CultureMap is hosting its first Holiday Pop-up Shop on December 7 at Sixty Five Hundred, where Dallasites can knock out all of their gift purchases in one stop. In addition to options for women, men and foodies, shoppers can find an array of paper goods, art-inspired treasures, plants, home decor, and supplies for pets and their owners from the following local retailers:

DMA Museum Store
The DMA Museum Store carries merchandise as artful as the works in the galleries. One-of-kind items from around the world are available at a variety of price points, from handmade felt animals made in Nepal to hand-painted, whimsical book ends made in the USA, as well as products celebrating the DMA’s collection and Bouquets exhibition.

Dirt
Dirt, which occupies a storefront in the Bishop Arts District, is known for hip, earthy and edgy floral design. Shop for sculptural succulents in adorable cans, boxes or sliced logs. The shop also ships nationwide, so even if your special someone does not live in Dallas, he or she can still receive the gift of Dirt.

Ellis Hill
This Highland Park Village stationery shop specializes in beautiful paper goods and gifts. The store offers everything from invitations to place cards to envelopes in techniques such as embossing, thermography and letterpress, as well as a selection of monogrammed linens and trays. Ellis Hill also does custom paper work, so talk to them about creating something one-of-a-kind.

Life of Riley
Billy Milner and Jerod Dame opened this lifestyle shop in Deep Ellum in summer 2014 offering “polished industrial” tables, upholstered pieces such as fabulous sofas made from a patchwork of vintage fabrics, decorative pillows and other home accents, and works from local artists and vintage European maps. For our pop-up shop, they are bringing an assortment of candles in signature Life of Riley scents.

Lucky Dog Barkery
Lucky Dog Barkery is where pet owners go to spoil their dogs with all kinds of natural treats. Although grammy’s pot pie, wing-a-lings and peanut butter biscuits sound tasty enough for human consumption, these goodies are for pets only. Lucky Dog Barkery also carries a large variety of dog toys, leashes, stylish clothes and cute collars.

Neighborhood
The Bishop Arts District store owned by Erin and John Hossley offers a mix of home decor, furniture, art and gift-worthy objects. Products range from locally made designs to custom-made pieces, so a gift from Neighborhood is sure to delight and surprise.

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Buy tickets now for the CultureMap Holiday Pop-up Shop. Cost is $10, and a portion of proceeds benefits our charity partners, Ronald McDonald House of Dallas and Family Place. In addition to access to more than 25 shops-within-a-shop, admission grants visitors access to Cointreau cocktails, holiday entertainment and complimentary gift-wrapping.

Dirt

Photo courtesy of One Arts Plaza

Dirt

If good food makes you giddy — and it’s what you like to give as gifts — then we have great news: There will be plenty of edibles at the CultureMap Holiday Pop-up Shop, taking places December 7, noon-6 pm, at Sixty Five Hundred.

And these are no ordinary vendors. We selected quality producers who offer some of the best-tasting stuff around, from cheese and chocolate to fresh-pressed juices and pastries. So whether you need to refuel with a sandwich or salad, or you want to gift your favorite foodie with an assortment of macarons, you can do that at our inaugural holiday shopping market.

Here’s a taste of what’s in store:

Bread Winners Cafe & Bakery
In a town obsessed with brunch, Bread Winners may be the most famous. But the restaurant — which now how locations in Uptown, Inwood Village, Plano and NorthPark Center — is worth a visit any time of day, because nothing complements comfort food better than dessert, and the cakes, pies and assorted pastries are a cut above. In addition to sampling, Bread Winners is selling sandwiches, soups and salads during our shopping event so you can keep up your energy to spend.

Dude, Sweet Chocolate
Katherine Clapner creates extreme chocolate confections, from chocolate almond salumi and Tub of Love hazelnut chocolate spread to truffles, bars and sauces. Come see what holiday surprises she has in store for the CultureMap Holiday Pop-up Shop. Whatever they are, they are bound to delight the most diehard chocoholic in your life. In addition to her original shop in Bishop Arts District, Clapner has locations in Preston Center and Fort Worth.

The Gem
Owners Mary Kathryn Bass and Leslie Needleman, CHHC, toiled in the kitchen to come up with the perfect recipes that would be as delicious as they are nutritionally sound. The Gem serves organic handmade juices and smoothies, as well as snacks such as kale, hummus, quinoa and a soup of the day. During our big event, in addition to offering samples, The Gem team is selling hummus, quinoa and chopped veggie salad; gift cards; and granola holiday packs.

Scardello Artisan Cheese
Although Scardello does sell some side items and a trinket or two, and you can take a class or buy a sandwich, it’s really all about the cheese. Scardello brings in small-production, hard-to-get-cheeses, and more than half of those in the case are domestic — many from Texas. For the CultureMap Holiday Pop-up shop, Scardello is offering samples and the opportunity to buy gift baskets sure to please even the most persnickety foodie on your list.

Sucre Sucré by Lucía
Puerto Rico native Lucia Merino always knew she wanted to become a cook. She traveled all over the world honing her craft and landed in Dallas in October 2013 to become head pastry chef at Oak, where making macarons became her favorite thing to do. A finalist for best pastry chef in the 2014 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards, Merino sells her macarons via her new online store, Sucre Sucré by Lucía. But you can taste and buy her treats in person on December 7.

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Buy tickets now for the CultureMap Holiday Pop-up Shop. Cost is $10, and a portion of proceeds benefits our charity partners, Ronald McDonald House of Dallas and Family Place. In addition to access to more than 25 shops-within-a-shop, admission grants visitors access to Cointreau cocktails, holiday entertainment and complimentary gift-wrapping.

Sucre Sucre by Lucia

Photo courtesy of Sucre Sucre by Lucia

Sucre Sucre by Lucia

On December 7, CultureMap will host its first Holiday Pop-up Shop at Sixty Five Hundred, featuring more than 25 of your favorite local brands and retailers under one roof. Although most men claim they hate to shop, we promise they won’t want to miss this.

One obvious reason: They’ll have their pick of gifts for the ladies in their lives. But we know they’ll also want to shop these Dallas menswear favorites — to inspire ideas for their own wish lists or to gift their fellow well-dressed gents of all ages.

Baby Bow Tie
The first on this list is for the littlest boys. Kat Armstrong founded Baby Bow Tie in 2013 after her son Caleb was born. Inspired by her growing little gentleman, Armstrong set out to create affordable, high-quality accessories for baby boys, and now her bow tie line includes dog accessories too.

Foot Cardigan
For $9 a month, Dallas startup Foot Cardigan delivers a new pair of delightfully random socks directly to your doorstep. The unique service for men (and, yes, women) has been such a big hit that they’ve since launched Whippersnappers, a kid’s sock subscription service. This is one of the rare chances to shop the goods in person.

KidBiz
Owners Janet and Jay Finegold opened this fashion-forward children’s boutique more than 20 years ago for moms and their kids — boys and girls — to shop for new wardrobe essentials. For fashionable toddlers and young men, KidBiz carries Polo Ralph Lauren, Quicksilver, Puma, Lacoste and Charlie Rocket.

Mizzen + Main
SMU grad Kevin Lavelle launched menswear brand Mizzen+Main in July 2012 with the goal of innovating classic menswear. Mission accomplished: Mizzen+Main’s washable, moisture-wicking, wrinkle-free dress shirts earned Lavelle a mention in Men’s Fitness as a 2014 game changer. The line now includes casual henleys, denim and blazers.

Need
In just one year, Matt Alexander’s ecommerce shop has become a go-to destination for stylish guys (and it caught the attention of New York Fashion Week’s Men’s Day). The site specializes in hard-to-find-online, high-quality menswear that suits the seasons. But Need has more than apparel. Look for coffee, literature, furniture, film, artwork and more in the monthly collection.

Q Clothier and Rye 51
When Q Custom Clothier moved into bigger digs in West Village, it added a sibling called Rye 51 with more casual sportswear from Rag & Bone, Todd Snyder, Steven Alan and laid-back custom threads. The man-friendly concept also includes a pool table, TVs and ultra-luxe leather chairs for lounging, as well as complimentary whiskey while you shop.

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Buy tickets now for the CultureMap Holiday Pop-up Shop. Cost is $10, and a portion of proceeds benefits our charity partners, Ronald McDonald House of Dallas and Family Place. In addition to access to more than 25 shops-within-a-shop, admission grants visitors access to Cointreau cocktails, holiday entertainment and complimentary gift-wrapping.

Mizzen+Main

Photo by Daniel Musomba

Mizzen+Main

At the first CultureMap Holiday Pop-up Shop, we are bringing together more than 25 of our favorite local retailers and brands for a day-long shop-a-thon, complete with cocktails and entertainment, to get everyone in the holiday spirit.

Speaking of holiday spirit, a portion of the proceeds from the event benefits Ronald McDonald House of Dallas and Family Place.

The event, which takes place December 7, noon-6 pm, at Sixty Five Hundred, will be your one-stop shop for holiday gifts: clothing, jewelry, home accents, edibles, paper goods and pet essentials. Here is a preview of the options for the ladies in your life:

Accents
Affordability is all the rage at Lucy Huang’s shop in Mockingbird Station. Find the latest tops, dresses, handbags and accessories — at a fraction of department-store prices, proving that it’s possible to be on trend and on a budget. Once a style sells out, it’s gone for good, so you won’t have to worry about seeing yourself around town.

Amanda Sterett
Amanda Sterett’s jewelry company was born nearly a decade ago when she started designing the pieces that she wanted to wear. Her designs have been featured in stores such as Anthropologie, Kate Spade, Neiman Marcus CUSP and Calypso, among others, and her jewelry is made by women who have traveled to the U.S. in search of a new life. They make each piece to order in Sterett’s Uptown Dallas studio.

B.Stellar
What began as a friendship with a common love for art and fashion culminates today in jewelry line B.Stellar. Nancy Koen and Misty Incontrera founded the company in 2013, and their jewelry is a striking blend of natural and modern. Every piece is handmade in Dallas and beautifully unique. You can find their designs in local boutiques such as Sussie’s, Lou Lou, Nasher Sculpture Center Store and Stanley Korshak.

Gypsy Wagon
The Gypsy Wagon carries an eclectic selection that includes handmade jewelry, gifts made from recycled materials, worldly home decor, country-chic clothing and vintage cowboy boots. Think embroidered pillows, recycled glass tumblers, feminine printed blouses, silver cuffs and leather bracelets, and monster tees for the tots.

Nicole Kwon
“There are lots of shopping options for women in Dallas, but not many for the girl who isn’t into glamour,” says fashion designer Nicole Kwon. “If you want the young, hip, European style with bohemian and contemporary flair, it’s a bit more difficult to find at an accessible price point.” So Kwon set about to change that at her West Village shop.

Piermarini
Young Texas stylemaker John Piermarini had a vision to bring affordable yet edgy designs to Dallas. At his Snider Plaza shop, he offers men’s and women’s clothing and accessories, but he orders only one size of each piece and doesn’t reorder, so if you see something you like, you’d better buy it before it’s gone. He has also launched a line of beauty products.

Sussie’s
Owner Rory Boyd does more than just operate this women’s boutique in Frisco. She serves as personal shopper, friend and, sometimes, therapist to her fiercely loyal clients, who turn to her to lift their wardrobe and their spirits. Boyd carries lines such as Rebecca Taylor, Trina Turk, Milly, Joie and Vince, as well as jewelry from local designers such as B.Stellar.

Tootsies
Tootsies has all the conveniences of a department store but the personal attention of a luxury boutique, thanks to savvy in-house stylists. Shop for contemporary styles by Theory, Parker and Elizabeth & James, as well as cocktail and formal gowns from the likes of Marchesa Notte, Sue Wong and Theia. The shoe and handbag salon is stocked with Chloe, Guiseppe Zanotti and Tory Burch.

Trousseau
Proprietor Nasrin Hormozi has years of experience helping women look their best — starting with the all-important, well-fitting bra. Her lingerie selection — bras, panties, pajamas, loungewear, gowns and body shapers — ranges from practical to sinful and everything in between. Brands include Chantelle, Simone Perele, La Perla, Myla, Gilda Pearl, Fred and Ginger, Wolford, Parah, and many more.

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Tickets for the CultureMap Holiday Pop-up Shop are $10, and a portion of the proceeds benefits our charity partners.

B.Stellar

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B.Stellar

When the holiday season begins, our thoughts turn to two things: parties and presents. So imagine if there was a celebratory event that also served as the ultimate gift-buying excursion.

For the first-ever CultureMap Holiday Pop-up Shop on December 7, we are bringing together 25 local retailers — clothing for men and women, jewelry and accessories, pet essentials, home decor, and edibles — under one fabulously styled roof. Not only can you buy all of your gifts in one stop, but you also get to shop local and meet the brains behind these brands.

For one day only, you can shop all of the following:

• Accents
• Amanda Sterett
• B.Stellar
• Baby Bow Tie
• Bread Winners Cafe & Bakery
• DMA Museum Store
• Dirt
• Dude, Sweet Chocolate
• Ellis Hill
• Foot Cardigan
• The Gem
• Gypsy Wagon
• KidBiz
• Life of Riley
• Lucky Dog Barkery
• Mizzen+Main
• Need
• Neighborhood
• Nicole Kwon
• Piermarini
• Q. Clothier and Rye 51
• Scardello Artisan Cheese
• Sussie’s
• Tootsies
• Trousseau of Dallas

This list is reason enough to buy tickets — and these brands have never been together in one place before — but of course there is so much more. Enjoy crafting stations, a cocktail garden courtesy of Cointreau, a holiday-themed photo booth courtesy of Lexus, complimentary gift-wrapping services, beats from DJ Remy Ryan and a Bread Winners mini-cafe.

Excited yet? If yes, then get your tickets now. The cost of admission is a mere $10, and here is the best news of all: A portion of the proceeds benefits our charity partners, the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas and Family Place.

The CultureMap Holiday Pop-up Shop is open December 7, noon-6 pm, at Sixty Five Hundred. See you there.