{"id":406999,"date":"2026-08-15T02:28:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T02:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/406999\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T02:28:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T02:28:23","slug":"cult-gaia-to-open-first-dallas-store-with-on-site-matcha-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/406999\/","title":{"rendered":"Cult Gaia To Open First Dallas Store With On-Site Matcha Bar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The matcha crowd is shaking in their kitten-heeled flip-flops!<\/p>\n<p>Cult Gaia, the Cool Girl brand with a cult-like following (as the name suggests), will open its first stand-alone Dallas boutique this November on \u2014 where else? \u2014 Knox Street.<\/p>\n<p>Dallasites, of course, are already familiar with Cult Gaia\u2019s sculptural pieces and impractical novelty bags (like the Florence Clutch, <a href=\"https:\/\/cultgaia.com\/products\/florence-clutch-dominga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">a marbled acrylic vase of calla lilies<\/a> that I can\u2019t shut up about). In March 2025, MARKET, the cutting-edge fashion incubator, announced a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.papercitymag.com\/fashion\/cult-gaia-dallas-highland-park-village-market-pop-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">one-year Cult Gaia pop-up<\/a> in its Highland Park Village store. More than a year later, consider Cult Gaia incubated!<\/p>\n<p>As with the pop-up space, T__M, the LA-London studio that Tanil Raif and Mario Serrano founded, designed the 2,757-square-foot boutique. The space reflects Cult Gaia\u2019s connection to nature through a contemporary interpretation of organic modernism, according to the press release. The store\u2019s airy arched openings aim to \u201cextend the architectural language established across the brand\u2019s retail environments, creating a sculptural presence in the Knox Street neighborhood.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1441\" class=\"wp-image-743596 size-full img-responsive \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Cult-Gaia-South-Space-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Cult Gaia (Photo by Cult Gaia)\"  \/>Cult Gaia \u201cunfolds as a continuous landscape of soft curves.\u201d (Photo by Cult Gaia)<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what we know about the interior:<\/p>\n<p>Ditch corners; it\u2019s all about CURVES. The boutique will unfold as a \u201ccontinuous landscape of soft curves\u201d as you move through the interconnected spaces.<br \/>\nA stone-like material will envelop the entire space \u2014 floors, walls, and ceilings \u2014 in a \u201cmonolithic expression.\u201d Charred timber will serve as the display fixtures for objects. It\u2019s giving drama!<br \/>\nJuxtaposed smooth minerals v. textured wood reflects Cult Gaia\u2019s balance of refinement and imperfection.<\/p>\n<p>Katy Trail enthusiasts, lend me your ears! The boutique will have an on-site matcha experience to further extend their lifestyle vision for the space.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery Cult Gaia store is an opportunity to bring our world to life in a way that feels authentic to both the brand and its surroundings,\u201d says Jasmin Larian Hekmat, Founder and Creative Director of Cult Gaia. \u201cKnox Street immediately resonated with us because of its thoughtful approach to design and its vision for creating a destination that feels both elevated and deeply connected to the community. We look forward to opening our first Dallas boutique in a space where architecture, craftsmanship, and creativity naturally come together.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1441\" class=\"wp-image-743594 size-full img-responsive \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Cult-Gaia-Coffee-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Cult Gaia Coffee (Photo by Cult Gaia)\"  \/>The boutique will feature an on-site matcha experience. (Photo by Cult Gaia)<\/p>\n<p>It seems like Knox Street announces something new and exciting every week. It\u2019s a lot to keep up with! Allow me to catch you up to speed. Here is the (current) lay of the land:<\/p>\n<p>HART, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.papercitymag.com\/fashion\/hart-dallas-knox-street-jewelry-store-opening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the charming Charleston-based jewelry brand<\/a>, officially opens its doors to the public tomorrow, Saturday, August 15, at 10 am! We can\u2019t wait to see the space, designed by Javier Burkle of Burkle Creative.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.papercitymag.com\/fashion\/addison-bay-knox-street-dallas-activewear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Addison Bay<\/a>, KD BIEL, and ME+EM are all set to open in early fall (September or October). We\u2019ll keep you informed as we hear more specific opening dates.<br \/>\nJulia Amory will open in mid-November, just in time for holiday shopping. Design darling Mark D. Sikes is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.papercitymag.com\/fashion\/julia-amory-knox-street-mark-sikes-dallas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">designing the space<\/a>.<br \/>\nSet to open by the end of the year \u2014 The Conservatory, D\u00d4EN, STAUD, SunLife Organics, TOTEME, TWP, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.papercitymag.com\/real-estate\/the-lora-knox-street-luxury-apartments-dallas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Lora luxury apartments<\/a>, and, of course, the pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance, The Knox, Auberge Collection Hotel and Residences.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m still waiting to hear about the opening date of Sant Ambroeus. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.papercitymag.com\/restaurants\/sant-ambroeus-first-texas-restaurant-dallas-knox-street\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">A slice of Principesa calls<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The matcha crowd is shaking in their kitten-heeled flip-flops! 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