citykid09 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Why did Dolce & Gabbana leave Houston?Will they come back?Did you know Houston was the first location in the United States?Check this out:Dolce & Gabbana is a high-end designer company owned by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. Dolce & Gabbana are very popular for their designs in the Hollywood industry; they have designed clothes for Madonna, Monica Bellucci, Isabella Rossellini, Kylie Minogue, and Angelina Jolie, amongst others. The company is based in Milan.Its first store in the United States opened in March 1995 in the upscale shopping mecca "the Galleria" in Houston's fashion district. Since then, a boom in interest in their clothes has called for openings of their boutiques in other major cosmopolitan cities all over the world. Their boutiques have become a symbol of high fashion and couture.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolce_&_Gabbana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw2ntyse7en Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volvo99 Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 My GF works at the ESPN Zone in Downtown Disneyland. It is the highest grossing unit they have. Quite simply, nothing in Houston yet fits their criteria for where a unit could be located with enough space to do what they want. Their requirements for walk in foot traffic is not present in downtown Houston on a consistent basis. They want a stand alone building; not in a mall like Fox was willing to. Although a downtown location is desireable, they feel there was not enough "gravity" yet for the substanstial investment required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 I thought some of the best sports bars in town were synonymous with boobies. Who needs ESPN or FOX when you have a bunch of naked chicks sitting on your lap? Sure, less expensive....but.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 The article fails to mention that there's a Fox Sports Grill in Chicago. I wonder if other locations were also left out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 The article fails to mention that there's a Fox Sports Grill in Chicago. I wonder if other locations were also left out.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>They don't list a Chicago location on their website...Fox Sports Grill locationsDo you know something they don't ;-)I wonder if you are thinking of a Fox Sports Sky Box, like the on in Terminal E at Bush Intercontinental. I think they are a completely different animal from the Fox Sports Grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Judging by those pictures of the Houston one on the website this place is pretty nice. I have never been to one so I didn't really know what to expect, but that wasn't quite what I expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 It's just another champps in my opinion. Not much sets any of the two apart. I don't buy the foot traffic that ESPN is waiting for downtown. Either they haven't visited downtown Houston, or they are using some bogus numbers. The lunch crowd alone would more than support an ESPNZone and the weekend crowd downtown is pretty substantial. Plus, it's Houston, people will drive just to go to the ESPNZone downtown. Clearly they need to research the Houston market better, instead of trying to box in every market into one category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volvo99 Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 It's just another champps in my opinion. Not much sets any of the two apart. I don't buy the foot traffic that ESPN is waiting for downtown. Either they haven't visited downtown Houston, or they are using some bogus numbers. The lunch crowd alone would more than support an ESPNZone and the weekend crowd downtown is pretty substantial. Plus, it's Houston, people will drive just to go to the ESPNZone downtown. Clearly they need to research the Houston market better, instead of trying to box in every market into one category.What you fail to notice is that ESPN Zones primarily locate in areas that have an urban business/tourist mix; Times Square, Dowtown Disneyland, Baltimore Harbor, LoDo in Denver. Houston- Downtown is nowhere near the caliber of the above places in terms of foot traffic and tourist appeal. Despite their best efforts, downtown restaurants still look empty every time I pass by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Despite their best efforts, downtown restaurants still look empty every time I pass by.Check out the Twisted Fork and Longhorn in 2 Houston Center.They are ALWAYS packed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 ESPNZone in Denver is in the Tabor Center (a complex somewhat similar to the Houston Center shops), not in LODO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 If the Twisted Fork (low grade dog food) stays packed from open till close, no doubt ESPN Zone would. And with MMP and TC near by, it makes even more sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 ESPN Zone is located in Atlanta.Enough said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownKid Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 There is a D&G Boutique in Dallas at WillowBend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 D&G = yesterday's fashion.So 90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Yep, with all the Louie Vuitton rip-offs on Harwin, I'd never buy one.Some of those fakes look just like the real deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 completely off topic, why did dolce freddo (sp?) shut down? it was on Kirby just south of 59. best gelato i've had outside of italy. that includes chicago and nyc. anybody remember that place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasdago Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 There's still a location on Augusta (Dolce & Freddo, that is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 im glad i will never buy from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Augusta & what? I think that might the one on San Felipe, yes?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>looks like augusta and westheimer. from searching the web, there were three locations so hopefully that one is still open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 I just happened upon this on My-Table.com: According to them, Dolce & Freddo closed all locations in 2004. It's in their "Farewell - 2004's Most Significant Closings" section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 hehehe..I thought they sounded like an ice cream place, or something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 April 9, 2005, 6:45PMMore is more along Houston's 'Designer Dash'By CLIFFORD PUGHHouston Chronicle-------------------This message has been edited to remove copyrighted material.Please do not post copyrighted photos or articles from newspapers or magazines. We have already received a warning from the Houston Chronicle, and the legal departments of other publications have visited the site. If you would like to discuss a published article, please summarize the article and provide a link to the original source.------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps324 Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Why just the other day I was thinking how tiring it is to have to fly to Paris or New York to get some new clothes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.S.O.N. Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 ^^LOL, When I read that, I was like WHAT?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps324 Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 ...and the lack of a good Prada store has always been on the top of my complaint list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Judah Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Maybe the "design competition" I saw suggested in the Letters section of today's Chronicle can be for that Prada store you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Maybe the "design competition" I saw suggested in the Letters section of today's Chronicle can be for that Prada store you want.We can only hope. Prada has a history of putting up really impressive architecturally stunning buildings that draw tourists just to see them. Of course, if they just stick it in the mall then it will look like every other store. Might as well be an Orange Julius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownKid Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 ^^^^ LMAO yeah that would be intresting to see how the Prada Store would look if they would go all out or standard. They could do a big double entry style like Emporio Armani an Tiffanys.So did the Versus Store close or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownKid Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Back to the Galleria..... Everytime I fly back into town I forget about lil ol Galleria 3 Back there behind Saks lol Is there another way to get to it besides thru saks? It always seem so dead back there or like someone is gonna jump out at you (maybe thats just me) I like the Going thru Neiman Marcus idea and doing a SkyBridge type situation like the new Expansion what number is that G4? How bout this its extreme but it could work. Turn all of Neimans into continuous mall retail space have the skybridge going across to the new G5 knock down Dillards Zone D'Smut an Shell, have a T section building situation Dillards,Harvey Nichols,Bloomingdales,Marshall Fields or Barneys and Neiman Marcus's New Store. But I dont know what all you could put in Galleria 5: They almost have everything in the world of retail G5 Line Up: Neiman Marcus Another Large Anchor Store Prada Dolce Gabbana or D&G (Im sure Galleria could convince them to come back) H&M Virgin Mega Store Valentino Hermes(if they dont go back to Wolfes Pavillion Project) A 4th Armani Store (Already 3 of them why not go for 4 lol) Charles David Diesel Manolo Blahnik Marc Jacobs Micheal Kors Calvin Klein Lanvin Etro Marni PS: this took me a really long time to think of store lineups lol that mall has damn near everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 i also agree that that zone d'erotica is an eyesore but i don't see how they will leave unless they go belly up.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I haven't been in Houston for a year or two, and I've been hearing about a Zone d'erotica. What is that? A store? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 An adult store that's apparently part of a nationwide chain. I believe it occupies what used to be the old Roy Rogers restaurant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 OR...we could build a bridge over 610, and make Galleria 6-10 on the other side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1fd Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 This wouldn't be such a good idea...you're creating a big greenhouse that would bake whatever is in it, or at the very least run up a huge light bill from the 2 billion tons of refrigeration to keep it cool.... Since Houston is so hot, I wish the Galleria would build something like this. It looks like an outdoor shopping district, because it looks like each store is a seperate building with its own storefront. This mall is located somewhere in Birmingham England. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 OR...we could build a bridge over 610, and make Galleria 6-10 on the other side! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You know what would be a good idea? Why don't they build a couple pedestrian bridge or two over Westiemer, especially since there will be so much urban style living going on at that side of the Galleria area. Or at least develop a pedestrian system Uptown similar to the one by St. John high School (if you've ever been in that area before. You know, it's somewhere near Greenspoint and Montrose. Um, yeah) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasboy Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 I don't think we should worry about the Galleria for too long. As much as I hate malls, it is above many in the country dealing with design and retailers. Regarding the G5 list hopefuly some of those retailers can head to downtown surrounding the Houston Pavilions because that is pretty much happened with Seattle when Pacific Place opened in downtown. I wouldn't put the upscale ones in downtown, but more like Diesel, Vigin Megastore, and H&M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokieone Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Yeah I have seen some of the other large east coast malls, and if they do decide to ever expand, its pretty key they don't make any sort of outdoor walkway to get to a new section or use the name for an entirely different complex. The Tyson's Corner Galleria in DC/ Northern VA is basically two different Galleria's, not really in walking distance, one with the more high end (Sak's, Neiman, Macy's), and the other with more mainstream plus Bloomingdale's. Needless to say, the setup is idiotic. Some of the stores like banana republic would have to repeat between the two just in case someone only went to one. Not to mention we complain about the traffic around the Galleria/ Uptown area, but Tyson's Corner is a joke. My sister works by there still and drives for 30-45 minutes to go 8 miles. Ridiculously dumb.Also, I think King of Prussia in the Philly area is bigger than our Galleria, but also is split into two areas by an outdoor walkway. Again, it makes for a hassle because not everyone knows where the walkway is, weather, inconvenience factor. I would like to see more built into the Galleria, because there still are some stores we don't have yet (H&M, Diesel, Bloomingdale's etc.) but I think that they are probably concentrating on getting Galleria 3 to stop sucking first. Even without that, I still like the Galleria more than any east coast mall I ever went to. Even if some were high end and had some different stores, I think our Galleria is a very pretty mall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 A little information about the Galleria's happendings. Bloomingdales is coming to the Galleria and is replacing Lord & Taylor.Galleria 3 is slowing removing its retail stores and replacing them with more upscale restaurants.Galleria 4 was to be built wilth Galleria 5 over that Church at Alabama and Sage. The Church wouldn't sell to the Galleria. I think the Galleria should work with the Church like the Citicorp tower did in New York City. The Church can stay, but the Parking lot can be replaced with more stores. The parking garage between Foley's and Neimans would be enough as I've only seen it full twice and it was during Christmas season when the entire mall parking lot is full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yaga Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 A little information about the Galleria's happendings. Bloomingdales is coming to the Galleria and is replacing Lord & Taylor.Galleria 3 is slowing removing its retail stores and replacing them with more upscale restaurants.Galleria 4 was to be built wilth Galleria 5 over that Church at Alabama and Sage. The Church wouldn't sell to the Galleria. I think the Galleria should work with the Church like the Citicorp tower did in New York City. The Church can stay, but the Parking lot can be replaced with more stores. The parking garage between Foley's and Neimans would be enough as I've only seen it full twice and it was during Christmas season when the entire mall parking lot is full.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>What is your source regarding Bloomingdales? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trophy Property Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 What is your source regarding Bloomingdales?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I do not know the source, but I work with a few people who used to work at the Galleria and their sources told them that Bloomingdales is a defenitely possibility. It makes sense. Lord &Taylor will not be vacant for long. I am not sure if Lord and Taylor owns their building or if Simon owns it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 I've heard it from several head of stores in the Galleria that I know and they heard it from mall management. Nothing is final, but Bloomingdales is really interested in entering the Houston market and thinks that Uptown is a good location. When Lord & Taylor moves out, the location would be a great place to bring in another large department store.If Bloomingdales for some reason doesn't take the space, I would love for Macy's to move since there location is so isolated from the rest of the mall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 A little information about the Galleria's happendings. Bloomingdales is coming to the Galleria and is replacing Lord & Taylor.If thats true what will happen to Foley's when Macy's buys it? There is still an emty space to fill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yaga Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Bloomingdales would be a nice addition. But after all the mergers and acquisitions is there another department store not in the Galleria? I don't think JC Penney and Sears are Galleria material. Maybe Harrods ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 How about a Tillman Fertita addition to the Galleria? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokieone Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Bloomingdales would be a nice addition. But after all the mergers and acquisitions is there another department store not in the Galleria? I don't think JC Penney and Sears are Galleria material. Maybe Harrods ...<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I fully agree with this, not too sound too snotty but there are plenty of other malls for those stores to go to. I'm not sure if there are any other large high end ones left. Most big department stores are either May or Federated. I know May had a Strawbridge's store, which I think was slightly higher than Foley's. Basically Lord and Taylor. Still, looking at Mall of Americas and King of Prussia malls, both had a Sears in them. Maybe an Alamo Drafthouse type Movie theatre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Or mabe just gut that area and make room for smaller stores. or mabe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzseattle Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Also, I think King of Prussia in the Philly area is bigger than our Galleria, but also is split into two areas by an outdoor walkway. Again, it makes for a hassle because not everyone knows where the walkway is, weather, inconvenience factor. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Galleria already has a walkway that connects Nordstorm wing. A walkway could work if it is covered (so weather is not a factor) and it is prominent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Woah.. The two areas mentioned are nowhere near each other. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My bad. I meant GreenWAY, not Greenspoint. But yeah, that pedestrian thing. Respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzseattle Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 My bad. I meant GreenWAY, not Greenspoint. But yeah, that pedestrian thing. Respect.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I was reading O2 magazine and, according to it, there is a plan to create pedestrain friendly zone/promenade from Sage to 610 and from 610 to Westlayan on Westheimer, and from Richmond to Woodway drive on Weslayan. Does anyone know anything about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 I was reading O2 magazine and, according to it, there is a plan to create pedestrain friendly zone/promenade from Sage to 610 and from 610 to Westlayan on Westheimer, and from Richmond to Woodway drive on Weslayan. Does anyone know anything about this?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>MAD respect to 02 magazine, aaiigghttt?! Oye, did the magazine show any renderings on this project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.