Serious Retail Therapy

NorthPark Center brings more of the goods to Dallas shoppers

NorthPark Center is slated to get a slew of new stores, including a first-in-Texas Spanx boutique and Dallas-Fort Worth exclusives such as J. Crew Men's Shop and Tourbillon Boutique. Other new retailers coming to the iconic mall are Rolex and Tory Burch.

J. Crew is opening its first standalone men's store in Dallas. Scheduled to open this fall on level one, between Dillard's and Macy's, the new 2,800-square-foot men's shop will carry pieces from the menswear collection, including Ludlow suits, 484 and Wallace & Barnes Japanese selvedge denim, Italian cashmere, and Thomas Mason for J.Crew shirts. In addition, customers can schedule one-on-one personal style appointments throughout the day and before and after store hours.

Tourbillon Boutique, which has stores all over the world, brings exquisite timepieces from Breguet, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Jaquet Droz, Omega and Swatch to the Dallas market. Thanks to a variety of quality brands, there is definitely something for every discerning shopper. The store, located on level one between Neiman Marcus and Dillard's, is slated for a fall opening.

Also this fall, Eiseman Jewels will open an adjacent 800-square-foot Rolex boutique. The shop will carry traditional Rolex models and current designs, and it will house a private viewing area and full-service center for repairs and adjustments. For each timepiece purchased, Eiseman will offer complimentary case back engraving, cleaning and new purchase appraisal.

NorthPark's Spanx store, coming in 2014, will be the first standalone store in Texas. The store will carry a full selection of body-shaping undergarments, swimsuits, activewear and men's undershirts. But, unlike the sad confines of many department store's shapewear departments, the Spanx shop will be sexy and inviting, with pops of red, Lucite finishes and high-gloss lacquer.

Bold American brand Tory Burch will open its second Dallas location at NorthPark in April 2014. (The first is in Highland Park Village.) The store will carry ready-to-wear, shoes, handbags, accessories, and fragrance and beauty products.

All of the above is in addition to the previously announced Arhaus Furniture and Pirch (formerly Fixtures Living), which will fill part of the void left by Barneys. Also coming to NorthPark later this year are Green House Market, a bricks-and-mortar location of the popular Green House food truck, and See's Candies and Nespresso coffee.

A standalone Spanx boutique — the first in Texas — is slated to open in NorthPark Center next year.

Photo courtesy of NorthPark Center

A standalone Spanx boutique — the first in Texas — is slated to open in NorthPark Center next year.

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Say Yes to the Dress Sale

Longtime Dallas bridal gown shop to close with half-off sale

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A Dallas bridal boutique is closing after 56 years: Mockingbird Bridal Boutique, which has been open at 5602 E. Mockingbird Ln. since 1969, will close on December 31.

According to a statement, the owners were facing retirement, and sold their ownership share of their building location.

Mockingbird Bridal was founded by Helen Shelton and has since been owned and operated by her granddaughters Amber Harris and Ashley Pappas — spending more than five decades dressing generations of North Texas brides.

"Mockingbird Bridal has been my life’s joy for over 56 years,” Amber Harris says in a statement. “Watching generations of brides — and often their mothers and daughters — find the gown that made them feel truly beautiful has been the greatest privilege. While saying goodbye is bittersweet, I’m filled with gratitude for every bride, every tear of joy, and every ‘yes to the dress’ we’ve shared.”

Until they close, Mockingbird Bridal is holding an Everything Must Go Closing Sale beginning immediately and running through December 31.

Designer gowns are 50 percent off, and this will include:

new, never-worn samples and in-stock styles
Iconic collections from Demetrios, Pronovias, Casablanca, Allure, and Stephen Yearick
Sizes 0–30 available

No appointment necessary — walk-ins welcome during regular business hours.

“We want every last gown to find its bride,” Amber and Ashley say. “These are the same world-class designers and impeccable quality brides have trusted us for since 1969 — now at half the price."

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