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Haute luxury handbag store shops Houston for newest consignment couture locale

Call it confidence or allure, there’s something about a luxury handbag that adds an extra sparkle to an outfit. Carrying a coveted accessory elevates even the most mundane look, but the investment in a luxury bag is steep — and that's not even considering a piece that is rare or a limited edition.

Enter Season 2 Consign, a national brand that simplifies the process of investing in and selling luxury bags by providing a more accessible avenue for budget-minded fashionistas. The brand calls itself a “centralized marketplace to consign and sell luxury handbags” from iconic brands such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Gucci, Fendi, and many more.

Season 2 Consign was founded in 2020 by sisters and co-founders Erika Tapia Schrieber and Monica Tapia-Mularski, who, with 15 years of expertise in the luxury handbag resale industry, recognized a significant gap in the market. Servicing clients worldwide, the brand boasts showrooms in New Jersey, Nevada, Florida, and Colorado.

Now, the sisters and founders are eyeing Texas’ top two cities for expansion, noting Houston and Dallas as fashion hot spots that are also in the midst of population explosions.

“Dallas and Houston are both trend-setting cities when it comes to fashion,” noted Season 2 Consign co-founder Monica Tapia-Mularski in a statement, “and we can’t wait to bring our sustainable e-commerce-based stores to these incredible and vibrant cities.”

To that end, the founders — who bring 15 years of expertise in the luxury handbag resale industry — say they are currently shopping for franchisees in Houston and Dallas, with hopes to have their modern and streamlined consignment luxury goods model ready to hit the market by mid-2024.

“We believe that everyone should have the ability to own quality high-end pieces to add to their wardrobe,” added Tapia-Mularski, “and we work to make it an inclusive space for all.”

Shoppers and even potential franchisees can stay updated via Season 2 Consign online.

Photo by Season 2 Consign

The world’s first and only pre-owned luxury handbags and accessories e-commerce-based brand is looking to enter Houston and Dallas.

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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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