[hollywood arrival]
Fabletics, an activewear clothing brand founded by actress Kate Hudson, has expanded from online sales to brick-and-mortar locations, and Saint Louis Galleria was chosen for its third retail store! It opened earlier this month and carries both Fabletics and FL2, the brand’s new high-performance men’s athletic wear line.
[discount destination]
Burlington Stores opened a new location in Chesterfield last month at 18570 Outlet Blvd. in the Chesterfield Blue Valley outlet mall. The national retailer offers styles at up to 65 percent off department store prices. In an effort to support the local community, the chain is donating new merchandise to locally based nonprofit Good Shepherd Children & Family Services through its Burlington Gives Back program.
[prime shopping time]
Elleard Heffern Fine Jewelers will welcome renowned jewelry designer Peter Schmid for the Atelier Zobel trunk show Oct. 22 through 24. Schmid uses materials like meteorite, ancient ceramics and petrified pinecones to create sculptural pieces.
Mister Guy Women’s will host a Nina McLemore trunk show for the brand’s holiday and resort collections Oct. 15 through 17. The store has a double show Oct. 22 through 24, hosting a trunk show for both the spring collection of Bessi of Italy and Clara Williams Company jewelry.
Neiman Marcus is focusing on bling in November when it hosts trunk shows for two prominent jewelers: Elizabeth Locke Nov. 6 and 7 and Konstantino Nov. 12.
[closing shop]
The Shoe Stop’s Brentwood location will shut its doors after a nearly 25-year run; the other locations in Des Peres, Chesterfield and Florissant will remain open. The Frelich family started the discount women’s shoe store in 1978, originally located at Olive Boulevard and Fee Fee Road. They plan to sell the building at 2590 S. Brentwood Blvd.
