with Jonathan Adler at his new Dallas boutique!
“I actually asked my parents if I should open a store,” he said, “They told me it was a terrible idea so I went ahead and signed the lease.”
I had the amazing opportunity this morning to meet Jonathan Adler at his new Dallas boutique on McKinney Avenue and his husband, Simon Doonan, the creative ambassador-at-large for Barneys New York! Jonathan’s interest in interiors first began with pottery. In fact, above all else, he considers himself a potter.
He said if he had to eliminate every category from his collection but one- he’d choose to leave the pottery. Jonathan describes his line to be full of style, craft, and joy. His new Dallas boutique is the 18th store to open and the 19th will be in Austin, Texas.
“I’ve always been drawn to the eclectic spirit,” he told me, “Craft base with earthy, twinkling glamour.” And, how did his stores come to be? “I actually asked my parents if I should open a store,” he said, “They told me it was a terrible idea so I went ahead and signed the lease.”
Jonathan is excited to open his new store in Dallas because he has many friends in the city. “I love visiting with friends here. Dallas has incredible art and museums like the Nasher Sculpture Center. And, I really love Mexican food and Dallas does it right,” he said, “Also, I’d never pass up a nice lunch at the T Room at Forty-Five-Ten.”
So, what’s a typical day like in the life of Jonathan Adler? “It’s really much more fun than work should be,” he said, “I go to the office, the studio – make a few pots, design some furniture, then go to meetings. The DNA of my work is pottery – it all starts in the studio.”
Shop Jonathan Adler here and learn more about the new store here.
Jonathan Adler - Dallas
4525 McKINNEY AVENUE
DALLAS, TX
75205
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214.484.9726
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Albertina
I’m so excited he opened a store here! Best news ever! I love his style and humor
Haley
yes! he is truly so funny! and it’s very natural :)
Hilary
Uh, I so wish I had made it to this! Thanks for sharing your experiences, though, Haley. LOVE the new site look, by the way! It’s simple, elegant, and easy to read!!
Haley
thank you, Hilary! as you know, you can get overloaded with content & information, I just needed a way to make things a little cleaner/clearer! Thank you for your sweet comments!!! hopefully we can grab that lunch soon? :)
Kecia
What!? Lucky you! That’s so cool! His stores are great! I just visited one for the first time when I was in NYC a couple of weeks ago. Such fun and inspiring decor!
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Kecia
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Haley
this was my first time to visit one of his stores! I can’t believe I hadn’t made it to his NY showroom before now- but it’s an amazing experience to see all of his pieces come together and his “aesthetic” in one place – although he said he wonders what his “aesthetic” is himself? haha!
Amy Lambert Lee
Great recap and beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing. I picked up a pink P pillow for my daughter! Love me some Adler!