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Coffee News
There's a cool new shop combining coffee and fashion, now open in Dallas: Called Fetch, it's a coffee shop and vintage clothing store that opened in July on the other side of Deep Ellum, at 3902 Elm St., taking over a former office space, where it's serving up trendy espresso and matcha drinks with frocks from past decades.
The shop is from sisters Rebeca Hall and Renee Gonzalez, a savvy duo who grew up in Río Verde, Mexico, around their grandmother who did sewing and loved coffee.
"In a way, this is a tribute to her," Hall says.
Gonzalez brings the coffee expertise, having worked in coffee shops around Dallas, most recently at Le Bon Temps in Deep Ellum. Hall is the fashion queen: She's been doing vintage clothing pop-ups at local markets for the past three years.
The coffee bar is in front, with a menu of classic coffee drinks as well as specialty drinks named for fashion icons such as their best-selling Paris LA matcha, named for Paris Hilton, with ceremonial matcha, cold foam, and coconut.
Dear Jane Latte — named for Jane Birkin — contains espresso, cherry syrup, vanilla syrup, and cold foam. The Porsche 911 Latte has cold brew and butterscotch syrup.
The vintage operation aims to keep clothes out of the landfill. They have clothes for both men and women, including bowling shirts, fun 70s suede skirts, and cute faded T's. There are vintage handbags and designer shoes, including coveted names like Prada, plus old magazines like Playboy stacked in casual piles.
The shop is open Thursday-Sunday, in a space that's as stylish as their intent, with high ceilings and cement floors painted a glossy gray. Decor includes a red lips couch, a cowhide throw rug, and chairs with furry leopard pattern pillows.
On Saturdays, their dad Eric spins records at a DJ station beneath a twirling disco ball, and their mom Juanis helps by sewing and upcycling vintage pieces.
The area is still in expansion, but that has not stopped Fetch from already becoming a destination.
"We loved the area, the neighbors, it has the feel of a beautiful place," Hall says.