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Shopping, Services are big draw for fairgoers By Ellen Ritscher Sackett For many visitors to the North Texas State Fair, it’s all about the shopping. Fancy Western bling, handcrafted leather cowboy hats and belts, designer sunglasses, tasty dried fruits and nuts, Beth Marie’s ice cream, scented candles and perfume are just some of the many items that can be purchased from more than 50 exhibitors who come from all over the region to sell their wares — including some merchandise that can’t be found just anywhere. While some booths are outside, most
are set up inside the air-conditioned Exhibit Building, which provides a comfortable respite from the late August temps. Featherama For Tammy Galvan and her husband Rafael Perez, the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo is all about the feathers. The owners of Featherama will spend most of their time installing feather hair extensions and selling feather clips and feather earrings at their booth located inside the Exhibit Building. Galvan, a hair stylist from
Amici Hair Salon, said she started installing the hair feathers “a couple of months ago” out of her shop. After a customer first mentioned it to her, she and Perez started looking into the prospect of creating a business. “It’s a pretty hot trend,” said Perez, who handles the ordering, researching and marketing. Celebrities, such as actress Hilary Duff and singer Miley Cyrus have helped draw attention to feathers as a hair accessory. See SHOPPING on Page 20
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