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Flea Style returns in November.

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Just months after opening a permanent storefront in Deep Ellum, Flea Style founder Brittany Cobb is not slowing down. The vintage enthusiast has scoured every nook and corner and uncovered some fabulous finds that she is ready to debut at her annual Flea Style Fall Show at Dallas Market Hall, November 2-3.

The bi-annual trade show — one of Dallas' favorite shopping traditions — will showcase returning exhibitors as well as introduce some new faces and finds. They include Sam Wish (Austin-based apothecary); Odin Leather (wallets, bags, and belts); Sabon Home (eclectic global décor); Au Mexique (supple fringe totes and travel bags); and KCA Design (live sketching and painting business for handbags to denim).

“This is our first show since opening our Deep Ellum store, which has introduced us to more amazing makers and collectors than ever,” Cobb says in a release. “We can’t wait to bring them together with our longstanding vendors for our biggest and brightest event.”

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 and the Deep Ellum storefront.

Cobb says that at her shop, not a day goes by where someone doesn't stop and peek into the vintage ‘60s Hollywood Regency doors (unearthed in Canton) or pose in front of the Insta-worthy blush brick wall graffitied “Good Things Happen Here.” Her store attracts local influencers and noteworthy fashion icons alike, she says.

The Fall Show will span over 80,000 square feet and highlight more than 200 vendors selling handmade, vintage, and unique fashion, home, and lifestyle goods. Maker’s Mark will be on hand serving seasonal cocktails, and workshops with local creatives will take place throughout the two-day event. Think floral arranging and hand-lettering classes, as well as kids’ activities from corn hole to coloring.

Those who want early access can attend VIP night from 6-9 pm November 2. A $20 ticket includes a cocktail, custom tote bag, and for dibbs on the selection of merchandise.

General admission begins at 9 am November 3. The first 100 shoppers will receive a free tote bag. Tickets (cash only at door Saturday) are $5 and the show will run until 5 pm. To learn more details about the fall show and purchase pre-sale tickets, visit the event's website.

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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.

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$Halston: Inventing American Fashion exhibit Ellen No\u00ebl Art Museum$

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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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