that helps disrupt an unsustainable system. costplusdrugs.com Best Pet Store Pet Supplies Plus So, you’ve done the right thing and gone to Operation Kindness or the Dallas animal shelter to adopt a dog or cat. Good on you, friend. No true animal lover wants to support puppy and kitten mills, especially when so many animals are looking for homes, and especially now when many pets adopted during the pandemic are now finding themselves in shelters. You’ve picked the right place to acquire your new best friend, now you need a place to keep Rover or Whiskers happy, healthy and fed. Pet Supplies Plus has several locations around DFW, and we’ve tried a few. What they share in common is a gigantic selection of foods, toys, crates, cat trees and virtually everything else you’ll need to keep your animal healthy. The knowledgeable, friendly staff can offer you guidance for proper nutrition, and the stores offer a wide variety of brands, from Purina to high-end products from Merrick, Mittens, Redford and Blue Buffalo. (You don’t really want to stint your adopted orphan on food, do you?) Some stores also offer preventative veterinary care and self-service dog washes. Various DFW locations petsuppliesplus.com Best Women’s Clothing Store By Elia De León Fast fashion is so last year. Seriously, don’t you dare press “add to cart.” Especially when Dallas is stacked with designers, stylists and boutiques that will leave you runway-ready. At By Elia De León, you get a one-stop shop. The boutique is well stocked with one-of-a- kind sustainable designs and upcycled vintage pieces. Elevate your wardrobe with a chic Harley Davidson corset, boho halter, classic 1970s maxi or an edgy blazer. If you have a specific concept in mind, commission the designer to bring it to life. The possibilities are endless at By Elia De León. 509 N. Bishop Ave., Suite B 972-533-5966, byeliadeleon.com Best Place to Buy a Musical Instrument 32 Sam Ash You may walk in and say “just looking” then walk out with a candy-apple-red five-piece drum kit, or at least a used tumbadora that needs a good home. Sam Ash is a music tinkerer’s field day. There’s a good variety of new and used equipment, BEST WOMEN’s CLOTHING STORE > BY ELIA DE LEóN Courtesy Elia De León including orchestral instruments, and a low-key but attentive and smart staff to guide you to your new rockstar life. With such a big store, there’s always have a lot of inventory in stock. 10838 Central Expressway 214-368-6666, samash.com Best Tailor Harry’s Tailor Shop It’s happened to everyone: You bust the backdoor out of your jeans or get a nasty rip on the sleeve of your jacket. Such is the risk of walking around in the world each day, and if you’re anything like us, you probably aren’t an ace tailor capable of stitching it back together like new. That’s where folks like Harry Papas come in. Located in North Dallas, the aptly named Harry’s Tailor Shop has gained a stellar reputation for salvaging the clothes you thought you’d utterly ruined. Papas has been tailoring away for decades, having opened his first shop in 1985. Harry’s is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. 13410 Preston Road 972-387-1837, harrystailorshop.net Best Vinyl Store Forever Young The giant jukebox-shaped arch over the door at Forever Young makes a great photo backdrop, but if you’re scouting for a setting with vinyl records as props for your latest TikTok video, go embarrass yourself elsewhere. Forever Young is a destination for true-blue lovers of music, in all mediums and all ages. Filled with troves of CDS, vinyl and cassettes, the massive store has a room dedicated to SEPTEMBER 22-28, 2022 DALLAS OBSERVER CONTENTS | SHOPPING & SERVICES | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | FOOD & DRINK | SPORTS & RECREATION dallasobserver.com
