Where To Shop Now

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

It's time to put away the coats for good and think about a fresh spring wardrobe. Your home also deserves some new pieces for the season, so we've put together a list of where to shop in April.

Benefit Cosmetics
The San Francisco-based brand opens at the Plaza at Preston Center on April 9, between Apples to Zinnias and Sprinkles Cupcakes. This is the first standalone Benefit Cosmetics in Texas, offering makeup, signature Brow Bar, bronzing and waxing.

Betty Reiter
Texas-born, El Centro-educated, London-based designer Levi Palmer is hosting a trunk show at Betty Reiter on Tuesday, April 23, from 10 am to 5 pm. A portion of all trunk show sales goes to the El Centro College Fashion Scholarship Fund.

Bulgari
Through April 12, you can design a personalized cocktail ring by choosing from seven different stones and a variety of cuts and settings. From April 15-20, head to the brand's accessories event, which features 25 one-of-a-kind handbags.

Expressions Home Gallery
This brand-new store in the Dallas Design District caters to remodeling homeowners as well as professional builders, contractors and interior designers. Highly trained industry experts are available to guide you toward the perfect kitchen and bath hardware, light fixture, or appliance.

Five and Ten
Brian Bolke's Highland Park Village shop has added new lines to its luxury racks. Carritz shoes are crafted from luscious calf leathers in a small and prestigious factory in Venice. One of the leading British luxury ready-to-wear labels, Chinti & Parker is renowned for simple, wearable clothing.

Forty Five Ten
Kimberly and Tyson Chandler collaborated with Selima Optique on a line of sunglasses called Our Secret, and you can only buy it at Forty Five Ten. Styles range from the Jane, which pays tribute to John Lennon, to a Wayfarer-like frame, priced between $175 to $350.

Luxury Garage Sale
Whether you covet a vintage Chanel handbag or a pair of Christian Louboutins, you can find it here at a great price. Expect high-end designer clothing and accessories priced anywhere from 10 to 90 percent off. The Luxury Garage Sale pop-up runs through April 12 at Mecox before heading to Blue Print from April 17-25. A permanent shop is set to open later this year.

Madre
Dallas mothers Mia Brous, Kerri Goldfarb and Louise Marsh have been scheming for three years to open a retail store and finally made it happen. This shop meets the home decor and lifestyle needs of mothers. The trio also joined forces with Biace Colgin Watson, owner of Little Bean, to offer kids' clothes and accessories.

Piermarini Boutique
Shop Rita Liefhebber's new spring apparel as well as her home decor line featuring pillows, blankets and tablecloths. Known for her modern and simplistic designs, Liefhebber uses natural materials such as velvet, cotton and linen, and all fabrics are hand-painted and dyed.

PilatesBarre Highland Village
At this newly opened PilatesBarre, you can get more than a workout. ShopBarre carries athletic and lifestyle brands such as Mara Hoffman, L'Etoille Sport, Vince, Joie, 7 for All Mankind and Hanky Panky.

Shop the Luxury Garage Sale pop-up at Blue Print from April 17-25.

Photo courtesy of Luxury Garage Sale

Shop the Luxury Garage Sale pop-up at Blue Print from April 17-25.

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RETAIL WATCH

Texas AG Ken Paxton opens investigation into fast-fashion giant Shein

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Shein is now under investigation from the Texas Attorney General.

Critics of fast fashion have found a strange bedfellow in Ken Paxton. The Texas Attorney General announced December 1 he would investigate online retailer Shein for alleged unethical labor practices and unsafe consumer products.

According to a release from Paxton’s office, the inquiry aims to find out if Shein’s “supply chain and manufacturing practices violate Texas law by using toxic or hazardous materials, misleading consumers about product safety, and misleading consumers about ethical sourcing.” The probe will also look into the corporation’s data collection and privacy practices.

In a statement, Paxton put a partisan spin on the investigation.

“Safe, non-toxic material and products are another key ingredient to [Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s] Make America Healthy Again movement,” said Paxton in the release. “Any company that cuts corners on labor standards or product safety, especially those operating in foreign nations like China, will be held accountable.”

Paxton’s move unexpectedly aligns the AG with environmental watchdogs. Nonprofit Yale Climate Connections has long sounded the alarm about the Singapore-based e-tailer, calling it one of the world’s biggest polluters. Paxton has long railed against climate change regulations and sued the Biden administration several times to block emissions rules.

The investigation is part of a larger Republican crackdown on Chinese consumer products. On Capitol Hill, lawmakers are debating new restrictions on Shenzhen-based aerial drone maker DJI, and Senator Tom Cotton has called for investigations of “Communist Chinese” companies Shein and Temu. The September Texas vape ban specifically banned disposable e-cigarettes manufactured in the country.

In a statement emailed to multiple media outlets, Shein said it would comply with Paxton’s investigation.

“Shein takes these concerns seriously and is fully committed to cooperating,” a spokesperson said. “Our mission — to provide affordable, fashionable products to customers around the world — is underpinned by a dedication to safety, compliance, and respect for human rights.”

The controversy will likely have little effect on Shein’s popularity with Zoomers. The company snagged an estimated $38 billion in sales in 2024 and has an average of 24.7 million active app users each month.

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