Keys to the Door: Owner Larry Matney, creative director Leslie Matney.
Shoe Royalty Reigns Supreme: In search of the over-the-top footwear, shoe snobs with the most opulent tastes have long stomped their stilettos in and out of Gregory’s — leaving, we might add, with edgy, hard-to-find pairs by Thomas Wylde, Raphael Young, Gianmarco Lorenzi and the like. Now, after more than 20 legendary years in Galleria Dallas, husband-and-wife owners Leslie and Larry Matney are packing up their trove of crystal-covered Lesillas, python-skin Massimo Doganas and architectural Nicholas Kirkwoods and moving just south to a new location in NorthPark Center. Designed by Droese Raney Architecture (Forty Five Ten, Billy Reid), the boutique is an extravagant whirl, with a new menswear section boasting sartorial shoes and boots by Caporicci, Gravati, Rick Owens and more, plus men’s clothing from DSquared to Moschino. In addition to fab footwear, women’s ready-to-wear from Balmain, Temperley London and Paule Ka tops our lists. Who should shop here? “The adventurous world traveler,” says Larry. That means you — and your Gaga-esque penchant for all things avant-garde — are especially welcome. NorthPark Center, 972.490.1285; gregorysshoes.com.
Image: Gianmarco Lorenzi at Gregory’s.