The Missing Piece opened in the shopping district on Nov. 19 at 2476 Times Blvd., Houston. The store serves as a combination of a department store, incubator and stepping stone for local small businesses looking to move into a full retail presence with their offerings. The store features an ever-changing landscape of thoughtful, exciting and local brands, stories, and events. 281-846-6914. www.themissingpiecehtx.com
Sneaker Vault, at 2513 Rice Blvd., Houston, held its soft opening Nov. 13. Whether customers are looking to buy, sell, trade or consign, Sneaker Vault offers difficult-to-find shoes, including retro Jordan 1s, Travis Scott Nikes, Yeezys and more. 713-505-1140.
Refresqueria, a snack-focused shop offering specialty drinks, fruit bowls, chamoy, candy, ice cream, snow cones, elote, mangonadas and more, held a soft opening for its new Rice Village location on Nov. 7 at 5407 Morningside Drive, Houston. The opening marks the shop’s second location with its first opening in Texas City in 2018. 713-750-9873. www.refresqueria.net
Isidora Flower and Gift Shop opened in early September in Rice Village. The flower shop, owned by Thalia Jaguande, offers a wide range of flowers, including peonies, roses, sunflowers, and tulips, with arrangements available for a variety of occasions, including birthdays, anniversaries and holidays. Various color options are also available, including pinks, oranges, reds, purples, and yellows. Online ordering is preferred. 713-393-7108. www.isidoraflowers.com
Poison 91 Fleurs, a luxury rose boutique offering a wide array of arrangements across a spectrum of colors, opened a location at Rice Village at 2470 Times Blvd., Houston, in September. Offerings include rose teddy bears and rose boxes with real roses that last 1-3 years. 504-316-0959. www.poison91eurs.com
SkinSpirit, a Botox and filler provider, opened its doors in Rice Village at 2401 Times Blvd., Ste. 110, Houston, in mid-September. This marks the brand’s 18th location nationwide and the third location in Texas following clinic openings in Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth, respectively. Led by board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Dean Vistnes, SkinSpirit offers Botox wrinkle reduction, filler volume rejuvenation and a variety of skin care treatments. 346-398-6100. www.skinspirit.com
