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The Australian luxury fashion brand is known for vibrant prints and, of course, swimwear. The new boutique on the mall’s first floor is the brand’s third in the U.S. — after Miami and Costa Mesa, California.
Chae Marsh Launches Kickstarter for Company Ring-Along
Marsh, a Park Cities mom, launched the Kickstarter for her company Ring-Along last week. The campaign will end Sept. 25.
Real Estate Quarterly
Briggs Freeman President Talks Pandemic-Inspired Home Wishlists
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International CEO Robbie Briggs announced this spring that he would promote chief operating officer Russ Anderson to president of the brokerage, tapping someone who has more than 30 years of experience in the industry.
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Customers Keep Toys Unique’s Future ‘Lite Bright’
When your toy store is 40 years old, you might not be expected to remember the first toy you ever sold.
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The Floral Frog is Hopping into Homes
University Park mom of four, Sarah Jaudes, has blossomed into a floral entrepreneur.
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Fun Fashion Finds: Empowered Cowgirl
Ellie Gilchrist brings a bit of country to the big city with her Empowered Cowgirl line of jackets and accessories.
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Overflowing with Visitors? Time To Pop Up a Hut
David Windle’s idea for a portable extra room wasn’t borne out of the pandemic. Still, when he mentioned his fledgling Popup Hut company among North Dallas NextDoor neighbors a few months in to the safer-at-home orders, it captured attention.
Fun Fashion Finds: Berkley Clothing
University Park’s Loren Heller had trouble finding maternity activewear leggings while pregnant with her daughter, Leighton, so she and friend Hillary Cullum started their Berkley line in 2020.
Comings and Goings
Get a look at all the new businesses - and some departures - in the July edition of Comings and Goings.
Real Talk: Botond Laszlo
Botond Laszlo left Romania for the United States in 2001 and hit the ground running, first as a building engineer at the Galleria, doing home renovations and repairs on the side.
House of the Month
House of the Month: 6 Island Drive, Cedar Creek Lake
This 1.24-acre waterfront home, complete with pool, is set on an island in Cedar Creek Lake’s Pinnacle Country Club.
Real Estate Quarterly
Real Talk: Jerry Mooty Jr.
Jerry Mooty Jr., an entrepreneur and attorney, added real estate to his list of skills when he joined Rogers Healy and The Healy Companies as the director of strategy.
Gym Owner Finds Success Focusing On Fitness, Athleisure
A local fitness studio and boutique has found a recipe for growth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Comings and Goings
The neighborhood grocery and specialty food shop is closing its Highland Park Village location after June 27 but hoping to open a new store nearby. (See below for what will fill that location in The Village).
Newspaper Advertising Time Capsule: What a Sales Rep Saved in 1994
I was beginning my junior year studying journalism at SMU when the first issue of Park Cities People hit front lawns in Highland Park and University Park.
Neiman Marcus Hosts Prada Pop-Up At NorthPark
A new Prada pop-up store at NorthPark Center is taking shoppers on a beach vacation right here in Dallas.
Real Estate Quarterly
House of the Month: 535 County Road 3992, Winnsboro
Looking for a getaway just outside of Dallas? Perhaps even one with some income-generating potential? Harmony Springs Ranch, near the East Texas town of Winnsboro, is a 215-acre certified tree farm featuring a main residence, workshop, storage shop, and a timber agriculture exemption.
Lawns of Dallas Ownership Change Brought Dramatic Growth
“We’re busier than ever,” said Madison Gardner, owner of Lawns of Dallas.
Comings and Goings
The all-natural grocer, located at 11661 Preston Road for more than a decade, has reopened after closing for two months
Come Together With a ‘Mixtape’ App
Matt Sidhom mused recently over coffee about the present social woes and an idea for connecting with music, personalized giving, and nostalgia.