WHERE TO SHOP

Where to shop in Houston right now: 7 must-hit spots for January

The busy shopping season may be behind us, but don’t let that stop you from purging and setting the tone for the new year with resort 2022 collections, an exciting collaboration that seeks to blur the lines between runways, art galleries, and fitness, and a big sale.

This month, Houstonians can also expect to shop the second installment of a partnership, where luxury meets high-class construction and technology.

Accel Lifestyle
Designer Mark Zunino and local athleticwear brand Accel Lifestyle are partnering for a collaboration, which is inspired by the power of positivity. Launching Wednesday, January 12, the two are blurring the lines between runways, art galleries, and fitness, per an Instagram caption.

Elizabeth Anthony
Uptown Park’s luxury women’s boutique invites Houstonians to a Lafayette 148 New York Spring 2022 trunk show Tuesday, January 18 to Saturday, January 22. The Spring 2022 collection was inspired by New York City and features luxurious fabrications and a feminine take on businesswear.

Dallas-based Nardos Imam returns Thursday, January 27 and Friday, January 28 to host her designer evening collection trunk show. After graduating from El Centro College in Dallas, Nardos became an in-house designer at Stanley Korshak where she built a loyal clientele who favored her impeccable fit, eye for color, and unique architectural aesthetic. Nardos Couture launched in 2009, and now includes eveningwear, couture bridal, and ready-to-wear.

Shop the Anabela Chan trunk show Thursday, January 27 and Friday, January 28. The London-based award-winning jewelry designer is known for her eco-conscious, laboratory-grown gemstone designs. Beyonce, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Anne Hathaway, Julia Roberts, among other global superstars and Royals, have all graced red carpet events wearing her enchanting statement pieces.

Holly Hall Supply Co.
This local skincare company is starting the year off strong after launching in 10 JCPenny locations across the country and online, at jcpenny.com last fall. Their latest product is an ingrown hair spot treatment that can be found at Plucked and More, a full-body waxing salon in The Heights. Holly Hall Supply Co. tells CultureMap that the customer-raved product will soon be available in other waxing salons across the Bayou City.

MIRTH
Liven up your winter wardrobe with MIRTH’s Resort 2022 collection. Designed to transport you to a secret garden, the capsule wardrobe features contemporary dresses and tops in new styles and colorways.

Neiman Marcus
The Texas luxury purveyor is hosting a Estee Lauder GWP Event from January 12 through January 23. Receive a free cosmetics bag & samples with a $150 Estee Lauder purchase. Plus, add a full size ReNutriv Hand Crème set with a $200 purchase.

The North Face x Gucci
The second installment of The North Face and Gucci partnership embodies the curious drawing from values of self discovery and self expression that define both brands. The collection includes items for men and women, such as ready-to-wear, accessories, luggage, and shoes.

The ready-to-wear pieces feature unique styles and designs, presenting an exclusively designed selection of outerwear applied to remastered iconic styles from the ’70s. The collection also features the latest class construction and technology from The North Face.

Tootsies
Shop top luxury brands like Alice + Olivia, Veronica Beard, GANNI, and more at Tootsies’ ‘The Big Sale.’ Select items are up to 75 percent off online and in-store.

Prep for the warm with Resort 2022 from MIRTH.

Photo courtesy of MIRTH/Facebook

Prep for the warm with Resort 2022 from MIRTH.

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A Clear Choice

Texas handbag brand Consuela debuts clear collection for stadium use

Photo courtesy of Consuela

These bags fashionably comply with stadium rules.

Transparency is key for this new stadium-friendly product line by Austin handbag brand Consuela. The new line recreates the brand's top-selling silhouettes in a clear material that makes them easy to carry at venues with long security lines.

This is the first time Consuela has produced clear bags, press materials say.

It's certainly possible to pack any small bag and spend a minute on a security check at the gate, but if attendees want to carry more, sometimes venues require a clear bag; at Reliant Stadium, for example, a non-see-through bag can only be four-and-a-half inches by six-and-a-half inches or smaller.

Conseula clear bags You don't have to put bags in the "tool bag" silhouette.Photo courtesy of Consuela

Each clear Consuela bag has a bit of personality thanks to a printed, opaque strip of material across the top and a colorful strap that's interchangeable for different carrying styles: wearing the bag crossbody, on the shoulder, or as a clutch. Leather accents also elevate each piece, which contains interior pockets, a credit card holder, and a removable piece that gives the base structure or, when it's removed, allows the bag to collapse.

With three shapes and three patterns or colorways, there are nine distinct bags in the collection. The largest style is 11 inches by nine and a quarter inches, with a three-inch depth. Two smaller styles are more clutch-sized. The top material can show off a colorful paisley-like design, leopard print, or an understated cream leather to match the rest of the trim.

Conseula clear bags Grouping items in smaller cases can make a clear bag look neater.Photo courtesy of Consuela

The new collection ($125-235) is available now at consuelastyle.com. Shoppers can also check the bags out in person at Consuela's Katy store at 23501 Cinco Ranch Boulevard. Other retailers selling Consuela bags can be found through the brand's store locator.

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