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Dallas-based luxury retailer opens expansive new storefront in West Austin

The new Saint Bernard storefront in Austin will open May 11.

Photo courtesy of Saint Bernard

A family-owned lifestyle retailer is bringing its designer apparel and modern sporting goods to the West Woods Shopping Center in Westlake.

Saint Bernard opened its first store in Dallas in 1978, selling designer fashion, swimwear, sportswear, and ski equipment. Since then, the business has expanded throughout Texas, opening locations in Southlake, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin. They previously operated a storefront at the Domain, which closed in 2021.

In a press release, Saint Bernard COO Charlie Goyer expressed his team's excitement about the new Austin location, which spans 16,000 square feet.

“This new location is significantly bigger than our last, and we love the convenience and neighborhood feel of West Woods Shopping Center,” Goyer said.

To celebrate the opening of the new storefront, Saint Bernard will host a public grand opening event on May 11 from 5-8 pm. A swag bag valued at over $300 will be given to the first 50 guests, and hors d'oeuvres, local craft beer, wine, coffee, and other drinks will be provided. Music for the evening will be spearheaded by DJ Cassandra.

Some of the luxury brands shoppers can expect to see once the store is open include:

Peter Millar
ON
Aviator Nation
Hoka
AJE
Mother
Greyson
Faherty
Johnnie-O
Hunter Bell
Sea
Hunza G
Simkhai

One unique aspect of Saint Bernard stores is the ability for patrons to unwind in the dedicated lounge area and enjoy complimentary drinks, much like what will be served during the grand opening event.

Saint Bernard is located at at 3201 Bee Caves Road, Suite 142. The store will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm, and on Sundays from noon to 6 pm. More information can be found on saintbernard.com.

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Austin icon Gary Clark Jr. to play free show launching wife's maternity pop-up

Photo courtesy of Bumpsuit

Bumpsuit is now open at the Domain Northside.

Austin icon Gary Clark Jr. is playing a free hometown show on Friday, December 13, to celebrate the opening of his wife, Nicole Trunfio's trendy maternity store, Bumpsuit. It's open now, and will be in Austin for six months.

Clark will be playing with his band: King Zapata and Elijah Ford on guitar, JJ Johnson on drums, and Dayne Reliford on backup vocals and keyboard.

They're fresh off the announcement that Clark will receive a Texas Medal of Arts, one of the highest honors a Texas artist can receive. He's known for modernizing the blues — not overwriting past traditions, but bringing the established sound into popular music people love whether they're conscious of the genre or not.

The new store's neighbor Grimaldi's Pizzeria is bringing a pop-up bar to the event, and there will also be yard games, photo opportunities, and more, according to a release.

Bumpsuit is filling an auspicious space for minimalist fashion at Domain Northside. It'll spend its tenure at 11700 Domain Blvd. Suite 120, the former site of Austin's first Skims Workshop, which has since moved on to a permanent location in the same shopping center.

The two stores are very similar in aesthetic, with Trunfio's focusing on maternity and postpartum wear. Styles are generally made in neutrals or jewel tones, and cut in extremely simple shapes.

“After spending our summer on tour as a family with Gary and his band, we are excited to end the year at Domain Northside to coincide with the opening of our Bumpsuit store,” said Trunfio in the release.

"Doors" for the (presumably outdoor) concert next to Bumpsuit neighbor Vuori (11701 Domain Blvd. Suite 154) are at 7 pm; the show starts at 8:30 pm.

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