Urban Outfitters Coming In May 2010

While I was at Westfield Topanga today to check out “The Vampire Diaries” cast appearance at Hot Topic, I had the good fortune of meeting the mall’s marketing director Alexandra DeCicco.  She answered a few questions I had about new stores coming into the mall, and gave me the 411 on some others that I didn’t know about.

Urban Outfitters will be replacing Pottery Barn, which closed in January.  It is due to open in May.  Alexandra says they are hiring, and interested parties should check out UrbanOutfitters.com for details.

I’ve noticed many people coming to site looking for information about when Anthropologie will be open.  Alexandra informed me they are scheduled to open in April.

Chico's New Location (Right Across From Old One)

Chico’s, a womenswear company, will be moving to a new location just across from it’s current location.  They will be closed Monday for the move and reopen on Wednesday (Feb 17) in the new location.

Teavana coming sooon to Westfield Topanga.

Teavana should be opening in the next couple of months, and Alexandra says the very popular surf & skatewear retailer Tilly’s is also coming to Westfield Topanga at a date TBD.

Panini Cafe Woodland Hills

Just a little update, the signage has gone up for Panini Cafe.  Looks like the construction on the inside is coming along nicely as well.  Hopefully we’ll get some information soon about a projected opening date.

Ex-Pomodoro With Signage Removed

In the midst of another beautiful sunset in Woodland Hills, the former Pomodoro Woodland Hills location sits empty, silently waiting for its new life as Panini Cafe.

The interior is still bare, undergoing a total gutting.  I don’t expect Panini Cafe to open anytime within the next 30 days.

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I’ve been quietly observing the transformation of Pomodoro to Panini Cafe, and it’s going slowly but steadily.  I’d say it’s still going to be a while still before it opens, but I will keep you posted.

As previously blogged, Panini Cafe also acquired several other Pomodoro locations, including the one in Studio City.  That location has recently opened and you’ll find a great review of it at MyDailyFind.com, which offers us the first glimpse of what we can expect at the Woodland Hills location.

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I believe I noticed this last time I was at the mall, but for some reason didn’t blog it.  After a long period of dormancy, the space on the first floor of the mall that was formerly The Farm will become Anthropologie sometime later this year.

Anthropologie is a pretty cool store for people with large disposible incomes and others that just like to browse.  The Farm at The Grove does gangbusters business.  The one at this mall, not so much, hence why it is gone.

Update: Anthropologie should be opening in April 2010.