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9 Apr 2025

Thrifty Thrills and Fashion Feels

Hey Dallas! 🎙️ Let’s Talk Local is going weekly, and we’re turning up the volume on everything that makes our city shine—big stories, hidden gems, and all the local flavor.

First up: we’re diving into the vintage vibes at Dolly Python and Vintage Martini—two spots so cool, don’t be surprised if you bump into Gigi Hadid or Leon Bridges.

But it’s not just about looking good—fashion is big biz here. Women’s clothing stores in Dallas are expected to rake in $7.3 billion by the end of 2025! Plus, shopping secondhand helps fight the 92 million tons of clothing waste hitting landfills each year.

So yeah, style with a purpose? We’re all about it. Tune in to Let’s Talk Local for all things cool, creative, and community-driven—right here in the heart of Dallas. 💃🛍️

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Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Host

Episode Timeline

00:09

Sarah goes to Dolly Python

07:29

Sarah at Vintage Martini

Full Transcript

00:09

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Okay. We're standing in front of Dolly Python. We are just fitting this into my crazy life. Gonna be showing you a lot of what it is that I find myself doing. I love antiques, consignment. We found this awesome store, Dolly Python, on Instagram. I've never been in here, so I'm absolutely stoked. And then I'm going to tried and true Vintage Martini, afterwards. I can't wait for you all to see it and come with us.

00:45

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Oh my god. I love this place already. Oh my gosh. It's magical. What I always tell the kids this is whenever I've explained to them why I enjoy it so much, it's like treasure shopping, like treasure hunting. And there's something for everyone almost always.

01:09

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

I love these. It's so pretty. And the cursive is nice too. Maybe trying this on. Oh, that's fun. Oh my god. Stop. Look at this. It has baseball players on it! I would absolutely wear this. It's so cool. Do you see it? Oh, that's fun. That's real cool. Look at this.

01:42

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Isn't that neat? Why do I enjoy this so much? Can you guys see this? Mhmm. Oh, it's medium, but I really like it. I like these. Oh, These are fun. Oh, Oh my gosh. Yes.

02:21

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Here I go. This is what I'm getting. For sure, just this vest. Like, for my time at the ranch, I'm absolutely getting this. Like it's just so comfortable, easy, and I can just throw it over a shirt like this.

02:36

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

But you see it's just super. The character. Love it. Another win. I'm getting this one.

02:45

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

I think it's so cool. Just so neat. I mean it's look at this. Like, this is so cool. I'm just loving it.

03:03

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

That's in great condition. If anything, I might just swap out the buttons, but it's gorgeous. That's so cool. Isn't this fun? It's hard to but it is neat.

03:20

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Universal thread freeborn jacket. I love it. Okay. So I'm getting all these. The two vests that you saw.

03:31

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

I'm getting these just little shorts because they're easy breezy, and then the jacket. The denim jacket that y'all saw. I think it was so comfortable Texas cool. These were nude all the way up like through from here and I just know I wouldn't use them even though they were so chic. These were just too fluffy on my hips and they were medium, so I kind of figured that they'd a bit big. But all of these worked. This stuff is amazing. This is a yes. I really like this. I mean, it's just like you will miss things coming in here.

04:09

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Oh my god. There's no way to not miss things. There's so much. Because there's so much. Oh my gosh.

04:16

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

The Tabasco glass. Stop this. Bloody Mary. That is so beautiful. Oh my god.

04:32

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

I love that. Isn't that awesome? Yeah. Vintage. Yeah.

04:38

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

It's totally vintage. I'm just like, I will be buying that. Yeah. Would love that. I'll stick it up for... Thank you.

04:46

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

I want it! I do. I'll get this one too. Thank you.

04:53

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Oh, jewelry. Oh, jewelry. You guys look at this turquoise. Oh, my gosh.

05:06

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Oh my. Lord have mercy. I need that. I need that. Look at that.

05:15

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

I'm absolutely grabbing that. Do you see that necklace? God, that is just magnificent. This is so special. And that's kinda how you hook it.

05:28

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Is it handmade? It's gotta be. I think so. I think these are all one artist, but I know like Ugh. Who it is.

05:38

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Oh, done and done. This is so special. So you don't know who this is?

05:45

Dolly Python Employee

I know who the vendor is, but he brings stuff from all over. So I don't know who the like specific artist is of this jewelry.

05:51

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Yeah. I will definitely be taking that. Thank you so much. I mean, everywhere you look, there's just something else like this. Are you kidding?

05:58

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Look at how cool that is. It's just so so special. Actually, okay. Can I just see that second one?

06:06

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

I do love that. Oh my gosh. Yes. Look at that.

06:20

Dolly Python Cashier

Did you find everything okay? Oh, yeah. This place is remarkable. Thank you.

06:24

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Are you kidding me? You just like keep looking and then you for the senses, isn't It is. It really is. I mean, it's captivating. Like everywhere you look, could just spend an hour in a corner. You know, it's like It's sensory overload for sure. Oh my gosh. It's so neat. This is my first time in it is just yeah.

06:45

Dolly Python Cashier

This is? Well, I'm glad you finally made it in.

06:47

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

It is so so cool. This is so sweet. Look at that. That's so so cool.

06:59

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Thank you. And I just kinda have to get this probably touched up. Thank you.

07:05

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Thank you. We are here at Vintage Martini right off of Knox Henderson, 1 of my favorite places to come. People love selling here, shopping here, and especially since there's just so much new movement and appreciation for old pieces that people don't want in their closet anymore, have used not many times, and they're in excellent condition. I'm looking for a few outfits. Nothing for anything in particular, really.

07:55

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Let's go. Like, look at how lovely. This Veronica beard. Like, look at how pretty that is. Right?

08:15

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Like, it's great. It's amazing. This is cute. I don't know how this will look. Oh, look at how adorable.

08:28

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Wonder if that would fit me. We'll see. Oh, that's cute. Looks kind of high waisted. These Versace.

08:37

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Look. That's fun. I'm not really looking for jeans, but you know, if you find something nice like this. And then look, see this is not in season, but right? Isn't that just stunning?

08:57

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

And as you can see what I'm doing right now, I'm sprinkling in some pieces for my wardrobe that I've had to rotate out. I love this. It's always such a Look how comfy. I don't know what size it is, but it seems comfy cool. Right?

09:14

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Doesn't it seem fun? I am doing the color analysis because I want confirmation of what I know doesn't look good on me. I love bright colors, but they wash me out. And so I used to be really drawn to buy them because I love them so much, but I just don't think they're that flattering. Oh, is this Double D Ranch?

09:38

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

I can't tell. Yes. Oh, this looks too big. Still wanna try it on. It's kind of fun.

09:51

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Not in season, but still super cool. It's so funny because I always go to the 1990's because it, you know, there's some like nostalgia there. Isn't that cool? Has like this Asian vibe. Right?

10:09

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Super pretty. Betsy Johnson. She's so fun. So fun. Okay.

10:16

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Let me pop over really fast to the 80's. Oh my gosh. Look at how cool this is. I have nothing to buy it for, but it's just so epic 80's, isn't it?

10:30

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Oh, that's cool. Oh, that's cute. Isn't it? You can even kind of summarize this like in a cold weather Place with, like some white pants to give it that pop. Accessorize with some cool shoes.

10:52

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

You can try it. Oh, look at these glorious shoes. Oh my gosh. For people who are short like me, what size are these? I am like scouring all platform availability these days because more and more of my clothes, I don't alter them quite as much.

11:09

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

So these, I'm like, yes. I just don't think they'd fit me. Gonna be too big, but maybe I'll try them. Oh my gosh. I love these.

11:27

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Look at these scarves. The beautiful thing about scarves, you can alter and change any outfit, like more of a basic color pull, color pops to make it more in season. See, you can make something like this real summer or springish. I love scarves. Oh my gosh.

11:49

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

See, I'm drawn to this, but I don't know if it's my color palette. Possibly. I think I will run and go. Try it on. So this top, I really like.

12:08

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

I just don't know that the colors again are my colors. It's a problem that I've been having a lot these days. And these pants are size two, but they come too high up. I have a huge rib cage, so for me the pants won't work, but I can't make up my mind on the top. But it's still super fun and comfortable.

12:30

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Oh, I love comfort. I think I'm gonna get it. Not the pants though. Like I said, they're not supposed to be worn together, but I'm loving these colors up here. Yes.

12:43

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Isn't that so cool? Yes. Like, look at this. I'd more than likely take out the shoulder pads or maybe not. Jeez.

12:50

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

I just love the structure that the shoulder pads give. And then the skirt, it's super comfy. Okay. This is a must. A must. A must.

13:01

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

See these colors? They work. I think the brown is my color, but not the pink. It's so neat though.

13:12

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

It's so cool. And it's from Double D Ranch. I love them. But I just but this is a size four top, but it fits. I don't know.

13:28

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Something I would wear for sure. I think I like it. I feel like on some like gazelle woman it would be so much more flattering. I'm like, very much into not shortening myself even more because I'm five three, and it's on a good day, I'm five three. I'm, like, five two and three quarters, I think.

13:49

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

But, yeah, it's I like it. And then, like, I could button it clear. It's hard to do with one. It's just like a good basic. So what we're doing, super comfy.

14:04

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Comfy and colors flattering. This comfy and just fun. This a really good basic. This is what gives it that certain type of differentiation and of course the beautiful buttons. And this because I think the colors again lean more towards flattering.

14:23

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

And I'm unfortunately kind of novice. I just always have to hold things up to me to see if they work or not with my complexion. I know this is probably washing me out but here are the winners. I think you overheard me saying that I'm gonna be cataloging my entire closet to make it kinda like Alicia Silverstone's Clueless. Because I'm not always at my house in Dallas. So it makes it impossible to outfit plan when I'm not there. That's gonna be my next fun project.

14:57

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

This did not work. This did. We got it.

15:01

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

They have the most stunning assortment always of jewelry, watches, purses that we didn't even get to. But it is I don't know what it is. Maybe being raised in El Paso or the Native American in me, I'm just so drawn to pieces like that. Isn't that beautiful? Thank you all so much.

15:27

Sarah Zubiate Bennett

Have a wonderful weekend. Thank you.