodist Women, the Prom Closet truly is a year-round labor of love,” says the Rev. Arthur Jones, senior pastor of St. Andrew. “What began as a small outreach has grown into a remarkable ministry that blesses more than 1,300 young women and their families each year. The dedication of these women — and the many volunteers who join them — goes far beyond organizing dresses. They create an environment where every girl feels loved, valued, and beautiful."

Visit the event's website, call the Prom Closet informational hotline at 469-385-1810, or email standrewpromcloset@gmail.com for more information about donations, volunteering, shopping, and more.