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Houston Galleria welcomes 3 fab retailers ahead of anticipated fall openings

Despite the sad news of the recent closing of the popular and totally Instagrammable FOMO Factory, the bustling Houston Galleria shows no sign of slowing its growth. The massive mall has announced three new stores opening in fall that are sure to amp up the style quotient.

Fashionistas and the globally aware crowd can delight in a fine Italian watchmaker; a British perfumer; and New York-based, high-end clothing to grace the Galleria. Here are the newest additions to Houston’s beloved shopping mecca.

Panerai
The Italian luxury watchmaker will open its first Houston boutique this fall. Since its creation in 1938 for the Italian Navy, Panerai watches have become a legend by collectors and enthusiasts as a result of its unique identity, rarity, and marriage of Italian design and Swiss watchmaking. The watches design boasts four fundamental aesthetics of the watch's design: simplicity, purity, elegance, and functionality. The 885-square-foot store will open at the Neiman Marcus Wing, Level One.

Jo Malone London
The famous British bespoke fragrance brand’s colognes are carefully crafted to wear solo or layered together for a personal scented signature. Alongside colognes, iconic and seasonal fragrances are designed to scent the home or indulge in bath and body rituals. Shoppers can look for a bespoke style of service, from advice on styling a scented statement through the joy of Fragrance Combining to finding a personalized gift, or simply indulging in a relaxing Hand & Arm Massage at the Tasting Bar. The new boutique will open in November 2019 at the Nordstrom Wing, Level Two.

Hope & Henry
The New York fashion house is on a mission to create beautiful, high quality clothing that’s affordable to all, while maximizing the use of organically grown cotton and sharing profits with the women and men who sew them. The Houston outpost is one of only a few brick-and-mortar locations. Hope & Henry will open a 2,259-square-foot store in fall 2019 at the Galleria IV, Level One.

Stay on time with Panerai.

Photo courtesy of Panerai

Stay on time with Panerai.

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Luxury scrubs brand FIGS opens first Texas location in Rice Village

Photo courtesy of FIGS

FIGS will open its new Rice Village Community Hub on December 6.

Healthcare apparel company FIGS is opening its first brick-and-mortar store in Texas with a new Community Hub in Rice Village. The retail space is designed to serve both as a store and a gathering spot for the city's healthcare community.

The Rice Village location opens this Saturday, December 6, with a public grand opening event on December 13 from 6 to 8 pm featuring giveaways, music, food, and drinks from local vendors. Joining outposts in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and New York City, the Houston location is the fourth Community Hub for the company and the only location in the South.

The store will carry the full range of FIGS products, including scrubwear, loungewear, and accessories. It will also host events and programming focused on healthcare topics, offering visitors opportunities to meet and share experiences.

At the new FIGS boutique, shoppers will find the Color Clinic, offering scrubwear in core colors with rotating seasonal options. The store also has a Customization Station, which provides embroidery for names, titles, practice or hospital logos, and local icon options available only at Community Hubs. Personalization is also available for scrub caps, outerwear, and accessories.

FiGS The new FIGS store will offer a Color Clinic and Customization Station to let shoppers personalize their FIGS uniforms. Photo courtesy of FIGS/Instagram

The brand, founded in 2013 by Heather Hasson and Trina Spear, is known for fashion-forward medical uniforms made from a proprietary fabric with four-way stretch, antimicrobial technology, moisture-wicking, and wrinkle resistance. Hasson and Spear began selling directly to healthcare workers in Los Angeles-area hospital parking lots before growing their presence as an online retailer.

CEO and co-founder Trina Spear believes Rice Village was the perfect choice due to its proximity to the Texas Medical Center. She said the company wanted a space that supports Houston healthcare professionals and gives them a place to shop and connect.

"Houston is home to the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world, and we are honored to bring a FIGS Community Hub to this city. This space is designed to serve and celebrate Houston healthcare professionals," said Spear. "Our Community Hubs create opportunities for customers to not only shop in a way that never previously existed, but to connect with each other and with FIGS on a deeper level."

FIGS Community Hub, 5515 Kelvin Dr., Suite 130, 77005

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