Shopping in Pahrump

When 2008's economic crisis hit the nation hard, the founders of GlamSquadShop vowed to keep wardrobes from receding as well, assembling an inventory of fashionable dresses, tops, and accessories at affordable prices. The items bridge the gap between styles, blending classic staples such as a black dress with lace accents and trendy apparel such as a coral romper, ideal for pairing with sandals or a live starfish brooch. Flashy, funky jewelry—such as a rhinestone-encrusted turtle ring—spice up flowy tops and cropped jackets, and for a finishing touch, the shop stocks Nyx cosmetics and sunglasses in styles ranging from retro to futuristic to existing in an alternate dimension where looks literally kill.

At Belle Handbags, Shoes and Accessories, chic women's adornments from brands such as Rioni and LYDC London pack the shelves, earning praise from City's Best in 2011. Patrons root through jewelry, hair accessories, and wallets, finding treasures such as shimmering necklaces that accentuate elegantly poised formal heels or their more casual flat brethren. Alternatively, awe-invoking handbags comfortably hide makeup and spare red noses for spontaneous circus performances.

The sleep experts at Sweet Dreams Mattress Gallery help to foster comfortable slumbers with an inventory of mattresses, bed frames, furnishings, and sleep accessories. Staffers enlighten guests with a world of sleeping knowledge so that they can make informed decisions when selecting between natural latex, memory-foam, organic, or innerspring mattresses from brands such as Sealy, Englander, Simmons, and Organic Lifestyle. New dream cushions get even cozier with a slate of mattress toppers and bedding, and bedroom furnishings including headboards, nightstands, and wardrobes equipped with anti-Narnia protection help to complete bedtime collections.

Sprawling over 60,000 square feet inside and out, TAO is a place for the footloose, the fancy, and the free-spirited. Mingling Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Thai cuisines, the menu entices gourmands with exotic entrees, and the dimly lit dance floor throbs to big bass beats. Plush chaise lounges with luxuriously wide cushions flank the pool at TAO Beach, a great place to relax or get romantic while chicken fighting. TAO’s portrait of opulent pleasure is completed with grace notes such as a hand-carved, 20-foot-tall Buddha, a meditative indoor koi pond, and backlit floral screens overlooking the booths.

With a network of franchise stores across 24 states, Children’s Orchard helps kids and parents dress for the back-to-school season, prepare for a new baby, or delight a precious child with new toys. Stores are stocked with gently used clothing in sizes 0-14 from brand-name companies, as well as cribs, playsets, books, and baby monitors to fully equip a newborn’s awaiting nursery. Professional merchandise buyers personally inspect each item before it enters Children’s Orchard’s inventory, making sure every toy, jumper, and stroller is in style and fewer than five years old, while sending items that are inappropriate for sale but still useful to needy children and local nonprofits. Savvy shoppers can take advantage of the smorgasbord of bargains by joining the M.O.M.S. Club, a retail membership that gifts inductees with exclusive events, kids’ birthday gifts, and afterhours shopping.