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Harry Styles opens first boutique Austin saloon on South Congress

Harry Styles' beauty brand Pleasing is now available to shop in-person at the South Congress Hotel.

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Calling all Harries: The next destination for all things Pleasing has arrived in Austin. Grammy Award-winning singer Harry Styles has brought his famous beauty and apparel brand to its first-ever Austin pop-up shop on South Congress.

Starting April 27, guests are invited to visit the Pleasing Saloon at 1603 South Congress Ave., Suite F, which will carry limited edition apparel, accessories, themed gifts, and more from Styles' lifestyle brand.

Styles first launched the brand in 2021, offering a variety of nail polishes before moving towards other beauty and style products like skincare, fragrances, clothing, and accessories.

According to a press release, the overwhelming demand for a brick-and-mortar shop came primarily from Styles' Texas-based audience. Pleasing has previously hosted pop-ups in popular cities like New York, Los Angeles, and in London, but the Austin concept is the "first-ever pop-up in a secondary market."

The pop-up promises "sensory experiences" within the saloon, which will be aptly decorated to follow a Western theme. The saloon will feature horse-print wallpaper, saloon doors, a western-style front porch, and brightly colored details and furnishings.

To celebrate the opening of the saloon, Pleasing will exclusively launch two brand new Big Lip Moisture Balms in the flavors Vanilla Fig and Peppermint Honey during the store's opening weekend, until April 29. The new Big Lip balms will hit the online store on April 30.

Pleasing Saloon, Big Lip, Harry Styles, Austin, South Congress Harry Styles' brand Pleasing will launch two new Big Lip flavors to celebrate the opening of the Austin pop-up shop.Photo courtesy of Pleasing

Accessories that will be available at the pop-up include bandanas and limited edition tote bags. Designs include a soft blue tote bag with the phrase "Keep Austin Pleasing" printed on the front, and another that displays a horse hoof receiving a manicure using a Pleasing nail polish. T-shirts and sweatshirts are printed with the Pleasing logo in different Western-style fonts, or with a bull-riding cowboy riding on top of a Pleasing fragrance bottle.

For those who can't make it to the Pleasing Saloon in-person to browse the highly-anticipated merchandise, the collection will be available to online shoppers starting Monday, May 13.

The Pleasing Saloon will be open seven days a week at the South Congress Hotel until Sunday, May 19. Operating hours are Sundays through Thursdays from 10 am to 7 pm, and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 am to 8 pm.

More information about the Pleasing Saloon can be found at pleasing.com.

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Brunchy Business

Mimosa Walk returns to Austin's South 1st Street for sips and shopping

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Businesses along South 1st Street are welcoming shoppers with mimosas on Saturday, November 16.

Perhaps no other drink has the mimosa's power to draw people out on the weekend, and one Austin neighborhood is harnessing it for a leisurely tour of local businesses. The Austin Mimosa Walk: South 1st Fall Festival is scheduled for November 16, and will stop at local businesses, each with complimentary drinks.

The tour will include some shopping, some casual snack spots, and even some wellness stops. Although not every business mimosa walkers will pass is participating, the tour will pass lots of local eateries, making it easy to tack on a lunch when the Champagne starts making itself known.

The following eight businesses are participating as stops on the self-guided tour:

Austin Salt Room — a spa-like environment for salt therapy, essentially hanging out near tons of salt while breathing in microscopic salt particles, which are said to improve respiratory health
Blue Suede Austin — a cool women's shoe boutique (with a wine bar!) that specializes in semi-casual styles at mid-range prices, featuring brands like Sam Edelman, Jeffrey Campbell, and Cecelia
Devil’s Details Boutique — formerly Bloomers and Frocks, this vintage shop has rebranded and shifted its focus to jewelry, often in bold and unique styles
Glint Dental — a dental office specializing in aesthetic procedures like veneers and whitening, but also offering general and preventative care
Golden Mean — early holiday shoppers should keep friends and family in mind at this gift shop, which carries unique goods ranging from soaps and blankets to kitchen goods and avant-garde decor.
Once Over Coffee— an unassuming-on-the-outside, artsy-on-the-inside coffee shop serving Wild Gift Coffee and less common coffee shop finds like kombucha and Italian soda
Package Austin — a queer menswear store for harnesses, underwear, accessories, toys, and community events
Sugar Mamas Bakeshop — a colorful bakery specializing in fantastically decorated cakes, often with a sarcastic or funny twist

The listing on Eventbrite promises a hydration station by Topo Chico, a collector's glass, and that the event will sell out. It requires that tickets ($32) be purchased in advance online. [Update: An event organizer says the ninth business on the Eventbrite list is still under construction, and will not be participating.]

The walk will take place from noon to 3:30 pm. Guests will receive a "passport" to help navigate between tour stops. A check-in tent will get guests started at 1628 S. 1st St.

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