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10/05/2007

Paris trade show gives peek at next season's looks
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HEIDI BERRY/Special to DMN

Maison et Objet, Paris' twice-yearly home-furnishings trade show, is like New York Fashion Week: It stages cutting-edge styles that will be stores' big hits next season. Check out the latest trends coming your way.

Barneys bash celebrates Wrangler's 60th anniversary Friday
Barneys New York at NorthPark Center is throwing a 60th anniversary party for Wrangler tonight from 6 to 8, and it's inviting you to help blow out the candles. But you may want to pass on the food and free swill if you want to try on Wrangler's Atkins-inducing Madison jean, a limited-edition style exclusive to Barneys.

Point, click, sold: Antiques stores feel pinch, too
Changing tastes and the arrival of the Internet has hurt the antiques industry. It's bad for dealers, but might be good for consumers still hunting for antiques.

Giant Lava lamp has grooviness by the gallon
Talk about a blast from the past: The lava lamp is back and in a big way. Lava World International has unleashed the Colossus. At 4 feet tall and 110 pounds, it is the largest Lava-brand lamp ever made.

10/03/2007

Stanley Marcus' granddaughter shares his gift, and the result is a stunning new book
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ALLISON V. SMITH
Cairn Press partners Allison V. Smith and her mother, Jerrie Marcus Smith, photographed by Allison.

On a sunny afternoon in the late 1990s, Allison V. Smith's beloved grandfather, retail legend Stanley Marcus, pulled up to her modest East Dallas home in his gleaming Cadillac. She watched as his driver exited, opened her grandfather's door, and the two men began unloading box after box of Kodachrome slides.

Dallas shopping: High-style specialty shops for the home
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Architectural salvage shop Oak Cliff Mercantile

Score one for originality: Four Dallas shops make a specialty of high-style finds and one-of-a-kinds. See what's going on at Oak Cliff Mercantile, The School of Rock, Mod + Mini and Mercury Design Studio

In search of ojarascas
Pan de polvo or ojarascas usually are made as small disks or heart shapes. The cookies are very crumbly (probably because they are loaded with shortening, or, more traditionally, lard) and are dusted with cinnamon and sugar.

10/02/2007

Neiman Marcus unwraps its Christmas catalog
A 305-carat uncut diamond starting at $1 million was among the items on display at the unveiling of the 2007 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book.
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A 305-carat uncut diamond starting at $1 million was among the items on display at the unveiling of the 2007 Christmas Book.

Leading the fantasy gifts in Neiman's 2007 Christmas Book is a private holiday concert for 500 guests performed by the world-famous Kirov Orchestra. Or maybe you'd prefer a $73,000 cellphone? Over-the-top holiday gifts are an annual tradition for the 100-year old Dallas retailer.
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09/28/2007

Try a clutch for an updated fall purse
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SAM GRANADO/Special to DMN

The quickest way to shed excess pounds this season? Trade that hardware-heavy handbag for a grab-and-go clutch. Here are our favorites.

Hand-crafted birds at the Nasher
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Designer Oiva Toikka, a Finnish glass artist, has been designing hand-crafted, mouth-blown birds since 1973. His flock, which now numbers in the hundreds, will increase by three this month, when Toikka himself visits the Nasher to introduce his latest.

Limited-edition perfume celebrates Neiman Marcus' 100th anniversary
In honor of Neiman Marcus' 100th, French artist Caroline Rennequin has hand-painted each limited-edition bottle of Annick Goutal Gardenia Passion with gilded butterflies, white gardenias and a sprinkling of Swarovski crystals.

Check out faux snakeskin clutches at Club Monaco
The women's fall collection at Club Monaco may be full of sleek blacks and whites, but it's the chic store's accessories that have the bigger bite. We recently spied these faux snakeskin clutches at the store – perfect to carry with jeans or to dress up for cocktails, at $99 each.

Blue Moon Gardens pulls in the hard-core and the escapist
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NATALIE CAUDILL/DMN

For East Texas day-trippers and garden enthusiasts, Blue Moon Gardens is like an amusement park. A gift shop and a packed calendar of festivals and workshops cater to nature-loving escapists.

Worldly wares: Gallic flair on Lower Greenville
Looking for European sensibilities with Lone Star flair? Stoney's Fine Wines & Market on Lower Greenville has got the goods. Boutique wines, gourmet foods, festive dinnerware and rare finds for the home make this a one-stop dinner-party shop that invites browsing.

09/26/2007

Alphabet snacks are letter-perfect
Kids have fun with alphabet foods, and here are two that strive to be a little better than they have to be.

09/14/2007

Affordable chic: Target adds Brit designer Alice Temperley
Alice Temperley, Target's latest "Who's that?" to enter the world of mass production and plastic hangers, will see her name under fluorescent lights starting Sunday. The Brit It girl is known in the industry for her floaty, romantic pieces and fat Rolodex of celebrity clients: Sarah Jessica Parker, Gwyneth Paltrow, Naomi Watts and Keira Knightly among them.

06/14/2007

Our 5 favorite grills, plus safety tips
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Blistered fingers and singed eyebrows can take the top off any holiday gathering, especially a Father's Day fete that sees Dad firing up the grill for the first time in months. But today's grills are safer than ever. Maybe it's time to get a new one.

05/16/2007

Liqueur cracks the citris up a notch – for less
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Move over, Grand Marnier. GranGala isn't new, having been made for more than 100 years. But what flavor.

Bubbles for bridal season
Wedding season is upon us, with its bachelor and bachelorette parties, rehearsal dinners and, one hopes, anniversary celebrations for all the past June couples. None of these occasions is complete without the familiar pop of a bottle of bubbly. We've especially enjoyed these, and at least one is sure to suit your budget. Prices are approximate and vary by store.

05/08/2007

Greeting cards for a cause
Amy Weaver combined loss, compassion and business acumen to start a company that cares. She donates 20 percent of the company's annual net income to the cancer charities that her customers may select from a list.

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