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OCTOBER | PAGE 52 | 2014 Mulberry, NorthPark Center, no phone number at press time, mulberry.com A TRUE BRIT IS MADE IN ENGLAND A midst the green pastures of the Mendip Hills, deep in the heart of Somerset resides The Rookery, the flagship atelier of Mulberry. Founded in 1971, the British luxury brand resonates with town and country dwellers alike as the epitome of English countryside living. Think shooting and fishing … a vintage Land Rover Defender and an English springer spaniel at your side … and refreshing one's palate with afternoon tea at the manor house. Now the beloved British label has arrived in Dallas. Opening mid-month next to Bottega Veneta near Neiman Marcus at NorthPark Center, Mulberry's 1,400-square-foot boutique is its second new- concept store in North America. The design is inspired by Mulberry's tree logo, with a pattern of falling leaves etched in layers of opaque glass on the facade of the shop, while British leather artist Genevieve Bennett was commissioned to design a collection of leather-relief wall tiles for inside. If an iconic British bag is on your list this fall, behold the Mulberry Cara Delevingne Collection ($1,550 to $4,350) — a collaboration with the feisty international model who is one true Brit: Her godmother is the inimitable Joan Collins, her grandmother was lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret, she's close friends with Georgia May Jagger, and the tattoo on her foot reads "Made in England." Choose from natural leather in classic black or oxblood; nappa leather with a quilted finish in rich shades of emerald, indigo blue and black; or the luxurious camouflage in haircalf, edgy in dark green, misty white and gray. Pair with the very English argyle and Aran-inspired knits, houndstooth checks, British tailored separates, true British wellies and lace-up brogues. Pip, pip! Max Trowbridge IT'S OFF TO THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE, BUT FIRST WE'LL STOCK UP ON HOUNDSTOOTH CHECKS, BROGUES AND WELLIES AT THE NEW MULBERRY BOUTIQUE; FORTIFY AT SCOTCH & SAUSAGE; THEN PICK UP THE ODD BITS OF LOUNGEWEAR AND JAMMIES IN MONKEY PRINTS AND ELEPHANT FACES AT THE HAPPY ROBERTA ROLLER RABBIT SHOP. Roberta Roller Rabbit, 45 Highland Park Village, 214.522.1902, robertarollerrabbit.com HOP TO IT I f the quirky name Roberta Roller Rabbit doesn't draw you in, the colorful and graphic clothing, accessories and home furnishings will. Nestled in a 985-square-foot space between Madison and Alexander McQueen in Highland Park Village, this is the first Roberta Roller Rabbit boutique in Texas (after New York City, San Francisco, Palm Beach and Punta del Este). London-born designer Roberta Freymann — the Roberta in the RRR moniker — was raised on New York City's Upper East Side and often traveled with her family to exotic locales such as Morocco. She opened her first shop in 2003, drawing inspiration from the fable of a magical rabbit she discovered on a piece of fabric in India. Her resort-style whimsical prints and textures have been spotted on Reese Witherspoon and Amy Adams, as well as the tots of Jennifer Garner, Alessandra Ambrosio and Molly Sims, and her home furnishings pop up in the pages of Elle Décor and Vanity Fair. The shop's interior is as colorful as Freymann's life: Each graphic and floral print is named after characters she's known, while an assortment of hand-block-printed pieces are produced by artisans in India. Fish, elephants and monkeys scamper across men's, women's and children's clothing alike, proving that Freymann's vibrant eccentricity is equally beloved. Linden Wilson WHEN a restaurant only serves two things, they'd better be delicious. Scotch & Sausage serves up craft sausages and a compendium of scotch and whiskeys from as far away as Japan. Truth be told, there are a few other things on the menu — including Belgian fries, triple-cooked and served with house-made mojito mayo, mango habanero, yogurt dill and quite possibly the best buttermilk ranch in town — but the main attraction is the sausage. Order at the counter, choosing the style (freshly baked roll or lettuce wrap) and toppings such as sweet peppers, sauerkraut or grilled onions. Then take a seat at one of the communal tables handmade by co- owner Dylan Elchami and order the aforementioned scotch from a menu of 55 varieties, as well as more than 50 local, German and Belgian beers offered on tap and in bottles. The handcrafted artisanal sausages are lean, low-fat meats in small batches, sans hormones, by-products or fillers. To test the waters, try the Currywurst, an easy introduction into classic German street food — sliced and served with sauerkraut, grilled onions and spicy peppers. Seasonal sausages such as the hatch pepper or peach and quail go fast, while sausage savants flock to the wild boar and venison adobo versions. There are also three vegetarian sausages — but don't expect the usual rubbery tofu dogs. Instead, eggplant, fennel, smoked chipotle peppers and apple, sage and yukon potatoes create a rich and flavorful non-meat sausage. Not to be missed is the pickled watermelon. House-made and served in a mason jar, it's a perfectly sweet, sour and briny end to a decadent meal. Roni Proter Scotch & Sausage, 2208 Oak Lawn Ave., 469.802.6753, scotchandsausage.com HEARTY GERMAN FARE ON OAK DESIREE ESPADA Co-owners Dylan Elchami and Rami Rassas