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R egularly decked in Cathy Waterman, Irene Neuwirth, Jennifer Meyer and Ten Thousand Things with a splash of Jemma Wynne and Jennifer Fisher, Joanne Teichman is the doyenne of designer baubles. Responsible for bringing the original, whimsical and contemporary designs of up and coming jewelers to the Dallas forefront — think Nak Armstrong, Todd Reed, Jamie Joseph and Pippo Perez — Joanne and husband Charles Teichman have been in the business since opening their beloved Ylang 23 in 1985. After almost 30 years in the Dallas Galleria, the Teichmans have moved their collection into a 1,950-square-foot shop in The Plaza at Preston Center. "Our clientele base has exploded so much into the Park Cities and Preston Hollow, it was time to move into their neighborhood," Joanne says. "The Plaza at Preston Center was the only location in sight because of the mix of restaurants and retail, and the opportunity to turn everything upside down from our former store size and design. This store is truly a dream." The new digs exude a Paris-chic meets SoHo-cool vibe with 20- foot ceilings, an exposed reclaimed-brick wall, wide-plank wood flooring, an antique chandelier and a balcony with a vintage New Orleans railing. In the midst of the bold black-and-white interior are intense pops of berry colors — a curved-back velvet sofa and chairs on a lavender Color Reform Indian rug. A separate seating area with raspberry and tangerine chairs and a pair of sleek Florence Knoll cocktail tables sit on a silk Pakistani rug. Besides the new location and design, the store has picked up a few new names, most notably New York designer Jennifer Fisher, whose edgy earrings were recently seen on Beyoncé during her opening Grammys performance. Los Angeles-based designer Jennifer Meyer has created an exclusive "I heart Texas" necklace to celebrate the opening. More cause for celebration? A look into the bright future of Ylang 23: "You just never know what we might do next," Joanne hints. "And considering the next generation, our daughter Alysa Teichman, has joined the company, I'm sure she will be contributing her own ideas." Lauren Scheinin MARCH | PAGE 20 | 2014 Ellis Hill, 28 Highland Park Village, 214.520.6108, ellis-hill.com SHAYNA FONTANA SHAYNA FONTANA Ylang 23, 8300 Preston Road, 214.234.0002, ylang23.com AF+B, 2869 Crockett St., Fort Worth, 817.916.5300, afandbfortworth.com NOTABLE AF+B = ALL AMERICAN THE FAMILY STONE AND WE'RE PINING FOR PALE MOONSTONES, COFFEE TOFFEE APPLE PUDDING,CLOVER CANYON WE HAVE A SPRING IN OUR STEP SUMMER DRESSES, CREAMY NEW STATIONERY. N estled on Knox, amidst the hustle and bustle of a booming neighborhood, is California bombshell boutique Planet Bardot. The 1,000-square-foot shop is the brainchild of Diana Tabeshi, founder and former designer of Denim for Immortality, who won the Fashion Group International of Dallas Rising Star Award for fashion design in 2006. Here you'll find highly edited clothing, accessories, handbags and shoes from both internationally coveted and young emerging designers. "I am constantly searching for quintessential pieces that can transform women from within, instill more confidence, make them happy and feel more beautiful," Tabeshi says. "It's my goal to showcase the must- have brands that women know and trust but also introduce emerging designers who deserve recognition." Outfitted in pastels with optical high-gloss fixtures, her "ultimate private collection" counts Heeley Parfums candles, Ex Voto jewelry, Mira Mine handbags, and Paul and Joe Sister among its Dallas exclusives, mixed with Helmut Lang, Robert Rodriguez, Clover Canyon, Tom Ford eyewear and Vince. "Boutiques become the embodiment of their cities — Fred Segal in L.A. and Jeffrey in New York," Tabeshi says. "My hope is for Planet Bardot to be one of those iconic fashion destinations." Lauren Scheinin Planet Bardot, 3119 Knox St., 214.559.9199, planetbardot.com EARTH TO KNOX Diana Tabeshi BRUNO BRUNO Executive chef Jeff Harris takes tavern cuisine to new heights at AF+B, an upscale pub and restaurant in Fort Worth's lively West 7th District. The name stands for American Food and Beverage, which is exactly what's being served. The restaurant's airy contemporary interior, designed by New York's Claudia Woods, features a pub with a curvy centerpiece zinc bar, high-top tables and tweed- covered booths, as well as a subway-tiled divided dining room with pendant lamps and artful photos. The menu promotes seasonal Texas ingredients — a major focus for both the chef and Consilient Hospitality, the restaurant's parent company, which is committed to partnering with regional farmers and ranchers. Though the cuisine is hearty, the deft touch of a talented chef is evident. The menu varies with brunch, lunch and dinner, but the juicy grass-fed burger is always offered, nestled on a warm brioche-style bun with Texas cheddar, house-made condiments and addictive French fries — crispy/crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Stand-outs include a flaky-crusted potpie filled with succulent duck, root vegetables and dark greens; and a chile-rubbed heritage pork chop garnished with pumpkin-seed salsa verde and a side of cowboy baked beans. On the wood-fired grill, the kitchen cooks up local lamb, butcher's-cut steak and the day's fresh catch. Pastry chef Laurel Wimberg's dreamy desserts include coffee toffee apple pudding with swirls of crème fraiche and chunks of maple pecans. Craft cocktails created by bartenders Chad Solomon and Christy Pope give a nice start, while the wine list by local sommelier Ryan Tedder is all-American, and draft beers are predominantly from local microbreweries. Because the restaurant sources many ingredients from small-quantity producers and certain items may not always be available, you'll need to trust the chef and try something new. You won't be disappointed. Terri Taylor S itting pretty in Highland Park Village is the new home of stationery shop Ellis Hill. The charming and bright 475-square-foot boutique (located just above Rag & Bone) is swathed in a welcoming shade of pale green while bursting with beautiful paper goods and gifts. Established by Kerri Davis in 2009 as Anne Grace Designs, the shop was housed in a small space behind the beloved Cabana on Lovers Lane. Her ever-expanding clientele included Margretta Hill Wikert, who decided to ditch grad school and work with Davis after graduating from Vanderbilt. Three years later, Wikert and Davis became equal partners and changed the company name to reflect both owners. "We were bursting at the seams and wanted to be able to serve our customers for more hours and days of the week," Davis says. "We thought about every area in town, and there just wasn't another place that was as perfect as this cute little nook." Here they offer everything from invitations and place cards to envelopes in techniques such as embossing, thermography and letterpress while accommodating custom orders. Clients can choose from about 30 paper vendors, including Dallas-based Bell'Invito, Crane, Pipo Press, Fig 2, Dauphine Press and L.A.-based Sugar Paper (an exclusive). "We started out as mostly paper, but we've started to migrate and incorporate more gifts," Wikert says of the blankets, linens, placemats, napkins and cups that can all be customized with monograms. Lauren Scheinin Coffee toffee apple pudding Rubbed heritage pork chop Margretta Wikert and Kerri Davis Joanne and Charles Teichman