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Partners Card inspires Dallas-Fort Worth shoppers with discounts that do good

Follain is one of the new retailers participating in the Partners Card this year.

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Each year, shopping mavens and dining enthusiasts look forward to the Partners Card, the premier charity shopping event in Dallas-Fort Worth that lasts October 26-November 4.

That's right: We said Dallas and Fort Worth. This year the Partners Card is expanding to the west, along with adding nearly 150 new retailers and restaurants.

What else should you know about the Partners Card? Here's a handy guide.

How it works
Purchase the Partners Card for $70, and save 20 percent at participating retailers (think everywhere from Arhaus to Ylang23, Bonobos to Vintage Martini) and at least 10 percent at participating restaurants. You can view the complete list here.

What it benefits
The entire cost of the card gets donated to The Family Place, Dallas' largest family violence agency. Since its debut in 1993, Partners Card has raised over $18 million to help break the cycle of family violence in the community. Last year alone, Partners Card raised over $1 million and provided more than 14,000 nights of shelter for victims of family violence.

Did you know there's an app?
The free app is available for both iPhone and Android, and it not only lets you see and sort the participating retailers (by area or category), but you can also add an existing card and eliminate any risk of losing the traditional paper copy. Through geo-targeting, stores that sell the card will now receive credit, and you'll also get up-to-the-minute info about upcoming Partners Card events.

You can also shop online
Register your Partners Card online, and you'll receive access to a unique, one-time-use code for more than 90 retailers. Online codes are valid for one online shopping transaction within the 10 days of Partners Card at participating e-commerce retailers.

Dine and donate
Mi Cocina and Taco Diner are donating $10 to The Family Place when customers donate $10 while dining during Partners Card. Sounds like a perfect excuse for some queso and a margarita, no?

Fashionable Fort Worth
Dozens of Fort Worth retailers and restaurants have hopped on board, including home furnishings store dh Collection; men's specialty clothier John L. Ashe; and lifestyle store Pax & Parker, which comes from a pair of TCU grads.

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For more information, visit www.partnerscard.org, contact the Partners Card hotline at 214-443-7754, or email partnerscard@familyplace.org.

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Where to shop

Where to shop in Fort Worth right now: 8 new stores and events for May

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Diamonds Direct has opened near University Park Village and Westbend in Fort Worth.

Fort Worth likes to sparkle and shine, and there's a lot of it on the shopping scene this month, with the opening of a new diamond store and a couple of jewelry releases and trunk shows. The Cliburn comes to town, and so does its fun gift shop. A Southlake "shopportunity" includes champagne. There are also new boots and new denim to try on for size. Here's where to shop in and around Fort Worth this month:

The Cliburn Shop
Part of the fun of attending the quadrennial Van Cliburn International Piano Competition is browsing and buying the Cliburn-branded merch at the gift shop between performances. There's always a must-get item or two, from quirky (nail files and squeezy- piano stress relievers) to swanky (branding irons and silk scarves). Fort Worth piano fans will get to shop in person when the competition kicks off this month, first at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU (May 21-25) and then at Bass Performance Hall (May 28-June 7). A collection of CDs, T-shirts, and more is also available The Cliburn Shop online.

Denim House
North East Mall in Hurst has opened the doors to the first Denim House in DFW. The trendy store sells stylish streetwear clothing, footwear, and accessories for women and men. Brands include Psycho Bunny, Baws, Ethika, and more. Now open next to Fanzz, near the Cinemark entrance.

Diamonds Direct
Jewelry store specializing in diamond sourcing, consumer experience, selection, and education has opened its third location in Dallas-Fort Worth, at 1585 Old University Dr. (between University Park Village and Westbend) in Fort Worth. The showroom boasts 5,600 square-feet of retail space and has plenty of diamond inventory, ranging from rings to watches to pendants. They also offer free jewelry maintenance and a 110 percent upgrade policy. There are two other locations in Dallas and Frisco.

Jo Latham x You are Here
Fort Worth-based fine jewelry designer Jo Latham has introduced sparkling new summer styles at local boutique You are Here. The collection includes a Shell Drop Earring, Turquoise and Diamond Drop 4 Flower Earrings, and Gemini Diamond Bolo. Available at You Are Here, 4804 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, open 10 am-5 pm Tuesday-Saturday.

Lucchese Bootmaker
Western lifestyle brand recently opened at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington — their largest store in DFW, at 3,600 square feet. The collection features boots, accessories, and candles, plus a collaboration with the Dallas Cowboys featuring the silver Star-Struck boots for $695. This comes on the heels of Lucchese’s new partnership with the newly opened National Medal of Honor Museum as a member of the Museum’s Stars Circle. There are currently stores in Fort Worth, Frisco, and Dallas.

Marc Jacobs Outlet
Since 1984, this American fashion designer has spearheaded countless ready-to-wear, handbag, fragrance, and cosmetic collections. A new store at Grand Prairie Outlets, which opened in April, has monogrammed handbags, wallets, jewelry, and casual shoes like flip-flops. It's the second Marc Jacobs outlet store in the area, following a similar store at the Allen Premium Outlets mall in Allen. (There's also a regular Marc Jacobs boutique at NorthPark Center.)

Fort Worth Stockyards trunk shows
Attendees of the PBR World Championship this weekend can get dudded up at top Stockyards boutiques before heading the big event at AT&T Stadium. Two special Western-wear trunk shows are taking place:

Maverick Fine Western Wear Trunk Show (May 16-17) - Featuring Totem Salvaged, Fringe Scarves, and Ferrell Apparel. Hook & Ladder Pizza will be served. (Repeats June 6-7). 100 E Exchange Ave., Fort Worth.
Dian Malouf Trunk Show at Double D Ranch (May 15-17) - Double D Ranch welcomes back well-loved Southwestern jewelry artisan Dian Malouf for a three-day trunk show. 128 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth.

Southlake Town Square Mimosa Stroll & Shop
Shopping while sipping champagne - what could be better? Southlake Town Square hosts its annual Mimosa Stroll & Shop from 9 am-12 pm Sunday, May 18. Participants can enjoy complimentary mimosas during a private shopping event before doors open to the public. Participating stores include 7 for all Mankind, Anthropologie, Athleta, Sephora, White House Black Market, and many more. Check in as early as 8:30 am off Civic Place (between Rowan and L'Occitane) to pick up a mimosa pass, event map, and souvenir champagne flute. Complimentary gift bags will be given to the first 200 guests. Show up with a pack of feminine hygiene products to donate to GRACE and be entered in a raffle for $100 gift card to a participating retailer. Tickets are $25.

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