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Editor’s Note
Watters Creek Magazine Premiere Issue—Fall/Winter 2013
welcome! Welcome to the premiere issue of Watters Creek Magazine — a showcase of what makes Watters Creek and its surroundings unique. From our special events and diverse retailers, to the amazing community that we are so fortunate to call home, we hope to bring to life the many attributes that make Watters Creek special. In our inaugural issue, we celebrate members of our community who embody our mission to Make a Difference, feature THE must-have fashion and home décor trends for this season and share fun cocktail recipes from our restaurants for you to try at home. I would be remiss not to mention to you the many exciting things happening now at Watters Creek. I am absolutely thrilled to share with you that you will soon be witnessing the addition of many amenity improvements, including a dazzling new Christmas light show, a play area, new public art and a new LED readerboard off of Highway 75. From the gorgeous new Z Gallerie store to the one-of-a-kind play area slated to open next spring, there is always Something New in Store at Watters Creek! We are committed to continuing to improve your experience at Watters Creek and welcome your feedback. I invite you to participate in the conversation by emailing me at ggarcia@trademarkproperty.com with your feedback on how we can continue to deliver an exceptional experience.
Glenda Garcia Marketing Director Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm
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Published seasonally to provide our customers with information about current trends and events as well as the unsurpassed amenities available at Watters Creek. 970 Garden Park Dr, Allen, TX 75013 Located on the southwest corner of U.S. 75 and Bethany Drive www.watterscreek.com ON OUR COVER With its resort-style design, Watters Creek is a 52-acre shopping center featuring a creekside green, interactive public art, office space and residential lofts in addition to the wide array of retailers and restaurants featuring alfresco dining and water views. Shown here – A couple strolls by Mi Cocina during their most recent shopping outing at Watters Creek. Photographed by Clay Hayner. EDITORIAL STAFF Glenda Garcia Editor-in-Chief ggarcia@trademarkproperty.com Sheryl Pidgeon Managing Editor sheryl@slpcompany.com Tricia White Mason Ellis Kelsey Ishmael
Copy Editor Design Editor Editorial Assistant
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Priya Bhola Rathod Fashion expert and founder of ViaPria, Priya is a red carpet celebrity correspondent as well as a post-Oscar Party Fox Searchlight reporter. Her blog is followed by thousands and her trend advice is gold. See Pages 8 and 9. Nancy Myers Nancy is a contributing writer for The Dallas Morning News, Texas Home & Living, Modern Luxury, Private Clubs, D Home and Philanthropy World. On pages 4 and 5, she shares her interviews with two people who MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Sherry Koven A freelance writer for a number of fashion, travel and entertainment publications, Sherry lends her unique style as a copy editor.
EVENTS CALENDAR
DECADENT DOG | MAY 23
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ARTSFEST | MAY 10-12
1 What: CONCERTS BY THE CREEK When: First Thursday and every Saturday of the 1 month through October Time: 7pm – 10pm Where: On the Green Info: Join us for live music from local bands. Spread a blanket On the Green or dine alfresco at one of our many restaurants. 2 What: LUCKY DUCK KIDS CLUB When: Saturday, October 26 Time: 11am – 1pm Where: On the Green Info: Kids ages 3-12 can join us for a monthly dose of fun with our FREE Lucky Duck event where they can enjoy face painting, crafts, entertainment, games and much, much more! 3 What: TREK OR TREAT When: Saturday, October 26 Time: 8am – 8pm Where: On the Green Info: It’s spooky, healthy fun! Grab your cape, wand, recharge your jet pack, and get your trekking sneakers on for the 4th Annual Trek or Treat 5k Run & Walk at Watters Creek.
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AT WATTERS CREEK 4 What: CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS DEBUT When: Saturday, November 23 Time:4pm – 8pm Info: Join us as we celebrate the start of the holiday season with a lighting ceremony and family friendly activities all day.
What: CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS When: November 23 – December 24 Time: Every Monday – Saturday on the half hour from 5:30pm – 9:30 pm Info: Get swept away into the holiday season with a nightly light show incorporating Santa’s sleigh and reindeer.
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What: BRUNCH WITH SANTA When: Saturday, November 23rd Time: 11am – 1pm Where: Bonnie Ruth’s Info: Enjoy a one-of-a-kind brunch experience with Santa at Bonnie Ruth’s. $7 per child plate and $10 per adult plate. Please RSVP to watterscreekinfo@trademarkproperty.com
What: PHOTOS WITH SANTA When: November 23 – December 24 Time: Visit watterscreek.com for hours Where: Across from Blue Fish Info: Create special memories with Santa at our inaugural Santa photo experience.
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RETAILERS GIVE BACK
WORKS
We all want to make an impact on the world, and the Watters Creek management team and merchants are committed to doing just that — a lofty goal that is exemplified in the Make A Difference campaign. “We see our employees as ‘agents of change,’ continually learning and discovering where needs exist, receiving inspiration from others who do good works, and find ways to turn plans into action,” explains Terri Montesi, Chairman and CEO of Trademark Property Co. who owns Watters Creek in a joint venture. Trademark launched the Make A
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Crusading for a Cause Watters Creek is proud to Make A Difference through Carson’s Crusaders Foundation.
Trademark Corporate — Habitat for Humanity Project
Carson’s Crusaders Foundation is fulfilling its mission of providing transportation and sibling support to children and their families affected by solid tumor pediatric cancers. It’s also a living testament to the generous spirit of Carson Richardson. “He fought, we fought, a three-and-a-half-year battle with cancer,” says president Kimberly Richardson, who co-founded the organization with her husband Ryan and Carson’s grandfather, George Richardson. “We lost him in February 2010 when he was 7. We saw a lot of people who weren’t as fortunate as us and we wanted to be able to help. Carson took the lead on that. His little heart was just a giving, giving heart. You couldn’t be sad around Carson —it was impossible. My hope and dream is that someday my children will be running this foundation,” she adds, referring to Carson’s older brother Collin and younger sister Caroline.
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Difference initiative at the corporate and property level as a way to make a difference in the world through our volunteerism, conscious place initiatives and properties to raise awareness, money and partner with community organizations. Watters Creek is committed to eco-friendliness, and is the first LEED-certified retail development in Texas. Earth-friendly tactics include recycling, energy efficiency practices
CARSON RICHARDSON Richardson credits Watters Creek with the organization’s successful fundraising efforts. The center has featured the cause and its events on parking meters, provided space for posters, and merchants have donated items for events, including the second annual “Brighten the Night” Wine Tasting and Live Auction. “The merchants are very kind and generous,” notes Richardson. “They’ve been so great. Allen is an amazing community.”
and water conservation methods. Watters Creek is pleased to showcase the Carson’s Crusaders Foundation and Altar’d State as two shining examples of how one person can change the world. If you know someone who is making a difference or is part of an organization that might make a good partnership with Watters Creek, we want to hear from you! Please submit your information by email to: Glenda Garcia, Marketing Director, ggarcia@trademarkproperty.com.
RETAILERS GIVE BACK We recently caught up with Aaron Walters, CEO of Altar’d State and a veteran of the retail industry. He shared some thoughts on the company’s philosophy.
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name Altar’d State?
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WITH PURPOSE
Altar’d State was founded to fill the gap in the retail industry and change the world for the better. The name Altar’d State describes the outward transformation in self-esteem and self-image we would like to give to our customer, as well as describing the faith-based center of the company. The name shows that we are different, and we want to inspire a movement for others to stand out, for good.
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You have more than 20 stores.
How does Watters Creek factor in? The new Watters Creek store is our fourth store in Texas. Being raised in Texas, I know what a cornerstone it will be for our business, and our stores in Texas have been great additions to our retail family. As a company, we are constantly growing and changing, adding our 26th store this month. We want to continuously adapt to provide fashionable clothes to young women who want to make a difference.
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You do so much more than talk the talk with funding employees’ volunteer time, inspirational blogs, the giving-back efforts through vendor partners. What efforts will be specific to the Watters Creek store? At the Watters Creek store we woul really like to engage the community as well as our employees. We will be funding local community service hours for our Watters Creek employees as well as donating a portion of sales to the local community efforts every Monday through our Mission Monday Program, which is really a chance for us to show who we are: a company centered around giving back.
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HOME DECOR
MAVERICK PENDANT Available at Z Gallerie
spruce up YOUR HOME with Fashionable Finds Z Gallerie and Anthropologie are the perfect stores to visit for a unique gift, find pieces that will accent any space, or to create an entire room that is both fashionable and stunning.
INTERIOR DESIGNS Available at Anthropologie
BRANCH BOWL Available at Z Gallerie
HOOK SELECTIONS Available at Anthropologie
HOME COMFORTS Available at Z Gallerie
NOLAN VASE Available at Z Gallerie
PILLOW ART Available at Anthropologie
TWIST BENCH Available at Z Gallerie
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fall MUST HAVES by Priya Bhola Rathod
Priya Bhola Rathod is a lifestyle and fashion host and founder of ViaPriya.com. An energetic, on-camera journalist, Priya honed her instinct and technique at MTV Networks, where she developed a healthy appetite for stylish entertainment and pop culture reporting. Soon becoming a regular fixture on the Southern California film festival circuit, Priya’s red carpet interviews featured diverse celebrities, from CNN Medical Editor Dr. Sanjay Gupta to McG, director of Terminator: Salvation. Also connecting her audience with many exclusive events, she later reported from Diddy’s 2011 Super Bowl Party, the 2011 Gene Simmons Aces and Angels Super Bowl Party, the 2010 Writer’s Guild Awards, and the Fox Searchlight Post-Oscar Party for Slumdog Millionaire and The Wrestler. With a passion for discovery and connecting others to ideas, Priya formed ViaPriya, an online interactive lifestyle platform designed to connect stylish professionals to the incredible people and places found in their cities. First up will be her new hometown of Dallas. See more from Priya at ViaPriya.com or at ViaPriya@gmail.com.
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Pair this outfit from FRANCESCA’S COLLECTIONS with these fashion forward laser cut flats for work and platform heels for after work get-togethers. Don’t be afraid to mix prints and textures together.
FALL FASHION
This gorgeous gold beaded clutch from ANTHROPOLOGIE makes the perfect accessory to transition this outfit from day to night.
Go outside your comfort zone and rock this bold purple blazer or leopard printed pants from CHICO’S with a simple white or black top.
Complete the look above with this gorgeous moth to butterfly bracelet from ANTHROPOLOGIE.
Infuse some color into your look by wearing your favorite LBD (little black dress) with these gorgeous fuchsia pumps from WILLA BOUTIQUE.
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OUTDOOR PATIOS
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Looking for a fabulous getaway? Hold the passport—these four patio dining hotspots at Watters Creek are an escape so enticing that you’ll feel like you’re at a resort.
How tempting it is to get away, sip, relax, and watch strolling passersby? Stop in at Crú, which stocks more than 300 wines and a wine country menu to match; The Londoner for a laid-back pub-like atmosphere (owner Barry Tate hails from the UK) with soccer, cider, and a stellar pub menu complete with fish and chips; The Blue Fish, for sushi, sake, and happy hour specials; or Bonnie Ruth’s Bistro for a taste of France. Each offers specialty cocktails, along with the experience of being transported. You’ll want to book an extended stay.
OUTDOOR PATIOS
The Blue Fish Julietini 2 ½ oz Pearl Cucumber Vodka 1 ½ oz Gekkeikan Draft Sake Garnish with julienne cucumber Happy hour is 7 days a week, 4:30pm – 7pm (food specials start at 5pm).
Bonnie Ruth’s Bistro Elderflower–Anjou Pear Champagne Cocktail 2 oz St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur 2 oz pear nectar 2 oz champagne Sliced Anjou (or other) seasonal pear Combine chilled liqueur and pear nectar. Top with champagne and fresh sliced pear.
Crú – Food and Wine Bar Bellini 5oz Prosecco 1oz White Peach Puree 2oz Strawberry Puree Pour peach puree into chilled flute, add Prosecco gently. Stir gently, garnish with peach or strawberry wedge
The Londener Cucumber Cup 1 oz Hendrick’s Gin 5 oz St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur Muddled fresh cucumber Squeeze of fresh lime juice Squeeze of clover honey syrup Garnish with a cucumber wheel
Happy(er)HOUR *Mention Watters Creek Magazine to your server at any of these four restaurants and receive 50% OFF any specialty cocktail or glass of wine.
*Offer good through November 15, 2013. One offer per person, please.
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the COLLECTION STORES, RESTAURANTS & SERVICES Altar’d State Ann Taylor Anthropologie Apricot Lane Bath & Body Works Blue Fish, The Bonnie Ruth’s Bistro Brio Tuscan Grille Boardroom Salon for Men, The Charming Charlie Cheesecake Factory, The Chico’s Cho’s Tailor Crú – Food & Wine Bar DSW Eddie Bauer Envy Nail Spa Fine Cigars Francesca’s Collections Frogg Coffee Bar & Creperie Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Gymboree Jos A. Bank Lash Lounge, The Le Villa LOFT Londoner, The Luke’s Locker Market Street Café Massage Heights Mattison Avenue Salon Suites & Spa Merle Norman Mi Cocina New York & Co North Texas Orthopaedic & Spine Oil & Vinegar Origins Paciugo Palm Beach Tan
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