There's really no denying it--the mall sucks. Who wants to max out a credit card amidst the aroma of overpriced cinnamon rolls? So what's a woman in need of clothes to do? Her best option is Emeralds to Coconuts, a clothing/accessories/gift shop that will make a girl forget about all those other bad places. Emeralds' selection is diverse in style and size, which means no worries of being a Target clone. The help is friendly and talented, proven this summer when shop girls Jessica and Ruth put together the "

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" outfit in the Dallas Observer's makeover contest. And the atmosphere is welcoming and comforting--no bad lighting or fast-food fumes. All those flouncy, folky gypsy and peasant styles clogging the pages of the fall mags? This shop has had those glad rags hanging on the racks for years. At affordable prices. Ladies, seriously, could you ask for more?

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Neiman Marcus Multiple locations