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Fashion is this Houstonian's passion and she expresses it in stylish way

With H-Town's recent roller coaster weather, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation supporters lucked out that the kick-off party for the spring gala fell not on a frosty night but on one of the pleasantly cool evenings. Equally cool was style maven and occasional fashion blogger Lindley Arnoldy.

She stepped out in an unusual double-layered, architectural skirt by ASOS from ASOS.com and a feminine Dolce & Gabbana blouse from Neiman Marcus.

Arnoldy, who makes the rounds of fashion week in New York and Paris, carried an alligator clutch of her own design. She completed the outfit with Wolford tights, YSL shoes and a Hoorsenbuhs ring from Barney's.

It was a look that gave testament to Arnoldy's fashion credo that you can find on her fashion blog, The Flip Side, "fashionably devoted and always seeking unique expression." She and her friend, Maryam Afshari, plan to open a new boutique, Baanou, in the spring.

Lindley Arnoldy in Paris during Fashion Week.

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Bargain retailer Nordstrom Rack picks Westchase for new Houston store

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Bargain hunters will soon have a new spot to shop for trend-setting attire, home goods, and more. Nordstrom, Inc. just announced it's opening a new Nordstrom Racklocation in the Westchase Shopping Center at 11041 Westheimer Rd. It is slated to open in spring 2025.

The 30,000 square-foot store will offer customers up to 70 percent off on-trend apparel, accessories, beauty products, home decor, and shoes from many of the top brands sold at Nordstrom stores as well as core services like online order pickup for Nordstrom.com and NordstromRack.com.

"We look forward to opening this new location in the Houston market and continuing to serve our customers with an amazing offering of great brands at great prices," Gemma Lionello, president of Nordstrom Rack, said in a statement. "We're excited to grow our footprint in the Houston market and introduce new customers to the Nordstrom experience."

The Westchase Nordstrom Rack will be the fourth Houston-area outlet for the retailer, which already has locations near the Galleria, in Katy, and in Willowbrook Mall. The company said that Nordstrom Rack is the largest source of new customers to Nordstrom. When it opens, it will join neighbors such as Whole Foods and Target in the bustling shopping center, which is owned and managed by Kimco Realty.

"We are delighted that Nordstrom Rack is joining Westchase Shopping Center," said Andrew Bell, vice president of leasing for Kimco's Texas Region. "Their iconic brand and high-quality fashion will be an excellent addition to the offerings at our center."

In addition to this new location, Nordstrom will also open another two locations in San Antonio and Houston this fall. These new locations expand the company's physical footprint and economic impact in Texas. It currently operates eight Nordstrom stores and 21 Nordstrom Rack stores in Texas, which generate approximately 4,000 jobs statewide.

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