the DALLAS look

BELT LINE: The bold belt gets a flash of local glamour. Subtle symbols of civic pride make strong statements in pavé rhinestones from Designs by Dee. Available in fashion colors. Pegasus ($275), “Dallas” ($225). Leon’s, 61 Highland Park Village, 214-521-0828.

REMEMBER THE MORT: When the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center opened in 1989, Halcyon Days created an enamel box ($146) to commemorate the event. A limited supply of the jewel-like tokens remains. DALLAS SYMPHONY Association, 214-871-4004.

RHINESTONE COWBOYS: Richard Kerr’s glittering earrings and pin in pavé rhinestones help you support the home team with Troy Aikman’s jersey and helmet ($70), blue footballs ($52) or blue helmet ($54). Accenté, Prestonwood, 214-392-7303; NorthPark, 214-987-1666.

BEER BARON

BAROQUE: This miniature Adolphus is made for the hotel by Avon Tin in Bristol, England. Notice the architectural influences of eponymous founder Adolphus Busch-down to the beer stein turret-and tiny vignettes of hotel spaces. $10, plus tax, in The Adolphus Gift Shop (recently refurbished and restocked). The Adolphus, 1321 Commerce Street, downtown Dallas, 214-742-8200.

METRO MEMENTOS:

Choose spoons with a silver plate skyline ($3.99) or Dallas skyline and longhorn on an emblem ($2.99 each) from the wide selection of souvenirs at Galleria Drugs, including enamel cowboy hat key rings ($4-50) and brass Dallas Christmas tree ornaments ($3.95). Galleria Drugs, 13350 Dallas Parkway, 214-458-1889.

THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY: Big D: Triumphs and Troubles of an American Supercity in the 20th Century delves into yesterday and today, barbs and all. Author Darwin Payne is a professor of journalism at Southern Methodist University- Three Forks Press, $29.95. Borders Books & Music, 10720 Preston, Dallas, 214-363-1977; 4613 South Hulen, Fort Worth, 800-652-4020.

Left: Inspiration for ii shimmering gown in silver and green sequins comes from the city’s most familiar skyscraper as First Interstate Rank Tower be comes wearable art by Michael Faircloth. A Lilly Dodson exclu sive, 33 Highland L Park Village, $3700. Center: Pioneer Plaza comes to life on this custom shirt by Stubbs Davis. Artist Robert Summers’ cattle drive figures in bronze roam four and one-half acres on Young Street…and the yoke of this numbered, limited production shirt in embroidery detail. A Neiman Marcus exclusive, $245. Right: Wear your hometown feelings on your sleeve in John Michael’s “Cities” jacket. The world’s most fascinating cities on black leather are at TURTLETIQUE, 5550 West Lover’s Lane, $1245.