50 September 19 - 25, 2024 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER CONTENTS | READERS’ PICKS | SHOPPING & SERVICES | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | FOOD & DRINK | SPORTS & RECREATION Best Dog Groomer Urban Dogg Many people who consider their dogs to be their babies have a high bar for pet services. The Urban Dogg clears our bar with flying colors, and we’re not just referring to the vibrant interior. The staff at Urban Dogg provide more than just high-quality cuts in a timely manner. The staff is attentive to the needs of their dog clients and make sure their experience before and after grooming is as high- caliber as the service itself. Your dog will return to you fresh as a daisy as well as fast friends with their groomer. That tells you all you need to know. 2402 N. Haskell Ave. 214-826-3644, urbandogg.com Best Activewear Revolted Soul High-quality, cute activewear from a shop that is locally owned is hard to come by, but Revolted Soul offers just that, plus they donate a portion of all sales to cancer awareness efforts. The brand offers gym wear for men and women, and the designs rival that of Alphalete, another big Texas activewear brand. Founder and owner Alexis Nosrati created the brand in solidarity with others living with, recovering from and surviving cancer. This is clearly a passion project for Nosrati as she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma at age 16 and was treated at Children’s Health in Dallas. In 2023, she was able to give back by donating over $1,000 to Children’s Health CCBD. revoltedsoul.com Best Oddities Shop Dolly Python We know you love weird little shops with weird little trinkets. At Dolly Python and its sister shop, Dolly on Bishop, you can find the coolest, weirdest stuff. There’s a reason that they were recognized by Vogue (even though we must interject that we covered the shops first). It’s the perfect place to find gifts for the eclectic person in your life (who is probably yourself). For example, we found a bucket full of plaster dental molds for just $5 a pop. Score! If assortments of dental molds aren’t your thing, that’s OK. The main store on Haskell Avenue is known for its incredible cowboy boot collection, so if you’re looking for some sweet new boots, vintage clothes and weird things, this is the place to go. 1914 N Haskell Ave., 214-887-3434 315 N. Bishop Ave., 214-998-0506 dollypythonvintage.com Best Handmade Artistic Accessories AND-Made Everything’s bigger in Dallas, especially when it comes to fashion. The bigger, the bolder, the bossier the look, the more we love it. That’s why when it comes to artist-turned-designer Alexis Daniels and her label AND-Made, her larger-than-life earrings and accessories automatically fit in a Big D way. This vibrant fashionista is growing in popularity as celebrities such as Tabitha Brown, SWV, Jekalyn Carr and even Dallas “it” girl Tashara Parker don her wearable art for the ultimate statement. These delicately handcrafted, oversized earrings will undoubtedly turn heads when you sport them. andmadebyhand.com Best Luxury Gift Wrapper Dallas Gift Wrap Creations Good things come in small packages. Even better things come in luxurious, experiential packages wrapped in the finest paper and bows. This seems to be the philosophy at Dallas Gift Wrap Creations, concierge gift wrapper to the stars. We mean this quite literally, as a photo of one of their creations, a birthday present to Taylor Swift from Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, was splashed across national headlines last year. CEO Anita Invancevic sources her rare materials from all over the world, including opulent wrapping paper all the way from Switzerland. When you’re wanting to go above and beyond with a gift, sometimes what’s on the outside counts as well. 2100 N. Stemmons Freeway 214-298-1870, giftwrapcreations.com Nikko Smith AND-Made // BEST HANDMADE ARTISTIC ACCESSORIES
