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Vampire fashion? Designer Twilight clothing and an advanced movie screening hitHouston

Whose team are you on?
Edy, the PetSet mascot
Vampire fashion may not be quite what you expect.

This time of year signals the great social slowdown, but don't put away those cute shoes yet. There's still plenty of places to drop some cash and even scoop up some sneak peek movie tickets too.

Twilight Fashion

Bye-bye Biebs. Sayonara Jo Bros. Edward and Jacob are set to steal your thunder with the release of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse opening June 30.

If you want to indulge in the age-old vampire versus werewolf debate with zillion of squealing tweens, head to Nordstrom Friday for the unveiling of clothing inspired by Bella and Alice and score a pass to an advanced screening June 29 with any $50 purchase. Head up to the Brass Plum department (a great place to land amazing and inexpensive accessories BTW) and go early to get movie passes.

Bag Discount

Local bag designer Beth Younger is offering a 20-percent discount on all JulieBeth bags through Sunday. Her bags are handmade in New York from Italian leather and range from the roomy Aspen bag to the Versailles, perfect for jaunts to Europe or just the local wine bar. Enter JBFRIEND at checkout for the discount.

PetSet Kickoff

Muse Boutique is keeping the social spirit alive this month with fetes for two and four-legged friends. We have a whole summer to sweat through, but it’s worth checking out the Alicia Bell trunk show June 8-10 for pieces designed to transition from summer to fall.

The PetSet Soiree isn’t until Sept. 11 but every gala needs a kickoff party, so Muse is holding a night of Chardonnay and shopping June 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. Billy, the Muppet-like Labradoodle, serves as a friendly greeter every day and on this special kickoff night, pet owners are encouraged to bring their own pets to the party.

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UNIFORM UTOPIA

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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