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    a hot shopping weekend

    Houston's ultimate holiday shopping guide: 25 best stores for Black Friday and beyond

    Julia Davila
    Nov 26, 2019 | 3:20 pm

    Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday are upon us. The six-day shopping marathon offers numerous excuses to not only stock up on wardrobe favorites but also Christmas gifts.

    Numerous retailers across Houston have already announced holiday hours along with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday deals.

    But what about the smaller boutiques? Stylish Houstonians will be thrilled with the myriad options at the smaller style shops, as well. Get those credit cards ready.

    Charlie Fresh Activewear
    The activewear brand that wants to “take you from the studio to the street and everywhere in between” is offering a buy more, save more promotion on Black Friday. Spend $50, get 15 percent off; spend $100, get 20 percent off; spend $150, get 25 percent off; spend $200, get 30 percent off.

    Shop the line in-person on Small Business Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm at 8383 Westview Dr. and receive 15 percent off all purchases. Founder and owner Courtney Winger tells CultureMap that Houstonians will be able to shop the holiday collection for the first time. Enjoy 15 percent off all online orders on Cyber Monday.

    Chloe Dao
    From 10 am to noon on Black Friday, all regular priced items will be 40 percent off at the Project Runway season 2 winner’s Rice Village boutique and from noon to 7 pm, regular priced items and sale merchandise will be 25 percent off. On Small Business Saturday, enjoy 25 percent off regular priced and sale items.

    Cotton Club Collection
    The River Oaks womenswear boutique is offering 10 percent off all jewelry; 20 percent off regular priced items, including shoes, accessories, apparel, and home decor, and 40 percent off new markdowns throughout Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. These deals will continue in-store only on Cyber Monday.

    Christina Greene
    Christmas came early at Christina Greene. Using code BFCM30, shop her semi-precious stone jewelry online and at her newly opened studio at, 2449 South Blvd., Suite 100, and enjoy an additional 30 percent off all sale items. On orders over $100, you’ll receive a complimentary Christina Greene jewelry cleaner.

    DYI
    Define Your Inspiration, the “mindset, philosophy, and movement,” is offering 25 percent off site-wide until Tuesday, December 3. Mix and match their Sport and Street collections.

    Elizabeth Irvine
    Use code GRATITUDE at checkout until Monday, December 2, and receive 10 percent off the limited quantity serenity beads and benedict tassel necklaces. Jewelry lovers will also receive a complimentary essential oil on online orders.

    Hemline
    You won’t have to wait until Black Friday to shop at Hemline: All Houston-area locations, including CityCentre, Rice Village, River Oaks, and The Woodlands, are offering 30 percent off all in-store items on Wednesday, November 27.

    Houston Premium Outlets
    Celebrate the holidays with Houston Premium Outlets in Cypress (29300 Hempstead Rd.) and DJ Phoenix from 104.1 KRBE. Stores and boutiques will be open 6 pm on Thanksgiving and midnight to 10 pm on Black Friday.

    Hunter Bell
    The contemporary womenswear line is offering 40 percent off the entire Fall 2019 collection beginning Tuesday, November 26. Keep up with Hunter Bell on Instagram for updates on deals, inventory, and new product drops.

    Katie Lynn Beauty
    Get those wishlists ready, beauty lovers. All weekend long, Katie Lynn Beauty is offering 20 percent off with code holidaycheer.

    Kendra Scott
    From Friday, November 29 to Monday, December 2, Kendra Scott is celebrating Yellow Friday with 25 percent off every item and 30 percent off all purchases over $300. On Giving Tuesday, in partnership with Dress for Success, 20 percent of sales from Scott’s “power piece,” the Faceted Reid Long Pendant Necklace, will be donated to Dress for Success to support its second annual Giving Tuesday campaign which “focuses on the power of a specific piece of apparel, accessory or beauty product that makes a woman feel confident.”

    Kick Pleat
    The Upper Kirby womenswear boutique Friends and Family Sale begins Black Friday, online. Enjoy 30 to 50 percent off fall items, including Rachel Comey, Tibi, Marni, and more.

    Longoria Collection
    Seeking new bedding or exciting ways to dress up your bar cart for the holidays? Look to Longoria Collection’s Black Friday deal, and enjoy 20 percent off items store-wide, at 1101 Uptown Park Blvd.

    Memorial Villages
    Memorial Villages’ Shop Small Crawl features nine locally owned home decor and gift shops, including Backrow Home (8570 Katy Fwy, Suite 111), Pretty Please (8791 Katy Fwy), and Renovate (7413 Westview, Suite C).

    Miss Robinson Fashion House
    The newly opened Rice Village boutique is offering 70 percent off all items from its grand opening. The fall and holiday collections will be 50 percent off Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. On November 30, for Small Business Saturday, founder and owner Jessica Robinson, is hosting a boutique crawl throughout Rice Village to “encourage shoppers to avoid the mall and shop local.”

    Nour de la Garza
    Nour de la Garza’s Black Friday deal includes 30 percent off all clothing and swimwear and 20 percent of site-wide on Cyber Monday.

    Olmox
    Throughout the Thanksgiving weekend, use code GRATEFUL19 for 20 percent off all fine filigree jewelry.

    Pop Up Shop Galleria
    From jewelry to leather goods, apparel to skincare, Pop Up Shop Galleria features over 25 locally owned and operated brands with fabulous deals all weekend long. Shop various vendors at all three Pop Up Shops in The Galleria, located on the main level, in the Nordstrom wing; in the upper level, right outside of Saks Fifth Avenue; and on the main level, in the Forever 21 wing, in the former Topshop.

    Saks Fifth Avenue
    Saks Designer Sale is 50 percent off this Thanksgiving weekend. Look to French lines Sandro and Maje for 30 percent off plus an additional 25 percent off select apparel.

    Shehla Rana Design Studio
    Beginning Thanksgiving Day, shop Shehla Rana Design Studio (5901 Hillcroft St., Second Floor) for a buy one, get 25 percent off the second item. Bring a friend for an additional surprise.

    Switch2Pure
    Enjoy 20 percent off your favorite clean beauty and skincare products at Switch2Pure this Black Friday. On Small Business Saturday, receive 35 percent off the brand’s namesake products, including soaps, deodorants, and the newly launched CBD skincare line. Shop from the comfort of your home on Cyber Monday and receive 20 percent off site-wide, excluding nutraceuticals.

    Texas Chingona
    Shop Latina-centric tees and accessories at Texas Chingona and enjoy free shipping with code SHOPLOCAL2019.

    Thinking Boutique
    Available in-store and online, the Dairy Ashford Village boutique is offering 50 percent off all items from Friday, November 29 to Monday, December 2.

    The Galleria
    Listen to live performances from harpists and carolers while you shop during The Galleria’s extended holiday hours. On Thanksgiving, the luxurious shopping destination will be open 5 pm to 1 am and 6 am to 9 pm on Black Friday.

    Typically Tosh Designs
    Enjoy 30 percent off all jewelry, leather accessories, and baby items on Small Business Saturday from Typically Tosh Designs.

    The perfect plaid dress for Thanksgiving dinner.

    Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday 2019
    Photo courtesy of Hunter Bell
    The perfect plaid dress for Thanksgiving dinner.
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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.

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