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A supermodel is bringing her style to Houston: Will The Galleria ever be the same?

Kate Moss fans are about to get much closer to copying the supermodel's signature style.

Topshop is launching a new Kate Moss Collection at the Nordstrom Galleria store and online April 30, featuring an eclectic mix of pieces encapsulating the British fashion icon’s unique and revered vintage style. This is not their first collaboration, of course, but Moss promises this new endeavor is more premium than previous lines. Makes sense that as she has matured, so has her style.

“My first collection was seven years ago, and I have grown up since then,” Moss said. “Things that I want to wear are different.”

Moss is now using more luxurious fabrics, including silk chiffons from London Soho, gold lame from Italy and intricate lace from India. This collection also reflects an increased attention to detail in trimming, stitching and beading.

So what to expect for spring/summer 2014? Pieces that reflect her love for the Balearic Islands, for starters, along with pajama dressing, cocktail hour clothing and pieces dubbed “tailoring noir.” Items are based on Moss’ wardrobe, including vintage-inspired pieces that she deems difficult to find when shopping in secondhand stores.

Since it launched in 1994, Topshop has become a major British style authority, and its flagship store in London Oxford Circus attracts more than 500,000 shoppers per week. Topshop and Topman also have flagship stores in New York, Chicago, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Houston will get its own Topshop in spring 2015, when a two-level, 16,500-square foot store featuring both Topshop clothing for women and Topman clothing for men is set to open in The Galleria.

The company teamed with Nordstrom in September 2012 to introduce a Topshop department in selected Nordstrom stores. The collaboration was so successful that Nordstrom added 28 Topshop and eight Topman departments last fall, including ones in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio.

The Kate Moss Collection for Topshop launches April 30, online and in stores at Galleria Dallas and NorthPark.

Photo courtesy of Nordstrom

The Kate Moss Collection for Topshop launches April 30, online and in stores at Galleria Dallas and NorthPark.

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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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