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OBSESSIONS. DECORATION. SALIENT FACTS. T he Dallas Design District adds a buzzy new entrée to its gallery portfolio with the arrival of TF Gallery. Its founder and director, Dallas native and boy about town Tanner Ewing, plans a mix of local and national artists in a white-cube-like environment with a side of fashion and design. TF's opening party, co-hosted by Kaleta Blaffer Johnson and Laura Kovacevich, drew 300 of the smart set from all the worlds that its owner populates. So far, Ewing is keeping TF's stable close- knit. Four Dallas artists join three nationals in the handsome 5,600-square foot space, with interiors designed by the gallerist's dad, Ed Ewing (Ewing Properties). From idea to grand opening, the gallery unfolded in just 11 months. "I'm an accidental gallerist. It all came upon me in such a random but organic way," Ewing says. "I envision the gallery to evolve into something like a concept store. Art, of course, is the focus. But it will have everything from home decor to curiosities — and fashion, my first love." His current stable boasts a range of media and attitudes. Palm Beach artist Paul Nagy's piles of faux Benjamins in Richie Rich (a wink to the proprietor) are displayed in a vault- like wall sculpture; Miami money painter Tran$parent is a fitting foil. Also on display are Atlanta master Kevin Cole's profound abstractions and works by a Dallas-based quartet: Lekha Singh's moody grand-scaled photographic still lifes, Kelsey Heimerman's Pop expressionist canvases, Ricardo Paniagua's alluring Op-art sculpture, and the explosive street-art styled portraits of Brandon Harris. Now, about that name … Why "TF Gallery," given that the founder's initials are TE? Ewing shares that TF stands for "That F**king Gallery." Oh, how we enjoy wit reminiscent of Donald Robertson's art book Sofa King Great and Tom Ford's irreverent scent F**king Fabulous. TF Gallery, 122 Leslie St., tfgallerydallas .com, @tfgallerydallas. Billy Fong and Catherine D. Anspon S ince its founding more than a century ago, Prada has been known for cutting-edge style. I like to think of it as the more academic of the chic luxury brands we all long to hang in our wardrobes. Prada is for those who don't fall prey to trends — those who want to challenge convention and experiment. This is a return for the house, which was founded in 1913 and restored to the fashion map in the 1990s when Miuccia Prada created a storm with her ready-to- wear and coveted handbags. In 2020, Raf Simons joined her as co-creative director after his reign at Dior. Together they've expanded their cult-like following and continue to excite, designing runway collections that find a who's who of celebutantes sitting front-row. Prada had a home in Highland Park Village in the late '90s for a few years and has now settled into a space at NorthPark Center. This boutique spans more than 10,000 square feet, its façade backlit with a three-dimensional pattern that pays homage to Prada's internationally recognized logo. The black-and-white checkered marble floors are reminiscent of the original Prada store in Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Look for women's and men's collections including ready-to-wear (which, for Dallas, means endless choices for daytime luncheons and evening cocktail soirées), leather goods, shoes, and accessories. For women, there are guipure lace sets a n d e l e g a n t l y embellished evening frocks in classic Prada silhouettes, with edgy yet ladylike handbags and ballet flats to complete the look. I myself spied cashmere sweaters and refined Re- Nylon tops that will complement the Miuccia pieces I've been collecting since I became a fan back in the late '90s (when I would sacrifice my grocery allowance to purchase a new form-fitting shirt or iconic backpack). Here you'll also find the covetable Eternal Gold fine jewelry collection. Prada Dallas, NorthPark Center, 8687 North Central Expressway, prada.com. Billy Fong The beloved house has finally opened in NorthPark Center Prada's Grand Entrance Tanner Ewing Kelsey Heimerman's Don't Drop the Bomb, 2018, at TF Gallery PORTRAIT BEAU BUMPAS, ARTWORK WILL VON BOLTON Above: The new Prada boutique NorthPark Center. Prada brushed leather loafers, $1,200. 40