“We all have the friend who manages to find gems while rummaging through second-hand goods. Brittany Cobb has made a business out of being that friend. Flea Style, which began as a one-day showcase of local artisans and transformed into a full-fledged lifestyle brand with a Deep Ellum storefront, an e-commerce shop, a podcast, and (soon) a restaurant, is turning 10 years old.”
“Has holiday shopping got you tense? Well, we’re here to help. We’re here to soothe your frazzled mind. We’re here to kick that special, glittery-variety of anxiety you save for this time a year down a few notches.”
“Jia Huang says she wanted her new Preston Center restaurant to offer a healthier, lighter version of Chinese cuisine than most American bastardizations. But Jia Modern Chinese is at its best when it embraces indulgence, leaning into Chinese-American standards with high-quality ingredients.”
“Kwon’s bags are crafted in New York City and made PVC-free and toxin-free. The ability to hand-wash them is also a perk. KWONN bags don’t have any hardware, which makes them lightweight, and are made with a non-woven material that look similar to a suede texture sourced in Japan. Dissimilar to other vegan fabrics, Kwon’s bags are made with plant-based polymers.”
“Huang grew up cooking with her family in China, who owned a small restaurant. When she moved to Dallas 11 years ago, she worked at places like Royal China & Highland Park’s Lombardi Family Concepts. But Huang always had a dream of opening her own Chinese restaurant.”
“Founder Jordan Flynn began her handcrafted jewelry line in 2016, ‘focusing on quality progressive styles while maintaining a guilt-free price point that allows customers to keep up with their ever-changing styles.’”
““Walking into the studio off Harwood Street is like being transported into a contemporary art exhibit. The space, designed by Gino Iallonardo, is very pink, but in a cool artsy way.””
“This year, the Fashion Industry Gallery is relaunching its famed sale with even more brands & fresh style. Staple Dallas fashion brands such as Elizabeth W Boutique & Harkensback will be participating, as well as vintage store Jack Retro & MAFE Designs.”
“The venue has a remarkable history of performances, though, by amazing musicians in a variety of genres spanning multiple eras. There were country & western acts like Loretta Lynn, George Jones & Merle Haggard, who played nine days after the Sex Pistols & shared the marquee with them. There were blues & soul acts like Otis Redding, James Brown & Bobby “Blue” Bland, who Mick Jagger came to see play one night. There were punk & rock acts like the Ramones, Patti Smith & George Thorogood, at whose show several beer-bottle fights broke out. And there were alternative & heavy metal acts, like Butthole Surfers, Flaming Lips & Megadeth, whose RV was almost toppled by Rigor Mortis after the two bands got into a skirmish.”
