The store opens with Virginie Viard’s spring/summer ready-to-wear collection, inspired by freedom, movement and the seaside gardens of Villa Noailles, a modernist home in Hyères, France, designed by the architect Robert Mallet-Stevens in 1929. Lightweight tweed and neoprene suiting, striped terry cloth jackets, swimsuits, lace dresses and trousers and transparent organza separates made for layering. “I tried to bring one thing and its opposite together in the coolest way possible,” says Viard. “And the gardens and swimming pool of the villa Noailles, that exceptional setting, lend themselves to that rather well.”

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DuJour spoke with Julian Payne, the property’s general manager, to learn more about this special property.

A King Corner Room at the Hotel Swexan

What’s the most requested room at the property?

The Panoramic King Corner Room, #1801

What makes it so special?

As the corner room on one of the highest floors of the hotel, the space has more privacy and an extra window, providing even more natural light than the already bright accommodations. In addition to the two walls of floor to ceiling windows for extra light, the Panoramic King Corner Room has uninterrupted views, and 10’ ceilings. The bed features 400 thread count Frette sheets, and the 5-fixture bathroom includes a soaking tub with water that comes from the ceiling and a beautiful walk-in shower, outfitted with a lineup of hand-selected Le Labo products. This room is seamlessly stylish, and is truly a special space for guests.

What is the nightly rate for this room?

From $765

What’s an interesting tidbit about the hotel that speaks to its status as an icon?

We have a secret door that leads to the hideaway bar and club, Babou’s, but ssh it’s a secret!

Babou’s at the Hotel Swexan

What special perk or amenity do you offer that no one knows about?

We offer personal amenities that really speak to our guests on an individual basis. For example, we once had a stamp collector staying on property, so our team sent a cake with a Swexan stamp on top of it for him to enjoy. Our amenities and special perks are truly endless and very customizable.

What’s your personal favorite room? Why?

My personal favorite room is the Grand Swexan suite. While all of our suites are unique and special in their own way, this room encompasses the real blend of Swiss and Texan charm which really represents who we are. The Chamois mountain goat and the Longhorn cowhide are just two examples of hints to the Texas Swiss identity.

What’s your favorite design element on property?

Every part of the hotel tells a different story, from the opulent events space with Corinthian pillars to the playroom of the hotel, Babou’s, with its catprint carpet.

What is another fun fact about the property?

There are exactly 26 public bathrooms on the property. Each bathroom is completely different and has its own identity. The designer, Melinda Clark, was encouraged to be creative, and create bathrooms that would grab the guests attention with loud and eccentric statements, such as tiled walls and floors, creative light fixtures and golden urinals.

The Grand Swexan suite at the Hotel Swexan

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The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, Texas’ first and Dallas’ only five-star hotel, has completed a thoughtful redesign of its 12,000-square-foot spa. Dallas-based design firm ForrestPerkins thoughtfully transformed The Spa at The Ritz-Carlton into a tranquil and enchanted garden oasis. “Our vision was to transform The Spa, choreographing an exquisite guest experience with a sense of place and individuality through attention to design, detail and service,” says spa director Scott Studstill. “The redesign does exactly that, offering a daily dose of nature in a luxurious and soothing setting, and we look forward to welcoming spa-goers to experience our elegant new look along with brand-new treatment options for a fresh, luxury spa experience.” A crisp white color palette peppered with bronze details, lilac, lavender and blue accents gives way to soaring ceilings. New treatments employ the natural healing properties of diamonds and CBD to rejuvenate and refresh tired muscles and skin. The soothing Diamond Facial is designed to improve elasticity and luminosity of the skin, as diamonds reinforce the skin’s natural defense system. For a complete mind and body treatment experience, the Calm, Balance and Delight treatment includes a hemp-derived edible and soothing craniosacral techniques to boost overall health and immunity, directly followed by a luxurious full-body massage and CBD foot treatment.

The reception area at The Spa at The Ritz-Carlton

Pressed Roots

First-of-its-kind silk blowout bar Pressed Roots has opened a second location in Plano. The brand is reimagining the traditional salon experience by creating an inclusive community and challenging the broader beauty and hair care industries that have excluded textured hair for decades. An array of pale shades of pink and brown, rounded edges and natural materials such as pampas grass and wood contribute to the chic and calming atmosphere. Pressed Roots’ signature services include the signature silk blowout in a variety of styles, including silky straight, loose curls or beach waves. Pressed Roots also offers a mini press for children under 8, as well as add-on services like trims, detoxifying treatments, extensions, deep conditioning treatments and more. The Plano salon will also offer new VIP stations for the first time, providing a more private experience.

Pressed Roots

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While the ambiance and design elements, courtesy of design visionary Ken Fulk, are signature to the success of Carbone, the food is truly a top priority. Carbone Dallas will offer signature dishes like the rigatoni in vodka sauce, veal chop parmesan and Caesar salad prepared tableside, with a few seasonal items mixed in.

Carbone Dallas (photo by: Douglas Friedman)

The opulent, Venetian-inspired space showcases the grandeur of a palazzo layered with a heavy dose of mid-century swagger and unapologetic luxury. One special design element, unique to Dallas, is a highly intimate yet over-the-top lounge accessed through the dining room. “Carbone Dallas was designed to raise the bar for dining out,” says Fulk. “Crafted with an old world elegance, it’s utterly glamorous and filled with big doses of high style. Soon to be the spot to see and be seen, it’s the perfect match for a city that’s known for grand gestures.”

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Global hospitality empire Major Food Group (founded by Jeff Zalaznick, Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi) has expanded its celebrated Carbone to Dallas’ Design District. “Carbone was made for Dallas and its dynamic, worldly community, so it is a thrill to finally share this legendary restaurant with such an extraordinary city—and there’s much more to come,” says Zalaznick. In just 10 years, Major Food Group has pioneered a celebratory style of dining at its portfolio of over 30 restaurants, bars, private clubs and hotels across the globe.

While the ambiance and design elements, courtesy of design visionary Ken Fulk, are signature to the success of Carbone, the food is truly a top priority. Carbone Dallas will offer signature dishes like the rigatoni in vodka sauce, veal chop parmesan and Caesar salad prepared tableside, with a few seasonal items mixed in.

The opulent, Venetian-inspired space showcases the grandeur of a palazzo layered with a heavy dose of mid-century swagger and unapologetic luxury. One special design element, unique to Dallas, is a highly intimate yet over-the-top lounge accessed through the dining room. “Carbone Dallas was designed to raise the bar for dining out,” says Fulk. “Crafted with an old world elegance, it’s utterly glamorous and filled with big doses of high style. Soon to be the spot to see and be seen, it’s the perfect match for a city that’s known for grand gestures.”

Carbone Dallas

Toussaint Brasserie

Located in the Renaissance Hotel Saint Elm, Toussaint Brasserie is now open from Dallas-based owner and creator John Kirtland. The ingredient-driven menu features French staples such as moules frites, steak tartare, poulet roti and lobster thermidor. “We’ve created a modern interpretation of the French brasserie cuisine that adorned Paris, New Orleans and Vietnam at the turn of the century and pays homage to the traditional cooking of these famed culinary destinations,” says Kirtland. Complementing the food menu, a robust cocktail and wine menu is on offer. Designed by Droese Raney (José, Mirador and Park House), the wood and marble 3,200-square-foot space in a palette of blue, gray and caramel speaks to the traditional brasseries of Paris and New Orleans. “We created Toussaint as a place we’d actually like to visit with friends, for date night or pop in for a quick lunch ourselves. It’ll offer Dallas and visitors alike a spirited downtown destination for French comfort food made with high-quality ingredients, a lively soundtrack and well-crafted cocktails in a comfortable setting,” says Kirtland.

Crab galette with endive at Toussaint Brasserie

Carbone Vino

Next door to the newly-opened Major Food Group restaurant Carbone is Carbone Vino, the brand’s new casual-yet-elegant wine bar, serving pizzas, handmade pastas, charcuterie boards and decadent gelato.

Carbone Vino

Nuri Grill

When guests walk into the thoughtfully designed, newly opened Nuri Grill in Koreatown, which features interactive grills at each table, they will feel transported. Wan Kim, a native Korean and current Dallas resident, was inspired by his lifelong passion for food and business. Kim tasked Minji Kim, a Michelin-recognized Korean chef, and her lead chef and husband, Ben Lee, with creating a menu that allows Dallas residents to sample superior Korean-inspired cuisine in a relaxed setting. The menu uses high-quality ingredients and adds an elevated twist to traditional Asian-American foods such as kimchi fried rice, Korean-style short rib and hand-breaded sweet chicken. The experiential aspect of the 4,000-square-foot restaurant starts at the tables. The space seats 108 people and aims to bring its guests together as they savor new flavors and experiences. Each table has a grill in the middle that can be used by the servers to prepare the premium meats while diners watch in awe, or guests can choose to cook their own food for an even more interactive meal. Nuri Grill brings an intimate dining experience laced with culinary adventure to Dallas for the ultimate meal.

Korean barbeque at Nuri Grill (Nuri Grill: Kathy Tran)

Atípico

Mexico City-inspired restaurant Atípico has opened at the Union Dallas mixed-use development. Spanish for “atypical,” Atípico was founded in Mexico in 2018 by Claudia de Murga and serves crowd pleasers like salmon and three-cheese mac and cheese.

Asturias fettuccine at Atípico

SusieCakes

SusieCakes bakery has opened its third location in East Dallas’ historic Hillside Village shopping center. Just like her grandmothers Mildred and Madeline, who inspired the brand, SusieCakes founder Susan Sarich never uses any mixes, artificial preservatives, high-fructose corn syrups or trans-fats in the bakery’s recipes. The bakery is best known for its classic Vanilla Celebration Cake, custom-decorated cakes and cupcakes.

SusieCakes’ vanilla celebration cake

Coupes

Coupes, a new champagne-driven bar concept, has arrived at the Shops of Highland Park. With a sophisticated French flair influenced by the local Texan spirit, guests can enjoy a variety of sparkling and non-sparkling wines, craft cocktails and light Parisian-inspired bites. Coupes was founded by champagne enthusiasts looking to share their love of wine and bring this elegant new concept to Dallas.

Coupes

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Dr. Barbara Sturm Repair Hair Mask, Super Anti-Aging Shampoo and Balancing Scalp Serum

A black hallway leads you through to a supplement bar featuring all of Dr. Sturm’s supplements, a tea bar offering anti-inflammatory infusions and the first-ever hair care room housing the new Molecular Hair & Scalp collection. The sleek space showcases three facial treatment rooms and two express treatment rooms for consultations and mini facial treatments. Spa services that are offered include six facials, such as the luxurious Super Anti-Aging Facial, famed Instant Glow Facial and Men’s Facial, along with light therapy and scalp massages.

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Kessaku, Dallas’ newest sushi lounge, serves up fresh fish and seafood in an intimate atmosphere on the 50th floor of The National skyscraper downtown. The menu, crafted by chefs Danny Grant and Hari Chan, highlights a variety of simple yet elegant nigiri, sashimi and rolls featuring globally sourced fish. Choose from a large selection of distinctive Japanese sakes and whiskeys while enjoying breathtaking views of the city skyline.

Sushi at Kessaku

Elm & Good

Deep Ellum’s Elm & Good, located at the Kimpton Pittman Hotel, offers upscale American farmhouse fare in a modern tavern-like setting brimming with Western charm. Graham Dodds, local chef and native Texan, leads the kitchen with wood-fired meats and vegetables grilled to perfection. Menu favorites include hushpuppies, grilled pork riblets, blackened redfish and barbequed carrots. Patrons can try inventive libations such as the Pittman Paloma or choose from a carefully curated selection of wines and regional brews to sip at the bustling bar.

Caffè Lavazza

All-day coffee spot Caffè Lavazza completes Eataly Dallas, the Italian marketplace located on NorthPark Center’s first floor. A tribute to Italy’s art, cuisine and history, the new café, accented with sleek marble and wood details, features a full coffee bar. Visitors can opt for a breakfast pastry to pair with coffee or artisanal paninis and traditional finger sandwiches served alongside wine in the afternoon.

Caffè Lavazza at Eataly

Meridian

Nestled in The Village among majestic oak trees, Meridian boasts a menu of modern Brazilian dishes from seasoned chef Junior Borges. Featuring an open kitchen, wood-fired hearth and an outdoor patio, the breezy, pavilion-style restaurant honors Brazil’s multicultural cuisine using fresh ingredients. The menu boasts specialties including tapioca cheese fritters, blue prawn moqueca (a Brazilian seafood stew), 60-day aged Wagyu ribeye and yucca and coconut cake.

Meridian dining room

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RH Dallas, The Gallery on Knox Street opens as the first Design Gallery in Texas with an integrated hospitality experience. Spanning three levels and marked by natural light, lush greenery and a colossal wall of cascading water, the 70,000-square-foot transparent structure showcases the brand’s complete collection of home furnishings from floor coverings to furniture from the brand’s RH Interiors, Modern and Outdoor lines. “RH Dallas represents our ongoing quest to revolutionize physical retailing with architecturally inspiring spaces that blur the lines between residential and retail, indoors and outdoors, home and hospitality,” says Gary Friedman, RH’s chairman and CEO. “The Gallery on Knox Street is a reflection of human design, a study of balance, symmetry and perfect proportions. We subscribe to the principles of Vitruvius, that ‘beauty is produced by the pleasing appearance and good taste of the whole.’” At the glass-encased rooftop restaurant, patrons can savor American classics in a greenhouse-like venue or venture outdoors to relax among lounge spaces featuring classical European landscaping and fountains. Its wine bar offers wine and Champagne selections from around the globe, in addition to options from some of Napa Valley’s most renowned small vintners.

RH Interiors Collections at RH Dallas, The Gallery on Knox Street

Tiffany & Co.

The latest addition to new shopping destination Legacy West is Tiffany & Co., with a 2,500-square-foot store honoring the American brand’s rich heritage. Featuring a glass façade and plenty of natural light, the display cases radiate with diamonds and the house’s latest coveted jewelry designs, including Tiffany T1, worn by Tiffany’s latest global ambassadors Anya Taylor-Joy, Eileen Gu and Tracee Ellis Ross, and Tiffany HardWear, a collection inspired by the edge and energy of New York City.

Tiffany & Co. at Legacy West

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Peter Halley’s Cell Grids at the Dallas Contemporary explores a unique series of paintings he created from 2015 to the present. Marking his first Texas exhibition in over 15 years, the presentation highlights these works, which feature brightly colored rectilinear cells arranged into large-scale syncopated grids. The collection of 18 paintings, on display through February 13, treads a subtle line between purist modernist abstraction and post-modern referentiality, creating yet another level of tension and ambiguity.

Peter Halley’s “The Choice” (2016)

Dallas Museum of Art

Dallas Museum of Art and Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum jointly present the first exhibition dedicated to Vincent van Gogh’s important olive grove series. On view at the DMA through February 6, Van Gogh and the Olive Groves highlights the post-impressionist’s experimentation with the subject and new discoveries about his techniques, materials and expressive powers of color, line and form as seen across the 15 paintings in the series.

Vincent van Gogh’s “The Olive Trees” (1889)

Kimbell Art Museum

On view at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth from October 17 through February 6, Turner’s Modern World showcases the paintings of J.M.W. Turner, the English romantic painter. Organized by Tate Britain, the exhibition highlights Turner’s vivid and dramatic oils and watercolors and showcases his skillful brushwork.

J.M.W. Turner’s “Peace – Burial at Sea” (exhibited 1842)

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Hotel Drover, marked by a memorable neon cowboy light installation courtesy of Austin artist Evan Voyles, is a new luxury Autograph Collection hotel in downtown Fort Worth with big Texas charm. Situated along Marine Creek in the Stockyards National Historic District, the rustic-luxe Hotel Drover serves as the anchor of new development project Mule Alley. Embodying a modern hacienda design, the 200-room property is brimming with unique features including the lobby’s beautiful bronze-and-steel drover by John Lopez Studio, steel antler chandeliers, cowhide chairs and a two-story library filled with Texas-inspired books. The backyard, teeming with flora such as magnolia trees, agave plants and saguaro cacti, is a social retreat outfitted with a pool, hot tub, private cabanas, firepits and a stage for live music.

Hotel Drover

The RealReal

Founded in 2011 by tech veteran Julie Wainwright, The RealReal has transformed into the largest online marketplace for authenticated consigned luxury goods, including fine jewelry and watches, women’s and men’s fashion, home items, fine art and products for kids. Its newest brick-and-mortar location, on Knox Street, also offers two consignment offices for easy drop-offs.

The RealReal in Dallas

Firestone & Robertson Distilling

Firestone & Robertson Distilling, the artisan whiskey makers of TX Blended Whiskey and TX Straight Bourbon based in Fort Worth, have launched the first Bottled-in-Bond Texas bourbon, a single-barrel expression of TX Straight Bourbon. Following a process of dedication, innovation and patience, the Bottled-in-Bond rule dates back to 1897, when Congress first provided the regulations. A product achieves the label only when the alcohol is produced by one master distiller at one distillery within one season. Additionally, the alcohol must be aged in charred oak barrels for at least four years and bottled at 100 proof in the United States.

Bottled-in-Bond Texas bourbon

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Monarch, situated at the top of luxury high-rise The National, is a swanky restaurant offering 360-degree views of downtown Dallas, an open-kitchen concept and modern Italian cuisine by two-time Michelin-starred chef Danny Grant. The menu includes surf and turf dishes such as whole Maine lobster spaghetti and salt-crusted sea bass, Texas wagyu strip steak and Alaskan king crab. A two-story conservatory with a grand spiral staircase, floral-patterned wall coverings and a whimsical chandelier are hallmarks of the space.

Monarch in Dallas

Catbird

Inside the Thompson Hotel, Catbird boasts a glamorous restaurant, lounge and rooftop bar. Upon entering, guests are greeted by an art-filled salon featuring wood herringbone floors, hand-painted de Gournay silk wallpaper, bespoke velvet sofas and an underlit blue agate marble bar. On the outdoor deck, fireplaces and panoramic Dallas skyline views await visitors. Chef de cuisine Jeramie Robison’s eclectic menu offers savory bites such as Thai chicken skewers, smoked bone marrow and brussels sprouts with chili lime seasoning. For those with a sweet tooth, there’s Catbird S’mores, which come complete with a tableside flambé show.

Catbird in Dallas

Postino

Wine café Postino welcomes patrons in Deep Ellum with the slogan “drinking wine at lunch is not a crime.” Open for lunch, happy hour, dinner and weekend brunch, the restaurant and bar prides itself on using local ingredients and products. Focused on shareables and “Snacky Things,” the food menu includes 12 types of bruschetta, a variety of boards, pressed paninis, soups and salads. A thoughtful list of hard-to-find wine selections, local brews and craft libations are, of course, on offer. Postino’s interior, which features mid-century modern furniture, vintage chandeliers and an art installation dedicated to Dallas, pays tribute to Deep Ellum’s rich music history with a decoupage wall of vintage concert tickets.

Dishes at Postino

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Situated in downtown Fort Worth, the new 226-room Kimpton Harper Hotel nabbed a unique location in the historic Farmers and Mechanics National Bank landmark building. The iconic building was once the tallest in Fort Worth, and this spring, the 24-story hotel will celebrate its panoramic vistas with a rooftop observation deck offering 360-degree views of the city. A posh penthouse bar and lounge, Refinery 714, will offer craft cocktails and sweeping city views while Il Modo will serve Italian cuisine with a modern twist. The Kimpton Harper will bring a playful edge that is signature to all Kimpton properties, while embracing the building’s original architecture.

Kimpton Harper Hotel

Where to Eat

The second Village Baking Co. boulangerie location in Dallas is a true haven for French pastries, breads and sandwiches. Back in 2004, co-owner Clint Cooper finessed his skills as an artisan baker at small village bakeries in France and, shortly after, brought his passion for baking to the Lone Star state. Village Baking Co. opened in Dallas with a deep appreciation for high-quality breads, croissants and more, all made in house daily. With the opening of its second boulangerie in Knox-Henderson, Village Baking Co. is heating up to deliver an authentic farm-to-table experience.

Village Baking Co. boulangerie

Where to Shop

The new LoveShackFancy boutique at Highland Park Village is ornamented with custom columns, textured, feminine wallpaper on the ceilings, a wall of ceramic plates and lots of soft pink accents. The ethereal store welcomes shoppers with a 1980s decadent, glamorous vibe and houses the brand’s whimsical floral clothing, knits, linens and other home accessories alongside enchanting vintage finds. “I adore the glamour and energy of Dallas,” says the brand’s founder, Rebecca Hessel Cohen. “I love that everyone gets dressed up for any occasion and is always up for a party. I cannot wait to unleash my inner Southern spirit. I’m excited to see the style Texas girls bring to LoveShackFancy designs.”

LoveShackFancy

What to Do

A reimagined Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival will feature 20 specialty pop-up dinners throughout April hosted at open-air destination The Shops at Clearfork. Forty at the ’Fork will present a carefully curated selection of 40 local chefs who will pair up to create collaborative menus for each dinner. Wine pairing suggestions will be provided by Fort Worth locals Chris Keel, owner of Put a Cork in It, and Richard King, co-owner of Ellerbe Fine Foods. The series will not only celebrate the local culinary talent but support small businesses. Chefs featured in Forty at the ’Fork include Jon Bonnell of Bonnell’s Restaurant Group, Tim Love of Lonesome Dove Western Bistro and Molly McCook of Ellerbe Fine Foods. Each dinner in the series will be limited to 50 guests and the multi-course menu will be a surprise.

Dishes at Lonesome Dove

Originally built in 1914 by architect Ludwig Bernhart Weinman, the Isis Theatre in Fort Worth was a legendary destination for entertainment with 950 seats and the largest screen in the city at the time. The historic cultural outpost is not only being restored to its former glory, it is being given a bit of a facelift, too. The new Isis Theatre will reopen as a cinema during the day and screen classic Western films at night. It will also host live performances at night with a speakeasy aesthetic.

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Judy Chicago, “Rearrangeable Rainbow Blocks” (1965) at the Nasher Sculpture Center

Inspired by the mixtapes of the 1980s and 1990s, Nasher Mixtape at the Nasher Sculpture Center is a celebration of the museum’s collection. The spring/summer series of exhibitions focuses on the permanent collections but also showcases micro-exhibitions. Each gallery or grouping has a specific point of view, inspiration and story. Nasher Mixtape offers a range of groupings of art, including one called “Into the Garden” that welcomes visitors into the sculpture garden for a nature-inspired installation. Visitors will find a diverse showing of art by the likes of Judy Chicago, Melvin Edwards and David Smith.

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Seely’s Mill at the Beeman Hotel in Park Cities celebrates authentic barbecue flavors and traditions with mouth-watering classics. From handmade chips and meats all smoked in the onsite smoker to a saloon-inspired interior and outdoor patio, the restaurant offers thoughtful Texas-inspired cuisine in comfortable digs for a great place to eat in Dallas. Be sure to check out the signature cocktails as well: The spiced pecan Old Fashioned made with Still Austin Whiskey is a crowd-pleaser.

Seely’s Mill at the Beeman Hotel

Encina

The space that once housed Bolsa has been reimagined and transformed into Encina. Head chef and owner Matt Balke (former executive chef of Bolsa) teamed up with front-of-house restaurant expert and life partner Corey McCombs (Stephan Pyles, Flora Street) to curate a colorful menu of American cuisine. Inspired by the Oak Cliff neighborhood and the space’s beloved quirky personality, the duo updated the interior’s look and feel with their own twist. “I’ve spent many years in this building and am incredibly proud to bring my version of a neighborhood restaurant to the beloved and revitalized space,” says Balke. “There is a lot of history here. With a refreshed design and new food and drink menus, Encina will celebrate the history of the building while
embracing a renewed spirit.”

Encina

Berni Bean Coffee Company

The newest (and most Instagram-worthy) Costa Rican coffee shop to open in Dallas offers premium java that supports sustainability is undeniably delicious. The brother-and-sister duo behind Berni Bean Coffee Company founded the coffee brand as a way to share their family’s 150-year-old coffee tradition that started with their grandfather who spent many years producing coffee in Costa Rica. The brand’s new outpost in Dallas features three Costa Rican coffee roasts: one for espresso and two for coffee. We love the specialty lattes such as the Toasted Marsh Latte (espresso with mocha and toasted marshmallow syrup and topped with vanilla, chocolate drizzle and marshmallows). Berni Bean Company donates one percent of all proceeds to organizations working to preserve Costa Rican rainforest.

The Berni Bean Coffee Company

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Where to Stay:

Housed inside the city’s historic First National Bank Tower, the 219-room Thompson Dallas has been restored and designed by Merriman Anderson Architects for a fall opening. The landmark’s interior is sprinkled with beautifully preserved details like marble, accentuated by local and national contemporary artwork. Visitors will relish the supper club, spa and sky-high observation deck, as well as the sprawling penthouse suites.

A guest room at the Thompson Dallas

Originally built in 1925, the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek boasts original architecture influenced by 16th-century renaissance Italy and meticulously restored features such as hand-carved fireplaces, marble floors and stained-glass windows. Timed to the hotel’s 40th anniversary, the property will unveil a redesign of the property’s guestrooms, suites and lobby later this year. Washington, D.C.-based interior designer Thomas Pheasant is overseeing the renovation to modernize the interior spaces.

The Mansion Suite at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek

Designed by African American architect William Sidney Pittman in 1916, the new Kimpton Pittman Hotel is sure to become a fixture in the Deep Ellum neighborhood, where vibrant street murals and lush gardens coexist. “Architects Perkins+Will and designers at Busta Studio worked in tandem with the Dallas Historical Society to preserve the building’s original features and tie in the history of the space through meaningful design elements,” says the hotel’s general manager, Jack Murray. “We wanted to create a sort of romantic juxtaposition with the restoration of the historic landmark coupled with a new, contemporary tower.” The loft-like, industrial common spaces feature exposed steel, raw concrete and natural leather against simple white walls. The Elm & Good restaurant and the pool deck venues are sure to become popular with hotel guests and locals alike. Guests can expect a menu that emphasizes locally sourced ingredients and vegetable-forward dishes set to live music and great cocktails. “We’re hoping to be a place that encourages community, with a mix of local and out-of-town guests,” says Murray.

A guest room at the Kimpton Pittman Hotel

Where to Get Pampered:

Vitalyc Medspa is a 3,600-square-foot upscale treatment center for men and women with eight specialized rooms for noninvasive treatments such as CoolSculpting, Emsculpt, microneedling, IV therapy and more. “The way I describe Vitalyc to first-time guests is, we don’t sell Botox, we sell confidence,” says founder Amir Mortazavi. “Our team will create a bespoke plan to get you to your goal with your busy schedule in mind.” Vitalyc uses app-based technology for clients to safely schedule treatments, monitor their progress and check out contact-free.

Vitalyc Medspa in Dallas

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The Carlyle Crossbody bag

“When embarking on this journey, my vision was to provide consumers with unique yet practical leather goods with a modern edge and a touch of pop art,” says Blake. The bags are made with the finest skins, leathers and other materials, all ethically sourced from family-owned tanneries and ateliers in Spain, Italy and Louisiana, and the hardware is 18-karat-gold-plated. “When planning my collection, I always try to keep function and style in mind. I want our timeless designs to complement [customers’] everyday lives,” the designer explains.

The James bag

This spring, with so much economic devastation across the country, Blake committed to donating 30 percent of the proceeds from every handbag sale to BABY2BABY, an organization that provides children living in poverty with all the basic necessities that every child needs and deserves.

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Natura Bissé’s new Diamond Cocoon Sheer cream and matching eye treatment guard facial skin against pollution and blue light while moisturizing and smoothing the complexion via light-adaptive pigments. The multifunctional products also work as makeup primers. Based in Barcelona, the luxury firm’s American headquarters is in Irving, a Dallas ’burb.

Natura Bissé’s new Diamond Cocoon Sheer cream

Clean beauty retailer Follain has created its own in-house skincare line, developed by founder Tara Foley, that will launch at the brand’s Knox Street store this summer. Featuring a toning mist, hydrating cleanser, two masks, an eye cream and a moisturizer, the all-natural, fragrance-free line boasts ingredients such as rosehip oil, green tea and willow bark extract.

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Lela Orr

“We are being more mindful of things because fashion is the biggest polluting industry, next to oil and gas,” Orr notes. She eschews synthetics like spandex and aims for zero waste, donating leftover textiles to quilting guilds or crafting them into accessories. Conscious of animal welfare, Orr uses pineapple “leather” instead of animal skins and plans on experimenting with a new textile made of cactus. She crafts felt hats with locally sourced wool that has been hand sheared to avoid wounding the sheep. “Every collection, we try to be more and more sustainable,” says the designer.

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Czech’s Dallas spa

Regardless, Czech was honored that a brand with such a storied heritage came calling, and she promptly agreed to study and test the new Capture Totale product line, which re-launched this January. “I love the science behind it,” says Czech, who tends to the skin of stars like Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Aniston.

Dior Capture Totale C.E.L.L. ENERGY – Firming & Wrinkle-Correcting Crème

“The Capture Totale collection is strongly affiliated with reenergizing the cells, and that’s what I always believe in.” Indeed, this cellular rejuvenation through the latest LED, ultrasound, and micro-current technologies is an integral part of her famous facials, which include her magical massage work to sculpt your cheekbones and more. “With Capture Totale, they created a complex using an extraction of four flowers that brings new energy to the cells,” she explains. “To me, that was just the ultimate.” Cell metabolism decreases with age, she points out, and this affects everything from the healing process to collagen production. The other benchmark for Czech was that she herself could use the products—and now, she’s hooked.

Dior Capture Totale C.E.L.L. ENERGY – Super Potent Age-Defying Intense Serum and Capture Totale C.E.L.L. ENERGY High-Performance Gentle Cleanser

“In my 34-year career, this is the longest that I’ve been using one product,” she says. “They really make my skin feel amazing.” Of course, your whole lifestyle affects skin health. Stress and fatigue degrade it, as does alcohol. Diet is so important that Czech has just hired a nutritionist for her Dallas spa. “It is the most important factor in the way we feel and look.”

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“My whole collection for spring was about who gets to be an American, defining new Americana, and I wanted to pay respect to American heritage,” says Nepalese American fashion designer Gurung. “It was amazing that I could find two women who own this business. It’s really important that women are at the forefront of the conversation, especially in fashion, especially in culture.” Once merely a pipe dream for Lizzie Means Duplantis and Sarah Means, their two-year-old brand of fanciful cowboy boots is now a thriving enterprise.

Boots were always part of life for the sisters, who grew up outside Marfa, Texas, on an expansive cattle ranch. The girls were given a new pair for every birthday and important occasion, and each was handcrafted at their cousins’ company, Rios of Mercedes, a legacy boot maker in the Rio Grande Valley. “We had a lot of autonomy over the design of our boots because of our unprecedented access to Rios,” Means says.

Brooke Crème boot.

When they moved, separately, to New York to pursue careers—Means Duplantis in finance and Means in fashion—the sisters brought their boots. “We would get stopped all the time by people asking where we got them and where they could get similar styles, but Rios doesn’t sell directly to consumers,” Means explains. “We felt like they were more elevated and fashionable than what was available.”

Sensing real opportunity in their pie-in-the-sky ambition, the sisters started working on their brand in early 2016 and launched a year later. “We started Miron when I was pregnant with my third child and Sarah was in the middle of law school—it was really good timing,” jokes Means Duplantis. “The response was validating, so we rolled with it.” Miron Crosby stays true to authentic silhouettes and superb craftsmanship while jazzing the boots up with whimsical inlays, appliqués, leather fringe tassels, and contrasting skins and colors.

Margretta boot.

Their best seller is the Margretta, a classic tall boot decorated with stars and moons as tribute to the spectacular night skies and crescent-moon cattle brand at the family ranch. “The stars are jumping—not shooting—for good luck and optimism and well-wishing,” Means notes.

Miron Crosby has a store in Dallas at Highland Park Village where you can customize boots with letters and motifs. The boots are all leather, from the stacked heel to the Goodyear welt, and from the soft lining to seams hammered flat for comfort. The sisters collaborate on design and split other duties: Means Duplantis supervises business operations, and Means oversees marketing and production.

“We worked really well from the get-go and found our lanes,” says Means Duplantis, the elder by almost nine years. “It’s really fun, and we laugh a lot. One of the struggles is because we are together so often and so excited about the business, we sometimes don’t take time just to be sisters. We really try to find the time where we can just talk about boys and shop online.”

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“As actors, we were always complaining about the playwrights, which was ridiculous and typical, and my friend said, ‘Why don’t you write one for us?’” he recalls.

The musical wound up in FringeNYC, and Hackler graduated into a multifaceted career as an actor, director, playwright, tenured faculty member at Southern Methodist University, and codirector of the Yale Summer Conservatory. The artist swears he is slowing down (“I’m actively trying to do less,” he says), but not before Second Thought Theatre and Circle Theatre copremiere his latest play, What We Were, August 28 to September 21 at Bryant Hall.

Hackler’s plays explore modern ills, from loneliness to divisive politics, and What We Were is no different. The story centers on the reunion of three sisters who were sexually abused as children. It was loosely inspired by the true tale of Treva Throneberry, a Texan who posed as an abandoned teenager in town after town for more than a decade. Even after she was arrested for fraud, Throneberry asserted she was 16 in depositions, Hackler points out.

“What would have to happen to make someone disassociate that way and want to relive those years over and over again?” he reflects. As he was writing it, however, he shifted focus from the troubled charlatan to a tribute to sisterhood. “I don’t have siblings, but my entire life I’ve observed the relationship between my mother and her two sisters,” Hackler explains. “Even though the story in the play is not their story at all, I wanted to honor that spirit, that level of family.”

He’s also working on a commission for Dallas’ Undermain Theatre, where he is a company member. It’s a reimagining of Ibsen’s Brand as a meditation on the intersection of politics and faith. Stay tuned.

Main image by Jordan Fraker

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The Dallas Contemporary presents “Kate,” 58 of Sorrenti’s black-and-white portraits of his then girlfriend along with something far more exclusive: the photographer’s first Super 8mm film of the as-yet-undiscovered supermodel. “We’re talking nobody’s ever seen it except Mario and Kate,” says gallery executive director Peter Doroshenko.

The book, Kate

“Kate” will be on view through August 25 with a complementary show: “Self Service: Twenty-Five Years of Fashion, People and Ideas Reconsidered,” an exhibition celebrating the biannual Parisian periodical through photography, graphic design, and more.

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The nightspot scores with authentic Italian dishes and American classics rendered with finesse. Menu highlights are the charred octopus, steak tartare blended with bone marrow béarnaise sauce, gnocchi with pickled fennel, and a rigatoni bolognese from the recipe of the mother of Bologna-born operating partner Massimiliano “Max” Sgarbi.

“In Italy, especially northern Italy, no sauce is running on the plate—it’s not dry, it’s compact,” Sgarbi explains. “So the way [the bolognese] is made is a long process with just a little bit of tomato to give the softness, and you cook it for five, six hours with the meat, carrot, celery, and red wine.”

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Murphree Tran, whose family was wealthy in Vietnam, bears them no ill will. “We were such a burden to Malaysia and Thailand,” she says. “They didn’t want us to land. I have so much understanding for the Syrians and all these Latin countries. Nobody really wants to leave and risk their lives, but…nobody wants these people.” Her boat was relatively lucky. It was one of the first to wash up on Kuku, an uninhabited Indonesian beach that became a notorious refugee camp. They lived a “bare minimum” existence for nearly a year before coming to Dallas “with nothing but the clothes on our backs” to make a new life with family members.

The café at Verbena Parlor + Social House

Murphree Tran, whose grandmother sold an herbal balm across Southeast Asia, has entrepreneurialism in her blood. She started her first business, an upscale preschool chain that she later sold, by borrowing her parents’ life savings and then some. Her latest venture is Verbena Parlor + Social House. Located in the bustling Uptown neighborhood, the unusual combination nail salon, café, and party spot was inspired by her own desire for a pleasant hangout.

“I wanted a place that was very accommodating for everybody, where you could have premium coffee, wine, and beer, and get together, laugh, and have a good time, and also get a treatment, too,” she says. She took special care to offer nontoxic nail polishes, install a premium ventilation system to extract fumes, and stock organic lotions and balms. “I’m very health conscious, and the whole idea is that it’s good for you,” she says.

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The anniversary celebration welcomes Clouds and Chaos by Jacob Hashimoto, a fascinating installation of thousands of small round kites that will be on display through April 7, plus four exhibitions featuring exquisite collections of masterworks, jade, lacquer, and divine avatars in Hindu and Buddhist art.

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The restaurant also has an unusual twist: Circo Beach—a private club with a glass-bottomed swimming pool, cabanas, mini spa treatments, and other services—tops the ground-floor restaurant. The entire space spans 25,000 square feet.

Circo Beach club, with its cabanas and a glass-bottomed pool, sits above the restaurant.

Young restaurateur Lauren Santagati spent a couple of years negotiating the franchise deal with legendary Le Cirque chef Maccioni and his family, and another two years building it.

“After much anticipation, we are thrilled to finally welcome Dallas to our 25,000-square-foot, two-story iconic Circo,” says Santagati, CEO of White Roc Hospitality Group. “Our goal is to be a premier Dallas destination to enjoy year-round.”

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Women + Design: New Works: Shows pieces by seven emerging and mid-career designers who work in various media, including commissioned works by fashion designer Iris van Herpen and artist Najla El Zein. Also featured are Katie Collins, Carrie Dickens, Genevieve Howard, Katie Stout, and Faye Toogood. Through February 17.

Women Artists in Europe from the Monarchy to Modernism: Highlights artwork in the DMA’s permanent collection, examining challenges that women artists faced through the 18th and early 20th centuries. December 22 to June 9.

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Eighty-plus works of painting, sculpture and paper by Dada co-founder Jean Arp are on view at the Nasher Sculpture Center. “It’s a tremendous  privilege to present Arp’s astoundingly inventive and varied works,” says Nasher curator Catherine Craft. “Experiencing the full range of his achievements reveals an artist of protean creativity.”

“The Nature of Arp” runs from September 15 to January 6.

Lasting Impressions

The late Margaret and Eugene McDermott, she a philanthropist and he a founder of Texas Instruments, powered the Dallas Museum of Art—and the city—forward throughout their lives. Margaret’s passing in May brought another gift: 32 artworks by Monet, Degas, Munch, Picasso, Braque, O’Keefe and more, including  Munch’s “Thuringian Forest,” Monet’s “The Water Lily Pond” and Degas’ “Dancer with a Fan.”

“An Enduring Legacy: The Eugene and Margaret McDermott Collection of Impressionist and Modern Art” will be up through February 17.

Portrait of Jean (Hans) Arp, ca. 1926, courtesy of Stiftung Arp e.V., Berlin/Rolandswerth

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Among his favorite dishes are Vietnamese chargrilled duck spring rolls, grilled lamb curry clay pot and a one-bite treat of Japanese sea urchin wrapped in toro tuna. Pea shoots, purple amaranth and sprouts couldn’t be fresher—they’re harvested to order from a garden-like display near the sushi bar.

Chef Kent Rathbun of Imoto

Kent is best known for the delectable global menu he created at Abacus, and his signature lobster shooters are also on tap at Imoto.

Zaytinya has made The Star in Frisco—a 91-acre development anchored by the Dallas Cowboys headquarters—an unlikely foodie destination. Like its Washington, DC sister restaurant, Zaytinya’s inventive menu draws from Turkish, Greek and Lebanese fare as interpreted by star chef José Andrés and his team at ThinkFoodGroup.

Think marinated roasted red peppers with feta and thyme, Mediterranean octopus over yellow split pea puree and roasted lamb phyllo pie. The small “mezze” plates build on Andrés’ deep knowledge of Mediterranean cooking and years of research and travel. Go for the Chef’s Experience, a smorgasbord of veggie, seafood, meat and dessert plates, each harboring a symphony of flavors. It’s a steal for $65.

Zaytinya is the first Texas venture for the Michelin-starred chef and James Beard Foundation 2018 Humanitarian of the Year. Andrés landed in Puerto Rico five days after Hurricane Maria and began cooking, establishing a network that served more than 3.5 million meals—more than any other aid group.

All images courtesy of Imoto

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“We are trailblazers,” Sampson says. “We work with a staff and a board that has a healthy appetite for taking smart and strategic risk.”

She’s not kidding. C-suite executives from AT&T, Frito-Lay and Toyota North America all sit on the nonprofit’s high-powered board.

Each United Way chapter operates independently, and Sampson has taken the Dallas agency well beyond the organization’s standard employee-giving fundraising and community grants. One new initiative is the GroundFloor program to nurture promising social ventures. It is responsible for several meaningful successes, such as Cafe Momentum, led by a professional chef and staffed entirely with released young offenders.

Sampson’s impact will be felt for decades via a $100 million endowment drive that launched in 2015 and is already at $56 million. That fund is separate from the annual campaign, which topped $61 million this year and was led by legendary former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman. A native of nearby Arlington, Sampson was an auditor at Arthur Andersen before joining United Way of Metropolitan Dallas in 2001 as senior vice president and chief financial officer. She rose to chief operating officer in 2004 and CEO and president in 2011.

Along the way, she abandoned the dark suits and sensible shoes of an accountant, embracing sculptural ready-to-wear and custom fashions by Dallas designer Tish Cox. “I’ve become more confident in my own skin and my personal style reflects that,” she says. “One of my guiding principles in life—and in fashion—is to live faithfully to your authentic self.”

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For starters, she seems to exist on little to no sleep, yet she looks perfectly put-together, 100 percent of the time. She travels the globe on a weekly basis, yet somehow still manages to drop off her three children at school in the morning before she boards her flight.

It should come as no surprise that this entrepreneur is continuing to reel in success with her $100 million company Beauty Bioscience and its star product, the GloPro microneedling tool, the $199 at-home device designed to stimulate collagen and elastin production. “The most important attribute for success is your ability to get back up, learn from your mistakes, be open to constructive criticism, and persevere,” O’Banion says of her well-earned success. “I have fallen more times than I can count but the only number worth recording is the number of times you get back up.”

Photography courtesy of Beauty Bioscience

This summer, her empire will continue to grow with the launch of a new lip serum called The Pout, a natural at-home alternative to lip injections. “One use and you will be hooked—the most perfect pouty lips in seconds,” she says. In addition, the brand will launch a rose quartz contouring roller in July—and there’s already a lengthy waitlist for it. “We all keep one at our desks at work and are seriously obsessed.”

Photography courtesy of Beauty Bioscience

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Indeed, as CEO of Hard Night Good Morning skincare, she’s fought against her fair share of questionable ethics. “In the beginning, some of the bigger labs might not have talked to you because you’re a woman,” recalls Simmons. “Most of the people I deal with are men. And they may think, ‘Oh you’re just a woman.’ But I think we’ve been here long enough now that we’ve proven ourselves.”

Whether she’s persevering in the face of patriarchy or developing skincare responsibly, Simmons doesn’t turn the other cheek when it comes to ethics. Launched in 2008, Hard Night Good Morning is vegan and cruelty-free, utilizing wellness secrets developed by her mother Dee, a cancer survivor and matriarch of the line’s parent company Ultimate Living.

Despite Simmons’s family tree of entrepreneurs (her father and uncle were the legendary corporate raiders Glenn and Harold Simmons) her path to business wasn’t linear. After studying political science at Sweet Briar College, she moved to L.A. to give acting a try. But her mother’s cancer diagnosis in 1987 set her on a new course. “I went along with her around the world to meet with nutritionists and herbalists,” she says. “We went to Tijuana to get all these detox infusions and IVs.” But as Ultimate Living grew, so did tensions between mother and daughter. “Because of our strong personalities, I’d work for her for a little bit and then be like, ‘I can’t do this anymore.’”

Simmons’s form of rebellion was to move to Washington, D.C., as an employee of George W. Bush’s Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management. While she was eventually offered a role as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency, Dee ultimately proved less volatile than nuclear waste management. “My mother said, ‘You’re never going to have another chance to have your own business,’ so I came home.”

But these days, Simmons is politically engaged as ever. “The best thing about Housewives is that it’s allowed me to give my causes a much bigger platform,” says Simmons, a UNICEF board member and ambassador for Glenn Beck’s Nazarene Fund. And with a resumé like hers, there’s no Housewives mess Simmons isn’t equipped to handle. “I went to a women’s college,” she says. “When Brandy put a dildo in my bag, I didn’t bat an eyelash.”

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Visitors and locals can savor dim sum and roast duck at Fine China, southern biscuits and farm-to-table diner fare at Overeasy, and craft cocktails at Bourbon & Banter or Waterproof, the rooftop lounge with a view. In addition, Scout sports bar presents craft beer with billiards and foosball.

The Statler introduced elevator music to the world, a tradition gleefully reinvented as a Spotify channel of “retro forward” tunes by the likes of Leon Bridges, Otis Redding and Tony Bennett.

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NorthPark Center has made a name by attracting in-demand retailers, and its recent additions are no exception to the rule. Rebecca Taylor arrived in Texas this April with a romantic, swoon-worthy boutique where the designer’s floaty dresses, sportswear and jeans are displayed amid blush plaster walls and a glittering, mirror-flecked marble floor. Those who prefer a more rugged take on luxury need only travel a short distance to the latest Texas outpost of Detroit-based lifestyle brand Shinola, which is stocked with a full array of American-built watches, jewelry, leather goods, stationery, bikes and gadgets like the Runwell hi-fi turntable. In conjunction with its June reopening in a luxurious new space, Coach will unveil an on-site “craftsmanship bar” offering complimentary leather cleaning, monogramming, repairs and other services emphasizing the brand’s focus on workmanship.

Rebecca Taylor dress; Jackie Robinson Shinola watch

Expect the boutique to be stocked with its share of covetable accessories, including the new 1941 Bandit handbag in pebble leather and exotic skin editions of the Dinkier Link cross-body clutch and Rogue Link tote. Lastly, each Aesop apothecary is custom-designed for its location. While specifics of its NorthPark debut are hush-hush, the boutique—which opens this season—will carry the brand’s extensive collection of carefully formulated hair, skin and bath balms—plus a unique “Texas kit” of unisex travel toiletries emblazoned with Davy Crockett’s storied quote: “You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas.”

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Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre

Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre
2400 Flora Street
attpac.com
Nestled in the Arts District, this Rem Koolhaas-designed theater is one of four structures that comprise the AT&T Performing Arts Center. The versatile venue currently plays host to the Dallas Theatre Center and the Dallas Black Dance Theatre.

Klyde Warren Park

Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway
klydewarrenpark.org
On of the city’s most charming attractions, Klyde Warren Park is a 5.2-acre green space built over a recessed freeway in the heart of downtown Dallas. The park offers all kinds of events and activities to the public, from yoga to book signings and outdoor concerts and films.

Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House

Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House
2403 Flora Street
attpac.org
Home to the Dallas Opera and the Dallas Ballet Theatre, this 21st century reinterpretation of a traditional opera hall seats 2,200 people in the conventional horse-shoe configuration—but with a modern touch. The building is wrapped entirely in a glass façade, allowing the audience to see out to the surrounding performance park.

Meyerson Symphony Center

Meyerson Symphony Center
2301 Flora Street
dallassymphony.com
This iconic concert hall was designed 25 years ago by the famed Pritzker Prize-winning architect I.M. Pei, and the renowned acoustician Russell Johnson. Home to the world-class Dallas Symphony, the Meyerson is the beating heart of the city’s Arts District.

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
8525 Garland Road
dallasarboretum.org
From March through November, this 66-acre urban sanctuary features blooming flowerbeds, ornamental shrubs, manicured lawns and lush trees, attracting more than 950,000 visitors. If you decide to experience the breathtaking colors yourself, be sure to take a look at the over 2,000 varieties of azaleas.

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SCOUT Design Studio
155 Howell St, Dallas, TX 75207; scoutdesignstudio.com

Known for vintage collectibles from across the globe, this studio combines a workroom with a selection of rare design finds. Regardless of how well you know antique furnishings, you’ll always leave more educated about your piece than when you arrived. I love this one-stop-shop for art, lighting, and home accessories.

Garden Party

MECOX Gardens
4532 Cole Ave, Dallas, TX 75205; http://mecox.com/

Founder Mac Hoak brought his passion for natural beauty from Mecox Bay, NY to his Dallas store. Mecox Gardens delights with interior offerings that create a visual experience, mixing indoor and outdoor living elements. The beautiful balance makes this an irresistible spot for home décor.  

Elle Cole

Do – No – Wrong 

Forty Five Ten
4510 McKinney Avenue, Dallas; fortyfiveten.com 

When standing out in the crowd is an essential, this is my go-to for a smart wardrobe. I’m totally obsessed with their exquisite selection of clothing and accessories. I can’t think of a single purchase in this specialty boutique that would cause buyer’s remorse. If you’re looking for the chicest lunch spot in Dallas, look no further than the T Room, located inside the boutique. It’s guaranteed to seduce your taste buds.

Family Ties 

Texas Paint
5529 W. Lovers Lane Dallas, TX 75209; http://texaspaint.com/

Since 1947, tradition has kept this neighborhood paint and wallpaper store family-owned and operated. From the friendliest employees to the great selection of name-brand paints and wallpapers, this Mayberry-pie-in-the-sky locale is a must for anyone who wants to be treated like family. Here, you can rely on quality products and industry expertise to make your house a home.

Embroid Me! 

The Loveliest
2417 Mahon Street Dallas, Texas 75201; theloveliestcompany.com

It wouldn’t be Dallas without embroidered linens, and it certainly wouldn’t be the South without embroidery and monogramming. As a true southern lady, I love monogramming. From the towels in the guest bath to the linen sheets on our beds, monograms are a special detail that can make a plain white table napkin look instantly sophisticated. At this darling boutique, you’ll find beautiful hand-embroidered pillows from Mexico and a fine selection of linens. For the moms-to-be, look for their delightful hand-blocked baby clothing.

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“Ever since I first arrived in Dallas, I’ve run five kilometers every morning, and I always end up in Victory Park,” says Joanna Czech. It’s no surprise, then, that the famed facialist picked the up-and-coming Dallas neighborhood to open her first namesake skincare clinic. With more than three decades of experience under her belt, Czech helps customers of all ages smooth things over from head to toe. Czech’s spa menu includes LED body treatments, brow maintenance, waxing, medical manicures and pedicures. Armed with state-of-the-art technology, she creates customized regimens using Biologique Recherche products that have attracted famous clients including Uma Thurman and Christy Turlington.

Joanna Czech

Her luxurious and light-filled two-story space—outfitted in white and gray architectural accents and silver wall coverings—creates a soothing environment, while custom Peacock Alley robes, sumptuous Brunello Cucinelli cashmere blankets and Morihata Japanese towels bring comfort to the next level. There’s also a retail area—cheekily named Czech List—stocked full of her favorite brands (including La Mer and Environ), so you can save face well after you walk out the door.

2410 Victory Park Lane; joannaczech.com 

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A dish at Rapscallion

Rapscallion
As its name suggests, Lowest Greenville’s Rapscallion—a collaboration among siblings Brooks and Bradley Anderson and chef Nathan Tate (also the trio behind the Bishop Arts bistro Boulevardier)—doesn’t play by the rules. Tate and chef de cuisine Jonathan Peters mix up down-home cooking with unexpected modern touches for dishes including Nashville-style hot chicken smothered with Szechuan mala sauce; a grass-fed burger with three-cheese pimiento, house pepper bacon, creole mustard and spiced sweet-potato chips; and coriander-cured yellowtail with green tomato, corn bread and scallion oil. There’s also a raw bar, packed with a rotating list of oysters and other seafood specialties.

Just as the dinner menu uses select products from Tate’s family farm, the libations stick close to home with a list of all-American wine and beer as well as an ever-changing array of cocktails. In fact, it’s those beverages that helped earn the eatery its name. “Lowest Greenville is famous for being a bit of a boozy entertainment district full of rapscallions,” Brooks Anderson says, “so it all just worked.” 

2023 Greenville Avenue; dallasrapscallion.com

Matt McCallister, chef and owner of Filament

Filament
Matt McCallister’s Filament is all about Southern roots. The menu at the Deep Ellum eatery highlights the diversity of the region’s cuisine, something McCallister knows plenty about. “I grew up eating a lot of preparations my mom drew from the cooking of her grandmother,” he says. So thank his forebearers for dishes like fried sepia tacos with green papaya slaw and a hot catfish sandwich on Pullman bread. And don’t miss out on a spot at the 24-seat bar, where you can sample from Filament’s 100-plus bottles of wine, craft beer on tap or selection of seasonal cocktails. 

2626 Main Street; filamentdallas.com

Café Momentum

Café Momentum
Six years ago, Chad Houser visited a Dallas County juvenile-detention facility and taught eight young men to make ice cream for a competition at the Dallas Farmers Market. Three years later, he left his job and began pursuing Café Momentum, a restaurant that offers post-release paid internships for juvenile offenders. The program now has a full-time brick-and-mortar home, and during a 12-month period, the young men work through five stations in the restaurant, each with an attached curriculum that covers basic culinary duties along with applicable life skills. 

“So many important lessons can be learned in washing dishes, waiting tables and everything else in between,” says Houser. There are nearly 6,500 kids who enter the Dallas County juvenile system every year, and Houser says, “I hope we build enough restaurants to work with all of them.”

1510 Pacific Street; cafemomentum.org

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Truffles and bonbons

“It gives me great joy to watch customers enjoying these uniquely infused chocolates and experience spices and fruits they’ve never tried before,” she says. “It inspires me to push the limits a little further in creating inventive flavors, while still retaining the ultimate flavor of chocolate in each bonbon.”

Rupani also holds classes in her “Chocolate Laboratory” at the back of the store, where she walks guests through her chocolate-making process, from creating the ganache to shelling each confection—all served with bubbly.

Cacao & Cardamom
5000 Westheimer Road, Dallas
cacaoandcardamom.com

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The setting is ideal to show off the brand’s fall/winter collection, which focuses on sculpted knits (which are folded, bonded, shaped, embroidered, laminated and twisted) and handcrafting. Standouts include structured leather dresses, asymmetrical embroidered coats, cable-knit raincoats and tailored canvas trousers. Wang sees the new space as “a salon in the couture tradition, which encapsulates all of the symbols of the new design concept.” For a contemporary store, it’s got something of an old soul. “I’m inspired by its sense of intimacy and how all of the contrasting materials come together to link history and future in a beautiful way,” he says.

11 Highland Park Village; balenciaga.com

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The Dallas Museum of Art
1717 North Harwood Street
dallasmuseumofart.org
Dallas’s premiere art museum and one of the epicenters of classic and modern art in the country, Dallas Museum of Art’s collection is made up of more than 24,000 objects—dating from the third millennium BC to the present day—so there’s always something new to explore on a rainy day.

Dallas Contemporary
161 Glass Street
dallascontemporary.org
Forging the avant-garde frontiers of modern art, Dallas Contemporary is a non-collecting, not-for-profit museum that cycles through experimental exhibitions from local, national and international artists.

Kimbell Art Museum
3333 Camp Bowie Boulevard
kimbellart.org
Finished in 1972, this unique, light-swept building was designed by Louis I. Kahn and is considered one of the most important architectural works of the last few decades. The museum houses a small but selective collection and also features traveling exhibitions.

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
3200 Darnell Street
themodern.org
“The Modern,” as it is often referred to, houses one of the most expansive collections of post WWII art in the central United States. With pieces in its permanent collection from the likes of Pablo Picasso, Susan Rothenberg, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock and Gerhard Richter, it’s easy to see why this museum is considered a local gem.

Nasher Sculpture Center

Nasher Sculpture Center
2001 Flora Street
nashersculpturecenter.org
A serene and distinctive oasis from the bustle of the city, the Nasher Sculpture Center is one of the most respectable collections of modern and contemporary sculpture in the world. The collection includes works from Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Jeff Koons, Alberto Giacometti, Willem de Kooning and Auguste Rodin.

Perot Museum of Nature and Science
2201 North Field Street
perotmuseum.org
The five floors contain 11 exhibit halls with state-of-the-art video and 3D computer animation that allows visitors to engage with startlingly life-like simulations. With interactive spaces indoor and outdoor, there’s never a dull moment at the Perot.

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Hotel Zaza
2332 Leonard Street
hotelzaza.com
One of Dallas’s most luxurious uptown options, the boutique Hotel Zaza boasts a rich, art-filled atmosphere with lavish event spaces and a large variety of suite styles, including their new residential bungalows. Zaza’s poolside décor is especially colorful.

NYLO Dallas

NYLO Dallas
1325 S. Lamar Street
nylohotels.com
The LEED-certified NYLO Dallas South Side hotel boasts a rooftop pool with amazing views of the city skyline. Enjoy a NYLOrita cocktail at its SODA Bar.

The Joule Hotel

The Joule Hotel
1530 Main Street
thejouledallas.com
This revitalized 1920’s neo-Gothic landmark has come to define luxury for its downtown clientele. The Mainstreet Hotel’s recent expansion features a Taschen Library, a coffee shop and an ESPA Spa, along with a dash of L.A. style, thanks to retailers Traffic and TenOverSix.

The Ritz-Carlton Dallas
2121 McKinney Avenue
ritzcarlton.com
Bearing the moniker “the living room of Dallas,” this Lone Star State hotel boasts Texan hospitality, allowing guests to relax and feel at home as soon as they arrive. Situated near the vibrant uptown scene, this luxurious hotel is surrounded by world-class shopping, fine dining and animated nightlife.

Rosewood Crescent Hotel
400 Crescent Court
rosewoodhotels.com
Southern charm mixed with European luxury makes this hotel as culturally vibrant as the neighborhood in which it resides. Top-notch service and amenities are the icing on the cake.

Omni Dallas Hotel
555 S. Lamar
omnihotels.com
Connected via sky-bridge to the Dallas Convention Center and near shops, the art district and more, the hotel offers stunning city views from the terrace pool deck, a heated infinity pool and a luxurious fitness center with state-of-the-art machines and services.

Warwick Melrose Hotel
3015 Oak Lawn Avenue
warwickhotels.com/dallas/
This hotel has some of the largest rooms in the city, close to a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood in the arts and cultural district. Visitors can explore Dallas with the hotel’s courtesy car, eat at the hotel’s gourmet restaurant and grab a cocktail and listen to some jazz and piano cabaret at the vibrant and sophisticated Library Bar.

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ESPA at the Joule

ESPA at the Joule
1530 Main Street
thejouledallas.com
Sink in at the ESPA spa, where the massage tables have a cushy six inches of memory foam. There’s also a crystal steam room and a vitality pool whose air loungers invite you to lean back and relax your shoulders.

Joanna Czech at the Michael Flores Salon
1618 Main Street
214-573-2626

The Polish-born esthetician moved to New York more than 20 years ago and has acquired an impressive client list, including Christy Turlington and Penelope Cruz. Now in Dallas, Joanna offers clients her revered “nose to toes” services, such as European-style facials, eyebrow shaping, pedicures and waxing.

My Fabulous Faces
myfabulousfaces.com
Mayra Rams-Sanabria, the magnetic make-up artist behind popular

Dallas glam squad My Fabulous Faces, is a local favorite thanks to the personalized looks she’s created for clients including Olympic gold medalist gymnast Carly Patterson.

Ritz Carlton Spa
2121 McKinney Avenue
ritzcarlton.com
For unparalleled luxury, look no further than the Ritz Carlton Spa, which features the European skincare brand Natura Bisse. Pamper yourself with one of the services like the Multisensorial Lifting or Aroma Awakening Facials or a Diamond Manicure and Pedicure.

Bliss Spa at the W Dallas
2440 Victory Park Lane
wdallasvictory.com
Situated on the 16th floor of the W Dallas, this luxurious spa facility features 5,100 square -feet of pure relaxation by way of nine treatment rooms, aromatic steam rooms, saunas, movies-while-you-manicure stations and a complimentary brownie buffet. Signature services include the Triple Oxygen Treatment and Carrot & Sesame Body Buff.

V Spa at the Hilton Anatole
2201 Stemmons Freeway
vspadallas.com
This first-class facility is tucked away inside the Hilton Anatole, a beautiful location sitting atop 45 acres. The state-of-the-art spa offers a variety of signature treatments to choose from, like its can’t-miss Wine and Chocolate Facial.

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“He is such a wonderful man, a total renaissance man,” said Stephen Summers, who owns the posh shopping center with his wife, Elisa, and in-laws Heather and Ray Washburne. “Essentially everyone in his town is employed because of him. It blows my mind.”

Brunello Cucinelli

In line with Cucinelli’s desire to improve the human condition, the shop allotted 10 percent of sales for four days to the North Texas Food Bank. “I’m on the board of the Food Bank, and when we knew they were coming we threw our hat in the ring,” said Katherine Perot Reeves. “[The brand] is one of my favorites and I thought, maybe I can combine two things I like!”

Brunello Cucinelli, Ray Washburne, Heather Washburne

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AF+B

Belly & Trumpet
3407 McKinney Avenue
bellyandtrumpet.com
Chef Brian Zenner’s menu of small plates was inspired by his travels around the globe, from London to Thailand (where he was born) and Dubai. To wit, he offers dishes like steamed buns with Wagyu beef tongue and a refreshing watermelon-and-arugula salad with chili and lime.

Blind Butcher

Blind Butcher
1919 Greenville Avenue
theblindbutcher.com
This carnivorous restaurant in East Dallas is making waves with its hand-cranked sausages, charcuterie and cheese boards.

Front Room at the Hotel Lumen
6101 Hillcrest Avenue
hotellumen.com
A modern American diner in the Hotel Lumen, right in the heart of the Park Cities. The midcentury-inspired eatery echoes the pristine modernity of a bygone era, while the menu offers up comfort food like meatloaf, cornbread and milkshakes.

FT33

FT33
1617 Hi Line Drive
ft33dallas.com
Chef Matt McCallister serves up a seasonally driven menu, featuring unorthodox pairings—such as uni and chive pancakes—and innovative, cuisine using fresh Texas ingredients at his Design District digs.

Gemma

Gemma
2323 North Henderson Avenue
gemmadallas.com
Owners Allison Yoder and Stephen Rogers have crafted a seasonal menu showcasing local farm produce.

Knife

Knife
4680 North Central Expressway
knifedallas.com
Nowhere takes steak more seriously than Knife. This should come as no surprise given that Top Chef-winning, James Beard-nominated chef John Tesar helms the kitchen of this modern steakhouse experience, located in the upscale Hotel Palomar.

Lounge 31
87 Highland Park Village
lounge31dallas.com
Located right above Bistro 31 in Highland Park Village, Alberto Lombardi’s new space offers up three bar options: The Terrace Bar with its retractable roof and specialty drinks; the Lounge Bar, an ideal spot for watching sporting events; and the Champagne Room, an area that features more than 20 kinds of bubbly, perfect for smaller get-togethers.

Meso Maya
11909 Preston Road
mesomaya.com
Dallas loves El Fenix, the Tex-Mex institution in the landmark Luna Tortilla factory on McKinney (across from the Perot Museum of Nature and Science), which has been satisfying locals for years. Meso Maya is the historic establishment’s authentic Mexican restaurant and street-side take-out concept, Taqueria La Ventana.

Mesero Miguel
2822 North Henderson Drive
meseromiguel.com
Mi Cocina founder Mico Rodriguez’s latest restaurant features south-of-the-
border-inspired cuisine like halibut tacos with cilantro aioli and pickled vegetables as well as several varieties of supremely fresh ceviche. “It’s a cool, clean setting serving well-crafted food,” Rodriguez says of his two-story space.

Pakpao
1628 Oak Lawn Avenue
pakpaothai.com
Forget plain old pad Thai. Chef Eddy Thretipthuangsin’s eatery serves southeast Asian favorites including crispy tamarind duck and short rib with massaman curry to foodies in the Design District. And don’t forget to try one of the innovative cocktails like the Phuket Old Fashioned, made with bourbon, star-anise clove honey and bitters.

Ser Steaks + Spirits
2201 N Stemmons Fairway
sersteaks.com
Twenty-seven floors above the Dallas skyline, this gem in the Hilton Anatole hotel boasts the best view of any steakhouse in the city. Even better: The food lives up to the setting.

Spoon Bar and Kitchen
8220 Westchester Drive
spoonbarandkitchen.com
Specializing in seafood, Spoon has an ambience of serene sophistication. Thanks to the open kitchen, guests get a table-side view of Tesar and his team at work concocting their eclectic dishes.

Stampede 66
1717 McKinney Avenue
stampede66.com
Local restaurateur and celebrity chef Stephan Pyles takes a reverent step back to his roots—or should we say his Lucchese boots. Inspired by the success of his 1990s restaurant Star Canyon, Pyles promises to offer classic Texas dishes with a contemporary twist. Think a margarita and taco bar, screened porch with a fire pit, a picnic seating area and eight sets of longhorns above the bar at his new Uptown Dallas eatery.

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