12 Globally Inspired Gifts to Go Under Your Tree
By Abby Ledoux October 22, 2018 Published in the November 2018 issue of Houstonia Magazine

Bangles, $232 each, from J. Landa, Rice Village
Chunky Indian bracelets get a modern edge thanks to mixed metals and pavé elephant heads.
Photography by Courtesy of J. Landa

San Cristobal Boys' Guayabera, $65, from Paris Texas Apparel Co., Tanglewood
This mini guayabera—an embroidered, Latin American–style linen shirt that’s popular year-round in humid climates (ahem)—is a collaboration between local lifestyle blogger Caroline Harper Knapp (House of Harper) and designer David Peck (Miles David).
Photography by Courtesy of Paris Texas Apparel Co.

Free Light Earrings, $48, from Tribe and Sol
Houston designer Ndi Jeru’s African-inspired, handmade brass earrings feature organic shapes and natural curves.
Photography by Courtesy of Tribe and Sol

Tola Legend Bag, $165, from Olori
Houstonian Tomide Awe designs her structured handbags with traditional African textiles. For every bag sold, Olori sponsors a month of education for a girl in Nigeria, where Awe was raised.
Photography by Courtesy of Olori

Linen Throws, $220 each, from FOUND, Upper Kirby
Bundle up in these cozy waffle-knit blankets, made in Portugal, during Houston’s short winters.
Photography by Anthony Rathbun

Ceramic Trays, $45 each, from Laurier Blanc, Southampton
These hand-painted Moroccan trays with 12-karat gold accents make great catchalls for jewelry, keys, and odds-and-ends.
Photography by Courtesy of Laurier Blanc

Murphy Chain, $275, from J. Landa, Rice Village
Wear this long chain of moonstone and gold accent beads on its own, layered with other necklaces, or wrapped around your wrist.
Photography by Courtesy of J. Landa

Painted/Woven and String Art, $50, from Artisanat Home Decor, The Woodlands
Mexican-born Melissa Arteaga’s handmade string art, which began as a stress-relieving hobby during college, is now a top seller in her eclectic shop.
Photography by Courtesy of Artisinat Decor Studio

Peruvian Frazada Pillows, $78 each, from Favor the Kind, the Heights
These throws are covered with the thick, handwoven blankets called frazadas, which help Peruvians fight the chill in the high-altitude Andes
Photography by Anthony Rathbun

Moroccan Tea Glasses, $9 each, from Laurier Blanc, Southampton
These gold-patterned glasses in a range of hues work well as votive holders, small vases, or vessels for makeup brushes.
Photography by Courtesy of Laurier Blanc

She-Vah Necklace, $425, from J. Landa, Rice Village
This original statement necklace, featuring beads and vintage Afghan coins knotted together on red leather, is meant to “embody the limitless strength of the female force,” Landa says.
Photography by Anthony Rathbun

Palm Springs Caftan, $295, from MIRTH
The breezy caftan gets an update for cooler weather as part of the eighth collection from Houston sisters Erin Breen and Katie McClure, who were inspired to launch their label after a trip to Jaipur, India.
Hit these local shops for unique gifts with global roots.