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Where to shop in Dallas right now: 8 fabulous shopping finds for July

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The July edition of Where to Shop, CultureMap's mostly fashionable monthly column on the best new stores, sales, and merch, features an exciting lineup of shopping experiences, with something for every fashionista and budget: from a hipster new vintage boutique to a Henderson Avenue bookstore/gift shop to one of the biggest sales of the year. Get out there and spend that money like you have it.

Here's eight where to shoptions for July:

I Am Clothesminded Vintage
Cute vintage boutique has opened in Richardson in the Promenade North Plaza at 650 N. Coit Rd. #2381 — a new storefront that not only gives them a better way to display their clothes, shoes, and accessories from the '60s to the '00s, but also to improve the customer experience, allowing room for thumbing through, trying on, and hanging out. They have new stuff coming in all the time and owners John and Jill Morrow Titus have a fabulous eye — check out this adorable patchwork vest and skirt.

Kendra Scott
Lifestyle and accessories brand has opened a store in NorthPark Center — its eighth in DFW and 140th store the across the U.S. The NorthPark store offers the full expression of Kendra Scott’s retail experiences: from Kendra Scott Color Bar design studio to Kendra’s latest brand collections, including The Fragrance Collection, The Watch Collection by Kendra Scott, and Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott, featuring jewelry pieces made with turquoise, oxidized silver, and vintage gold.

Madison
Luxury home shop first opened in 2003 by sisters Kelli Ford and Kirsten Fitzgibbons, departed its longtime quarters in Highland Park Village for more spacious digs in the Dallas Design District, at 114 Express St., in a former furniture space. They now have 8,000 square feet to showcase not only their staple gifts and home decor — monogrammed linen napkins, embellished photo frames, gilded candle holders, and more — but now also artwork. More home accessories — pillows, chairs. And a lot more furniture, all one-of-a-kind.

Neiman Marcus
Legendary Dallas retailer is changing hands: Neiman Marcus Group, which includes fashion retailers Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, has sold to Saks Fifth Avenue parent company HBC to create a luxury retail and real estate company, to combat the online world. Go support your team with a purchase at either their classic downtown location or NorthPark Center. Maybe pick up a Judith Leiber crystal beaded handbag that looks like an order of French fries, $5,995 (before tax). Come on, you know you want it.

Nordstrom
Are you ready for the Seattle-based chain's highly anticipated Anniversary Sale? It's their biggest event of the year and mark your calendar because it premieres on July 15, featuring the most coveted brands across women’s, men’s, children, beauty and home on sale for a limited time (until prices go up on August 5). Nordy Club loyalty cardmembers can shop Early Access beginning July 11 (or earlier! depending on their loyalty status). Get a sneak peek at sale merchandise at Nordstrom.com/Anniversary.

Read Shop
Much anticipated bookstore and coffee shop from Atlanta has opened at 2730 N. Henderson Ave. — the first location in Texas, featuring coffee, pastries, and snacks along with books wonderful books: cookbooks, home decor, art books, top 10 fiction and non-fiction sellers, books from big publishing houses, books from independent publishers. There's a kid’s section upstairs with children’s books and toys, and a good selection of trinkets, from coffee mugs to gifts to fun stuff just for yourself.

Sue Sartor
New Orleans dress shop has opened what is only its second location in the U.S. in Dallas’ Snider Plaza at 3408 Milton Ave. Sartor is famous for those effortless dresses and kaftans that are all the rage, featuring vivid yet muted block-printed patterns made in Jaipur, India — vaguely ethnic and fairly girly, with tie bodices and the random ruffle on the sleeve. Very "summer dress" — very patio-party-hostess garb, very "you can wear sneakers with this," and very forgiving, no matter what your body type, all priced from $125 to $400.

Sweet Tooth Hotel
Downtown Dallas interactive museum is hosting a Bastille Day shopping party on July 13. Be one of the first 25 guests and get a free beret. Ateendees get a free glass of bubbly, crepes, a mime performance, and French pop music, plus crepes for sale by Great Galettes. A VIP ticket gets you a fashion caricature drawn by a sketch artist. It's from 7-10 pm and tickets are $20 or $35 for VIP.

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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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