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Gucci's new après-ski line carves into Houston with piste-perfect looks for chalet day

As every seasoned skier knows, the time spent après-ski (a French word that literally means after ski) lounging next to a warm fire with friends, telling the tales of moguls and black diamond runs is just as important as the act of skiing itself. Wind-tousled hair, rosy cheeks, and the perfect sweater are the accessories for an excellent après-ski afternoon.

Now, Gucci's latest Après-Ski Collection makes it easier than ever to get the flawless look without visiting a mountaintop chalet, buying a lift ticket, or carving down fresh powder. The eponymous luxury brand recently dropped its latest capsule collection with a selection of pieces "envisioned for mountain leisure and beyond."

Now, locals can shop the latest collection, available at Gucci's Houston boutique, which encompasses everything from the ultimate puffers to cardigans and updated bags, drawing from alpine inspiration in bright yellow, deep red, and rich blues.

Highlights of Gucci Après-Ski include an assortment of skiwear-inspired coordinated sets and updated styles of its signature handbag lines, including the Gucci Horsebit 1955, Gucci Diana, and GG Marmont.

Lug-soled boots inspired by cold-weather footwear are having a moment with the fluffiest wool Women's Interlocking G Web Boot, Women's Maxi GG Boot, and the colorful Men's GG Boot. The lineup also includes ski mask silhouettes from Gucci Eyewear, among other styles.

The capsule collection also introduces a special preview of ready-to-wear clothing and accessories from their latest collaboration, Adidas x Gucci. Evoking '80s culture, the collaboration is bright and colorful, where the GG Trefoil reigns supreme. Aluminum hard-sided suitcases, created in partnership with the Italian luxury luggage maker FPM Milano are also available for the ultimate winter vacation.

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Gucci Après-Ski is all about that chalet and mountain life.

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Luxury scrubs brand FIGS opens first Texas location in Rice Village

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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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