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COVER STORY B e merry Immerse yourself in the merriest of seasons and share the joy! Cozy up to a horse-drawn carriage ride. Take a trolley tour of twinkling lights. Bask in the glow of brilliant holiday celebrations. Find the perfect FLIPPIN’ GREAT gift for everyone on your list— and perhaps a few goodies for yourself. Hey, you’ve been nice, right? Be a little naughty at our 15 tempting eateries, which earned us the title of Dallas-Fort Worth’s top patio destination. Celebrate the season like never before then ring in the New Year in style. Come eat, drink and be merry at Watters Creek! On the Cover: “King” from Whitehaven Carriage Co. Charming Charlie White House | Black Market Apricot Lane Francesca’s Collections DSW Over Here: Apricot Lane DSW 2 A. When Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm, the Texas mixed-used resort style development, first launched its branded magazine last summer, it was to celebrate the imminent grand opening of Anthropologie. For marketing director Kriste Klepper and the rest of her team, it was the culmination of an award-winning “From Facebook to Storefront” viral campaign that had made use of social media and some 6,000 contacts to help the leasing department secure the deal. The namesake magazine, however, took on a life of its own. “We had such success with the magazine that we decided to do another one at the holiday time,” Klepper said. The magazine set the tone for the festive season with a posh-like easiness and laid out everything that the center had planned for its customers—the gift choices, food, entertainment and opportunities for families and friends to simply be together. The camera feel from the shoot that Sara & Rocky Photography ran, the angles, the props and candid-like photos formed the type of image collection that you’d find in a family album—one with means, mind you, but family nonetheless. There was a touch of Americana noticeable throughout the magazine as well, like this featured quote from Booker T. Washington, an educator, author and advisor to Republican presidents and a high-profile figure in the African-American community: “Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.” Surely an invitation to indulge loved ones with gifts and outings, and give back to the community. In a nutshell: a Merry Christmas. 3 B. e: e harlie Collections aguar C. e | Black Market WEBSITE e : Over There: A. Apricot Lane Charming Charlie Francesca’s Collections Panacea Park Place Jaguar B. White House | Black Market C. Apricot Lane DSW 6 Over Here: DSW Panacea 7 7 Watters Creek Magazine - Issue I 29