WHERE TO SHOP

Where to shop in Houston right now: Hottest Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales

Navigating holiday shopping during a pandemic doesn’t have to cause shopper anxiety; our 2020 roundup of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals is here. While the nation packs big-box megastores looking fridges, TVs, and computers this weekend, fashionable locals can expect hot discounts from haute artisans and brands.

Look to fabulous deals from womenswear lines, jewelry designers, and more as you go local this shopping season.

Chloe Dao
Enjoy 50 percent off through Saturday, November 28. For Small Business Saturday, shop her collections at 30 percent off.

Christina Greene
Turquoise and Texas go hand-in-hand — and few know that better than jewelry designer Christina Greene McAllen. Enjoy 25 percent off sitewide, Thursday, November 27 through Monday, November 30.

Christy Lynn Collection
This chic womenswear line is offering 20 percent off through Monday, November 30. Use code SMALL20 at checkout.

Hunter Bell
Effortless, modern, and contemporary best describe Hunter Bell’s eponymous womenswear line. Enjoy 70 percent off select styles during her Cyber Week Sale; happening now through Monday, November 30.

Imperial
The hottest vintage and streetwear shop in Houston - and now, Austin - is offering 20 percent off all regular priced items on Friday, November 27 from noon-8 pm. Additionally, the Black-owned, husband-wife team is discounting more than 1,000 pieces of vintage to $10.

J. Landa
Style your #neckmess with owner Jay Landa at his River Oaks storefront. Enjoy 25 percent off through Friday, November 27 with code Thankful25. Landa recently tapped Houston-based interior design firm Dennis Brackeen Design Group to recreate the space which now features a sophisticated color palette, allowing the expanded selection of jewelry and accessories to truly shine.

Kendra Scott
“Yellow Friday” is the biggest sale of the year at Kendra Scott. The beloved Texas jewelry designer is offering 30 percent off through Monday, November 30, excluding fine jewelry, the sterling silver collection, and all giveback products. Houstonians also receive 25 percent off all fine jewelry and sterling silver.

Lindsey Leigh Jewelry
Beginning at 6 am Friday, November 27 through Monday, November 30 at 11:59 pm, Lindsey Leigh Jewelry is offering 20 percent off sitewide. Yes, you read that right, you can shop exquisite jewelry at a discounted price for four days only with Houston’s Diamond Girl. The small business is also extending free shipping on any purchase over $50.

leMel
The timeless jewelry line is offering 15 percent off all bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and rings through Monday, November 30. Initial jewelry is excluded in this sale. No code is needed.

MIRTH
Enjoy 30 percent off sitewide, including all sale items, through Monday, November 30. No code needed at checkout; prices are as marked.

Nordstrom
The luxury department store is offering 12 days of Cyber Savings with up to 50 percent off more than a thousand items in-store and online. Shop top brands for women, men, kids, and home, including Adidas, Rag & Bone, Hunter, and more. Additionally, shoppers can enjoy complimentary gift wrap; available for curbside at extended hours and in-store pick-up.

Nour De La Garza
The contemporary women's line kicked off its Black Friday sale in early November and is continuing it through Tuesday, December 1. Shop seasonless items for 30 percent off with code BF30.

Tribe and Sol
The online shop “celebrating womanhood and effortless women” is offering 30 percent off sitewide through Sunday, November 29. Enjoy free shipping on all orders over $200.

Houston's Diamond Girl is ready to help you shine and sparkle this holiday season.

Photo courtesy of Lindsey Leigh Jewelry

Houston's Diamond Girl is ready to help you shine and sparkle this holiday season.

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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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