Stores & Shopping

Double the Fun

Coming This Spring: Another Nutcracker Market

The Spring Spectacular will bring more than 150 merchants to NRG Center from April 12-14.

02/15/2019 By Kirsten Keller

That'll Do, Pig

7 Gifts to Celebrate the Year of the Pig

Celebrate the Lunar New Year on February 5.

02/05/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Caftan Crazy

MIRTH Unveils New Caftan Collab with Everything But Water

The Houston-based sisters introduced two new tunics—and re-launched a past design—with the resort-wear retailer.

01/31/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Designing Woman

Paloma Contreras's Decor and Design Shop Is Finally Here. We're Kind Of Obsessed.

Get to know the self-made mogul behind River Oaks' Paloma & Co.

01/24/2019 By Laura Furr Mericas

Current Obsessions

Want/Need/Love: Frequent Flyer Edition

Five things to make your life on the road (or in the air) that much easier.

01/24/2019 By Abby Ledoux

The New Business Casual

A Conversation with Sarah LaFleur, Queen of the Workday Wardrobe

M.M.LaFleur's mission to "take the work out of dressing for work" resonated with enough Houston women to warrant a showroom here.

01/16/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Santa, Can You Hear Us?

What Does Houstonia Want for Christmas This Year?

9 things our staff hopes to unwrap next Tuesday morning.

12/19/2018 By Abby Ledoux

It's Lit

With Houston's First-Ever DIY Candle Bar, Manready Mercantile Brings its Most Popular Product to the Masses

Located downstairs from the trendy Heights men's store, The Candle Bar is a direct response to female customers' requests.

12/18/2018 By Gabrielle Nicole Pharms

Put a Bow On It

20 Last-Minute Gifts We're Coveting This Holiday Season

It's never too late to make the Nice List.

12/18/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Don We Now Our Gay Apparel

10 'Ugly' Holiday Sweaters You'll Actually Want to Wear

Definitely not ugly, and sometimes not sweaters: We're playing fast and loose with the rules this year.

12/18/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Fa La La La La

This Year's Nutcracker Market in Numbers and Photos

The holiday shopping extravaganza saw record attendance in its 38th year.

12/14/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Rainbow Connection

16 Ways to Embrace Coral in 2019

After one long, strange year, Living Coral is supposed to lift our spirits.

12/13/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Sunrise, Sunset

Retail News: As One Store Shutters, Another Expands

Goodbye to Elaine Turner and Baanou; hello to Rejuvenation and, soon enough, another Lash Lounge and Bike Barn.

12/11/2018 By Abby Ledoux

A Different Kind of Gift Guide

10 Ways to Gift an Experience This Holiday Season

Cooking classes: $100. Mastering a new skill: Priceless.

12/07/2018 By Rebekah Kibodeaux

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Meet the Canadian Streetwear Brand That’s Moving to Houston

BIDA’s minimalist athleisure wants to merge comfort, style, and sustainability.

12/05/2018 By Abby Ledoux

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10 Texas-Based Etsy Finds to Nail Your White Elephant

Want to be king or queen of the gift swap? Look no further.

12/04/2018 By Rebekah Kibodeaux

They Grow Up So Fast

Saint Lo Celebrates First Birthday with Plans to Grow

The Heights Mercantile women's boutique has future plans for more locations and a children's store.

11/30/2018 By Najla Brown

Read me

7 Books to Put on Your Holiday Shopping List

We narrow it down so you'll find something for everyone.

11/26/2018 By Ryan Pait

Clutch City

Trim the Tree with These Houston-Inspired Ornaments

Get into the Christmas spirit with these Bayou City baubles.

11/26/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Godspeed

PSA: Please Support Local Biz on the Biggest Shopping Weekend of the Year

Remember, it's a marathon, not a sprint.

11/21/2018 By Abby Ledoux

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