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    Dallas retail veteran debuts luxe new 'tree house' boutique at Highland Park Village

    Stephanie Allmon Merry
    May 20, 2020 | 11:20 am
    The Conservatory on Two
    Even the trees are pretty at this pretty new second-floor shop.
    Photo courtesy of The Conservatory on Two

    Well-known Dallas retail pro Brian Bolke is not letting a little worldwide pandemic-induced economic plunge deter him from debuting a new luxury boutique at Highland Park Village. He is boldly opening the doors to The Conservatory on Two on Wednesday, May 20.

    The shop is his second outpost in Dallas of The Conservatory in Highland Park Village (which will remain open) and The Conservatory’s third location, with a fourth expected to open in Napa Valley in early June. The original Conservatory debuted in March 2019 in New York’s Hudson Yards.

    That's a lot of Conservatories to keep track of, but here is what to know about the all-new Conservatory on Two, which is the news here:

    It is a 4,000-square-foot sun-drenched “tree house” upstairs that is a hybrid gallery-boutique. It will be the company's most comprehensive gallery for its website, and will house more than 175 brands and 2,000 different products, a release says. Categories include women’s and men’s clothing and accessories, jewelry, wellbeing (beauty + treatment, bath + body, and candles + fragrance), and living (decor + objects, books + paper, and gifts).

    New brands showcased include renowned art gallery Lehmann Maupin (featuring an inaugural show by artist Angel Otero) and Phaidon, with an exclusive 60-title library of art and design books. The Conservatory will also carry more than 40 collections that are new and exclusive to Dallas, including Another Tomorrow, Leret and Leret, Salle Privee, Votary, Lisa Eisner, Eva Fehren, Maison d’ Etto, Asprey, Saved Cashmere, Costa Brazil, and Metier London.

    "The items on display are constantly being rotated with new items to discover, creating a new experience each time a client visits," the release says.

    Bolke, who calls his philosophy "Considered Luxury," says he has been embracing and implementing principles of sustainability, slow fashion, and a shared economy since conceiving The Conservatory almost three years ago.

    Now in these COVID-19 times, when consumers may be hesitant to enter physical stores, he says The Conservatory’s established protocols are ideal. They include a low touch model featuring visible product tags with thorough descriptions and prices under washable plastic or glass, as well as Bitly links on all products to explore products online and provide the opportunity to purchase later from home. Virtual shopping appointments, individualized private in-store previews, and contact-free delivery are standard, too.

    According to Texas Gov. Greg Abbot's plans to reopen Texas, retailer stores can be open at 25 percent occupancy currently.

    “We are providing the ultimate luxury in shopping today — plenty of space, plenty of natural light, and the store was designed with a feeling of calm," he says. "We want our clients to have a high level of comfort and feel relaxed.”

    To many Dallasites, Bolke is still best known for launching retailer Forty Five Ten two decades ago. Bolke has been a tenant in Highland Park Village continuously since 1995; the luxury shopping complex not only houses two “Conservatory” locations but also the home office of The Conservatory. Bolke is also a familiar face in Dallas arts and philanthropic circles, including chairing the Dallas Museum Art's glamorous Art Ball in 2020-2021.

    The Conservatory on Two is located at 100 Highland Park Village, Suite 205. Entry is accessible via an interior elevator bank between Chanel and Starbucks. Hours are 10 am-6 pm Monday through Saturday.

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    Dancing dreams

    Comerica Bank prom dress drive returns with 7 DFW drop-off spots in 2026

    Stephanie Allmon Merry
    Jan 28, 2026 | 4:02 pm
    Comerica Bank Prom Dress Drive
    Photo courtesy of Comerica
    The Comerica Bank North Texas Prom Dress Drive helps make prom dreams come true for local teens.

    It's time to start collecting dresses for the 2026 Comerica Bank North Texas Prom Dress Drive. The 11th annual event will provide dresses and accessories to local teens served by Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, and Dallas CASA, helping to make prom dreams come true for high-schoolers across Dallas-Fort Worth.

    According to a release, the 2026 drive begins Monday, February 2.

    Dresses and ensembles of all sizes are welcome (including plus sizes, 20 and up). Garments can be new or gently used, but organizers do ask that they be cleaned.

    They are also accepting donations of new or gently loved shoes, purses, jewelry, and accessories.

    Donations can be dropped off at seven Comerica banking centers across Dallas, Plano, and Frisco. Those locations and hours for drop-off are:

    • Chapel Hill-Tollway: 2560 Dallas Pkwy., Plano. (9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday)
    • Forest-Inwood: 5200 Forest Ln., Dallas. (9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday)
    • Lovers Lane-Devonshire: 5647 W. Lovers Ln., Dallas. (9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday)
    • Mockingbird-Abrams: 6260 E. Mockingbird Ln., Dallas. (9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday and 9 am-12 noon Saturday)
    • NorthPark: 8850 Boedeker St., Dallas. (9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday and 9 am-12 noon Saturday)
    • Parker-Premier: 3310 Premier Dr., Plano. (9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday and 9 am-12 noon Saturday)
    • Preston John Hickman: 4111 Preston Rd., Frisco. (9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday)

    Donations at Mockingbird-Abrams, NorthPark, and Parker-Premier banking centers will be accepted through 12 noon Saturday, February 28. The last day to donate for the other locations is by 5 pm Friday, February 27.

    Contributors do not have to be Comerica Bank customers to donate.

    Once the donations are collected and assembled, a "shopping" event for the teens will be held in March, and volunteers will be needed for set-up and personal shopping assistance. Watch for more information to come on the event website.

    Project Beauty will again serve as the official drive partner, collecting dresses, donating beauty swag bags, and providing a complimentary prom-night makeover to one teen from each benefiting nonprofit.

    "Since 2015, Comerica has donated 7,390 dresses, including 800 in 2025, to Dallas CASA and Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County and Greater Dallas," organizers say in the release.

    For more information about the 2026 Comerica Bank Prom Dress Drive, visit the event's website.

    This is the second big prom dress drive that's been announced for 2026; the annual St. Andrew Prom Closet at St. Andrew Methodist Church in Plano is also currently accepting donations.

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