Stress-Free Shopping

Holiday Pop-up Shop offers fabulous new gift choices and stress-free shopping

You could spend Sunday afternoon, fighting traffic, searching for a parking place and maneuvering throngs of stressed out shoppers at the mall or you could opt for a more socialized afternoon at the CultureMap Holiday Pop-up Shop at Silver Street Studios.

The second annual event on December 13 brings retailers with the best home accessories, jewelry clothing and gifts, so whether you’re a list-maker or spur-of-the-moment shopper, here’s a look at some of the new pop-up retailers.

Fashion Focus

If you follow the “one for you, one for me” shopping mantra, the array of clothing and accessory shops will fill your needs perfectly.

Monkee's of Houston brings jewelry, handbags, clothing and gifts from designer such as Black Halo, Trina Turk and Hunter Bell. Think modern, feminine and fun.

Kissue Boutique gives a girl clothing and accessory choices with a touch of sass and edge that you can and should, work into your wardrobe.

Love jewelry and accessories? Brenda Grands Jewelry is on-trend with tassel necklaces, druzy earrings and lots of options for the littlest glamor girls on your holiday list.

Olivia + Cate offers an earth goddess vibe with a large selection of handmade jewelry and Rowdy Design conjures up a chic Texas attitude with pave diamonds, beads and horn.

Yes, there’s also shopping for the guys, compliments of Paris Texas Apparel Co. and San Cristobal Guayaberas. Love the Lone Star State and a bit of humor? Paris Texas Apparel Co. encourages guys to embrace their inner Texan with bow ties, polos, plus barware and other Texas-themed items.

San Cristobal Guayaberas elevate the classic quintessential Latin American garment in a range of colors and styles. Don’t miss the collection of game day guayaberas which pay homage to schools like LSU, Texas A&M, UT and Ole Miss.

Shop For a Cause

Aspire at Brookwood Leather Products and The Women's Home Cottage Shop are community-based retailers that bring a broad selection of gifts and fashion items.

Aspire at Brookwood provides opportunities for growth educationally, emotionally, vocationally, and spiritually for adults with disabilities. Expect everything from jewelry and ornaments to small gifts and leather goods made by artisans with special needs.

The Women's Home empowers women in crisis regain their self-esteem and dignity, empowering them to return to society as productive, self-sufficient individuals and the Women's Home Cottage Shop serves as resource to help them exact their mission. Insider information reveals they are bringing brand new jewelry from a popular boutique chain, as well as scarves, ponchos and small gifts.

Home Accessories and Stocking Stuffers

This is the season of peace, goodwill and gifting, and Manor is bringing gifts galore to the Holiday Pop Up Shop. Home accessories, decorative touches, stocking stuffers and other whimsical lovelies are ready for a happy home this holiday.

Admission to the Holiday Pop Up Shop is complimentary, so reserve your tickets now. In addition to stress-free shopping, visit the Lexus Lounge for bourbon and bubbles or sip free hot chocolate courtesy of Bounce Energy. A host of delectable edibles will be offered by Revival Market, Common Bond, Good Dog Houston, Macaron by Patisse, PUCS Pop Up Coffee Shop, SlimRitas and Briggs True.

And finally, get that holiday glow at NuMe Express, Houston's first medical-mobile cosmetic facility (pre-book your appointment now).

It’s the very merry shopping event you’ve been waiting for.

The CultureMap Holiday Pop-up Shop runs from 11 am - 4 pm on December 13 at Silver Street Studios. Admission is free, but we ask that you RSVP. Valet parking (for $5) or complimentary self park are available. For one day only, you can shop all of the following:

Aspire at Brookwood Leather Products
Andrea Montgomery Designs
Baanou
Bartaile
beDESIGN
Brenda Grands
Briggs True
Cakewalk Style Shop
Common Bond
DePetra Art in Jewelry
Dripped Nails
DYI
Fig Tree
French Cuff
KB Kasuals
KISSUE
Kelly Kathleen Design
Macaron by Patisse
Manor
Monkee's of Houston
NuMe Express
Olivia and Cate Jewelry
Paris Texas Apparel Co.
Pomp & Circumstance
Revival Market
Rowdy Design
Saint Cloud
San Cristobal Guyaberas
SlimRitas
Souk Chic
Texas Beer Bus
Tres Chic
VAHA
Venom
WildBloom Boutique
Women's Home Cottage Shop
Zayver Jewels

Texas chic and Texas glam all-in-one from Rowdy Design.

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Editor’s note: Houston’s shopping and style scene delivered plenty to talk about this year, with headline-making jewels, must-have accessories, major retail moves, and Texas-sized collaborations. Readers couldn’t get enough of a million-dollar pink diamond crafted by a Houston jeweler for Zac Brown and Kendra Scott, the Labubu frenzy, and the arrival of luxury brands in River Oaks District. New flagships from beloved Texas brands, summer shopping guides, and the return of the Nutcracker Market, along with news of a Macy’s local closure also topped the year's must-read articles. Here's a look back at the stories that captured the Bayou City's love of luxury, hometown pride, and constantly changing retail landscape.

1. Houston jeweler supplies star Zac Brown with a Texas-sized diamond ring. Country superstar Zac Brown popped the question to billionaire jewelry mogul Kendra Scott with a one-of-a-kind creation from Houston jeweler Valobra Master Jewelers. The jaw-dropping 3.06 carat fancy pink diamond (GIA certified, VVS2 clarity) was set in platinum gold and surrounded by 28 baguette-cut white diamonds totaling 3.17 carats. The jeweler wouldn't comment on the price, but it would surely retail for over $1 million.

2. Loveable Labubu: Where to find the must-have fashion accessory in Houston. Love them or hate them, these tiny monsters broke the internet with the April release of Big Into Energy Labubu. Lucky Houstonians who were able to buy one online flocked to area stores in Sugar Land and The Woodlands for their pick-up-only purchases.

3. 2 luxury jewelers unveil flagship boutiques in River Oaks District. With VIP salons, ornate decor, and luxury jewelry, two French jewelry houses made an entrance in River Oaks District this summer. Joining the neighborhood's luxury lineup, shoppers can now buy their baubles from Cartier and Van Cleef.

4. Colorful Texas handbag maker opens new flagship store in Katy. Popular handbag brand Consuela opened its first Houston-area store at La Centerra in Cinco Ranch, Katy. Shoppers can now get their hands on the bold, colorful printed bags and accessories without a long drive or an online checkout.

5. Macy's to shutter dozens of stores nationwide, including 1 in Houston. As part of a strategy to make Macy's profitable again, the store shuttered six Texas stores, including a longtime location at Almeda Mall. Five DFW stores also went dark, and by early 2026, the retailer will have closed 150 "unproductive" locations nationwide.

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7. Houston bootmaker offers $5,000 cowboy boot and gator hunt adventure. For $5,000, Houstonians can now source an alligator hide near Anahuac that will be transformed into a pair of bespoke cowboy boots by Republic Boot Company.

8. What to know about the return of Houston's Nutcracker Market for 2025. The Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market is one of the most highly anticipated shopping events of the year. This year's market welcomed 40 new vendors and over 100,000 shoppers, with ticket sales exceeding $24 million. Over $6 million went directly to support Houston Ballet, its academy, and scholarship programs.

9. Texas brand Lucchese launches UT Longhorns collection with boots and more. Storied Texas bootmaker Lucchese released a collaboration with the University of Texas featuring two men's styles and three women's styles. The lineup pairs white and cream colored leather with burnt orange accents as a nod to Longhorn pride.

10. Whataburger partners with Texas activewear brand for new capsule collection. Whataburger tapped Austin-based activewear brand Burlebo for a capsule collection just in time for Father's Day. The line included caps, infant onesies, and shirts available in three different patterns.

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