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Gucci unveils Houston-centric T-shirt every local fashionista needs in their closet

This shirt really says it all.

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Houstonians who routinely feel like it’s us against the world now have a fashionable shirt declaring so. Global fashion house Gucci has revealed a new shirt boldly declaring “Houston vs Everybody” that is sure to land on the backs of local fashionistas.

These black T-shirts are part of Gucci’s Changemaker series that has targeted 11 partner cities: Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington D.C.

The Gucci Changemaker program, which launched in 2019, provides donations to nonprofits in the 11 cities that support social change and help to build strong connections and opportunities within communities of color, a press release notes.

Detroit designer Tommey Walker and his homegrown label, DETROIT VS. EVERYBODY, are behind the bold shirts, which retail for $390 and benefit a nonprofit organization in each city.

Houstonians can find the shirt at the Galleria Gucci store as well as online. Magpies and Peacocks, a hip Houston design house, has been designated as this year’s Houston beneficiary.

“We are thrilled to be official Gucci Changemakers working at community level with Gucci — not only because of their obvious market influence but because of the amazing impact of their equilibrium movement,” Magpies and Peacocks founder and CEO Sarah-Jayne Smith tells CultureMap. “Taking care of people and the planet are intrinsic to the work we do at every level and as Gucci Changemakers, now celebrating our 10th year as a sustainable nonprofit design house, we are honored to partner with an organization committed to positive change.”

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Outdoor clothing brand and clean makeup studio coming to Rice Village

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Rice Village is adding two more tenants.

Rice Village continues to diversify its tenant mix with two new additions that are making their Houston debuts. They are:

Jones Road, a makeup store in the former MAC Cosmetics space at 2411 Times Blvd.
Faherty, an outdoor-focused clothing brand at 2414 University Blvd.

Founded by makeup artist Bobbi Brown, Jones Road is known for clean, multi-use makeup items that simplify everyday routines. Its known for its signature Miracle Balm that gives skin a healthy glow. As the brand’s first Houston location, it will allow shoppers to experience the products in person before buying when it opens later this year.

Twin brothers Mike and Alex Faherty founded Faherty as a premium apparel brand for outdoor activities. The brand features a range of knitwear and items that are easy to layer — all of which are made from premium materials. When it opens in spring 2027, the store will stock clothing for both men and women.

"Our goal has always been to create a thoughtfully curated mix of retailers that enhances the Rice Village experience," Rice Real Estate Company’s Sam Dike said in a statement. "Jones Road and Faherty each bring a strong identity and loyal following, and we are thrilled to introduce these brands to Houston while continuing to elevate Rice Village as a premier destination."

In June, Japanese bookstore Kinokuniya announced it will open its second Houston-area store in Rice Village at 2369 Rice Blvd. Slated to open this fall, the 5,600-square-foot store will sell books, stationary, paper goods, and more.

Rice Village has been in an almost-decade long process of upgrading its retail offerings with more national and international brands. Last year, Rice University announced the Gateway Project, a $120 million endeavor to create a seamless, pedestrian-friendly corridor linking the campus to the heart of the Village.

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