Spring Fashion Preview

Lela Rose sexes things up and Orange Is The New Black star approves

What is it about Orange Is The New Black stars and fashion shows? All through Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, actresses in the hit Netflix series were front and center at nearly every runway presentation.

"We never get to dress up, so it's really fun for us to get all done up and be seen like kind of pretty every now and again," Taryn Manning explained before the start of the Lela Rose runway show where she snagged a prime front-row seat.

"She's girly and sexy, but there's still a dash of edge," Taryn Manning said about Rose's collection. "And it fits really well."

Manning, who portrays Tiffany "Pennsatucky" Doggett, a born-again huckster who got a new set of teeth in season two of the series set in a women's prison, looked nothing like her faded character as she posed in a long-sleeve mauve lace dress with a crop top overlay from Rose's resort collection.

"She's an amazing designer," Manning said about Rose, who hails from Dallas. "She's girly and sexy, but there's still a dash of edge. And it fits really well."

Rose's spring 2015 collection seems more overtly sexy than previous efforts, with sheer dresses in linear patterns over high-waist black panties and many looks with a cut-out just above the navel to expose a triangular part of the midsection, which only the most confident woman might want to do.

But the collection, which Rose said was inspired by the modernization of a vintage kimono, still offers lots of ladylike yet sexy combos that her fans have come to expect. Dresses in oversized polka dots, water-print florals and metallic stamping reflect a Japanese influence with structured folds, wrapped bodices and voluminous back panels.

And for evening, Rose ramps up the glamour with a number of gowns made for the red carpet, including a metallic brush stroke beaded silk tulle gown that's likely to show up on an Oscar contender with awards season just around the corner.

Afterward, Manning and other starlets, including Teen Wolf star Holland Roden, model Julie Henderson and Top Chef judge Gail Simmons offered congrats while Rose's husband, two children and dog all seemed unfazed by the backstage hoopla.

Lela Rose woodcut floral fil coupe wrap bodice evening gown.

Lela Rose spring 2015 collection look 10

Photo courtesy of Lela Rose

Lela Rose woodcut floral fil coupe wrap bodice evening gown.

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Shopping News

Where to shop in Dallas right now: 7 zany new stores to check out

Thrifted Threads

Thrifted Threads chill vibe

With the holidays on the horizon, shopping is on the rise. This November edition of Where to Shop, CultureMap's monthly roundup of new shops, sales, and alternative shopping, has five unique new openings, ranging from fashion to skin care to sports apparel.

The roundup also includes two non-traditional entries, including a new benefits program at an area mall, and a place to get your passport — in case you're planning on shopping abroad.

Here's where to shop in Dallas for November:

Baseballism
Baseball camp that transformed into an off-field baseball clothing brand is now open at Allen Premium Outlets. The store offers baseball-themed clothing, hats, and accessories. Their collection features collaborations with several big league names, including MLB, Babe Ruth, Vin Scully and Field of Dreams. Caps and hoodies are especially popular items, such as the Junior's Silhouette for $36 or the short Sleeve Yankees hoodie for $79.

Firewheel Town Center
Garland shopping center is in the giving spirit with its latest Shop, Dine & Save program. Visitors can shop or dine at select stores, including Buckle, DSW, and Razzoo's, Ferah Tex-Med Kitchen, and receive a $25 Simon giftcard when they spend $150 or more. To get the giftcard, receipts have to be shown at the mall management office and include at least one shop and one restaurant from the same day. The special lasts through November 27.

Hill House
Originally a bedding company that launched in 2016, Hill House has extended their collection to offer home, accessories, baby & kids, bridal, and apparel. They opened a location in NorthPark Center at the end of October — their first in Texas and only their fifth store. Hill House is best known for the "Nap Dress," a flowing dress made for day or night wear. There's also a short version of the dress, such as the Scarlett Long Sleeve Mini, a plaid dress for $188. Just in time for season, they've launched holiday pajamas, featuring pajama sets, robes, and children's sets.

Glossier
Skincare, beauty, and fragrance concept just opened a 1,000 square-foot store at NorthPark Center, featuring its trademark whimsical displays that one might mistake for an art supply or paint store. They sell fragrances, scented skin creams, balms, cleansers, moisturizers, makeup, eyelash curlers, and other beauty products, a little on the pricey side, but they make the shopping experience fun with an immersive shopping experience. That stuff doesn't come for free. This is their 12 location in the U.S., joining Atlanta, Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago, DC, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, NYC, Philadelphia, and Seattle.

Rally House
Sports apparel chain opened a location at Rockwall Crossing Shopping Center in Rockwall, with merchandise — headwear, accessories, collectibles — dedicated to Dallas-area teams including Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars, and college teams like the Texas Longhorns, Texas Tech Red Raiders, and Texas A&M Aggies. They also offer locally-themed apparel and accessories that celebrate Dallas destinations and landmarks, such as an Uscape Pom Mens Knit Hat with a graphic of the Dallas skyline for $30 or a long sleeve Dallas sweatshirt for $42. This is the 22nd location in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Thrifted Threads
Houston-based vintage clothing reseller just made its debut in Deep Ellum at 2646 Main St. #620, next to Vidorra. Thrifted Threads was founded by Laith Awad, who began reselling clothes in 2017, initially as an online store until he opened a location in 2022 in Houston's Montrose District when he was only 18. He opened a second store in College Station in 2023. Deep Ellum is the third. They're known vintage apparel from jerseys to sweatshirts and hats, as well as collections of color-sorted clothes from the 70s to the 2000s. It's more than a store, with arcade games that don't require coins to play, a motorcycle display, and ice cream.

Collin County Passport Office
If you're "shopping" for a passport, a passport office just reopened in the Collin County Courthouse at 2100 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney. The new passport acceptance office will initially be appointment only, with bookings available through the District Clerk's website. Plans are underway to introduce same-day and walkup services in the near future.

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