WHERE TO SHOP

Where to shop in Houston right now: 10 must-hit spots for December

Gasp! Christmas Day is a mere two weeks away, giving shoppers not a ton of time to finish — or begin — holiday shopping. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales behind us, Houstonians looking to gift their loved ones with something extra special should look no further than this month’s roundup of 10 local shops.

From jewelry to unique children’s toys, cruelty-free cosmetics and ethically made tabletop textiles, these gifts will help make the season bright.

Kae Kosmetics
Shop this cruelty-free indie beauty brand Sunday, December 13 at the Bravery Chef Hall (409 Travis St., Suite A) and enter to win free products.

Kendra Scott
The beloved Texas jewelry designer signed a permanent lease in northwest Houston at The Boardwalk at Towne Lake (9945 Barker Cypress Rd.). Scott opened the pop-up in November 2019 and since establishing its footprint in Cypress, per a press release, The brand is looking forward to continuing its legacy of family, fashion, and philanthropy.

LOOK Lifestyle
The mother-daughter duo and co-owners of Longoria Collection, Sylvia Longoria Dorsey and Elizabeth Dorsey Fertitta, have launched a direct-to-consumer collection of luxury linens. LOOK Lifestyle comes at a time when style and comfort at home are important. The linens are made exclusively in an Italian factory and all down products are produced in the United States.

MIRTH
The ethical womenswear line debuted its first home collection featuring an assortment of hand-block printed tabletop textiles. The collection includes festive colorways of placemats, dinner napkins, and cocktail napkins — all of which are ethically made by artisans in India. The print colorways include confetti, juniper, grenadine, navy, teal, and aubergine, which are the same block printed fabrics in the brand’s collection of pajama sets and robes. Prices range from $55 to $80 and can be found exclusively online, at mirthcaftans.com.

Petite Rē
The modern children’s boutique recently opened its doors in The Heights (707 Yale St., Suite 103). This is the second Houston-area location; the original can be found at 9920 Gaston Rd., Suite 140 in Katy. Skye and Lindsey Vila, who also own Saint Lo, an upscale women’s boutique in Heights Mercantile, have filled Petite Rē with clothing for newborns to six-years, keepsake toys, accessories, and unique gifts from around the world.

Simon Properties
Houstonians can now shop Italian luxury fashion house Versace at the Houston Premium Outlets and the Cosmetics Company Store at Katy Mills.

Additionally, The Galleria announced the opening of multiple retailers, including, Balenciaga, Golden Goose, De Beers, Versace, Swarovski, Akris, Fabletics, Dr. Martens, Hot Topic, 7 For All Mankind, Wave Fashion, and Lids.

Tamara Mellon
Through Sunday, December 20, Houstonians can shop the Tamara Mellon Mobile Shoe Closet, located in the luxurious River Oaks District. The women’s luxury footwear brand from the co-founder of Jimmy Choo has a selection of styles from floor to ceiling in its 26-foot, open-air truck.

Tootsies
The luxury womenswear retailer is popping up at Memorial Green throughout December. Located at 12505 Memorial Dr. (next to Ceron Hair Studio), Houstonians and Memorial-area residents can find luxury labels for less. The Tootsies Pop-Up Shop at Memorial Green is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 am-6 pm.

The Guild Shop
The 501(c)3 nonprofit owned by The Church of St. John Divine is offering tax-free purchases for shoppers on Saturday, December 12 and Saturday, December 19. Known as “Customer Appreciation Day,” this tradition honors Houstonians for their loyal patronage to the city's beloved consignment shop. Located at 2009 Dunlavy St., The Guild Shop carries high-end apparel, jewelry, furniture, and an assortment of vintage collectibles.

Zadok Jewelers
Through Saturday, December 12, brand experts from Chopard, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Mikimoto, Panerai, Pomellato, Roberto Coin, and Spinelli Kilcollin are bringing an extended selection of pieces not regularly available at the family-owned jeweler.

Pop in Friday, December 18 and Saturday, December 19, to meet brand experts from Dinh Van, Melissa Braniff, Robert PRocop, Sutra, Ippolita, Marco Bicego, Pasquale Bruni, Pomellato, Stephen Webster, Suzanne Kalan, and Zadok Collection.

The co-founders of Longoria Collection launched a luxury linen line.

Photo courtesy of Traci Ling

The co-founders of Longoria Collection launched a luxury linen line.

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FALL FÊTE

Texas luxury boutique collabs with Houston designer for new fashion brand

Photo courtesy of Saint Bernard

Saint Bernard teams up with Houston designer Lyndsey Zorich for Love Note.

River Oaks District boutique Saint Bernard is getting ready for fall with a new collection created with Houston style veteran Lyndsey Zorich. The fashion-forward retailer and the founder and designer of Mason's Daughter teamed up to launch Love Note by Lyndsey Zorich, a new Saint Bernard-owned brand.

Saint Bernard doesn't usually collaborate with local designers on its own brands, making this partnership with Zorich special. She was involved in everything from creative direction and textile development to fabrication and production. Shoppers can expect a feminine collection with a playful take on everyday dressing for women who want to look put together, but not too serious.

Love Note officially launches on Thursday, September 10 at Saint Bernard stores in Houston, Dallas, Southlake, San Antonio, and Austin, as well as online. Customers will have to be patient, because another unique aspect of this collaboration is that the entire collection won’t debut at once. Instead, the brand will roll out in a series of monthly drops, each having its own seasonal point of view.

Saint Bernard x Lyndsey Zorich Love Note by Lyndsey Zorich is available at Saint Bernard stores in Houston, Dallas, Southlake, San Antonio, and Austin, plus online.Photo courtesy of Saint Bernard

The Kick Off is the first drop in September. It is a game day-inspired collection with pieces designed for fall sports and weekend road trips. In October, The Lean In will debut with more feminine silhouettes, followed by Getting Comfortable, which focuses on the perfect layering pieces for Texas’s warm fall weather.

A longtime Saint Bernard shopper herself, Zorich's unique style and Texas perspective gave her a greater understanding of what Texas customers want.

“Getting dressed has always been one of my favorite forms of self-expression, and Love Note allowed me to take that idea from concept all the way through the finished product,” said Zorich. "Saint Bernard felt like the right partner, because I genuinely understand and love their customers. Love Note is meant to bring a little more playfulness to getting dressed, pieces that feel personal, special, and bring joy to everyday life.”

That individual connection is what Saint Bernard wanted in this project. According to Ashleigh Goyer, director of owned brands for Saint Bernard, the store wanted a new way for Saint Bernard to give customers something both recognizable and unexpected.

"She shares her perspective, her lifestyle, and her love of fashion, and she has an incredible ability to make getting dressed feel effortless and personal," said Goyer.

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