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    Retail Therapy

    Better than a Black AmEx? Holiday Shopping Card frenzy begins & Houston fashionweek aims for Fall show

    Heather Staible
    Oct 22, 2010 | 4:53 pm
    • Fashion Houston could become a Fall collection thing too — twice a year, twicethe fun.
      Photo by Michelle Watson/LastNightPics.com
    • The Holiday Shopping Card frenzy begins with a "Trick or Treat, Shop and Eat"event at Highland Village Saturday.
    • Molly Moodt in an '80s-inspired look, which was my favorite from the charityevent I judged.
      Photo by Heather Staible
    • Model for a cause? These young professionals rocked the runway at Belvedere forcharity: Lauren Creager, (from left) Hasti Tahgi, Molly Moodt, Lauren Levicki,Stephanie Fruge and Sally Kolenda.
      Photo by Heather Staible
    • Scoop up good stuff before the designers do at The Urban Market.
      Photo by Julie Landreth
    • You can find plenty you wouldn't expect at Urban Market.
      Photo by Julie Landreth

    We are inching ever so close to the most wonderful time of the year where skeleton masks hang next to Santa Claus ornaments in stores and shopping becomes an even bigger part of day planning.

    The Holiday Shopping Card is, hands down, one of the best ways to give and get all year long. The cards sells for a minimum donation of $70 and cardholders get 20 percent off purchases from more than 800 retailers (national and local) in the Houston area.

    The cards are good between Oct. 28 through Nov. 7 and Victory and the American Cancer Society get every bit of the money from the card sales.

    To get in the Holiday Card mood, shopping centers and stores are hosting events, leading right up to the official kickoff Thursday.

    Highland Village is holding “Trick or Treat, Shop and Eat" Saturday from 3 -5 p.m. with bites from center restaurants and special cardholder discounts at participating stores. The Galleria is also getting in on the Holiday Card action with parties and events.

    Tuesday, the Tory Burch boutique in The Galleria is a throwing a Holiday Card cocktail party from 6-8 p.m. giving shoppers a chance to use their card early and enter a raffle for a Tory Burch handbag. Tickets are $10 each or three tickets for $25. Wednesday, Off The Wall Gallery is open for sips, bites and art from 5-9 p.m. and Thursday, the whole mall gets in on the action from 1-3p.m. with balloons marking participating stores.

    Thursday night, Buchanan’s Bungalow in The Heights is staying open late just for Holiday Card holders with a shopping party from 6-9 p.m.

    Since many retailers know the urge to shop and save before anybody else can be overwhelming, many stores are allowing shoppers to start on Tuesday. Follow the Holiday Shopping Card on Twitter and Facebook to find out who is open early and what other extras stores are giving to Holiday Card holders.

    To Market To Market

    The Urban Market in The Heights is another uniquely Houston shopping event, bringing together scores of antique dealers, interior designers, artists and local culinary talent for the annual bazaar. The tents go up Nov. 6 for preview shopping from 4-6 p.m. Tickets are $25 and include noshes and sips. The Urban Market opens again at 9 a.m. Nov. 7 for a full day of shopping local collection as well as containers just shipped from Europe full of objects, antiques, artwork, remnants and trims from workrooms.

    The Urban Market draws those who dabble in interior design as well as those on a mission for clients, but the atmosphere is relaxed and fun. Some vendors take credit cards, but cash and checks are preferred. Before the shopping, engage in a little cocktailing at a kickoff party at Maison Maison Wednesday from 6-8:30 p.m.

    Fashion Houston, Take Two

    Fashion Houston wrapped up a week ago and already event president and organizer Jared Lang is mulling over plans for a second installment of Houston's fashion week. I caught up with him at Belvedere after the “Best in Fashion Show” event (he just can’t get enough of fashion shows it seems) and we chatted a bit about Fashion Houston’s next move.

    The biggest question from those who attended the inaugural event was about seasonal collections. Fashion Houston showed Spring 2011, so typically the next installment would feature Fall, but that would be an awfully tall order in the next six months. To his credit, Lang says he doesn’t want to throw something together just to say Fashion Houston is showing a fall collection, but he is contemplating an intimate event, possibly featuring a local designer.

    Lang and his style crew envision presenting annual Spring and Fall collections in 2012, bringing in fresh national designers while keeping a focus on Houston’s own crop of design talent.

    All the Club’s a Runway

    And about that Best in Fashion Show night. I was asked to be one of the judges for the charity event featuring Community Cloth, Young Texans Against Cancer, Trees for Houston Redbuds, Women of Wardrobe, CanCare and Pink Door. The models were all members of the young professional groups and the crowd parted smack down the middle of the bar, creating the perfect runway.

    I was partial to Molly Moodt’s black lace leggings, 80s-inspired shirtdress (which she ripped open to show a blue CanCare T-shirt, sans collar) and peep-toe booties. It was like the pressure of American Idol, Project Runway and America’s Next Top Model all rolled into one and I just wanted to hug it out with everybody when it was over.

    The judges chose Lauren Levicki, representing Women of Wardrobe in a look from 310 Rosemont and Women of Wardrobe, as the winner of the event at Belvedere. Each model wore an outfit from fall pieces at 310 Rosemont and was styled by a fellow member of their charity organization.

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    glow goals

    4 top Houston spas salute summer with radiance and wellness treatments

    Gabi De la Rosa
    Jun 5, 2025 | 11:30 am
    FS Houston pool
    Photo courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel Houston
    Get a radiant summer glow with elevated programming from Houston's best spas.

    From summer weddings to weekend getaways and beach days, Houstonians have plenty of reasons to get summer-ready. Local spas are stepping up with seasonal treatments to ensure a radiant seasonal glow from head to perfectly pedicured toes. Plus, with Global Wellness Day coming up on June 14, quite a few health and wellness activities go beyond the massage table and facial, offering a more holistic approach to looking and feeling good.

    The Spa at the Four Seasons Hotel Houston

    Luxury British skincare brand Elemis has officially debuted in Houston, now available at the Spa at the Four Seasons Hotel Houston. Clients can indulge in two new facials, the Elemis Expert Touch Reveal Facial and the Elemis Expert Touch Renew Facial, each promising radiant skin that looks as good as it feels. Along with the treatments, the spa boutique offers a selection of Elemis products, plus optional facial enhancements like an energy mask, collagen eye boost, and restorative head massage.

    In celebration of Global Wellness Day on June 14, the Four Seasons Hotel Houston Spa offers complimentary activities, including yoga, Pilates, and guided meditation with sound baths. Customers will also be treated to Elemis giveaways and zero-proof cocktails. Throughout the month, spa guests purchasing a new Elemis Expert Touch facial will receive a complimentary Elemis x Shrimps Glow Discovery Edit Kit.

    Four Seasons Hotel Houston Spa Guests enjoy signature Elemis facials at the Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Houston, now featuring expert skincare and wellness perks for Global Wellness Day.Photo courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel Houston

    Pure Spa Houston

    Best known for its iconic, Texas-shaped lazy river, the Marriott Marquis Houston offers a new way to unwind. The downtown hotel just launched a 60-minute rooftop Sound Bath featuring Celestial Sound Therapy experience. With panoramic views of the Houston skyline, the guided session uses sound vibrations to encourage deep relaxation, inner balance, and emotional reset. Participants can also access the hotel's luxe amenities with a one-day spa pass, including steam rooms, a unisex relaxation lounge, fitness center, and plush spa robes and slippers.

    Marriott Marquis RooftopUnwind with a rooftop sound bath experience at the Marriott Marquis' Pure Spa Houston, where panoramic skyline views meet deep relaxation and luxury amenities.Photo courtesy of Marriott Marquis Houston

    Spa at the Thompson Houston, by Hyatt

    Thompson Spa recently partnered with Valmont Cosmetics, the prestigious Swiss skincare brand renowned for its cellular skincare expertise, to launch two signature facials perfect for summer. Inspired by the revitalizing freshness of Swiss glaciers, Vitality of the Glaciers stimulates cell oxygenation, erases fatigue, and provides radiant energy with a dual massage technique that enhances skin vitality. The Lift From the Peaks facial smooths wrinkles, alleviates tension, and delivers noticeable rejuvenation using advanced fascia therapy techniques.

    Thompson Spa also has a menu of treatments perfect for Father's Day. The Foundry Collection has it all; from deep tissue massages to an express facial, there is something for every type of dad.

    Thompson Hotel Spa Thompson Spa introduces signature Valmont facials designed to refresh and rejuvenate just in time for summer and for Father’s Day pampering.Photo courtesy of Thompson Hotel Houston

    Trellis Spa

    In time for a summer skin refresh, Trellis Spa introduces the Balance and Restore Facial, formulated for the hormonal changes associated with menopause and perimenopause. This new 80-minute treatment pairs advanced HydraFacial technology with award-winning Circadia products to calm, hydrate, and rejuvenate the skin.

    In addition to the new facial at the largest luxury spa in Texas, guests can now enhance their facial with a Recovery Day Pass toThe Covery by The Houstonian Club. Touted as the state's first wellness recovery center of its kind, the Covery offers cutting-edge treatments focused on recovery, self-care, and mental well-being. Add-on treatments include cryotherapy, red light therapy, and lymphatic massage on the Balancer Pro.

    For those who want to extend the summer fun at Trellis, the spa has a new weekday offering, the Easy as 1,2,3,4 Package, that includes four, 50-minute signature massages or facials, a half-day cabana rental, a shared appetizer, a bottle of prosecco, a refreshing C+C splash, and sunscreen, offering a seamless mix of luxury, leisure, and pampering.

    The Covery by The Houstonian ClubTrellis Spa’s Balance and Restore Facial offers a hormone-conscious skincare experience, paired with access to next-level wellness recovery at The Covery.Photo courtesy of The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa

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