22 September 19 - 25, 2024 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER CONTENTS | READERS’ PICKS | SHOPPING & SERVICES | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | FOOD & DRINK | SPORTS & RECREATION Developing from negatives is a fading art form, but the team at Photographique is keeping it alive (and offering darkroom rentals and tutorials). Photographique also specializes in creating larger forms of photography on canvas as well as putting together photo boxes. Most orders are completed within two to three days. (They also have a retail location where you can shop or drop off film at 409 W. Eighth St. in Bishop Arts District.) 3111 Canton St., No. 100 214-999-1120, photographique.com Best Men’s Vintage (Americana Division) Nylo Wool When a shop is lauded by Vogue and GQ Magazine’s “Best Of,” you know they’re doing something right. And for gentlemen (and ladies) looking for that classic Americana/Western hybrid style, Nylo Wool is a best-in-class boutique we’re very lucky to have in our hometown. Billed as “the clothes Dallas grew up in,” Nylo’s selection hearkens back to the days of high-quality, American-made clothing. Whether you’re looking for old rock tees, tailored blazers or well-worn Levi’s, each carefully selected item has a timeless appeal that transcends trends. 3107 Commerce St. nylowool.com Best Men’s Vintage (Hypebeast Division) Martini Man Consignment If you’re a dude who loves to wear his labels on his sleeve, Martini Man Consignment has got you. Not for the shrinking violets in the room, this new boutique from the duo that brought you Vintage Martini Consignment offers everything from streetwear by Supreme to just-off-the-runway looks by Balenciaga and Gucci. Not scared of print and pattern? Simply stroll past the giant Bob’s Big Boy statue on Knox Henderson to discover a wonderland of labels that will assure you’ll stand out at every high-end Dallas soiree. 2905 N. Henderson Ave. martinimanconsignment.com Best Women’s Resale/ Vintage Martini Consignment In today’s world of fast fashion, it says a lot for an independent boutique to have the longevity of Vintage Martini Consignment. An Observer favorite year after year, the shop again earns a spot on this list for its refusal to keep things static. Owners Ken Weber and Greg Kelly aren’t resting on their laurels anytime soon. The duo plans a big expansion a couple of doors down from their current spot with the same mix of contemporary designer and iconic vintage its fans have loved since 1999. But now, you can shop in a bright, open space filled to the brim with art, clothes and accessories. 2909 N. Henderson Ave. 469-334-0584, vintagemartini.com Best Lingerie Shop Trousseau of Dallas Victoria can keep her secrets; the best sexy underclothes shop in Dallas is Trousseau. The intimate Cedar Springs boutique is as sexy as you wanna be yet never tasteless. Whether you need a non-grandma bra to support the girls or you’re looking for a complete Dita von Teese-style set of suspenders and pasties (designed by Dita herself), Trousseau will make your (and your partner’s) lingerie dreams come true. 2215 Cedar Springs Road, No. 1111 214-538-5161, trousseauofdallas.com Best Gothic Antique Store Benny Jack Antiques Benny Jack is not your grandma’s antique store, although she might find something she likes. The eponymous owner carries classic oil paintings, art deco furniture and French statuary, but he’s likely to display it alongside exotic taxidermy, tribal artifacts and religious relics. If someone were going to reboot The Addams Family for 2024, the set designer would find all they needed right here at Benny’s. As for the less Gothically inclined? A mid-century chair or Florentine mirror is always just waiting for a good home. 1026 N. Riverfront Blvd. 214-701-8242, bennyjackantiques.com Best Wellness Studio Breathe Meditation and Wellness Sometimes you want to get away, catch your breath and just … breathe. Specializing in a wealth of healing modalities, Breathe Meditation and Wellness is a candyland for wellness seekers, which makes it one of the best in the Big D. When you walki in, a wave of serenity washes over your senses, allowing you to settle into higher vibrations. Craving some “woo”? Breathe offers new- and full-moon ceremonies, intuitive readings, shamanic experiences (think beating drums, plant meds and more), crystal bed chakra therapy and a plethora of reiki energy healers to balance your body from good to great. 4131 Lomo Alto Drive 972-850-9894, breathemeditationandwellness.com Best Place for Self-Care Shopping Be So Selfish “Self-care isn’t selfish” is how the saying goes, but Be So Selfish wants you to be “radical” with your self-care — and a little selfish. Catch this bath and body wonder popping up at local events or at Legacy West and snag your fix of Selfish Sugar Scrub, I Love Me room spray or the ultimate fan fave, the Selfish Milk Bubbles, which takes your bath from good to luxuriously great. There’s also an array of hand-crafted soaps, candles and wax melts that help you to be even more selfish and more self-centered when making it all about you. besoselfishshop.com Best Beauty Bar MYX Blend Bar Girls just wanna have fun — and for some, to be the masters of their own beauty destiny. For a spin to happy hour, grab the girlies and head to this West Village bar to get all up in the “MYX” while you create your very own lipstick. A MYXologist will help you choose from numerous styles of lipsticks and lip gloss while you customize your own shade to complement your skin tone. Toast it all up and kiss the doubt away, because after naming your new Patrick Williams Nylo Wool // BEST MEN’S VINTAGE (AMERICANA DIVISION) Patrick Williams Benny Jack Antiques // BEST GOTHIC ANTIQUE STORE
