Feb 07, 2013
A few years ago, I began investing my off-work hours in authoring a blog, learning how to build an audience and connecting with readers on social media. The idea of using social media for business was still difficult to grasp for many, and the idea of making a living blogging was still only feasible for a select few. The [...]
Jan 09, 2013
Watch out Slocum and Dragon, another Design District street is making a name for itself in the Dallas Design District. Hi Line Drive is the Design District’s hippest new address, and I can prove it. Last year The Bernadette Schaeffler Collection, 1400 Hi Line Apartments and much-buzzed-about restaurant FT33 opened their doors, joining a prestigious line up of showrooms that already call Hi [...]
Dec 13, 2012
The Design District has apartments galore, fabric and furniture for miles and a growing number of restaurants and eateries, but when it comes to groceries, beer or other convenience items, residents still have to make the trek under I-35. Creative Culinary Concepts, a local group of entrepreneurs, is about to change that, bringing their Food Boutique [...]
Oct 23, 2012
Yesterday marked the final Presidential debate and also the beginning of early voting in Dallas County. With over 1,200 apartments now open or under construction in the Dallas Design District, our little neighborhood now has a considerable amount of voters and I’ve gotten several requests to share info on when and where Design District citizens can go [...]
Sep 12, 2012
It has been incredibly exciting to see how the dining and nightlife scene here in the Design District has grown over the last few years in conjunction with an influx of residents and lot of exciting development. It’s hard to believe that before the Meddlesome Moth opened for business, Design District workers and residents didn’t [...]
Aug 21, 2012
Earlier this year the Dallas Design District TIF agreed to hand over $400,000 for enhancements to the already funded Trinity Strand Trail, a project that has been generating a lot of buzz for the neighborhood. Since the city is getting close the next phase of construction, here is a brief introduction to and update on what’s coming up [...]
Aug 13, 2012
Hi DallasDesignDistrict.com readers! I wanted to introduce myself since you’ll soon be seeing and hearing a lot from me on this fabulous blog. My name is Jennifer Smart and although I’m a marketer by day, I’m an art and design addict 24/7, making the Dallas Design District my absolute favorite place to be in our [...]
May 18, 2012
I’m not one to brag. Just kidding, that was a total lie. I am always bragging about the cool things going on in the Dallas Design District! I’m like a proud parent. Today, I am very excited to tout the accomplishments of two very special Design District businesses. 1400 Hi Line and 1900 Lofts were both recently [...]
May 16, 2012
Good morning loyal LOL readers! Just a quick notice — updates on the blog will be suspended for the next two weeks as our lovely programmers work to upgrade our database, jazz up our design, and implement a few other surprises that I’m not quite ready to spill the beans on yet! Don’t worry, you’ll [...]
Apr 24, 2012
The Dallas Design District has been well covered in the local press with fabulous features in D Magazine, the Dallas Morning News, Dallas Business Journal, FD Luxe and more. But Sunday our beloved neighborhood hit the national scene, named by New York Times writer Stirling Kelso as Dallas’ new “it” district. The article highlights a handful [...]
