A Running List of The Coolest Dallas Shopping Opportunities This Holiday Season

Sweet Spots for the Discerning Shopper

BY Caitlin Clark // 12.14.21

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The chic sister duo behind We The Birds has transformed their East Dallas studio into a holiday market.

Rent the Runway's month-long pop-up in Dallas' West Village (courtesy of West Village)

Milford, Connecticut-based contemporary design distributor AMEICO (pictured) has partnered with the Nasher to create a beautiful holiday shopping environment.

Sarah Flint pop-ups are inspired by the designer's own New York living room.

Hibi incense matches, available at the Nasher's holiday pop-up.

The Aloha x Market collab will be gratis for Highland Park Village shoppers through the holidays. (Photo by BECKLEY)

The chic sister duo behind We The Birds has transformed their East Dallas studio into a holiday market.

I hate to stereotype, but it needs to be said: Dallas loves to shop. (And now we’ve said it!) In fact, the only thing Dallas loves more than shopping is exclusive holiday shopping. You know, the kind of rare retail experience that only happens once a year. Or, even better, is only happening in our fair city. And given the precarious state of the supply chain, an intimate shopping experience with small brands and businesses sounds like the perfect tonic to soothe holiday stress.

Here, we’ve created a running list of the coolest shopping opportunities to hit in Dallas this holiday season.

The Coop

The chic sister duo behind We The Birds has transformed their East Dallas studio into a holiday market, putting the spotlight on other talented local vendors that are perfect for the season. Expect goods from Fort Worth-based Kendall Davis Clay, ethical fashion from Pacha By Hand, cruelty-free beauty from Après, and more. The sisters also teamed up with jewelry designer Courtney Newell (Always Coco) for a closet cleanout. (Second-hand clothes = peak sustainability.)

Location:

1408 N Haskell Avenue

Hours:
Wednesday-Friday (11am – 7pm)
Saturday (11am – 5pm)
Sunday (11am – 3pm)
Until December 23^rd

rent the runway dallas sample sale — Rent the Runway’s month-long pop-up in Dallas’ West Village (courtesy of West Village)

Rent the Runway’s Uptown Sample Sale

And just like that, one of the best sample sales in the city is officially back in West Village. This time, Rent the Runway is offering up to 90% off (that’s practically free) pre-loved apparel from brands like LoveShackFancy, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Gorjana, Rag & Bone, and so much more through the end of 2021.

Location:
3699 McKinney Ave, Suite 405 Dallas, TX 75204

Hours:
Monday – Saturday: 11 AM – 7 PM
Sunday: 12 PM – 6pm

200A8347 (Photo by Justin Clemons) — Dallas brand Leatherology opens its brick-and-mortar pop-up in NorthPark Center through February 2022. (Photo by Justin Clemons)

Leatherology’s Hometown Store

When: Now Through February 2022
Where: NorthPark Center | Level One Between Nordstrom and Macy’s

Popular Dallas-based accessories brand Leatherology is expanding into retail with its first store brought to chic life with the help of Dallas-based SWOON, the Studio. Open through February 2022, the NorthPark spot will offer a go-to gifting destination (and on-site monogramming) through all the major holidays.

Hibi incense matches, available at the Nasher Sculpture Center’s holiday pop-up.

Nasher Sculpture Center’s Holiday Pop-Up Shop

When: November 3 – January 9, 2022
Where: Arts District | Nasher Corner Gallery

Open to the public free of museum admission, the Nasher Sculpture Center has partnered with Connecticut-based contemporary design distributor AMEICO to create a beautiful environment to shop handcrafted goods unique to the Dallas gift shop. Expect Japanese ceramics from Kumagai, French eyewear brand IZIPIZ, avant-garde lighting by Yamigiwa, SIRI SIRI jewelry, and more.

Something Navy’s Melrose Avenue outpost in Los Angeles

Something Navy x Highland Park Village

When: December 2o21
Where: 11 Highland Park Village, next to Dior

Blogger/influencer Arielle Charnas is bringing her teddy coats and statement tops to the Park Cities for the holidays. Known as Something Navy to her million-plus Instagram followers, Charnas found a home for her lifestyle brand in Highland Park Village, with doors slated to open on December 1. The pop-up is only for one month, but Charnas—who has already opened brick-and-mortar shops in Los Angeles and New York—hinted at a more permanent Dallas location in Gotham magazine this month.

Sarah Flint pop-ups are designed to feel like the designer’s own New York living room.

Sarah Flint Pop-Up x NorthPark Center

When: Opens Wednesday, November 24
Where: NorthPark Center

Celebrity-loved footwear brand Sarah Flint is bringing its successful pop-up to Dallas at the end of November. Shop handcrafted bestsellers like the pointy Natalie flat (a Meghan Markle favorite) and the Perfect Pump in a cozy spot inspired by the New York-based designer’s own living room — complete with freshly brewed tea.

Market x Aloha

When: November 4 through the holidays
Where: Highland Park Village

The unique Highland Park boutique has long put the spotlight on hot or emerging designers like Cult Gaia, JW Anderson, and Ganni, in addition to serving as a Dallas incubator of sorts for LoveShackFancy, La Vie Style House, and La Ligne. Now, the shop is adding alcohol into the mix. Available exclusively at Market Highland Park, Napa Valley-based Aloha Wine Cellars rosé will be gratis for holiday shoppers.