L.bartlett Shoes Grand Opening Party!

Every girl's go-to boutique in West Village is now expanding! L.bartlett has always carried a small (but chic) shoe selection in addition to their endless amounts of contemporary apparel and accessories. We were thrilled to find out that they were going to create an entire space just for shoes, shoes and more SHOES! Brands like Sam Edelman, Jessica Simpson, Boutique Nine, Dolce Vita, Pelle, Jeffrey Campbell, and Report Signature will be stocked in the new store. 

Kinsey Chavez

You WON'T want to miss the Grand Opening Party of L Bartlett Shoes from 5-8 pm, hosted by Shoe Maven Kinsey Chavez, owner of Style Me Kinsey and wife of 'J-Si' from Kidd Kraddick In The Morning! Door prizes (shoes!) will be drawn throughout the evening and shoppers will have a chance to snag a super swank swag bag (a $100 value) stocked with merch from Kendra Scott, Dogeared, Sisa, Foot Petals, Smashbox, Too Faced Cosmetics & more!

 See you there!

Grand Opening Party at Nicole Kwon!

Join us THIS Thursday night, November 15th for the Grand Opening of the Nicole Kwon Concept Store from 6:00-8:00 pm! 

Nicole Kwon invites fashionistas and clothing connoisseurs to browse the store’s collection of casual cool basics and artful fashion finds while enjoying complimentary wine from Sociologie, bites from Malai Kitchen and beats from DJ DiscoJelly. The former gallery space has been transformed into an intimate shopping haven, yet retains its minimalistic roots with bold white walls and exposed ceiling. 

Guests can stock up on men’s and women’s duds from the likes of brands such as ALC, Cheap Monday, Hussein Chalayan, Mother Jeans, and Deippa Restrepo. The store makes NYC downtown style a city-wide luxury here in Dallas. Kwon houses the perfect mix of globally sourced accessories and edgy clothes from emerging and established designers in her new local boutique.

Upping the cool ante further, many of the store’s featured designers are Kwon’s close friends from around the world. And what else are friends for than to give her exclusivity in Dallas of their coveted creations? Designs by Maria Francesca Pepe, for example, whose jewelry has graced the necks of Lady Gaga and Rihanna as well as the covers of ELLE and Vogue, can now be yours – only at Nicole Kwon!

Nicole Kwon is situated on McKinney Avenue between Allen Edmonds and Lucky Brand.

Nicole Kwon Concept Store

3699 McKinney Ave. #312

Dallas, TX 75204

214-526-7000

Local Designer Trunk Show at DEMERARA!

Don't miss the IZAVEL Trunk Show THIS Friday, November 16th at DEMERARA!!

Get an exclusive look at IZAVEL's 2013 Spring/Summer collection from 3pm-6pm... then  stick around for the party from 6pm-8pm with DJ Vega and enjoy complimentary beverages!

IZAVEL creates sleek modern shapes to give an unexpected twist to classic, tailored styles. Handcrafted from start to finish with luxurious fabric, each piece will allow you to convey individuality, confidence and style that is truly one of a kind. Inspired by everything from architecture and music to everyday objects, IZAVEL creates fashion-forward details with stark asymmetric silhouettes which work together to bring a unique twist to each of her designs.

Purchase a piece from IZAVEL's Fall/Winter collection and recieve $75 off a pre-order from the Spring/Summer collection.

About the Designer:

Isabel Varela is a local designer with cultural influences from Panama and Honduras. She interned with BCBGMAXMAZRIA in Los Angeles as an assistant designer while pursuing her Bachelor of Science degree in Apparel Design from Louisiana State University.  She contiued her education with a master class at the Miami International University and attented a Global Fashion Field Study in China where she was chosen as one of only 20 international students to study in Paris at the Ecole Duperre, Ecole Superieure des Art Appliques. In 2011 she collaborated with Ashlee Brooks Patton to launch contemporary womenswear line Varela + Brooks which was named runner-up at the fifth annual Texas' Next Top Designer competition and both were finalists to compete on the NBC reality show "Fashion Star." Isabel has designed wardrobes for numerous movies and became a semi-finalist on Project Runway Season 8. She is now focused on her newly launched line, IZAVEL.

DEMERARA

3699 Mckinney Avenue

Suite #405

Dallas, TX 75204

214-295-7622

Drinks + Discounts for Friends & Family at the Gap!

Join us at the Gap West Village TODAY, November 8th - November 12th for their annual Friends and Family Event and get 30% OFF your entire purchase!

TONIGHT ONLY from 5-9pm they will help you start the weekend off right with their "All About Me" Friends and Family kickoff event! Enjoy a glass of wine or a beer, a great discount, and some time to pamper yourself before the Holiday gifting season arrives!

The first 30 people here at 5pm will get 40% off instead of 30%!!
 Can't make it Thursday? No problem. Shop this weekend and get your 30% discount! 
We'll see you soon!

Gap

3699 Mckinney Avenue #500

Dallas, TX, 75204

214-520-1843

LOFT Friends & Family Savings!

Shop LOFT starting TODAY and get 40% off EVERYTHING. Enjoy the benefits of their Friends & Family event now through Sunday November 11th.

Click HERE to print coupon to redeem in stores and start saving!!
 

LOFT

3699 Mckinney Avenue

Dallas, TX, 75204

469-547-5766

 

Haus Warming Party

It is finally here!! Mark your calenders to celebrate the grand opening of WAREhaus THIS Thursday, November 8th from 5-8pm!

WAREhaus says its mission is to "Help clients define their sense of style, push fashion boundaries and to offer a unique shopping experience. This includes a Haus Bar where guys and gals alike can kick back and watch a game while enjoying exclusive Haus refreshments. Whether it's a Friday night happy hour, or a boardroom presentation, WAREhaus will have you styled to impress and ensure the shopping atmosphere beats a trip to a crowded mall."

Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrive!

Say wha... ? In English, please. It's that time of year when the the wine made from Gamay grapes grown in the Beaujolais region is released in the same year of its harvest. Bottles of the current year’s Beaujolais Nouveau are officially released on the third Thursday of November. For many years, the official date was November 15th, but in 1985 it was decided that a Thursday release would bring about a more festive celebration, as people tend to party on the weekend. (If your weekends don't start on Thursday, it might be time to move to France.)

Few other wines are produced, bottled, and released within a few weeks of the harvest. The most strategic way to do this is to employ a winemaking method called carbonic maceration. Without getting too technical, carbonic maceration is essentially the fermentation of grapes occurring inside the skins. Traditionally, the winemaking process begins with the crushing of grapes; the juice of the grapes is pushed out of the skins and gradually ferments. For red wines, this juice is often left to sit with its skins so that tannins are extracted, giving the wine a fuller, more concentrated structure, and often adding some bitter flavors. With carbonic maceration, the grapes are not crushed. Rather, the grapes are piled on top of each other in a sealed container that is filled with carbon dioxide. More CO2 is emitted by the grapes on the bottom of the container, as it is gently crushed by the weight of the top grapes. All this carbon dioxide causes fermentation to take place inside the grape skins (don’t ask me why, take a chemistry course). 

The results? A wine that is fresh, fruity, and meant to be drunk very quickly! Sounds good to me! Beaujolais Nouveau is not a wine to sniff, swirl, and contemplate; it’s a wine to pour and party with, which is exactly what we plan to do. 

Join us on November 14th from 5:30-7:30 in the South Alley in front of Cru Wine Bar for a Beaujolais Block Party! Sample fifteen different Beaujolais paired with delicious wine country food, all while enjoying live music and good friends. You can purchase your tickets at Cru!

Hope to see you there!

Cru Wine Bar

West Village

3699 McKinney Ave. #107

Dallas, TX 75204

214-526-9463

Bogosse Trunk Show at Demerara!

Grab your man and stop by the Bogosse Trunk Show at DEMERARA THIS Saturday, November 3!

About Bogosse:

The dynamic men behind the Bogosse label are Haitian-born brothers Patrick and Fabrice Tardieu.ﾠ Bogosse, translated means handsome in French. The label is very befitting. Company founders, Patrick and Fabrice are elegant and cultivated with whimsical views on the world and the fashions they create, and each brings a refinement and essence to the brand that is undeniably Bogosse. 

The signature hand-finished woven dress shirts are produced from the highest quality cottons, custom European jacquards, poplins, double-faced wovens and printed wovens. Fit is essential. The Bogosse silhouette is slimming and compliments the body by cutting close to the body, yet maintains enough drape to be versatile when worn alone or under a jacket. Shoulders have a masculine shape and are also constructed close to the body--the result is modern, sleek and tailored.

DEMERARA

West Village

3699 McKinney Ave #405

Dallas, TX 75204

214-295-7622