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Dallas' Flea Style rides west for new outpost in Fort Worth Stockyards

There'll be a hat bar.

Photo courtesy of Flea Style

One of Dallas' favorite flea market emporiums is headed for a new frontier in Fort Worth: Flea Style will open a shop with a small restaurant in the bustling Mule Alley area of the historic Stockyards district this fall, a release says.

Flea Style, which is known for supporting unique artisans and small businesses, will offer local goods, handmade clothing, jewelry, home decor, custom hats, and Western-influenced pieces in the Mule Alley store. It will be the brand's third brick-and-mortar, after locations in Deep Ellum and Frisco.

“We’re so excited to expand to Cowtown,” says Brittany Cobb, CEO and founder, in the release. "With the success of our Wide Brim concept store in Hotel Drover and our Stetson hat collection, we know Mule Alley is the perfect location to bring our retail and restaurant brands and cannot wait to swing open our doors.”

Flea Style has been an evolving enterprise since 2009: from its early days as "Dallas Flea," a Dallas-themed market, to its 2016 transformation into a broader event called Flea Style encompassing vendors from beyond Dallas, to the founding of its online store, the Deep Ellum storefront in 2018, and the Frisco location in 2019.

Cobb focuses on custom collaborations between makers and rare finds that she sources around the globe, including clothing, jewelry, home decor, hats, and unique Western wear.

The 3,400-square-foot space in Mule Alley will also house a hat bar featuring a private label Stetson collection, as well as colorful vegan options and an assortment of "unique accents for customers to make bespoke hats," the release says.

A mini version of their restaurant Heirloom Haul will nestle inside, offering a menu of specialty sips, such as frosé and signature lattes.

“Flea Style completes our tenant mix of Western wear brands that are available at Mule Alley and cements our status as the only place that visitors can find an unparalleled, curated retail experience,” touts Kayla Wilkie, Fort Worth Heritage Development Co. team leader for design and development, in the release. “Flea Style customers travel far and wide to experience Cobb’s unique mix, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to offer that to Fort Worth locals and Stockyards tourists alike.”

Flea Style will be be located at 128 E. Exchange Ave., and hours will be 10 am-7 pm Sunday-Thursday and 10 am-8 pm Friday and Saturday. For updates on the opening, visit fleastyle.com and follow on Instagram @fleastyle.

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Charleston jewelry boutique Hart makes Texas debut on Dallas' Knox St.

Photo by Kathy Tran

The new HART Dallas boutique at 3212 Knox St.

Charleston-based personalized jewelry brand Hart is debuting its first Texas boutique in Dallas, and it couldn't have picked a better spot than the bustling Knox Street district.

The boutique will open Saturday, August 29 at 3212 Knox St., marking the company's fifth retail location nationwide, after stores in Charleston, New York, Nashville, and Nantucket.

According to a release, the Dallas shop will offer Hart's (officially styled HART) popular collection of talismans, chains, cords, bezel jewelry, earrings, and gemstone strands, designed to be mixed and layered. The brand is particularly known for personalized jewelry, with shoppers able to work one-on-one with a member of the Hart team to select symbols and talismans for a custom piece.

The Dallas location will also carry a collection of pieces created specifically for the Texas market, the owners say.

HART Exclusive Dallas charms at Hart.Photo by Kathy Tran

For the store's design, Hart worked with Dallas firm Burkle Creative, which specializes in residential, hospitality, and retail interiors.

"Hart has built a brand around meaningful pieces that tell a story, so our approach was to create a retail environment that feels equally personal," says Javier Burkle, Burkle Creative principal and creative director, in the release. "We wanted the Dallas store to honor Hart's Charleston heritage while embracing the spirit of Texas, blending their unique character and a sense of discovery throughout the space.

"The result is a store that feels like stepping into the home of a well-traveled collector, where every detail invites customers to explore and connect with the brand."

The Dallas opening follows Hart's move into a permanent New York flagship on Bleecker Street in the West Village.

"Dallas has one of the most stylish, confident, and individualistic customer bases in the country," says Hart Hagerty, Hart chief creative officer. "We've been inspired by the Dallas woman for years, her boldness, her sense of self, her commitment to dressing with intention. We are so excited to finally be here."

Curry Hagerty, Hart's CEO, said Dallas has been a hot market for the brand online and through local wholesale partners Clover and St. Bernard. Now they're bringing everything directly to Dallas shoppers.

"Dallas has consistently been one of our top markets for online sales," Hagerty says. "We also have strong wholesale relationships already in the market through Clover and St. Bernard, so we know this customer and she knows us. Opening in Dallas was less a question of if and more a question of when."

HART Dallas Hart joints the bustling Knox St. shopping and dining district.Photo by Kathy Tran

Hart's new store will be part of the Knox Street shopping and dining district, near the Katy Trail and surrounded by more than 70 shops and restaurants.

A grand opening event will take place Saturday, August 29 beginning at 10 am. The first 50 people will receive a custom Hart Dallas tote, custom bandana, and $50 gift card. A latte art cart will be on site to supply sustenance.

Once fully open, the Dallas boutique will be open 10 am-7 pm Monday-Saturday and 10 am-6 pm Sunday.

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