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1378 N. Main St, Walnut Creek

Last week I noted that Berkeley-based skin care company Body Time would be coming to Walnut Creek and it turns out they’re having a soft opening tomorrow, July 15th followed by the grand opening on Saturday, July 19th. I had a chance to preview the inside and it looks amazing (see photos after the jump). Check out their product line here. They also have a small men’s section in the shop (see product line here). They even offer birthday parties where kids can add scents and design their own lotion.

Check out more photos of the inside after the jump….

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Ygnacio Valley Rd. & Oak Grove Rd, Walnut Creek

Last September I noted that Whole Foods would be replacing Safeway (which will move across the street) and the Encina Grande shopping center recently submitted new plans (see rendering above). In addition to Whole Foods, there are also plans for Walgreens to move in at the left side on the Oak Grove Road entrance in Walnut Creek.

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1378 N. Main St, Walnut Creek

Berkeley-based skin care company Body Time is coming to downtown Walnut Creek on N. Main St. where Pelican Rock used to be.

From their Facebook page:

Body Time began business as the original Body Shop in 1970 in Berkeley, California.

Body Time is a locally owned and family run skin care company that has been catering to its customer’s skin care needs since 1970. We have a variety of face, body and hair care products for our customers. Our Body Time Classics line is a collection of unscented products that can be custom scented with any of our perfume oils or essential oils. Many of these products have been customer favorites for over 40 years. Body Time Botanicals products contain plant based ingredients and essential oils which have been combined specifically for their beneficial effects on your skin. While our products are gender neutral, our Body Time Men’s line contains products that cater to some of the unique skin care needs of men. Body Time also has a collection of our Classics products scented with our signature scent, China Rain. China Rain was created in one of our retail stores over 35 years ago and has been a customer favorite ever since. Body Time also creates custom perfume blends using a combination of its 90 perfume oils or essential oils.

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1259 S. Main St, Walnut Creek

In January I noted the Japanese clothing store Uniqlo would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek and construction has now begun. Gina Khan Salon temporarily replaced The Children’s Place which closed last September and they have temporarily relocated to San Francisco.

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2933 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek

A new children’s birthday and fun center called Smile Tu recently opened in the Encina Grande Shopping Center in Walnut Creek. The main feature are Japanese purikura photo booths where 4 – 8 kids and others can dress up in costumes, wigs, masks etc. and get their photos taken which can be customized afterwards. Drop-ins are allowed anytime. They also have different party-themed rooms like Western, Frozen and glow in the dark. Check out the party packages here.

From their website:

We are a cool NEW store in Walnut Creek that currently has 10 unique party themes designed around our different, out of this world photo booths. We have an experience that will take you UP to a new level of entertainment.

These machines have the ability to alter lighting, back grounds, hair color, and eye animation. Essentially they are digital photoshop pictures, making you look great! One can then customize the picture sticker strip by using a touch screen and stylist pen. The touch screen displays a vast array of options to decorate your picture sticker strip,  with different boarders, frames, stamps, creatures, smiley faces, sparkles, glitter and different colored pens to draw freehand. Two pictures are never a like, all being done under a time limit adds to the excitement. Finally the number and size of pictures are chosen and then printed on a glossy very colorful 6×4 inch sticker sheet.

Back of the Purikura photo booth:

Plenty more photos after the jump…

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1192 Locust St, Walnut Creek

A new men’s section is opening sometime in July within the Forever 21 clothing store in downtown Walnut Creek across from The Cheesecake Factory.

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1501 N. Broadway #260, Walnut Creek

Yesterday I noted that the women’s fashion boutique Bella Mar Boutique opened where Bartlett Baron Men’s Fashion used to be; they are now located in a very office-like space directly above on the second floor in the same building (see photo after the jump for the hallway viewpoint). As I was walking to their new location I felt as if I was going to my dentist’s office. Inside is a high end men’s fashion store that reopened 3 months ago.

From their website:

Bartlett Baron Mens Fashion has always taken pride in offering unique fashions that blend together classic and contemporary styles. With our move we have created a truly one of a kind destination that focuses on the most important person – YOU!

According to their website they are offering 25% off their entire collection through June 25th.

Photos of the inside after the jump…

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1501 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek

A new women’s fashion boutique called Bella Mar Boutique has opened in downtown Walnut Creek where Bartlett Baron Men’s Fashion used to be on N. Broadway directly across from the Walnut Creek Library.

From their Facebook page:

Bella Mar is a women’s clothing boutique. We offer contemporary, sophisticated, unique apparel, and accessories. We provide fashion to set apart from the crowd.

Our buyers hand select pieces that are in trend and in season. Bella Mar will bring you designer fashion at a fraction of the cost of the overpriced designer labels.

Bella Mar’s purpose is to offer a total shopping experience, with individualized customer service, and fashion forward personal styling, while maintaining an approachable retail atmosphere.

Inside:

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