Fall for Fashion

CulturePoll: What was the top shop to hit the Dallas fashion scene in fall 2012?

Rag & Bone in Highland Park Village
WAREhaus in West Village
Photo by Jerry McClure
Q Clothier/Rye 51 in West Village
Photo by Conner Howell
Nicole Kwon in West Village
Photo courtesy of Nicole Kwon
Office of Angela Scott in Victory Park
Office of Angela Scott/Facebook
Number One/Le Jus in Highland Park Village
Photo by Haley Schultheis
Rag & Bone in Highland Park Village
Photo by Jerry McClure
Q Clothier/Rye 51 in West Village
Photo by Conner Howell

If there’s one thing we know how to do in Dallas, it’s shop. Fall 2012 brought with it many fashionable openings, including a new Highland Park Village boutique from Brian Bolke and first shops for designers Angela Scott and Nicole Kwon.

Men hit the jackpot too, with two service-driven spots in West Village: WAREhaus and Rye 51. Those who covet celebrity style can now frequent Rag & Bone in Highland Park Village, one of 10 stores for the casual yet edgy line to open this past year.

But which of these was the best addition to the Dallas shopping landscape? Vote daily for your favorite new store through December 30:

Number One/Le Jus. The latest from style setter Brian Bolke also features an in-house cafe to showcase the pressed organic juices of Le Jus founder Dana Card.
Nicole Kwon. South Korean-born designer Nicole Kwon opened her first boutique in West Village this fall, targeting women who want hip, European style with bohemian flair.
Office of Angela Scott. Designer Angela Scott opened her first boutique in Victory Park, showcasing her incredible women’s shoes. Every pair is bench-made by a real craftsman.
Q Clothier/Rye 51. When Q Clothier moved to bigger digs in West Village, it added a more casual sibling called Rye 51. The two store concepts are connected by a well-stocked zebra-wood bar.
WAREhaus. Patrick Ware teamed up with his old friend from LFT Erin McBriar to open a menswear shop in West Village with exclusive labels like Percival, Wolf vs. Goat and Riviera Club.
Rag & Bone. Designer David Neville came to town for the opening of the new women’s boutique in Highland Park Village, which offers the full line of clothes, shoes and accessories.

Cast your vote now. And keep those votes coming until December 30.

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Say Yes to the Dress Sale

Longtime Dallas bridal gown shop to close with half-off sale

Bridal Gown Sample Sale / Facebook

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A Dallas bridal boutique is closing after 56 years: Mockingbird Bridal Boutique, which has been open at 5602 E. Mockingbird Ln. since 1969, will close on December 31.

According to a statement, the owners were facing retirement, and sold their ownership share of their building location.

Mockingbird Bridal was founded by Helen Shelton and has since been owned and operated by her granddaughters Amber Harris and Ashley Pappas — spending more than five decades dressing generations of North Texas brides.

"Mockingbird Bridal has been my life’s joy for over 56 years,” Amber Harris says in a statement. “Watching generations of brides — and often their mothers and daughters — find the gown that made them feel truly beautiful has been the greatest privilege. While saying goodbye is bittersweet, I’m filled with gratitude for every bride, every tear of joy, and every ‘yes to the dress’ we’ve shared.”

Until they close, Mockingbird Bridal is holding an Everything Must Go Closing Sale beginning immediately and running through December 31.

Designer gowns are 50 percent off, and this will include:

new, never-worn samples and in-stock styles
Iconic collections from Demetrios, Pronovias, Casablanca, Allure, and Stephen Yearick
Sizes 0–30 available

No appointment necessary — walk-ins welcome during regular business hours.

“We want every last gown to find its bride,” Amber and Ashley say. “These are the same world-class designers and impeccable quality brides have trusted us for since 1969 — now at half the price."

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