If you’ve been visiting the Houston Galleria for a while — and many haven’t returned to the mall since the pandemic — there are plenty of new stores, some hotspot restaurants and a new high-tech shopping platform. make the whole experience a breeze.
The Houston Galleria has just launched the tech Simon Search, which gives shoppers the ability to explore products available at retailers. The platform is integrated into the existing Simon app, real estate website and interactive directories. You can shop through multiple options, from brand to size to price and more.
As of this week, a dozen stores are participating, including Brooks Brothers, J.Crew, Ugg, Athleta and Banana Republic. Kate Spade, Nordstrom, Macy’s, Stuart Weitzman and others join the platform. New stores and styles are added daily.
Following all of you new contenders at the Houston Galleria, we don’t go back as far as the Golden Goose and Musaafer restaurants in the middle of the pandemic. Instead, we’ll focus on recent and upcoming spots. Zwilling J.A. Henckles, offering its high quality cookware and utensils, has opened its doors. Blue Nile Diamonds opened in early June.
Capital One 360 Cafe has brought a new dimension to banking at The Galleria with its open-to-all lounge offering a menu of light fare, free Wi-Fi and semi-private nooks to work or relax.
This writer’s favorite source of frozen treats, Amorino Gelato, is on the second floor in Houston, hoping to take some of the pressure off the River Oaks District gelato shop, which regularly has a line out the door.
Add to the recent mix (it arrived in March) Rhianna’s wildly popular Savage X Fenty lingerie along with Aerie, Arabian Oudi, Beach Bunny swimwear, Reset by Therabody, Psycho Bunny and more.
Continuing to grow its stable of luxury designers, The Houston Galleria has already teased the fall arrival of Dior, which will sit alongside Christian Louboutin and Bottega Veneta. Also coming is the first Texas Lafayette 148 boutique, which is slated to open later this summer.
