Sign up today for the ultimate girlfriend getaway to Fredericksburg, Texas! An annual Shopping Tournament is held (that’s right shopping…competitively) to raise money for the Texas Hill Country Boys & Girls Club. It’s a philanthropic party that includes a “Tea Off� breakfast, fantastic shopping (with discounts!), a golf-themed scoring system, and a 19th Hole Celebration.

Book a room at the sponsor hotel Inn on Baron’s Creek:

1-866-990-0202

From the Gillespie County Fair parade over the weekend.

The Gypsy Wagon is hosting a mini Round Top and today is last day! Vendors from the famous antiques fair will be there showing off the goods. Shop and eat because there will be chips & salsa and long necks served while you look. Only in Texas.

The Gypsy Wagon
5211 Bonita Avenue
Dallas, TX 75206
(214)370-8010

If you’ve lived in Dallas for a minute then you should know about DIFFA/Dallas. This organization is one of the largest and most successful fundraising organizations for HIV/AIDS in North Texas! They are known for they’re eye-stopping events and their most famous one is the DIFFA/Dallas Collection. Which this year will mark its 20th Anniversary. The Utopia: DIFFA/Dallas Collection 2009 will feature over 100 JCPenney Arizona denim jackets that are reinvented into a designer pieces and debuted on the runway. The point is, at the end of the show the one-of-a-kind pieces will be auctioned off and all proceeds will benefit the men, women and children living with HIV/Aids in North Texas. The goal is $1.5 Million. This fashion event is slated as their biggest event ever, you should plan on buying your ticket now, right here!

Utopia: DIFFA/Dallas Collection 2009

Saturday, May 2nd

Hilton Anatole, Dallas

For more info call 214.748.8580 or visit diffadallas.org

We can’t let you forget to purchase your Partners Card or Holiday Card this month. Shopping for a cause has never been better when you have a 20% discount to hundreds of retailers. Dallas, San Antonio, Austin and Houston participate in this shopping initiative, each for a different cause they love. Click on the links below for participating  retailers and to purchase your card!

Dallas Partners Card October 24- November 2

San Antonio Partners Card October 24-November 2

Austin Holiday Card October 24-November 2

Houston Holiday Card October 23- November 2

On Thursday, October 2nd, Slocum Street Style marks its 10th Anniversary. This shopping event is open to public. Go and shop the normally hush-hush designer showrooms. Also enjoy fabulous food, spirits, and music. With the street closed to vehicle traffic for the evening, guests enjoy a casual stroll or catch one of the Slocum Style trolleys to move to the next shop. Most importantly, Slocum Street Style is benefiting DIFFA/Dallas. DIFFA/Dallas revives the popular Wreath Collection, showcasing a silent auction of wreaths (for holiday and all occasions) designed and donated by Dallas designers and Slocum Street showrooms.

Details:

Slocum Street Style

Thursday, October 2 from 6-9

For more info. go here.

Tell us what your must-have fall fashion item is and win tickets to a runway show! Tickets are to the Pinto Ranch runway show at Fashion at the Park! Here are the details:

WESTERN LUXE RUNWAY SHOW
Sunday, October 12
NorthPark Fashion at the Park Tent
– Cocktails @ 6pm
– Show @ 7pm
– Luxury fall fashion western style
– Charity BBQ & Tailgate party post-show (included with ticket purchase)
– Gift bags for each attendee

You have until Friday, October 3 to email alexis@shopacrosstexas.com with your answer!

READY. SET. GO.

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About Pinto Ranch
Pinto Ranch made its Dallas-Fort Worth debut November 2008 in the form of a 9,000 ft. flagship at the fashion-forward NorthPark Center. Taking inspiration from a Wyoming-based working ranch founded in the 1930s, Pinto Ranch strives to convey to its customers the essence of the Old West combined with the practicality of 21st century living and fashion. Since February of 2004, the original Pinto Ranch location in Houston has offered a superior collection of apparel, jewelry, hats, boots, and accessories to both the urban cowboy and fashion elite. Catering to a wide variety of tastes and walks of life, Pinto Ranch customers include former President George H. Bush, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, ZZ Top, Lyle Lovett, Clint Black, Terrence Howard and the Houston Astros. With the original double-Y brand– still in use on the Wyoming ranch – christening its storefront, Pinto Ranch brings the best in western chic and ranch-hand savvy to Dallas.

Houston:

August 11-17 is Houston Restaurant Week! The goal of Houston’s Restaurant Week is to come together eat good food and fight hunger in Houston. $35/person equals a three-course gourmet meal from new and old  Houston restaurants. $5 of each meal will be donated to Houston’s End Hunger Network. The special menus that are prepared are only available during this Week! Click here for participating restaurants and fixed menus.