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3 red-hot fashion & beauty brands debut add-to-cart spring lines in Houston

Here in Houston, it's nearly time to swap coats, layers, and the ever-present hoodie for those warm weather looks. Just in time, three big brands have made it easy to prepare for spring and summer trends with fabulous colorways, a nod to '90s nostalgia – which is all over the runways this season – and the ultimate recipe for glowing skin.

Houston shoppers, get ready for this month's add-to-cart moment.

Photo courtesy of Hunter Bell

Houston-based brand Hunter Bell recently launched a collaboration with Spanish shoe designer Sveti Stefan.

Hunter Bell x Sveti Stefan

During her summer travels, Houston-based designer Hunter Bell fell in love with Spanish shoe brand Sveti Stefan. Bell admired the brand so much, she decided to do an across-the-pond collaboration. Bell and Sveti Stefan are both known for their bold use of colors and patterns; the Hunter Bell patterns on Sveti Stefan shoes make for whimsical footwear that can be mixed and matched with nearly any outfit.

Available in a loafer style and Mary Janes, the shoes come in three colorways — perfect for spring. The shoes can be dressed up or down with shorts, jeans, dresses, and skirts.

"Sveti Stefan makes beautiful, high-quality shoes and incorporates bright colors and patterns, so we are thrilled to debut this collaboration of like-minded brands," says Bell. "I love seeing our spring patterns on footwear and being able to dress the HB woman down to her toes!"

The Hunter Bell x Sveti Stefan shoes are available in two style and three colorways. Photo courtesy of Hunter Bell

Dr. Few x Neiman Marcus

Dr. Julius Few, known as "The Holistic Plastic Surgeon," just launched a new innovative skincare line. Celebrities and VIPs flock to Few for his subtle blending of surgical, non-surgical, and topical skin care techniques to achieve maximum aesthetic results.

Neiman Marcus in the Galleria was tapped as one of the few locations across the country to debut the line, which is also available online and at drfewskincare.com. The vegan collection consists of seven, highly effective formulas that, when used together, promise to deliver more effective results. The collection includes a cleanser, oil serum, moisturizers, eye cream, mineral sunscreen, and retinol at a price point of between $85 to $195.

Dr. Few Known as "The Holistic Plastic Surgeon," Dr. Few recently launched a new skin care line at Neiman Marcus. Photo courtesy of Dr. Few

Gucci Ancora Collection

Spring and summer wardrobes just got hotter with the drop of Gucci's latest collection. The collection marks the debut of creative director Sabato De Sarno. The line is meant to make shoppers "fall in love with fashion all over again."

Gucci's new collection comprises tailored coats, super-short shorts, logo hoodies, body-skimming tanks, knit sets, and the return of the double GG skinny belt. The always-iconic Jackie bag is one of the stars of the collection, this time in a dark burgundy hue.

The campaign itself has a nostalgic nod to 90's fashion — all the rage right now — and the collection is available online as well as Gucci's Galleria and The Woodlands boutiques.

Gucci 2024 campaign Gucci's newest campaign features fresh faces, the iconic Jackie Bag, and great looks for any spring and summer wardrobe.Photo courtesy of Gucci

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FALL FÊTE

Texas luxury boutique collabs with Houston designer for new fashion brand

Photo courtesy of Saint Bernard

Saint Bernard teams up with Houston designer Lyndsey Zorich for Love Note.

River Oaks District boutique Saint Bernard is getting ready for fall with a new collection created with Houston style veteran Lyndsey Zorich. The fashion-forward retailer and the founder and designer of Mason's Daughter teamed up to launch Love Note by Lyndsey Zorich, a new Saint Bernard-owned brand.

Saint Bernard doesn't usually collaborate with local designers on its own brands, making this partnership with Zorich special. She was involved in everything from creative direction and textile development to fabrication and production. Shoppers can expect a feminine collection with a playful take on everyday dressing for women who want to look put together, but not too serious.

Love Note officially launches on Thursday, September 10 at Saint Bernard stores in Houston, Dallas, Southlake, San Antonio, and Austin, as well as online. Customers will have to be patient, because another unique aspect of this collaboration is that the entire collection won’t debut at once. Instead, the brand will roll out in a series of monthly drops, each having its own seasonal point of view.

Saint Bernard x Lyndsey Zorich Love Note by Lyndsey Zorich is available at Saint Bernard stores in Houston, Dallas, Southlake, San Antonio, and Austin, plus online.Photo courtesy of Saint Bernard

The Kick Off is the first drop in September. It is a game day-inspired collection with pieces designed for fall sports and weekend road trips. In October, The Lean In will debut with more feminine silhouettes, followed by Getting Comfortable, which focuses on the perfect layering pieces for Texas’s warm fall weather.

A longtime Saint Bernard shopper herself, Zorich's unique style and Texas perspective gave her a greater understanding of what Texas customers want.

“Getting dressed has always been one of my favorite forms of self-expression, and Love Note allowed me to take that idea from concept all the way through the finished product,” said Zorich. "Saint Bernard felt like the right partner, because I genuinely understand and love their customers. Love Note is meant to bring a little more playfulness to getting dressed, pieces that feel personal, special, and bring joy to everyday life.”

That individual connection is what Saint Bernard wanted in this project. According to Ashleigh Goyer, director of owned brands for Saint Bernard, the store wanted a new way for Saint Bernard to give customers something both recognizable and unexpected.

"She shares her perspective, her lifestyle, and her love of fashion, and she has an incredible ability to make getting dressed feel effortless and personal," said Goyer.

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