Dallas

From Coco Chanel to Princess Grace: the Icons Who Adored Neiman’s Downtown Flagship

By Joy Donovan / March 25, 2025 /

We all have expectations. Expectations that a trip to Neiman’s downtown flagship store in Dallas would be special. Expectations that we would be dazzled by the perfumes that floated through the air when we entered and that the sales associates would be impeccably dressed in the latest attire and that the Zodiac Room’s popovers would…

Thank You, Neiman Marcus, From the Velvet Girls

By Joy Donovan / March 11, 2025 /

Families create their own Christmas traditions. For my daughters and me, one of the most anticipated holiday events, year after year, was lunch at The Zodiac Room at Neiman-Marcus’ flagship store in downtown Dallas. Since management announced the store’s closing later this month, thinking about our Christmas tradition makes me happy that we experienced so…

Buy This North Dallas Townhome for a Lock, Leave, and Go Shopping Lifestyle

By Joy Donovan / March 7, 2025 /

Buyers who want their free time to be fun time, here’s one to consider. On the market in North Dallas is a former model townhouse in the newer phase of a gated townhome community. Like the idea of a lock-and-leave lifestyle? Here you go, because this one’s set up for a low-maintenance, enjoy-your-Saturdays living. “It’s…

Is The Recent Smart Water Meter Mayhem Coming to a City Near You?

By Daniel Lalley / March 3, 2025 /

In recent days, smart water meters around North Texas have come under scrutiny. After the City of Plano reported mass signal failure across its $10.6 million meter systems, speculation sparked. In fact, last week, a volley of articles outlined area concerns. For those in other municipalities wondering if this technology could spell hang-ups in their…

A Southeast Dallas Midcentury Modern Masquerades as Palm Springs Abode

By Joy Donovan / January 31, 2025 /

Palm Springs, a California resort town, brings up dreams of the good life. Besides being a wonderful place to relax, the area is known for its arts, its culture, and its fab Midcentury Modern architecture. That architecture favors clean, simple lines and little embellishment. The exterior? It’s normally characterized by partial brick and glass walls, floor-to-ceiling…