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Where to shop in Dallas right now: 10 must-hit stores for October

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October is the month that Texans live for: The patios. The sweaters. The outdoor activities galore. And speaking of outdoor activities, shopping seems to be a favorite one among Dallasites due, in large part, to fun stores like the ones featured this month. From openings to anniversaries and everything in between, the must-shop list this month is as sweet as a piping hot pumpkin spice latte.

Bell’Invito
Designed and manufactured in Florence, Italy, the latest collection by stationery queen Heather Wise is driven by her passion for “responsible luxury” and features leather accessories like laptop cases, journal covers, luggage tags, totes, and more. And while you're shopping, don’t forget to make an appointment to visit the Dallas Design District-based store to get your Christmas cards in order. Prices range from $115 to $950.

CAMP x Disney
Take the entire family to this Mickey and Friends adventure experience involving Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and more at Dallas' CAMP outpost. Guests will climb, slide, bounce, and dance their way through a unique themed environment with the help of camp “counselors.” This event is happening through February 2023 and tickets are $28. Purchase tickets here.

CAMP x Disney World Visit Disney without leaving Dallas.Photo courtesy of CAMP

Galleria Dallas' Alley Market
Galleria Dallas’ biannual Alley Market comes back for one weekend only, 11 am-4 pm October 21-22. The popular outdoor market, which takes place next to The Blue Fish, celebrates and supports small businesses. More than 15 local vendors that sell everything from artisanal clothing to handmade jewelry to doggie couture will be featured, along with purveyors of sweet and savory foods. Vendors will donate 10 percent of weekend sales to Bonton Farms.

Galleria Dallas Alley Market Galleria Dallas holds its Alley Market for one weekend only.Photo courtesy of Galleria Dallas

La Vie Style House x The Woods
These two iconic fashion brands are collaborating to offer Dallas shoppers Aspen-based The Woods Fine Jewelry inside La Vie Style House’s Highland Park Village boutique. The 30-piece collection incorporates stones and precious gems while mixing metals and textures. Prices range from $770 to $20,000.

La Vie Style House It's a 30-piece collection.Photo by Shelby Webster

Lacrosse Unlimited
The world’s largest lacrosse equipment supplier has opened its 47^th store - but first in DFW - in the Preston Village Shopper Center in Plano. This store, headquarters in Edgewood, New York and founded by avid lacrosse players, is a leading global retailer of men’s and women’s lacrosse equipment, apparel, and footwear. They also have locations in Austin and Houston.

Gear up for lacrosse season.Photo courtesy of Lacrosse Unlimited

Lively
Committed to meeting the customers where they are, this premier bra boutique is opening a new shop in Dallas’ West Village. Dallas is one of the top five cities for Lively in terms of both online sessions and conversions, and 41 percent of the brand’s ambassadors are in Texas. While known for its bras, the brand also includes undies, swimwear, and cozy clothing.

Lively bras Lively is a new lingerie boutique in West Village.Photo courtesy of Lively

Peacock Alley
The iconic bedding brand’s new Dallas outlet is holding a tent sale October 13-16, offering large retail discounts on fine quality overstock bedding, bath, furniture, and accessories. Products included are one-of-a kind samples, floor samples, and scratch/dent items. The new outlet is located at 1333 Inwood Rd. The sale is running from 9 am-5 pm October 13-15 and October 16 from 10 am-3 pm.

New Balance
A major milestone in the world of commercial real estate, sneaker shop New Balance is celebrating 20 years in The Plaza at Preston Center. The store opened on October 1, 2002 in the same location they are in today. Stop in for a celebratory shoe fitting from one of the fit specialists and finally find that perfect sneaker for your lifestyle.

Shinola x Carolina Pet Company
Everyone’s favorite Detroit-based brand is on the quest to become man’s best friend’s best friend, too, with the recent collaboration with South Carolina-based pet experts. The partnership now yields a complete collection of dog needs from playtime to naptime and everything in between. The logo sweater? The nylon collar? Swoon.

Skin Spirit
Preston-Royal Is having a total renaissance in its shopping experience lately, and nothing more quintessentially speaks to that than the opening of this 2,895-square-foot clinic at Preston Royal Village. In addition to offering a variety of skin care services, it is also your one-stop-shop for Alastin Skincare, IS Clinical, SkinMedica, Nutrafol, and more. Join them for a grand opening event on October 27 from 5-8 pm to receive 20 percent off any “new to you” treatments.

The team is ready to serve all your beauty needs.Photo courtesy of Skin Spirit.

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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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