Where To Shop Now

Where to shop in Dallas right now: 10 must-hit stores for May

In this month's shopping roundup, there are pop-ins and pop-ups, designer deals on this and that, and new couture and swimwear options. Your closet may never be the same.

AC Couture Studio
Allie-Coosh, the longest running women's boutique in Snider Plaza, is going into the custom clothing and jewelry business. Paulette Martsolf and Norma Villanueva are teaming up to offer couture evening gowns, special occasion wear, and bridal and mother-of-the-bride gowns. Prices start at $1,500.

Bloomingdale's The Outlet
We never met a designer deal we didn't like, and a selection of Gucci and Bottega Veneta handbags has arrived at this Shops at Park Lane outlet store. These coveted accessories will not last long, so if you get to the store and find they've already been snapped up, call 972-707-6850 to be added to the call list.

Brooklyn + West
This new men's and women's boutique at the Shops at Legacy North imports trends straight from New York and LA. Featured brands include Gyspy 05, Sol Angeles, Paige Denim, Junk Food Clothing, James Jeans, Chaser Brand, MinkPink and more.

Calypso St. Barth
As part of the Calypso Cares initiative, Calypso St. Barth is accepting like-new clothing donations until May 18. Pieces will be sold via Fashion Project to benefit She's the First, and the organization will receive, at minimum, $5,000 from the brand to sponsor girls' education. In exchange, you get 20 percent off a full-price purchase in store or online.

Lou & Grey
Lou & Grey, a collection of Loft, is a go-to destination for an assortment easygoing, texture-rich, everyday loungewear. The fashion-forward sportswear line offers a wide range of tops and bottoms, and every last piece is comfy. The NorthPark store is the first in Texas.

Luxury Garage Sale
The pop-up shops continue for Luxury Garage Sale, where you can score designer goods at an affordable price in an upscale shopping environment. Next it heads to Traffic LA from May 14-17, with vintage Chanel, Hermes jewelry and handbags. A permanent shop is set to open later this year.

Lou & Grey is an exciting evolution of the LOFT lounge collection, and a new movement in retail. Lou & Grey is the destination for a full assortment of easygoing, texture-rich loungewear for everyday. The fashion forward sportswear line offers a wide range of tops and bottoms; from leggings and jeans to linen and wool tops. This is the only Lou & Grey store in Texas. - See more at: https://www.northparkcenter.com/stores/northpark-lou-grey#sthash.Io4AQFZd.dpuf

Nike Women Pop-in at Nordstrom Northpark
The latest pop-in at Nordstrom NorthPark features Nike gear for gals through May 24. Think Tier 0 kicks (the ultimate in limited editions) that you won't be able to find anywhere else, plus workout wear and gear. They are also giving away a sneaker a day for the duration of the shop. To enter, visit Nordstrom.com/pop.

Reveal Swimwear
Started by two Dallas moms, this luxury resort and swimwear shop offers "beach to bar" clothing and accessories for a woman's weekend getaway. It opens on May 18, and customers can shop international brands like Basta Surf, Suboo and Flagpole Swim in Dallas for the first time.

S.I.C. Couture
Once only an e-commerce site, S.I.C. Couture gets a bricks-and-mortar boutique in Uptown this month. Owner Jessica Ramos returned to her hometown to design it, and the store contains styles from past collections, new designs and the first-ever S.I.C. Couture T-shirt bar. Also find accessories such as jewelry, scarves and hats. Prices range from $14-$300.

Thrift Studio
Find deals on donated furniture, housewares, accessories and other high-end home decor at this cherished semi-annual pop-up shop. Items are being donated constantly, so the assortment changes every day. You have until May 23, and your purchase helps Dwell With Dignity serve families in need.

Lou & Grey opens its first Texas store at NorthPark Center in May.

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Lou & Grey opens its first Texas store at NorthPark Center in May.

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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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