cha-ching!
A whole lot of expansion is happening at West County Center in Des Peres. Dry Goods, a women’s fashion store for juniors, is opening a 3,800-square-foot space this summer on the second floor near Nordstrom. Another new arrival this summer is Nobilitea, which will be on Level 2 near Macy’s. It sells a variety of fresh tea leaves and handcrafted drinks.
big debut
Local wedding expert Sheri Jo Steffens and four area couples will be featured on TLC’s Four Weddings. Steffens owns Heart Events, a company that plans weddings, banquets and other events in the greater St. Louis area. She was approached by the hit TV show when planning the nuptials, which she gifted to the couples in honor of her sister who died of breast cancer. Each couple had a strong connection to her. The episode will air at 8 p.m. July 21.
the skinny
Downtown Kirkwood is home to a new med spa, Luxe Looks Studio, at 200 S. Kirkwood Road. It offers aesthetic skin treatments and other services like skin fillers, fat reduction for the face, eyebrow microblading, microdermabrasion, laser vein therapy and more.
luxe sale
Luxury Garage Sale, an online, upscale consignment marketplace, is coming to the Lou—The Boulevard, to be exact. The retailer, which specializes in designer clothing, handbags, shoes and
accessories, will open a pop-up shop at 18 The Boulevard July 15 through Aug. 15. Look for Chanel, Gucci, Hermes, Balenciaga, Valentino and more! More details can be found at luxurygaragesale.com.
chop chop
Rise Martial Arts, a three-generation family-owned and-operated martial arts school, has opened a new facility in Des Peres at 11739 Manchester Road. It consolidates all of the previous locations into one.