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Big Red (Continued from page 53) 145 makes the best swimsuits — once you try one on, you become addicted. Maison Rabih Kayrou; He trained at Dior and Chanel and creates the most special couture quality pieces; he will be the go-to designer for all of those Dallas events ... Palmer Harding is dubbed the world's most perfect shirt makers. The duo has reinvented classic wardrobe essentials. It's everyday dressing for every woman at the best price points. How TTH Forty Five Ten in Highland Park Village feels. The aesthetic of the actual store is being driven by me, and it has a very similar feeling to my own home: vintage furniture, embroidered toile furnishings by artist Richard Saja, art found during my travels, over-dyed rugs, my favorite baby gifts, et cetera. On emerging designers. E m e r g i n g b r a n d s a r e a t t h e c o r e o f w h a t T T H is all about. I'm excited to carry Harvey Faircloth, Faith Connexion, Dorateymur, and Beaufille. All are new and exclusive to us. I feel there's a void in the Dallas market for showcasing fresh young talent — something I clearly love doing. The selections I make are purely instinctual. After that, it's down to business. Can we grow them. The future of shopping. In order for brick-and-mortar stores to work, we must first focus on elevating the customer experience. This is equally as important when it comes to e-commerce. Shoppers want purchases delivered fast, free, internationally — and easy returns. They want to try things on in their own home with zero pressure. When you provide all these conveniences, it's proven that more purchases will be made. On bloggers. With the right platform, voice, and following, bloggers are still relevant and won't be exiting the scene soon. On social media. I used Instagram to launch a successful flower company. It's an extremely important sales tool that I will forever be grateful for. But, honestly, I've taken a bit of a time out from all of it, lately. The appeal loses some of its luster when everything starts seeming like an advertisement: perfect, shiny images that you can tell are shot by a professional and retouched. Think Fast Taylor Tomasi Hill plays some rapid-fire word association. Song: "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by The Verve. Album: Pandora radio is my music outlet. Car: Old Ford Broncos and Mercedes wagons. Getaway: Anywhere new. Perfect day off: Breakfast, yoga, beach. Movie: The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Royal Tenenbaums. Actor: Matt Damon. Watching now: The Night Manager. Singer: Jack Johnson, Eddie Vedder. Author: Dr. Seuss. I have an 18-month-old son.