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Houston-Made: Our Local Holiday Gift Guide 2017

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This chiffon blouse by Houston designer Natalie Harris finds inspiration in a local mural. $28 at Redbubble.
This chiffon blouse by Houston designer Natalie Harris finds inspiration in a local mural. $28 at Redbubble.
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Jewelry from Houstonian Heather Ashley Wobbe’s Modern Artifacts combines form and function into sleek, wearable works of art, like this patinated-copper-and-gold Tetra cuff perfect for the Wonder Woman in your life. $99 at Space Montrose or modernartifacts.design.
Jewelry from Houstonian Heather Ashley Wobbe’s Modern Artifacts combines form and function into sleek, wearable works of art, like this patinated-copper-and-gold Tetra cuff perfect for the Wonder Woman in your life. $99 at Space Montrose or modernartifacts.design.
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Jewelry from Houstonian Heather Ashley Wobbe’s Modern Artifacts combines form and function into sleek, wearable works of art, like this patinated-copper-and-gold Tetra cuff perfect for the Wonder Woman in your life. $99 at Space Montrose or modernartifacts.design.
Jewelry from Houstonian Heather Ashley Wobbe’s Modern Artifacts combines form and function into sleek, wearable works of art, like this patinated-copper-and-gold Tetra cuff perfect for the Wonder Woman in your life. $99 at Space Montrose or modernartifacts.design.
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Go beyond Astros gear with the STAG X Ebbets Field Collection, featuring wool caps, sweatshirts and coaches’ jackets for dearly departed Texas minor league baseball teams including the Houston Buffaloes. $54 at Stag Provisions.
Go beyond Astros gear with the STAG X Ebbets Field Collection, featuring wool caps, sweatshirts and coaches’ jackets for dearly departed Texas minor league baseball teams including the Houston Buffaloes. $54 at Stag Provisions.
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Go beyond Astros gear with the STAG X Ebbets Field Collection, featuring wool caps, sweatshirts and coaches’ jackets for dearly departed Texas minor league baseball teams including the Houston Buffaloes. $54 at Stag Provisions.
Go beyond Astros gear with the STAG X Ebbets Field Collection, featuring wool caps, sweatshirts and coaches’ jackets for dearly departed Texas minor league baseball teams including the Houston Buffaloes. $54 at Stag Provisions.
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Spice up someone’s life with a full set of Houston-based Bravado Spice’s exciting and unexpected hot sauces [see The Drawl, p. 96], including ghost-pepper-blueberry and the five-alarm crimson special reserve. $37.99 at Whole Foods Market or bravadospice.com.
Spice up someone’s life with a full set of Houston-based Bravado Spice’s exciting and unexpected hot sauces [see The Drawl, p. 96], including ghost-pepper-blueberry and the five-alarm crimson special reserve. $37.99 at Whole Foods Market or bravadospice.com.
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Looking for a beautiful baby gift that won’t be outgrown in a week? Surprisingly pretty teethers from local purveyors Feltman & Co. are made of wooden rings and colorful, BPA-free hexagonal beads perfect for newborns to gnaw on. $15.99 at feltmanco.com.
Looking for a beautiful baby gift that won’t be outgrown in a week? Surprisingly pretty teethers from local purveyors Feltman & Co. are made of wooden rings and colorful, BPA-free hexagonal beads perfect for newborns to gnaw on. $15.99 at feltmanco.com.
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Embrace bold and beautiful accessories by giving your best gala girl one of Houston designer Sameera Faridi’s clutches, whose golden floral embroidery will add glam to the most basic LBD. $75–150 at Poshak Fashion and Style.
Embrace bold and beautiful accessories by giving your best gala girl one of Houston designer Sameera Faridi’s clutches, whose golden floral embroidery will add glam to the most basic LBD. $75–150 at Poshak Fashion and Style.
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Spice up someone’s life with a full set of Houston-based Bravado Spice’s exciting and unexpected hot sauces [see The Drawl, p. 96], including ghost-pepper-blueberry and the five-alarm crimson special reserve. $37.99 at Whole Foods Market or bravadospice.com.
Spice up someone’s life with a full set of Houston-based Bravado Spice’s exciting and unexpected hot sauces [see The Drawl, p. 96], including ghost-pepper-blueberry and the five-alarm crimson special reserve. $37.99 at Whole Foods Market or bravadospice.com.
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Is it us, or does everything taste (and look) better in a Topo Chico bottle? If you don’t know a Texan who’d adore these hand-cut tumblers from RioSanto on Etsy, you just might be a Yankee. $30 for four at riosanto.etsy.com.
Is it us, or does everything taste (and look) better in a Topo Chico bottle? If you don’t know a Texan who’d adore these hand-cut tumblers from RioSanto on Etsy, you just might be a Yankee. $30 for four at riosanto.etsy.com.
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Embrace bold and beautiful accessories by giving your best gala girl one of Houston designer Sameera Faridi’s clutches, whose golden floral embroidery will add glam to the most basic LBD. $75–150 at Poshak Fashion and Style.
Embrace bold and beautiful accessories by giving your best gala girl one of Houston designer Sameera Faridi’s clutches, whose golden floral embroidery will add glam to the most basic LBD. $75–150 at Poshak Fashion and Style.
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In a world full of small-batch bath products, Texas-made Jabonería Marianella gift sets stand out with subtle, sophisticated scents, all-natural ingredients and ultra-luxurious packaging that’s guaranteed to impress. Almond-and-white-tea trio gift box, $48 at the Jabonería Marianella cart in the Galleria or marianellasoap.com.
In a world full of small-batch bath products, Texas-made Jabonería Marianella gift sets stand out with subtle, sophisticated scents, all-natural ingredients and ultra-luxurious packaging that’s guaranteed to impress. Almond-and-white-tea trio gift box, $48 at the Jabonería Marianella cart in the Galleria or marianellasoap.com.
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Is it us, or does everything taste (and look) better in a Topo Chico bottle? If you don’t know a Texan who’d adore these hand-cut tumblers from RioSanto on Etsy, you just might be a Yankee. $30 for four at riosanto.etsy.com.
Is it us, or does everything taste (and look) better in a Topo Chico bottle? If you don’t know a Texan who’d adore these hand-cut tumblers from RioSanto on Etsy, you just might be a Yankee. $30 for four at riosanto.etsy.com.
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Houston’s most irreverent ceramicist, Wyatt Little, has bridged the gap between technology and the natural world with this adorably odd terra cotta brick phone. $90 at wyattlittle.com.
Houston’s most irreverent ceramicist, Wyatt Little, has bridged the gap between technology and the natural world with this adorably odd terra cotta brick phone. $90 at wyattlittle.com.
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In a world full of small-batch bath products, Texas-made Jabonería Marianella gift sets stand out with subtle, sophisticated scents, all-natural ingredients and ultra-luxurious packaging that’s guaranteed to impress. Almond-and-white-tea trio gift box, $48 at the Jabonería Marianella cart in the Galleria or marianellasoap.com.
In a world full of small-batch bath products, Texas-made Jabonería Marianella gift sets stand out with subtle, sophisticated scents, all-natural ingredients and ultra-luxurious packaging that’s guaranteed to impress. Almond-and-white-tea trio gift box, $48 at the Jabonería Marianella cart in the Galleria or marianellasoap.com.
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Cliché, sure, but a tie doesn’t have to be a yawn of a present—especially if it’s one of the modern, understated designs in Kathrine Zeren’s Houston-based line. $88 at Manready Mercantile or kathrinezeren.com.
Cliché, sure, but a tie doesn’t have to be a yawn of a present—especially if it’s one of the modern, understated designs in Kathrine Zeren’s Houston-based line. $88 at Manready Mercantile or kathrinezeren.com.
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Houston’s most irreverent ceramicist, Wyatt Little, has bridged the gap between technology and the natural world with this adorably odd terra cotta brick phone. $90 at wyattlittle.com.
Houston’s most irreverent ceramicist, Wyatt Little, has bridged the gap between technology and the natural world with this adorably odd terra cotta brick phone. $90 at wyattlittle.com.
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The perfect present for the aspiring entertainer? A locally made Mostess box filled with Pinterest-perfect, seasonally inspired tableware, home accessories, craft-cocktail mixers and easy-as-pie recipes and styling tips. $135 at mostessbox.com.
The perfect present for the aspiring entertainer? A locally made Mostess box filled with Pinterest-perfect, seasonally inspired tableware, home accessories, craft-cocktail mixers and easy-as-pie recipes and styling tips. $135 at mostessbox.com.
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Cliché, sure, but a tie doesn’t have to be a yawn of a present—especially if it’s one of the modern, understated designs in Kathrine Zeren’s Houston-based line. $88 at Manready Mercantile or kathrinezeren.com.
Cliché, sure, but a tie doesn’t have to be a yawn of a present—especially if it’s one of the modern, understated designs in Kathrine Zeren’s Houston-based line. $88 at Manready Mercantile or kathrinezeren.com.
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Will giving your pup its own stylish bed mean that you can reclaim your own sleeping space? We doubt it, but with over 30 textile designs from Houston-based Annie Digs, at least it will fit in with the rest of your décor. From $225 at anniedigs.com.
Will giving your pup its own stylish bed mean that you can reclaim your own sleeping space? We doubt it, but with over 30 textile designs from Houston-based Annie Digs, at least it will fit in with the rest of your décor. From $225 at anniedigs.com.
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The perfect present for the aspiring entertainer? A locally made Mostess box filled with Pinterest-perfect, seasonally inspired tableware, home accessories, craft-cocktail mixers and easy-as-pie recipes and styling tips. $135 at mostessbox.com.
The perfect present for the aspiring entertainer? A locally made Mostess box filled with Pinterest-perfect, seasonally inspired tableware, home accessories, craft-cocktail mixers and easy-as-pie recipes and styling tips. $135 at mostessbox.com.
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Nothing delights quite like chilled rosé by your favorite pool, beach or campsite on a hot Texas day, so enterprising Houstonians invented Vinglacé to keep wine at the perfect temp for hours—no ice needed. From $89.95 at Bering’s or vinglace.com.
Nothing delights quite like chilled rosé by your favorite pool, beach or campsite on a hot Texas day, so enterprising Houstonians invented Vinglacé to keep wine at the perfect temp for hours—no ice needed. From $89.95 at Bering’s or vinglace.com.
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Will giving your pup its own stylish bed mean that you can reclaim your own sleeping space? We doubt it, but with over 30 textile designs from Houston-based Annie Digs, at least it will fit in with the rest of your décor. From $225 at anniedigs.com.
Will giving your pup its own stylish bed mean that you can reclaim your own sleeping space? We doubt it, but with over 30 textile designs from Houston-based Annie Digs, at least it will fit in with the rest of your décor. From $225 at anniedigs.com.
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From Topshop to Gucci, everyone’s in love with the relaxed-chic look of kimonos, but few are as cool as the vintage versions that Houstonian Tina Zulu of Kimono Zulu snags from Japan. Each is one-of-a-kind and straight-up stunning. From $175 through @kimonozulu on Instagram.
From Topshop to Gucci, everyone’s in love with the relaxed-chic look of kimonos, but few are as cool as the vintage versions that Houstonian Tina Zulu of Kimono Zulu snags from Japan. Each is one-of-a-kind and straight-up stunning. From $175 through
@kimonozulu on Instagram.
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Nothing delights quite like chilled rosé by your favorite pool, beach or campsite on a hot Texas day, so enterprising Houstonians invented Vinglacé to keep wine at the perfect temp for hours—no ice needed. From $89.95 at Bering’s or vinglace.com.
Nothing delights quite like chilled rosé by your favorite pool, beach or campsite on a hot Texas day, so enterprising Houstonians invented Vinglacé to keep wine at the perfect temp for hours—no ice needed. From $89.95 at Bering’s or vinglace.com.
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Looking for a beautiful baby gift that won’t be outgrown in a week? Surprisingly pretty teethers from local purveyors Feltman & Co. are made of wooden rings and colorful, BPA-free hexagonal beads perfect for newborns to gnaw on. $15.99 at feltmanco.com.
Looking for a beautiful baby gift that won’t be outgrown in a week? Surprisingly pretty teethers from local purveyors Feltman & Co. are made of wooden rings and colorful, BPA-free hexagonal beads perfect for newborns to gnaw on. $15.99 at feltmanco.com.
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From Topshop to Gucci, everyone’s in love with the relaxed-chic look of kimonos, but few are as cool as the vintage versions that Houstonian Tina Zulu of Kimono Zulu snags from Japan. Each is one-of-a-kind and straight-up stunning. From $175 through @kimonozulu on Instagram.
From Topshop to Gucci, everyone’s in love with the relaxed-chic look of kimonos, but few are as cool as the vintage versions that Houstonian Tina Zulu of Kimono Zulu snags from Japan. Each is one-of-a-kind and straight-up stunning. From $175 through
@kimonozulu on Instagram.
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This chiffon blouse by Houston designer Natalie Harris finds inspiration in a local mural. $28 at Redbubble.
This chiffon blouse by Houston designer Natalie Harris finds inspiration in a local mural. $28 at Redbubble.

We always love to support local stores, designers and makers, but during this holiday season, with everything the city has been through, it’s more important than ever to keep our dollars local. Luckily, there’s more than enough amazing, Houston-centric stuff to give everyone a little piece of trill under the tree.

Published in the 67 Great Date Nights in Houston issue of Houstonia Mag.











Sarah Rufca Nielsen
Sarah Rufca Nielsen
Sarah may be a native of Dallas/Fort Worth, but today she’s loyal to Houston. (She still loves the Cowboys.) She joined the Houstonia team in October 2014, heading up fashion, style and design coverage and covering other beats including the local drag queen scene and all things Matthew McConaughey. A Rice alum, she previously worked for CultureMap and the Houston Chronicle.