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Exciting New York label leads lineup of new shops at Galleria Dallas

Lindsay Nicholas New York promises to be an exciting new shop at Galleria Dallas.

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North Dallas shopping center Galleria Dallas continues its expansion momentum with a slate of new concepts and brands being added to its roster. Those include three new first-in-market brands, plus retailers, restaurants, and a pop-up boutique.

These new stores follow the opening of the center’s 27,586-square-foot flagship H&M, which contains the first-in-Texas H&M Home. And Netflix House — an immersive movie experience venue that's a combination of Netflix merch store, film house, and restaurant-bar — will be coming to the center in fall 2025, one of two announced in the U.S.

Here's the newcomers:

Uniqlo. Japanese fashion favorite offering clothing and accessories for men, women, and children, will open a first-in-market 20,000-square-foot two-story flagship store, near Mango on Levels 1 and 2. (Galleria is one of three to open in DFW, along with Stonebriar Centre in Frisco and The Parks Mall at Arlington.) Opening in October.

The Royal Standard. The brand, which sells fashion, gifts, and home accessories, will open a first-in-market retail location on Level 2 at Center Court. Opening in September.

Lindsay Nicholas New York. Women's fashion brand will open its first U.S. retail store on Level 1 near Gucci. The pop-up will carry wardrobe essentials with an emphasis on luxurious fabrication and intentional design, with styles that make a statement. Opening in September.

Lululemon. Fitness name is expanding its Galleria Dallas presence by nearly doubling its footprint with a new location on Level 1 across from Apple. Lululemon will remain in its Level 2 space until the new store is complete. Opening late 2024.

Pandora. Jeweler will remodel and expand its footprint while operating in a temporary location on Level 1, next to Tommy Bahama.

Gregory’s. Designer apparel for women and men recently moved to a temporary location next to Gucci on Level 1 while its permanent store is under construction. The new space will be between Gucci and the shopping center entrance near The Westin.

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Knots & Loops. Dallas-based crochet creations boutique, offering handcrafted pieces by women artisans: from crocheted penguins to dolls and baby rattles — perfect whimsical plush gifts made with love. Now open on Level 3 near Earthbound Trading Company.

Deseri. Black-owned handbag pop-up on Level 1will remain open next to Intimissimi through the end of the year.

Uncle Sharkii. Houston-based poke concept does bowls, boba tea, and Dole soft-serve. Now open on rink level.

If you haven't been, the center has also created dramatic new entries near Gucci and Bachendorf’s as well as the outdoor plaza adjacent to North Italia. And during 2024, all restrooms in the shopping center are to be upgraded. That's yuge. Additionally, the center’s signature digital board over the ice rink will be replaced with the latest technology.

“Big things are coming to our shopping center, showing us a glimpse of the Galleria Dallas of the future,” Galleria Dallas General Manager Angie Freed says in a statement.

Fashion on display

Rare Halston fashion exhibition now on display in unlikely Texas city

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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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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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