Style & Shopping

Retro Chic

An Insider’s Guide to Houston’s Best Vintage Stores

Skip popular but poor-quality spots and do your thrifting at well-curated shops like Daytripper, Lo-Fi, and Cargo Vintage.

04/30/2024 By Danielle Wright and Daniel Renfrow

Rodeo Runway

A Beginner’s Guide to Houston Rodeo Fashion

From cowboy boots to rhinestones, follow our crash course to conquer the rodeo dirtways with style.

02/26/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

It's Giving...

Houstonia's Holiday Gift Guide

Happy holidays, readers. To help you navigate giving season, we've compiled some of our best stories about local makers and shops we love. You're bound to find the perfect gift for your loved one (or just yourself).

12/04/2023

Made in Houston

A New Wave of Local Makers Has Arrived in Houston

There’s never been a better time to support local.

12/01/2023 Edited by Emma Balter

Plates to Pottery

Lori Muñoz Turned Her Lockdown into a Thriving Ceramics Brand

The colorful, nostalgic Houston brand Lorita Makes was born after Muñoz's restaurant job slowed during the pandemic.

12/01/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Sticking Power

Houston’s Resin Artists Are Preserving Beautiful Memories

These locally made goods showcase everything from flowers to Taylor Swift concert tickets.

11/30/2023 By Emma Balter

Time Out

These Houston Makers' Goods Are All about Self-Care

From scented candles to cosmetics, we love these locally crafted products.

11/30/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Quarantreats

These Pandemic ‘Pivot’ Foods Are Still Being Made Today

Once a lifeline during COVID-19 restaurant shutdowns, these packaged goods became so popular that Houston chefs continued selling them.

11/29/2023 By Emma Balter

Performance Grade

How Houston’s Rubén Isaza Became a Fashion Designer to the Stars

Just a few years ago, he was a dishwasher at a restaurant. Now he dresses celebrities like Lizzo.

11/29/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Greetings from Houston

Write Your Holiday Cards on a Houston-Made Creation This Season

Spread the love, one locally designed card at a time.

11/28/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Slow Fashion

This Houston Fashion Designer Wants Your Clothes to Actually Last

Bobbie Johnson’s Béyu brand is all about sustainability.

11/28/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

A Solid Impression

Making Art from Concrete Is a Family Tradition for This Houstonian

Before cementing herself as an expert in all things concrete art, local artist Myrna Hagelsieb spent her childhood learning from her father in Mexico.

11/27/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Supernatural

Houston’s Best Witchy Shops Are Full of Magic

Embrace your inner witch by diving into the spellbinding world of these local metaphysical stores.

10/04/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Small Biz

Our Favorite Independent Shops in Houston to Support Local Makers

There’s a new wave of community-minded small boutiques in town where you can feel good about spending your dollars.

09/20/2023 By Geneva Diaz

El Legado de los Muertos

Casa Ramirez’s Ode to Latino Culture Is as Vibrant as Ever

More than three years after Macario Ramirez’s passing, the Mexican folk art store in the Heights is a testament to the enduring power of art, love, community, and his wife, Chrissie Dickerson Ramirez.

09/05/2023 By Geneva Diaz