NORWALK, CT — The SoNo Collection, Fairfield County's newest mall, opened its doors on Friday, and while shoppers were not flooding the facility in the morning, there were a steady stream of curious customers throughout the day.

The mall aims to attract shoppers with a mix of "art, culture and community" in addition to a staple of familiar mall stores and food options. Seventeen stores were open on Friday, according to Lindsay Kahn, a public relations representative for Brookfield Properties, which developed the mall. The open stores included UNTUCKit, White House Black Market, Abercrombie & Fitch, Bath & BodyWorks, Casper, Sephora, Lush Cosmetics, J.Jill, Chico's, Nordstrom, Kay Jewelers and Pandora.

The only restaurant to open on Friday was Bazille, which is inside of Nordstrom. For the list of stores - those that are open, and those that are opening soon - click here. "It's up to the tenants when they will announce their grand opening," Kahn said. "We'll see rolling openings over the next several weeks.

The clothing store Zara, for example, is expected to open "in a few days," and Bloomingdale's will open on Nov. 14, Matt Seebeck, the mall's senior general manager, told Patch. While some malls around the country have struggled in recent years, Seekbeck is bullish on the prospects for The SoNo Collection, which he sees as an important part of the community.

"This is really in a great location for all of southwestern Connecticut," Seebeck said of the mall, which is right off exit 15 of I-95 and visible from the thruway. "It's all about how we build this space within the community and become an integral part of it."