Dallas Pedicabs Now in Uptown

Dallas Pedicabs will be hitting the streets of Uptown this weekend. Stop by the Launch Party at the Katy Trail Ice House tonight from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. to have a brew with the team behind bringing the new, sustainable form of transportation to Dallas and enjoy your first pedicab ride.

Can't make it to the Launch Party? Don't worry, we met with Dallas Pedicabs President, Robert Tobolowsky, to get more info on the operation.

Fall Essentials Pick-Of-The-Week

 

Club Monaco, $139.50 'Tasha' faux-leather leggings

Leather leggings are this season's edgy alternative to the standard fall staple. It may still be a little warm to work them into your wardrobe, but luckily they are breathable with faux-leather on the front and stretch jersey on the back (no one wants a paste pants incident like Ross on Friends). 

Wear them now with a slouchy blouse (LOFT, $49.50 Welt pocket blouse in vanilla) and suede pumps, or later with a chunky knit and suede booties (Banana Republic, $180 'Zoe' gathered bootie).

Mobile Pizza Smackdown

Three rival chefs, three authentic pizza ovens and one declared reigning king of the mobile wood-burning pizza oven. Don't miss it!

Join the Côtes du Coeur Wine Society and Young at Heart for the groups' 2011-12 kick off. Chefs Paolo Cavalli of Cavalli Pizzeria, Salvatore Gisellu of Urban Crust and Jay Jerrier of Il Cane Rosso will be bringing their certified, wood-burning ovens for a mobile pizza showdown. Guests will have the opportunity to sample each of the chefs' specialties, and then you will be the judge. There have been many claims of the best, but on September 29 you will help select Dallas' reigning wood-burning pizza chef.

Wine will be provided by Pogo's Wine & Spirits.

Mobile Pizza Smackdown
Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011
6 - 8 p.m.
West Village
North Alley at the Blackburn Street Entrance
3699 McKinney Avenue
Dallas, TX 75024
Cost: Free/member, $20/non-member*
Register online or join the Society

*Individuals can renew or join online now or at the event. Upon payment, entry fees will be waived.

Trend Watch

1. LILLI LONDON, $169 Gold Hawk silk drape dress 2. Q CUSTOM CLOTHIER, $325 Tateossian malachite cuff links 3. PITAYA, $39 Tiered-riffle dress 4. L. BARTLETT, $385 Jay Godfrey dress              5. PITAYA, $49 Chain purse 6. EPIC APPAREL, $66 Bead trim top 

Baboush Market & Bar Now Open

Owners Sam Benoikken and Yaser Khalaf of Medina Oven & Bar recently opened their new concept restaurant, Baboush, in West Village. Located on CityPlace West Boulevard between Cork Wines and The Fish Restaurant & Sushi Bar, Baboush specializes in savory Moroccan and Lebanese cuisine. We met with the owner, Sam Benoikken, to get the scoop on their new restaurant in West Village.

Ro2 Art Re-Orient Opening Reception

This Saturday, September 24 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. stop by the Opening Reception for Ro2 Art's new gallery show, Re-Orient by Linda Dee Guy. For Re-Orient, Linda Gee Guy will present works as a human scale assemblage, layered from archival inkjet prints, drawings, photographs and screenprints.


I am a collagist and lately like to think of myself as a “design anthropologist”, if there were such a profession.  The conceptual direction that I take in Re-Orient, is to combine an inclusive collection of various historical patterns with self-originated elements. Hopefully, the result crosses over into a contemporary perspective embracing both the past and the present, erasing some boundaries assigned between high and low art.
- Linda Dee Guy, 2011

Linda Guy has been an Associate Professor of art at Texas Christian University since 1976. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida and an MFA from the Maryland Institute, College of Art. She teaches Lithography, Screenprinting, Digital Printmaking and Mixed Media. Linda Dee Guy's work has been included in over 75 group shows, a dozen solo exhibitions, and four invitational international exhibitions in Nagaoka, Japan, and Lima, Peru.

All works will be on view from September 24 through October 22, 2011. For more info, visit www.Ro2art.com.

Fall Essentials Pick-Of-The-Week

Lucky Brand Jeans, $99 Battenberg Lace Tank 

This feminine lace tank from Lucky Brand Jeans is a great transition piece for fall. Wear it now on its own to make a statement, or wear it later layered under a funky fur vest or chic cardigan to add texture to your outfit. Try accessorizing with feather earrings and a camel colored crossbody bag for a bohemian look. 

Gap 1969 Denim: Freeze Your Jeans?

Denim is a staple in every fall wardrobe. So how do you keep your favorite pair of jeans looking fresh all season? Gap's 1969 denim wash specialist suggests putting your jeans in the freezer to kill bacteria and prevent the color from fading. Check out the video above for more info on keeping your jeans cool.

If you're still shopping for that perfect pair of jeans, check out the Gap 1969 Premium Jean collection. Not only are they affordable (we're talking under $100), but they are also extremely flattering.  

Our top picks from the fall styles:

LF Opens Friday

SMU Family Weekend

This weekend (September 16th-18th), West Village invites SMU students and their parents to enjoy exclusive deals from several West Village shops.

Here's the breakdown:

Fall Essentials Pick-Of-The-Week

L. Bartlett, $150 Sam Edelman Alvin Smoking Slipper Flats

We first spotted these Sam Edelman Alvin Smoking Slipper Flats when the L. Bartlett girls posted them for a Facebook poll on their Los Angeles buying trip in August. Little did we know, the smoking slipper silhouette would be the hot new shoe shape of the season. That is why we have chosen these as our Fall Essentials Pick-Of-The-Week. Stop by L. Bartlett to pick up your pair ASAP, they are selling out fast!

P.S. We tried them on, and they are insanely comfortable too!

Join the LF Team

The day has finally come, LF is opening their first store in Texas at West Village this Friday, September 16.

They are also looking for fashion savvy sales associates to join their team. If you're interested, email LF at careers@lfstores.com for more info!

West Village Goes Pink

We just found out that Tim Halperin, Susan G. Komen Partner and American Idol Season 10 Contestant, will perform his original song, "We Fight Back," as West Village goes pink at the Breast Cancer Awareness Kick Off Event on Saturday, September 17 from 5-7 p.m.


For more event details click here. 

Fashion's Night Out

Tonight from 6 to 11 p.m. West Village shops will open their doors to entertain shoppers with in-store events featuring live music, signature sips, scrumptious bites, stylist tips, swag bags and much more!

Haute happenings include: