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Where to shop in Dallas right now: 9 must-hit stores for December

You've likely done some damage to your holiday shopping lists by now, but if not, don't panic. Here's a well-rounded list for whomever you are gifting this holiday season — complete with perfect presents for your child, best friend, or the one you want to meet under the mistletoe. Note that many stores still offer curbside pickup for those who'd rather shop it safe. Merry shopping!

Bisette's The Box
Bradley Agather and Eden Delaune of Fort Worth, owners of Bisette gifting service, recently launched a holiday pop-up shop online that aims to help give the perfect gift. Called The Box, it offers a selection of unique gifts for the home sourced from all over the world, with options ranging from monogrammed napkins to a vintage Gucci ice bucket or a beautiful Mahjong set; prices run $16 to $1,000. Visitors can shop curated collections like "Cocktail Hour collection" (bar tools and glassware), "Game Night" collection (gorgeous table games), and "Seasonal Supper" (items for entertaining). Shop The Box here.

Bell'Invito
Is there any other time of the year besides Christmas that reminds you to invest in beautiful stationery, cards, and invitations? Dallas' paper authority has partnered with Bernard Maisner for the ultimate holiday collaboration. This is Maisner's first collab with a fellow stationer, and both parties are debuting their first holiday items, to be followed by wedding in both ready-to-share and bespoke options in January 2021.

Camp
In addition to a long list of virtual programming, kiddo-centric Camp is creating a pop-up cabin at the Stonebriar Centre this holiday season. This is a prime opportunity to shop core products for sale. The Dallas store is also donating 500 toys to The Junior Achievement of Dallas and needs local kids' help. Children can drop a toy in the vault in exchange for a kindness coin. They can use their coin to play a giant Plinko game in addition to showing holiday spirit by writing notes on the vault.

Go Easy
A self-care shop created with women in mind? We're listening. This new Bishop Arts boutique has goodies like CBD oil, lotions, skin care products, smoking accessories, and more. They also just launched 10 gift sets ranging from $60 to $160, available online. This shop is stacked with things that help to alleviate anxiety, and there's no better time for that than the holidays. And if the result manages the other stresses and messes of our lives? Even better.

Hadleigh's Field Shop
This is for the huntsman (or woman) in your life who wants to elevate their look while they're in the field. Think handmade Italian boots, gun gases, and most notably the custom shooting suits. Our personal favorite? The Glenplaid Newsboy Cap ($395), which would look equally handsome on a hunt or during a relaxing afternoon, while sipping scotch at The Mansion Bar.

Eataly
You've probably heard by now that this famous Italian market and restaurant group opened this week in Dallas' NorthPark Center. It caters to lovers of all things pizza, pasta, cheese, and wine. At 46,000 square feet, this Italian emporium has three restaurants and all of the ingredients you could ever imagine to create the perfect Mediterranean meal from start to finish. Don't miss the chance to enjoy a post-shopping Aperol spritz at Terra, the rooftop restaurant.

Louis Vuitton
Shopping is always more fun in beautiful spaces. NorthPark Center's Louis Vuitton just received a shiny new look on level one next to Nike. This 10,000-square-foot boutique carries men's and women's ready-to-wear, jewelry, leather goods, fragrance, and other accessories. Are you an art lover? You'll swoon for this space that features work by Todd Eberle, Anish Kapoor, and James Turrell.

Perk
Highland Park native Annie Combs used the pandemic pause in her senior year at TCU last spring to launch Perk, a concierge gifting service. She will assemble gift baskets or boxes for clients throughout Dallas-Fort Worth and deliver them in person, without contact. Gift baskets can include items like the recipient's favorite bottle of wine or spirits paired with glasses, candies, high-end candles, or even fresh flowers. Or just tell her you want "Dallas Cowboys" as a theme, and she'll put together some ideas. Gifts can range from about $40 to $400, and delivery in Dallas is free. Orders can be placed through Perk's Instagram page, by messaging @enjoytheperk.

This Same Sky at SEPT Studios
This Same Sky is a new Dallas-based slow fashion, artisan-centered, rotating collection of personal and home accessories. Their launch line consists of hand-printed, one-of-a-kind scarves from Jaipur in India. They will be popping up for a shopping event at SEPT Studios in Trinity Groves from 12-6 pm Saturday, December 12. Guests will be able to shop the brand's inaugural line of scarves and will get to meet the founder, Sofiya Deva. Find it at 2900 Herbert St., #4102, Dallas.

Bisette puts together gorgeous gifts.

Photo courtesy of Bisette

Bisette puts together gorgeous gifts.

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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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