Pre-Fall Shop Fest

Where to shop in Dallas right now: 8 must-hit stores for August

Shopping is our favorite way to escape the summer heat in Dallas. This month we intend to check out some new stores, as well as revisit a couple that have received a little nip and tuck.

Apples to Zinnias
The beloved florist shop, located in the Plaza at Preston Center, reopens August 13 after a little reno. With brighter colors, a larger workspace for designers, and a designated area for customers to sit and discuss designs with the experts, the Apples to Zinnias team is better prepared to impress with their floral prowess.

Chanel
The world was watching Dallas last December, when Karl Lagerfield brought his Métiers d'Art fashion presentation to Fair Park. Those eagerly awaiting the arrival of Chanel's Paris-Dallas collection need only head to Highland Park Village, where the pre-fall pieces, dubbed Act One, are currently in store. A staffer says that Act Two has begun to arrive. Think blanket coats, fringe skirts, denim vests, colorful poncho sweaters and versions of the classic Chanel suit.

Gallerie Noir
Local designer and former Project Runway contestant Shirin Askari has set up shop within this Design District gallery, offering her contemporary line of easy-to-wear, versatile pieces that fit into any woman's wardrobe. Her clothing is feminine with an edge, including flowing tops and skirts, pretty dresses in bold patterns, and a black jumpsuit for fall that can be dressed up or down.

Lorna Jane
NorthPark Center recently welcomed Australian activewear brand Lorna Jane to its retail lineup. In addition to athletic gear for running, yoga, dance and cycling, Lorna Jane has a wealth of post-workout clothing such as stylish jackets and sweats. Lorna Jane has 28 locations in the United States and 160 worldwide, including one in Frisco's Stonebriar Centre.

Piermarini Boutique
The Snider Plaza favorite recently underwent a renovation to make room for Piermarini Beauty, an in-store exclusive, and new American brands that owner John Piermarini intends to bring in for fall. There are now two spacious dressing rooms, as well as a chic dresser with bone inlay, which showcases Piermarini's colorful makeup palettes.

Pirch
Pirch opens its first Southwest outpost at NorthPark Center on August 23. Founded on the idea that shopping for fixtures and appliances should be inspirational, the 32,000-square-foot showroom features vignettes of best-in-class brands (such as Miele, Sub-Zero and Electrolux) for indoor and outdoor kitchens, bath, and laundry. Everything is fully operational, so you can try before you buy.

Roberta Roller Rabbit
Another score for Highland Park Village: a standalone shop for Roberta Roller Rabbit, the resort-inspired offshoot of Roberta Freymann's namesake label. The boutique, scheduled to open mid-August, offers hand block printed clothing for men, women and children — in motifs such as florals, monkeys, elephants and fish — as well as accessories and home furnishings. Need a job? The store is hiring. Send an email to acunzio@robertafreymann with Dallas in the subject line.

Vintage Martini
One of our favorite vintage boutiques has moved its retro goods from downtown Carrollton to Henderson Avenue in Dallas. In addition to carrying vintage designer clothing, shoes and accessories for women — check out the Chanel quilted handbags that just arrived — owners Ken Weber and Greg Kelly also cater to men with a fabulous selection of gentlemen's goods.

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In case you missed them, here's a direct route to a few of our previous where-to-shop roundups:

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The Chanel Paris-Dallas pre-fall collection is now in store at Highland Park Village.

Look from Chanel Metiers d'Art in Dallas

Photo by Sylvia Elzafon

The Chanel Paris-Dallas pre-fall collection is now in store at Highland Park Village.

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Thrifty shopping

Massive Goodwill store in Garland reopens as 2nd largest in the U.S.

Photo courtesy of Goodwill

The Goodwill in Garland is the largest in Texas.

A major expansion has made a Garland Goodwill store nearly the largest of its kind in the country. Goodwill Industries of Dallas officially reopened its "Broadway store," at 451 W. Interstate 30 #100, on April 30 after a major renovation. The new-and-improved store is twice its previous size.

According to a release, at 31,000 square feet, the Broadway Store and Donation Center is now the largest Goodwill in Texas and the second largest in the U.S.

The expansion will significantly boost inventory turnover. According to the organization, the store will introduce about 10,000 new items daily, including clothing, home goods, and accessories. At that pace, inventory cycles through the store roughly every four weeks, they say.

“Our newly expanded Garland store sets the gold standard for Goodwill in Texas — not only as our largest location, but as our most operationally complex,” says Tim Heis, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Dallas, in the release. “Turning out 10,000 fresh items every single day requires a tremendous, coordinated effort behind the scenes to make sure our shelves are always stocked with new finds."

The reopening comes amid "explosive growth" in the resale sector, Goodwill says. A 2024 report from ThredUp found that the U.S. secondhand market grew 11 percent in 2023 (growing seven times faster than the broader retail clothing sector) and is projected to reach $73 billion by 2028.

“As consumers are increasingly turning to resale for its affordability, unique product variety, and positive environmental impact, the new Garland store redefines what’s possible — every visit promises one of the widest, most frequently refreshed selections anywhere in North Texas,” says Joel Ibanez, vice president, Donated Goods Retail.

To support its larger retail footprint and meet demand, Goodwill Dallas has also expanded its donation network, they say, opening new Donation Express locations in Frisco, Plano, and Lantana in recent months and bringing the total number of donation drop off locations in North Texas to 52.

The Garland store includes a drive-up donation center, and additional sites are in development across North Texas, they say.

"Over the past two years, Goodwill Dallas has experienced record-breaking performance, earning recognition as the top performing Goodwill in the country for two consecutive years," they say in the release.

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