River Oaks Shopping Center is welcoming several new tenants. Phoenix-based, old-time-y
V’s Barbershop opens this summer next door to Jamba Juice. Day spa
Urban Retreat is relocating this October from its San Felipe home to a new 6,734-square-foot spot atop the
Barnes & Noble at West Gray and Shepherd. The luxury spa will be adding to its already supreme list of services a wellness center that includes two full-time doctors on staff administering a variety of anti-aging treatments. The space also includes an outdoor patio with a view of the downtown skyline.
Galleria news:
Crocs has opened in Galleria II, Level 2, near Saks Fifth Avenue.
East 5th Hub and
Guess Accessories are due to open midsummer, both in Galleria I, Level 2. Watch for their neighbor,
Michael Kors, to expand into part of the former Bailey Banks & Biddle space …
Saks Fifth Avenue has opened a new children’s department on the third floor. Shop Ralph Lauren, Burberry, Juicy Couture, Joie and Ella Moss in sizes from infant to 14 girls, and size 7 boys …
Mortar, the hip men’s store on lower Westheimer that just opened in March, has already outgrown its space and is moving across the street to the former Martin Driscoll space at 1911 Westheimer. The new 2,600-square-foot location, which was originally a plumbing supply house in the 1920s and ’30s, is being redesigned by co-owners
Sacha Nelson and
Iris Riff with products and trimmings from local green hardware store New Living …
Blue Leaf in Rice Village Arcade now carries trendy designs by MollaSpace. We love the Love Grenade and Money Tree coin banks, plus the animal-head shot glasses … Opening late this month in
CityCentre is
Flora & Muse, a European-inspired flower shop, cafe, bar, patisserie and late-night eatery … Now you don’t need to visit Dallas or Austin to shop at
Madewell, the boutique known for its hip denim bar and stylish casual wear (created by the geniuses at J.Crew, no less). Madewell’s ecommerce line has launched at
madewell1937.com … Repair your favorite tattered jeans the right way — by reweaving, not patching — with
Denim Therapy. Just fill out the online form at
denimtherapy.com, ship your tired denim and have it back within days. These experts repair rips, tears, hems, belt loops, zippers, buttons and rivets, and will even re-dye denim. Denim Therapy can also covert your fave jeans into your new fave maternity jeans … The Woodlands’ successful
Dionysus Salon & Spa has opened a Houston outpost at 3201 Louisiana at Elgin …
Marlo Miller boutique, located off Fountainview, now stocks summer styles from Ivy
Jane, Bentley A, Notice and Makers of True Originals … What does one get
the couple that has everything? Fabulous vacays, of course. Savvy
online honeymoon registry
sendusoff.com allows brides and grooms to select a destination and register for airfare, hotels, spa treatments, dinners, even picnics and champagne … Designer
Vera Wang is collaborating with
David’s Bridal on a line of chic wedding gowns priced no higher than $1,500. Look for the budget bridal confections on David’s Bridal racks in Spring 2011.