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Hosanna, hosanna! Nordstrom has finally arrived at the Saint Louis Galleria! Only three years behind schedule, but hey: Some things in life are worth waiting for. This latest addition reinforces the 25-year-old Galleria's position as St. Louis' finest shopping mall. Centrally located in Richmond Heights, it's got the best assortment of chain stores: the aforementioned Nordstrom, Macy's, an Apple Store, J. Crew, H&M, Anthropologie, Aveda, Lush Cosmetics, Lucky Brand Jeans. Plus there's a movie theater and a decent assortment of restaurants, including Five Guys Burgers and Fries. There are no windows, no clocks on the wall, no banks (though there is an ATM), nothing to destroy this perfect oasis of consumerism. The only indication that there might be a recession outside is the parade of signs advertising all the wonderful things that are on sale. Come on, forget your troubles, get happy and buy!

Tour Kristen Doute's New Apartment In The Valley — And See The Secret Bathroom Bar

From West Hollywood to The Valley, Kristen Doute is moving on up to an apartment she shares with boyfriend Luke Broderick. She gave Bravo an exclusive tour of the new digs she now calls home, after selling her more than $1 million Valley Village house in 2021.

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"Welcome to our new, humble abode," Kristen said on the tour. "We just moved into this apartment about 30 seconds ago."

Kristen was excited to show viewers around her apartment in Valley Village, California.

The front door opens into a living room and kitchen, featuring lots of windows and natural light, as well as an outdoor balcony with lots of shade from the hot Los Angeles sun.  

"As you can see, we have not one, but two refrigerators," Kristen pointed out. "Luke, don't tell me I never gave you anything in this apartment … you do have your own beverage fridge." But Luke replied, "I think half those beverages are yours."

The kitchen also features very special décor: crystals.

"We have crystals all over the house," Kristen explained, as she showed off a large crystal in particular sitting on the kitchen counter. "This is my fertility moon rock. Our fertility moon rock."

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Kristen and Luke have been open about their fertility journey, which included sharing in November 2023 more about a difficult miscarriage Kristen had at six weeks of pregnancy. Kristen and Luke's path to having a baby will be shown on The Valley, including Jax Taylor questioning if Kristen is "mentally there to have a child right now."

Kristen and Luke gave Bravo a tour of their bedroom, which is decorated in calming shades of green and white. Their home includes a second bedroom with a pull-out couch, and a few musical instruments including a keyboard and Gibson guitar.

Kristen showed off all the storage space and closets, as well as a guest bathroom, before revealing the couple's pets.

"Three dogs and a baby dinosaur — all living in one apartment in the Valley," Kristen joked.

Those three dogs include German Shepherd Jill, with Kristen commenting, "She looks fierce, but she's just a big giant baby."

The other family pets include Bowie and Gibson the dogs, as well as Bronx the gargoyle gecko.

But the most important feature in Kristen and Luke's home? The primary bathroom.

"We have a much bigger bathroom than last time — double vanities, a ton of storage," Kristen said as she showed off the large walk-in shower.

When the bathroom door is closed, a "secret spot" appears.

"This is our bathroom bourbon bar," Luke explained as he poured drinks. "I guess we can get crunk at any time."

See more of their home on The Valley, airing Tuesdays on Bravo and the next day on Peacock.

New Tiny Gecko Species Named After Vincent Van Gogh

Cnemaspis vangoghi can be spotted during the cool, early morning hours in a mountainous and rainforest covered region in southern India.

Scientists have discovered a new species of gecko named for post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh. A team of scientists from the Thackeray Wildlife Foundation were exploring the Southern Western Ghats in southern India when they came across this unusual lizard. The back of Cnemaspis vangoghi reminded them of one of the world's most famous paintings. The new species is described in a study published March 27 in the journal ZooKeys.

"Cnemaspis vangoghi is named for Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) as the striking colouration of the new species is reminiscent of one of his most iconic paintings, The Starry Night," study co-author and biologist Ishan Agarwal said in a statement.

The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh. The Dutch post-impressionist painted it in June 1889. CREDIT: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images.

The males of this species boast a yellow head and forebody, with light blue spots on their back. They live among the rocks in this mountainous and rainforest covered region and occasionally are found on buildings and trees. Scientists don't currently know what Cnemaspis vangoghi eats, but other geckos eat crickets, earthworms, waxworms, mealworms, moths, fruit flies, or grasshoppers. Some geckos will also eat fruit, including papaya, pineapple, and grapes.

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Genetic sequencing helped the team determine that this is a new species of gecko. There are roughly 1,500 known gecko species around the world. These lizards are found on every continent except for Antarctica, but are especially prevalent in warmer climates. Ishan Agarwal and colleagues Akshay Khandekar and Tejas Thackeray found the new species during an April 2022 expedition in Tamil Nadu, India.

Cnemaspis vangoghi can mostly be found among rocks and is one one to two inches long. CREDIT: Akshay Khandekar.

"Tamil Nadu is an exceptionally biodiverse state and we expect to name well over 50 new species of lizards by the time we are done [with our expeditions]!," said Agarwal. "I also had more than 500 tick bites during that summer trip, with the highest densities in the low-elevation, dry forests of Srivilliputhur, where the new species are found."

Cnemaspis vangoghi is a small gecko that can get up to only one to two inches in length. The largest known gecko in the world is the New Caledonian gecko. They are exclusively found on the islands of New Caledonia in the South Pacific and can grow up to 14 inches long.

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Cnemaspis vangoghi was described as new to science with another species in the same genus named Cnemaspis sathuragiriensis. This other gecko is named for its locality the Sathuragiri Hills.

Scientists also discovered another gecko named Cnemaspis sathuragiriensis. CREDIT: Akshay Khandekar.

"The two new species are distributed in low elevation [820 to 1,312 feet], deciduous forests of Srivilliputhur, and add to the five previously known endemic vertebrates from Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu, India," said Agarwal.

Both species are also diurnal, meaning they are primarily active during the cool hours in the early morning. They have only been found in very restricted locations, which makes them an  "an interesting case of micro-endemism in low-elevation species," according to Agarwal.

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