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Where to shop in Dallas right now: 8 hot stores for gifts and more in December

Move over, Santa, we've got shopping to do. Dallas-area shoppers are big spenders at the holidays, and local stores are ready to deliver the goods. This month's Where to Shop column has holiday pop-ups, new stores, and more to make your gifting season merry and bright. Whether you're checking your list twice or treating yourself, here are eight great shops and events to check out in December.

African American Museum Christmas Marketplace
The African American Museum, Dallas in Fair Park is hosting a unique "shop local" event celebrating Black artists and businesses. Visit the holiday pop-up from 11 am-3 pm Saturday, December 10 to shop for handcrafted jewelry, accessories, and more. Admission is free, and the event will also include performances by North Texas musicians, book signings by local authors, community discussions, art workshops, films, and guided tours.

Galleria Dallas permanent jewelry pop-ups
Nothing says forever like jewelry, and if you (or a gift recipient) are ready to embrace the permanent jewelry trend, pop-ups at Galleria Dallas will help seal that commitment. On December 10, 17, and 18 from 12-7 pm, Pretty Little Links will be at Tommy Bahama. On December 17 and 31 from 11 am-3 pm, Wisely Welded will be at FleaStyle.

Heyday
Gift yourself a holiday glow at Heyday, a one-stop skincare shop offering personalized facial services and products. Its first-in-Texas location opened at 3010 N. Henderson Ave., Ste. 105 on December 8. An introductory price is being offered for first-time facials, and memberships are available with monthly facials and enhancements such as Gua Sha, Microdermabrasion, LED Light Therapy, Professional Peels, Microcurrent, and Hydration Infusion.

Milton & King
Australian wall coverings manufacturer Milton & King has opened its first-ever brick-and-mortar and U.S. flagship showroom in the Dallas Design District, at 900 Dragon St. The store will also serve as the printshop to fulfill all orders domestically. You may have seen their high-end prints on the cover of Elle Decor or Better Homes & Gardens or in pictures of Jonathan Scott and Zooey Dechanel's home.

Shinola Detroit
The Detroit-born brand known for leather goods, watches, jewelry, and more is hosting a personalization event at its NorthPark Center store, 12-4 pm Saturday, December 10. Texas artist Andrew Manning will offer custom, hand-painted personalization and Maddy’s Kocktails will pour custom sips. Customers will be able to get watch boxes and small leather items decorated, and there will be additional opportunities for monogramming and engraving.

Teressa Foglia
Celebrity hatmaker Teressa Foglia has opened her first-ever brick-and-mortar pop-up storefront at Highland Park Village just in time for both the holidays and rodeo season. During the special six week pop-up, November 21-January 5, attendees can expect on-site custom hat making by Foglia and her team, along with an exclusive collection just for Dallas. Find it at 43 Highland Park Village.

Unbranded
After a multi-year hiatus, the Unbranded pop-up store has reopened for the season in downtown's historic Dallas Power & Light Building. This is the place for holiday gift shopping with Dallas brands including Ora et Labora (OETL Co.), Good Cycle Dallas, Good Things Vintage, P.B.N World, Crescente Patricio, and East on Rodeo. Hours are 11 am-8 pm Wednesday-Saturday, and 12-8 pm Sunday at 1511 Main St.

West Elm
The newest DFW location of the modern home decor and design services retailer is now open in Southlake Park Village. Located at 1001 E. Southlake Blvd., the 11,500-square-foot store offers furniture and home accessories for the living room, bedroom, bathroom, home office, outdoor, and more. Hours ours are 10 am-8 pm Monday-Saturday and 12-pm Sunday.

Courtesy of Teressa Foglia

Hatmaker Teressa Foglia has a brick-and-mortar pop-up at Highland Park Village.

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Go Pink

Dallas' eco-friendly Pink Pedi polishes up new Bishop Arts nail salon

Photo courtesy of Pink Pedi

Oak Cliff's clean green Pink Pedi will host grand opening party this month.

A popular place for procuring pastel fingers and toes has quietly moved its flagship store into Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District: Pink Pedi, a nail salon known for its ecologically sound “dazzle dry” gel-polish alternative, has moved into 250 N. Bishop Ave. 150, formerly Le Fruit salon.

The salon, which soft opened over the summer, will host a grand opening on Saturday, October 10. The celebration will also honor the company’s 10-year anniversary.

Dallas local Lucy Dang founded the first Pink Pedi in 2017 at the Sylvan 30 complex at I-30 and Sylvan. Promoting itself as one of Dallas’ greenest and cleanest salons, Pink Pedi operates free of ammonia, formaldehyde, and other harsh chemicals that give nail salons that distinctive and potent smell. Instead, its polishes and other products are made from scratch using essential oils and food-grade ingredients, making the store a safe space for pregnant women or anyone sensitive to stringent scents.

The relocation of the flagship store from Sylvan to Bishop Arts represents both growth as a business and a personal homecoming, Dang says in a press release.

"This neighborhood has been woven into some of the most meaningful moments of my life," she notes. "My husband Brandon and I had our first date at Eno's, and years later, we were married at Emporium Pies. I've always been drawn to the creativity, energy, and entrepreneurial spirit of this community. It feels like home, and bringing Pink Pedi here feels like exactly where we're meant to be."

Lucy Dang Pink Pedi Dang opened a salon on Bishop Avenue, a few doors down from the pie shop where she and her husband were married. Photo courtesy Pink Pedi

Dang has gained a loyal client list by placing top priority on elevated and personal service and healthier practices, from the tool-cleaning process to ingredients used in polishes. She opened a second location at 3510 Ross Avenue, Suite 120 in East Dallas in 2023.

"What I want new customers to understand is that we care about people far beyond skin deep. We've never viewed our relationships as transactional," Dang says in the release. "Hospitality, genuine connection, and long-term care have always been at the center of everything we do."

She adds that Pink Pedi has become a place where women meet, interact, and build friendships; because they're all pampering their feet, she calls it a "sole sisterhood." In addition to manicures and pedicures, Dang is building her Lucy Dang Beauty brand of products — including fragrance, press-on nails, and a number of items she's still developing — which will be sold in her shops.

Principals at Exxir Hospitality, the real estate development and design group that owns much of the property along North Bishop, say in a release that Pink Pedi is a natural addition to the street's assortment of "meaningful destinations."

"Lucy Dang has built one of Dallas' most respected beauty brands and helped lead the conversation around clean beauty long before it became mainstream," Exxir Vice President Brandon Bell says.

Guests at the free grand opening and anniversary event are encouraged to wear pink — and their favorite open-toed shoes. Dang will serve up homemade pastries baked with ingredients in line with Pedi Pink's promise to keep things clean.

The Sole Sisters Decade in Pink celebration is 6:30-9 pm October 10 at the new Bishop Arts location.

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