Issue link: http://papercitymagazine.uberflip.com/i/338972
E xciting news for the Knox-Henderson area: Warby Parker Classroom has opened, with decor from the 1950s (vintage chalkboards, school supplies and globes) and the entire range of Warby Parker eyewear. We love the old-fashioned yellow school bus parked just outside, equipped with leather sofas, vintage reads and other interesting finds. But the takeaway here is that every pair of Warby Parker sunnies and reading glasses are $95 ($150 prescription), and for each pair sold, another pair goes to someone in need. It's affordable eyewear, chicly designed. As for the name: It's a bit from two monikers found in Jack Kerouac's personal journals: Zag Parker and Warby Pepper. 2008 N. Henderson Ave., 972.426.7272, warbyparker.com. Sadie Hardt Austin-based Snap Kitchen opens its first Dallas locations in Snider Plaza and Uptown this month, offering plentiful options for paleo and carb- conscious dieters while delivering big flavor. Grab a cold-pressed juice, breakfast hash with a gluten-free English muffin or dinner items such as 330-calorie chicken and green chili enchiladas … Victor Tangos is also listening to diners' request for healthier options, lightening up the summer menu with kale and watermelon with ricotta salata and flatbread with shaved zucchini and pea pesto … LYFE (Love Your Food Everyday) opens the first of three Dallas-area restaurants in Preston Center this month. The California chain is a fast casual concept from former McDonald's CEO Michael Donahue and Oprah's former personal chef, Art Smith. The menu focuses on grass-fed beef, local produce, vegan and gluten-free options, all under 600 calories … Also in Preston Center, Project Pie opens this month, with more locations to come. Founded by pizza guru James Markham, the concept has a Chipotle-style ordering queue where you personalize your thin Neapolitan pizza with toppings, then watch it cook in an 800-degree oven in just three minutes … Enjoy summer nights on the patio at The Ivy Tavern, the new venture from former Inwood Tavern owners Lisa and Tom Georgalis. Sip craft cocktails from Greenbar Craft Distillery while playing giant Jenga or cornhole and peruse a menu of comfort food such as brisket grilled cheese, hummus and chili cheese fries from chef Randall Warder … Hop Doddy, the burger and local-beer restaurant with indulgent milkshakes, opens a second location on McKinney Avenue this month … Dee Lincoln, the "Queen of Texas Steaks," begins serving lunch at Dee Lincoln Steak & Burger Bar at the recently opened Plano location. Roni Proter Restaurant Buzz PaperCity Ad – February 2014 Trim Size: 6.21" x 6.21" Client: Mathews Nichols Group Agency: Banowetz + Company, Inc. Agency Contact: Sarah Terrell - (214) 823-7300 x107 Agency Job#: MN35338 PaperCity Ad Feb 2014 Due Date: 1-10-14 PaperCity Ad – February 2014 Trim Size: 4.375" x 4.375" Client: Mathews Nichols Group Agency: Banowetz + Company, Inc. Agency Contact: Sarah Terrell - (214) 823-7300 x107 Agency Job#: MN35338 PaperCity Ad Feb 2014 Due Date: 1-10-14 m a t h e w s - n i c h o l s . c o m 2 1 4 . 3 5 0 . 0 7 1 1 T h e n u m b e r o n e r e s i d e n T i a l r e a l e s T a T e T e a m i n d a l l a s. NorthPark Center is bopping. Luxury kitchen, bath and outdoor-furnishings showroom Pirch has adopted the former space of Barneys New York. The 32,000-square-foot space opens in August, housing top brands for indoors and out, including Miele, Duravit, Toto and Maytag … Eiseman Jewels reopens its NorthPark store this month after a complete redesign … Spanx founder Sarah Blakely has launched her first Texas store in NorthPark Center, between Dillard's and Macy's … After 25 years at Highland Park Village, second-generation Gerald Tomlin Antiques has moved to the Design District. Look for the 17th- and 18th-century-focused showroom in its new location at 1415 Slocum Street, Suite 102 … Carlin & Company at the International on Turtle Creek welcomes Henredon to the showroom and the new collection of furnishings and accessories from Celerie Kemble for Henredon. The design star makes an appearance Thursday, September 4, welcomed by new showroom director Ramon Longoria … Here's a double scoop from StarDust Celebrations. Beloved Lulu's Bridal Boutique has moved to Dragon Street and received a style makeover. StarDust also launches its fourth bridal salon this month in Uptown: A Curvy Bride, for brides size 16 and up … The former Henderson Avenue space of The Pearl Cup is evolving into Austin-based Houndstooth Coffee this month. Expect a delectable coffee selection, as well as pastries, craft beer and wine choices ... Fitness center Speedflex — once located only in the UK and Dubai, and known for its revolutionary high-intensity, low-impact training system — opens its first U.S. location in Preston Center this month … Chantilly Dallas boutique and Dallas-based bohemian brand Koch recently launched online stores … Stanley Korshak welcomes Charlotte Max Lucite handbags this month … Szor Collections welcomes two new artists: Devta Doolan and Roule & Company … Austin-based organic juice and smoothie cafe Daily Juice opened its first location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area this month, on Cedar Springs just north of Reagan Street. Look for fresh and cold-pressed juices, super-food smoothies, fresh-made salads, cleanses and more. Sadie Hardt F or the gent who loves style but dreads the traditional humdrum of shopping, enter Bonobos.com and Bonobos Guideshop. The largest Internet-launched menswear site in the U.S. just opened its second bricks-and-mortar location in Texas — in Dallas, to be precise (the first opened in Austin last August). The 1,200-square-foot showroom on Henderson Avenue offers complimentary appointments to enhance the online shopping experience. Schedule an appointment at the website, and on your visit to the store, expert Guides determine your measurements and email them to you. "The solution was to eliminate the traditional store process and offer a great fitting process, free returns and the ability to shop from home," says Kaitlyn Axelrod, Bonobos PR manager. There's no need to sift through racks of clothing — your Guide determines your best fit in denim, button-downs, suits, swim shorts and more. All your purchases are shipped to your door free of charge in one to two days. Once a gentleman knows his size, fit and style, he can order online with ease. Bonobos offers seasonal colors and fabrics. This summer, the mix includes gingham, madras, and stripes in fresh sherbet hues. When you visit, take a peek at the exterior wall: Art-inspired Bonobos plans to update the side of the building throughout the year with murals by local and national artists. 1901 N. Henderson Avenue, 469.334.0661, bonobos.com. Haley Schultheis WELL APPOINTED Knife, 5300 E. Mockingbird Lane, 214.443.9339, hotelpalomar-dallas.com Chef John Tesar has carved a slice out of the Dallas steakhouse scene with his new restaurant, Knife, inside The Hotel Palomar. The renovated space, like the menu, is a throwback to the '70s steakhouse with an updated Tesar touch. Past the four-foot steel knife, the entrance glows from the brightly lit custom-built meat-aging room. Inside is the star attraction: a 240-day aged Niman Ranch rib eye (available in September). Texas beef prevails throughout the menu, and classic cuts include sirloin, filet and ground, along with new-school cuts like chuck flap, culotte and tri tip. Spicy blood sausage, Akaushi rib eye, sous vide beef cheeks and slow-braised pork jowl are for the more adventurous. Many portions are Texas-sized and meant for sharing, such as the whole roasted chicken with panzenella or 18-hour braised crispy pork belly. Breckenridge Taylor Design helped create the wood-paneled space with its green-tiled open kitchen lined with bar stools that encourage conversation between chef and diners. A menu like this could be intimidating for steak-house novices, but at Knife, the waitstaff and sommelier are comfortably nearby to field queries. Non-meat eaters will find locally grown vegetables, sustainable fish and house-made pastas. Not to be missed is the yellowtail appetizer with Texas ruby grapefruit and avocado. And while it's in season, try Kent's heirloom tomato, pressed watermelon and herb salad Tower-stacked tempura onion rings are crunchy and crisp, but the decadent avocado fries are sinful. A sweet way to end the Knife experience: David Collier's liquid caramel cake with pretzel ice cream. Roni Proter Cutting-Edge Cuisine Meat presented as art Sriracha pork belly School of Thought Oscar de la Renta, whose career spans half a century, has outfitted some of the world's most famously fashionable women, including First Ladies Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton and Nancy Reagan. On Saturday, July 19, the George W. Bush Presidential Center opens "Oscar de la Renta: Five Decades of Style," the most comprehensive look at the legendary American fashion designer's timeless creations through the years (July 19 – October 5). The exhibit features more than 60 garments, including those worn by Laura Bush and her daughters, Jenna and Barbara. Also on display: outfits worn by several chic Texas women Mr. de la Renta has dressed, including Mercedes Bass from Fort Worth and Lynn Wyatt from Houston. Information bushcenter.org. Linden Wilson And the Oscar Goes To … Oscar de la Renta Bonobos