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Where to shop in Dallas right now: 11 must-hit stores for May

May is an important month in the world of shopping and retail. Mother's Day is May 14 — who deserves something nice more than the woman who raised you — and it's also the time to start stocking up on summer staples. As luck would have it, there are a slew of new shops opening at Legacy West, as well as lots of other fun happenings. This is where you should be shopping this month.

Avant Garden Pop-Up at Royal Blue Grocery
The famous orchid bar is popping up at Highland Park's favorite grocery store. There will also be premade arrangements as well as an assortment of gift packages with flowers, champagne, and wine.

Bell'Invito at Forty Five Ten on Main
Posh personalization is all the rage right now, so it only made sense for Dallas' leader in luxury paper goods to team up with Forty Five Ten to offer a selection of products in the new store's chic showroom. Talk about the perfect gift for the mom who has everything.

Draper James
Be the first to get your hands (or feet) on Draper James' darling, exclusive capsule with Jack Rogers. The shoes start at $128 and feature patterns in gingham, seersucker, and "Hello Darlin." College students with a school ID will also receive 15 percent off May 15-21, just in time to shop for graduation party dresses, grad gifts, and summer travel.

Fabletics
The flirty, fun, fitness-inspired athleisure line by Kate Hudson just opened its first location in Plano at Legacy West. The store features tank tops, sports bras, leggings, and more for women who love to work up a sweat. This is the brand's first store in Texas.

Johnny Was
Boho chic invades DFW with the opening of this California-cool store on May 15 at Legacy West. It features clothes and accessories that embrace a California lifestyle but speak to a global vision and defy trends.

Hermès
On May 10, this iconic brand is launching Parures de Samouraïs — a 90 x 90 centimeter silk twill scarf featuring a design by artist Aline Honoré that pays homage to samurai warrior adornments from the 14th and 18th centuries. It retails for $395 and is available in 12 color pattern varieties. If your mom's on the fancier side, this is for her.

Kendra Scott
This West Village boutique is now bigger and better. The new 1,400-square-foot location is more than double its previous size, and in addition to jewelry, it includes Scott's home collection and nail lacquer line.

Peter Millar
On May 20, this boutique for Dallas' most dapper men is opening at Legacy West. The North Carolina-based menswear line is known for tailored clothing that can be taken from the office to the golf course and back again. The Plano boutique offers woven sport shirts, sweaters, knit polos, outerwear, footwear, and more.

Pockets Menswear
The iconic Dallas menswear shop is opening the doors to its first Plano store on May 13 at, yes, Legacy West. The DFW man now has an additional location to get a made-to-measure suit, sophisticated casual wear, and all of the accessories to match.

Rebecca Taylor
The elegant yet romantic and whimsical designer has planted roots at NorthPark Center on level one between Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus. This is the brand's first boutique in Texas, and it offers everything from ready-to-wear to exclusive pieces, limited-edition collaborations, and the new casual denim line La Vie Rebecca Taylor. After-hours shopping, custom delivery, and styling are also available.

UntuckIt
A store that approves of a classic button-down being worn untucked has landed in the West Village. The store features men's button down shirts, polos, Ts, outerwear, and more.

Bell'Invito is now being offered at Forty Five Ten on Main.

Photo by Bell'Invito Stationers

Bell'Invito is now being offered at Forty Five Ten on Main.

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Fashion on display

Rare Halston fashion exhibition now on display in unlikely Texas city

Halston: Inventing American Fashion exhibit Ellen Noël Art Museum

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An colorful eveningwear grouping takes advantage of Ellen Noël Art Museum's curved walls.

A rare exhibition honoring fashion pioneer Halston has popped up in an unexpected place: West Texas. Dallas fashionistas who are fans of the designer can make a five-hour pilgrimage to Odessa’s newly revamped Ellen Noël Art Museum to view "Halston: Inventing American Fashion."

Halston’s minimalistic fashions are rarely the subjects of retrospectives, although the designer’s dramatic life story recently had a pop-cultural resurgence through a 2021 Ryan Murphy miniseries. "Halston: Inventing American Fashion" assesses the talent that made him a household name.

Known now for outfitting 1970s icons like Liza Minelli and Bianca Jagger, Halston changed the international reputation of American sportswear as part of the famous 1973 “Battle of Versailles” fashion show, holding his own against Paris’ most lauded couturiers. His uniquely louche style still influences contemporary brands like Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen, and Tom Ford, who was briefly the creative director for a revised Halston label.

The mannequins in the Odessa display are outfitted with 75 ensembles from flowing Ultrasuede daywear to more dramatic draped gowns. The pieces “illustrate how Halston revolutionized fashion by prioritizing comfort, confidence, and modern femininity,” according to a release.

Although Odessa may seem an odd choice for the show, Halston had deep Texas connections. After he moved on from hat making, Amarillo millionaire Estelle Marsh was his sole backer willing to fund his first Madison Avenue boutique.

$Ellen No\u00ebl Art Museum, Odessa, new facade.$ The new facade at Ellen Noël Art MuseumPhoto courtesy of Ellen Noël Art Museum

$Halston: Inventing American Fashion exhibit Ellen No\u00ebl Art Museum$

Photo courtesy of Ellen Noël Art Museum

An colorful eveningwear grouping takes advantage of Ellen Noël Art Museum's curved walls.

And the recently completed renovation of Odessa's Ellen Noël Art Museum has some of the designer’s signature sleek. Designed by architect R.J. Lopez, the renovation includes new galleries and improved circulation, but the centerpiece is a striking transparent façade, replacing the original brick of the 1985 building.

“The renovation project has been over 10 years in the making and in the construction phase for the past two years,” says the museum’s buildings manager, Steve Patton, via a release. “The completion of the project has resulted in an incredible facility that is a shining star in West Texas, offering programs and exhibits that will be a destination point for people all over the world!”

"Halston: Inventing American Fashion" will run through March 22. Admission to the Ellen Noël Art Museum is free.

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