The lowdown on what’s up with neighborhood businesses
| Evol Society, REUSE Jeans open at The Shops at Park Lane Love spelled backwards is evol. Thus hails the name of Dallas resident Samuel Bistrian’s newest project, a boutique in The Shops at Park Lane. Evol Society brings together artists, craftsmen and merchants with one overarching goal — to make the world a better place. Bistrian founded Roma Provisions, which provides a free pair of boots to poor children in Bistrian’s native Eastern Europe for every pair sold. Now, he has teamed up with other like-minded entrepreneurs, such as the Preston Hollow-based Uga Beads (“Support a Ugandan artist, empower a Ugandan child”). The store also sells items by WORN, Pearl, Mishky and M Kenya Designs. Bistrian calls it “fashion on a mission.” The Laguna Beach, Calif., store REUSE Jeans opened next to the Aveda Institute. The eco-friendly shop offers a line of 80-percent recycled denim for men and women. REUSE is an acronym for “Recycle. Environment. U. Save. Earth.” It has boutiques throughout the country, and this is its second flagship store.Kids Cooking Company closes, Toy Maven expands The popular children’s store Toy Maven has expanded, taking over the Kids Cooking Company space next door. Candace Williams owns both shops but decided it was too difficult to juggle both concepts. Last year, Toy Maven expanded into the space on the other side, formerly occupied by fashion boutique Talula. All this growing is good news for the toy store, which is known for its wide selection of books, toys and gadgets. |
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Preston Royal Central Market now open
Central Market’s ninth store, now open at Preston and Royal, is roughly half the size of its other stores. The specialty grocer looked to New York City grocery stores when faced with the challenge of fitting Central Market’s prototype into the former Borders space. According to Central Market senior vice president Stephen Butt, the CM team spent months traveling to New York “to study the most innovative delis and grocery concepts to learn how to pack the most flavor into every square foot.” The Preston Royal Central Market features an on-site bakery with traditional “boiled then baked” bagels and new bialys, and artisan salumi from NYC-based Charlito’s Cocina.
More business bits
1. Later this year, Total Wine and More is moving into the empty Office Max space on Central between Walnut Hill and Park Lane.
2. A Tiny Hiney Baby Boutique is now open at Preston and Forest, selling designer children’s clothing.
3. Chef John Tesar, formerly of The Mansion on Turtle Creek, announced he will open a new restaurant, The Spoon Bar and Kitchen, in Preston Center by July.
