H&M Comes to Dallas

(Photo by Lara Stolt, via Dallas Morning News)

I haven't lived in DFW for several years now, but many of my family and friends are still there. Yesterday, H&M opened it's first store in Texas at NorthPark Mall (my favorite—many happy memories there with Mom and Mamaw.) Wohoo! And it's just in time for Tax-Free Weekend, which starts today.

Although the brand is pretty prevalent in NYC, it's often too crowded with tourists to be an enjoyable shopping experience. I love the clothes, but saving money on trendy items is worth only so much hassle most days. Now, if it were a Marc Jacobs sample sale, things would be different...

NorthPark didn't allow customers to camp overnight, but the first 500 people got gift certificates from $10-$500 and opening day giveaways—now that would be worth it! Check out some great shots of the opening here and here. Enjoy and Happy Friday!

Closet Craving: Bold Pink and Red

Ever since I saw Emma Stone at the Friends with Benefits premiere, I have been longing for a pink and red ensemble. Now, it seems like the color combo is popping up everywhere. A long-taboo pairing any day but February 14th, hot pink and red are usually viewed as too similar to go together. I think these women may have proven that rule wrong. They remind me of Popsicles (one of my favorite summer treats!) What do you think?

(Photos by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Emma's outfit is actually a peplum skirt and top—both by Giambattista Valli. Although the look is exactly what the runway model wore, Emma still manages to make the stunning look her own.

Closet Craving: Briefcases

(Photo via NYTimes)

I confess, this T Magazine piece gave me a serious case of briefcase envy. In a city of schlepping as much as possible in a shapeless, massive tote bag, these sturdy, well-defined cases would be refreshing. We used to go to the Hartmann outlet every few years and buy an attaché case for my father. I remember the smell of new leather and the feeling that very, very important documents went inside that case—that's why it had a combination lock, right? I rounded up some favorites and these are all super-duper expensive, but it gives me some inspiration to look for one at a thrift store.

My roundup of attaché cases on Polyvore:

Berluti Le Laureat Briefcase, $3,090

Slim Attache with Fan File
Brooks Brothers | Alligator Billfold Briefcase, $6,500 
Saddler's Union Double Gusset Briefcase at Barneys New York, $2,225

Man Shops Globe. Girl Shops Her Closet.

Tonight, there's an event at the store for our buyer-at-large, who has a show launching on the Sundance Channel next week. It's called Man Shops Globe and follows the adventures of Keith Johnson. Just imagine: he gets paid to poke through dusty bazaars, tucked away antique shops, discover indigenous artisans, and travel around the world. Tunisia, Turkey, Holland, the UK, India, etc, etc. SO jealous.

I'm skipping the party for birthday dinner with J, but that's probably best, because seething with envy is never very attractive at work. ;)

Enjoy the drool-worthy images of his trips!

All photos © Sundance Channel