1. Austin interior design and construction firm The Pankonien Group opened a showroom and retail space called Bleu in Westlake in April. Located in Davenport Village at 3801 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. C-160, Austin, the new location sells high-end new and vintage home accessories, gifts and more, handpicked by lead designer Laura Pankonien. 512-400-4194. www.bleubytpg.com
2. Luxury lifestyle boutique The Emporium opened at the Hill Country Galleria in May. Alongside home goods, apparel and accessories, the shop also carries multiple luxury brands such as Citizens for Humanity, Electric and Bella, and others. The Emporium additionally offers interior design services. The shop is at 12912 Hill Country Blvd., Ste. F-130, Bee Cave, and owned by Ashley Ferguson and her brother Bradley Bates. 512-394-6222. www.theemporiumatx.com
3. Flip Flop Shops held a grand opening ceremony for its new Lakeway location May 15. Located at 1310 S. RM 620, Ste. C7, Lakeway, the locally owned shop offers popular beach lifestyle footwear brands, such as Hey Dude, Oofos, Crocs and more, along with other items, such as shirts, caps and sunscreen. The shop held a soft opening April 1. 737-203-9092. www.flipflopshops.com
4. The infrared fitness studio HotWorx opened a new location in May in the Shops at the Galleria at 12801 Shops Parkway, Ste. 300, Bee Cave. Hotworx is a virtually instructed exercise program that combines the benefits of infrared heat with a variety of sauna workouts available 24 hours. The studio offers 30-minute isometric workouts for up to three members or 15-minute high-intensity interval training sessions for two to three members. 512-790-8295. www.hotworx.net
5. The Learning Experience Lakeway opened May 31 at 1602 N. RM 620, Austin. The location offers parents preschool curriculum through its Learning Experience Academic Program, which prepares children from ages 6 weeks-5 years old for educational challenges they will face when entering primary school. 512-294-2147. www.thelearningexperience.com
6. Food truck Namaste Austin opened at Fetch Food Park, 17499 Hamilton Pool Road, Austin, on May 7. The food truck serves Indian cuisine, such as aloo tikki and butter chicken alongside a variety of appetizers, curries, beverages and desserts. Namaste Austin is closed on Mondays. https://namasteaustinus.com
7. Patrizi’s opened a location in Westlake on May 12 at 1705 N. Cuernavaca Drive, Austin. The authentic Italian restaurant serves a variety of fresh, homemade pasta dishes made with local eggs, semolina flour, salt and nutmeg. The restaurant serves dishes, such as pomodoro, carbonara and its signature red-sauce fettuccine along with salads, garlic bread and other sides. It also has vegetarian and vegan options. 512-522-4834. www.patrizis.com
8. SpiceBox International Grocery Store opened in Lakeway at 3100 S. RM 620, Ste. 200, Lakeway, in April. The shop sells international spices; groceries; fresh produce; halal meat; and other Indian, Asian and Middle Eastern food and snacks. 512-963-2868. www.spiceboxgrocery.com
9. Vivel Crepes opened a second location inside Hill Country Indoor in May. The cafe is open to the public, and the entrance is inside the athletic facility, which is at 13875 Bee Cave Parkway, Bee Cave. The cafe serves sweet and savory crepes along with breakfast dishes, pastas, paninis, custom superfood bowls and more. The cafe also offers coffee and tea options as well as smoothies. The full menu is available all day, and all ingredients are made in-house fresh daily. 512-956-9422. www.vivelcrepes.com
