King Ranch Saddle Shop Opens at The Star
It’s hard to get more Texan than the 825,000-acre King Ranch down in Kingsville. And while it might be hard to visit the working South Texas ranch, the King Ranch Saddle Shop opened a new outpost at The Star in Frisco on June 3. Though called a saddle shop, the brand also carries western-inspired men and womenswear; outdoor accessories, like gun cases, camo apparel, and knifes; luggage; furniture; and more. The Frisco store is the sixth King Ranch location across the state and second in North Texas—the other is based in Fort Worth’s Mule Alley.
Dallas Influencers Are Making Moves
Local jewelry designer and TikToker Carla Rockmore, known for her stunning two-story closet and whimsy-filled videos, recently released her first capsule clothing collection. Ranging $79–$119, the line features two chic, yet casual button-down shirts and a slouchy, yet elevated shirt dress.
Dallasite Mindy McKnight took YouTube by storm 14 years ago when she started her @CuteGirlsHairstyles channel. Since then, her oft-featured children have garnered internet fame for themselves and McKnight’s amassed more than 5.6 million followers and launched a popular haircare line, called Hairitage, with Walmart. This spring, Hairitage released a 14-piece bath and body collection, including lotions, creams, body washes, bath bombs, and more.
Fashion designers and influencers Grayson and Buddy DiFonzo founded their ultra-feminine and beach-inspired clothing label BuddyLove way back in 2010. The company opened a flagship storefront in Fredericksburg two years ago, and opened a more local storefront at 4442 Lovers Ln. last month.
Highland Park Village Is Getting Four New Shops
After a successful year-long pop-up at Market, Los Angeles-based designer Johnathan Simkhai is opening his third store and first permanent Texas brick-and-mortar in Highland Park Village this summer. Following in the footsteps of other Market pop-ups to find permanent locations in the shopping center, the cool and casual womenswear line will be sandwiched between Panerai and Trina Turk. Luxury Italian menswear brand Brioni will also open in Highland Park Village this summer. This fall will also see openings from French fashion house Balmain and Spanish leather goods and fashion company Loewe.
Other News to Know
Visit this mom-and-pop shop
Earlier this year, Park Cities mom Shannon Jud, who also owns consignment store Clothes Circuit, opened a new boutique, Kat + Noelle, at The Pavilion on Lovers Lane. Named for Jud’s daughters, the spot sells womenswear, jewelry, and home accessories.
Re-do your backyard
Out in Euless, 2023 D Home best designer Jean Liu’s store, Stori Modern, is hosting a huge “Bold & Bright” warehouse sale. From June 8–10, get 50-to-75-percent off luxe patio furniture, outdoor accessories, fans, and more.
American Girl is moving
On June 1, the Dallas Morning News reported that the American Girl store plans to move out of Galleria Dallas and into the Shops at Park Lane in 2024. The doll store’s only Texas location, the new spot will be two stories, 15,400 square feet, and cost an estimated $9 million.
Who’s the queen bee?
Los Angeles-based spa Queen Bee recently opened its third location at Preston Center. The spot offers services like facials, spray tanning, microblading, waxing, and more.
NorthPark is smelling nicer
Luxury British perfumer Creed, which is more than 260 years old, opened a storefront at NorthPark Center last month. The brand’s second Texas location, the Creed Boutique includes a tower of perfumes and a VIP room for events.
Get sun-kissed skin
Sugared + Bronzed has gone double or nothing in Dallas this year. The luxe spray tan and hair removal chain, which uses a sugar paste instead of wax opened its first Dallas location at 3911 Oak Lawn Ave. in February, and a second at 6465 E. Mockingbird Ln. ste. 440 in March.
Making HerStory
In 2020, Brittany Underwood, Whitney Rowell, and Tinsley Merrill founded HerStory, then a subscription box service, as a way to support women-owned businesses during the pandemic. The company has since grown into a online marketplace with more than 50 brands. Earlier this year, HerStory opened a three-month pop-up, called the Gallery, in Fort Worth, which has been extended through March 2024.
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