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FD Luxe is the monthly style magazine of The Dallas Morning News.
Family fun, Elvis on a scooter at Garland's Labor Day Parade
![Koby Dunham, 13, carried an American Flag with Boy Scouts Troop 57 of Garland during the Garland Labor Day Parade on Monday.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130904011523im_/http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20130902-garlaborday_0903met001.jpg.ece/ALTERNATES/w440/garlaborday_0903met001.JPG)
After an ‘oppressive’ Texas childhood, why fashion titan Tom Ford is opening a flagship store in Dallas
![Tom Ford for the September 2013 FD Luxe magazine.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130904011523im_/http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20130903-fdx_0901_ford_32291848.jpg.ece/ALTERNATES/w440/FDX_0901_FORD_32291848.JPG)
Five things every parent should know about energy drinks
![Koby Dunham, 13, carried an American Flag with Boy Scouts Troop 57 of Garland during the Garland Labor Day Parade on Monday.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130904011523im_/http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20130902-garlaborday_0903met001.jpg.ece/ALTERNATES/w140/garlaborday_0903met001.JPG)
![Tom Ford for the September 2013 FD Luxe magazine.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130904011523im_/http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20130903-fdx_0901_ford_32291848.jpg.ece/ALTERNATES/w140/FDX_0901_FORD_32291848.JPG)
![“Choose eggplants that are smaller, firm and free of blemishes," Valley says. "Older eggplants can be bitter.” The ingredients for Green Chile and Eggplant Saute also include cilantro, anchovy, basil, lemon, oil, peppers and garlic.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130904011523im_/http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20130903-nf_grillingsides1.jpg.ece/ALTERNATES/w220/NF_GrillingSides1.jpg)
Stephan Pyles, Dean Fearing and Eatzi’s share stellar side dishes for meals from the grill
We asked Stephan Pyles, Dean Fearing and Eatzi’s to share sides that can be made on the grill or put together indoors.
![Bring a midcentury touch to the table with a pair of porcelain candleholders on walnut bases by KleinReid of New York. $245 the pair at Nest Dallas.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130904011523im_/http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20130830-nmh_27rosh04gm.jpg.ece/ALTERNATES/w220/nmh_27rosh04gm.JPG)
Candlesticks make your fall, winter holiday tables glow
Beautiful candlesticks are centerpieces in themselves. Here are ideas if you’re looking to freshen your table.
Fitness Tip of the Day: Never give up (just ask Diana Nyad)
Today's tip comes from amazing swimmer Diana Nyad, whose website,along with photos and maps, has four words that tell it all: "She freaking made it."
![Torre di Pietra in Fredericksburg is among the wineries along U.S. Highway 290.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130904011523im_/http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20130830-winery.jpg.ece/ALTERNATES/w220/winery.JPG)
Sip and sup along Wine Road 290
Wineries along U.S. Highway 290 from Johnson City to just past Fredericksburg will join the Kiolbassa and Kabernet event.
![B.K. checked out a '62 Chevy Impala at last year's Invasion Car Show in Deep Ellum.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130904011523im_/http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20130829-car.jpg.ece/ALTERNATES/w220/car.jpg)
Dog About Town: Sniffing out Chewie and more things to do with your pooch this weekend
B.K. has details on a ‘Star Wars’-themed party, the Invasion Car Show and other things to do, along with an updated list of dog-friendly patios, stores and attractions.