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New vintage store makes home in perfect old Uptown Dallas house

Random Bobbitt Provisions is now open in Uptown.

Random Bobbitt Provisions

There's a new vintage shop with a whimsical name, opening in Uptown Dallas: Called Random Bobbitt Provisions, it's going in a super sweet house at 3104 Fairmount St. that was previously home to a frame shop and print store.

Random Bobbitt is from husband-and-wife team Randy and Paula Sadler, and it's their second vintage store: They previously opened a second-hand boutique in Santa Fe, New Mexico, now closed.

The couple share a passion for vintage, but not just your garden-variety used stuff. They're in that enviable position of traveling the country in search of vintage relics, including collectibles and rare pieces, from unusual décor and novelty souvenirs to defunct electronics and music equipment to clothing and jewelry to a custom fragrance.

"The store is cool because my husband and I like different things," Paula says. "He loves men's vintage apparel, like Ralph Lauren, and I like home decor, so it's like two stores in one. There's definitely something for everyone."

"I love looking back on things," Randy says. "I love keeping the memories of the past alive. Everything has a story."

That includes the house they're in, which was built in 1945 and represents a last holdout. Located at the corner of Fairmount and Carlisle, it's across from the new Marriott Dallas Uptown hotel and surrounded by Soviet bloc residential buildings that have wiped out what used to be a charming neighborhood of gracious older homes, repurposed into galleries and design shops, now gone.

"It's sad when people tear down old buildings because the new ones they build are not better," Paula says. "We love this house. You can't build the kind of character you feel from this building."

They'll celebrate their grand opening on Sunday October 24 with pop-up street fair from 12-4 pm, with food, drinks, live music from Alex Cantrell, and, of course, great vintage finds. Their store hours will be Sunday-Monday 12-5 pm, and Tuesday-Saturday from 11 am-6 pm.

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FALL FÊTE

Dallas luxury boutique and Texas designer team up on new fall fashion line

Photo courtesy of Saint Bernard

Saint Bernard is teaming up with Houston-based designer Lyndsey Zorich for Love Note.

Dallas-born luxury boutique Saint Bernard is getting ready for fall with a new collection created alongside Houston style veteran Lyndsey Zorich. The fashion-forward retailer and the founder/designer of Mason's Daughter have teamed up to launch Love Note by Lyndsey Zorich, a new Saint Bernard-owned brand, that will roll out this fall.

Love Note officially launched on Thursday, September 10 at Saint Bernard stores in Dallas, Southlake, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin, as well as online. Shoppers can expect a feminine collection with a playful take on everyday dressing for women who want to look put together, but not too serious.

Customers will have to be patient, though, because the entire collection won’t debut at once. Instead, the brand will roll out in a series of monthly drops, each with its own seasonal point of view.

Saint Bernard x Lyndsey Zorich Love Note by Lyndsey Zorich is available at Saint Bernard stores across Texas.Photo courtesy of Saint Bernard

The Kick Off is the first drop in September. It's a game day-inspired collection with pieces designed for fall sports and weekend road trips.

In October, The Lean In will debut with more feminine silhouettes, followed by Getting Comfortable, which focuses on the perfect layering pieces for Texas’ warm fall weather.

A longtime Saint Bernard shopper herself, Zorich's unique style and Texas perspective gave her a greater understanding of what Texas customers want. She was involved in everything from the creative direction and textile development to fabrication and production of the brand. The partnership is even more special, as Saint Bernard typically doesn't collaborate with local designers on its branded releases.

“Getting dressed has always been one of my favorite forms of self-expression, and Love Note allowed me to take that idea from concept all the way through the finished product,” said Zorich. "Saint Bernard felt like the right partner, because I genuinely understand and love their customers. Love Note is meant to bring a little more playfulness to getting dressed, pieces that feel personal, special, and bring joy to everyday life.”

According to director of owned brands for Saint Bernard, Ashleigh Goyer, collaborating with Zorich gave Saint Bernard a fresh new way to provide customers with something both recognizable and unexpected.

"She shares her perspective, her lifestyle, and her love of fashion, and she has an incredible ability to make getting dressed feel effortless and personal," said Goyer.

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