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    An Orchid Bar!

    Dallas' top flower shop relocates to deliver more than beautiful buds

    Jennifer Chininis
    Apr 16, 2015 | 9:23 am

    In the wake of all the changes coming to Highland Park Village — namely, the impending arrival of Royal Blue grocer — one beloved boutique on that side of the center is relocating to a cheerful new space.

    Avant Garden’s final day in its current location is Saturday, April 18, but it reopens again on Tuesday, April 28, at 85½, upstairs from Robert Talbott and across from Hadleigh’s and Lounge 31. You know what that means? Moving sale!

    General manager Brad Duren says the HP Village redo was a great chance to move into a more interesting and functional space with lots of natural light. “It even has a set of French doors with a Juliet balcony overlooking the fountain in the plaza below,” he says. “It’s a very pretty space.”

    “There will even be an orchid bar outside on the plaza downstairs,” says Avant Garden general manager Brad Duren.

    But let’s get back to the good stuff: What beautiful bargains can be had? “We have lots of interesting vases and planters available, and many are one-of-a-kind,” Duren says. Also discounted are scented candles from Alixx and Linneas Lights. The sale ends April 18.

    The new shop will have a sunny vibe. “Think a beautiful sunroom or garden,” Duren says, with mint green walls and a silver ceiling. “All of this is covered in a creamy white treillage,” he adds. “It’s a more intimate look and feel than what we had in the original space. I think our clients will love it.”

    Known for inspired floral — this is one of the companies under the Todd Events umbrella, after all — Avant Garden will still have the best buds. Duren says they are most excited by all the flowers coming out of Holland right now. “We’ve just received our first Papillion hydrangeas of the season, with huge pink double blooms, and the tulips are incredible. Peony season is just getting started.”

    Something new: The works of local artists will be on display, which they were unable to do in the old shop because they didn’t have the wall space for it. Outside they will display larger pieces for the garden. “There will even be an orchid bar outside on the plaza downstairs, where you can pick up a small bouquet or orchid on the run without even entering the store,” Duren says.

    Because Avant Garden also is known as a go-to gift shop, shoppers can expect such treasures as blue-and-white porcelain pieces from cottage producers in China — “the glazes are intense and beautiful,” Duren remarks — as well as the Montes-Doggett line of contemporary, all-white, hand-made pottery from Peru.

    “Plus, we have all of our new things from our latest market trip that we’ve kept in storage anticipating our move,” Duren says. We can’t wait to see the display.

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    RETAIL WATCH

    Chinese retailer Miniso opens new store in Grand Prairie

    Teresa Gubbins
    Nov 25, 2025 | 3:06 pm
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    Miniso offers row after row of cute goods, like these Zootopia plushies.

    A variety store chain founded in China has debuted in Grand Prairie: Miniso, known for its pop culture goods sold at bargain prices, has opened a shop at at 5240 S SH 360 #3000 in Lake Prairie Town Crossing, on the southeast corner of Camp Wisdom Road.

    According to GPTX, they debuted in mid-November in the space previously occupied by Rue 21, the teen clothing retail chain that went bankrupt and shut down all locations in 2024.

    Miniso first debuted in Guangzhou, China, in 2013 and has quickly spread across the globe. They sell cosmetics, stationery, kitchenware, plush toys, beauty items, key chains, electronics, fragrance, collectibles, lip tints, anime figures, just all kinds of cheap plastic disposable impulse-buy crap, plus a small food section with instant noodles and Lays potato chips in Asian flavors.

    At first glance, they resemble Daiso, the similar-seeming Japanese chain, with some claiming that they're deliberately trying to appear to be Japanese.

    Miniso is best known for its collaborations with franchises such as Hello Kitty, Disney, Barbie, Harry Potter, and My Little Pony, in products such as costume jewelry, travel mugs, and flip-flops.

    Miniso also makes its own house brand, in plushies shaped like chicken legs, capybaras, and broccoli.

    The stores boast themed zones and promote a relaxing, treasure-hunting and engaging shopping experience with "delightful surprises" that appeals to all demographics.

    There are currently 40 locations in Texas, including seven in the DFW area, nearly all in malls: Fort Worth, Burleson, Hurst, Arlington, Euless, Grapevine, and at the H-Mart center in Plano. Grand Prairie makes it eight.

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