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Rachel Zoe would agree: Faux fur is the ultimate inVestment dressing

Spice up a casual Saturday outfit with a bohemian vest from Graham & Spencer.
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Stylist Rachel Zoe popularized the faux fur look
Kate Hudson loved her faux fur in the movie, "Almost Famous"
Paired with a Herff Christiansen tunic and brown clogs, a Burning Torchreversible vest can toughen up yet add flair to any LBD.
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Burning Torch reversible vest.
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Muuba’s sheepskin vest will keep you toasty and chic with its dramatic oversizedcollar.
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It may be too hot for a sheepskin jacket, but a Muuba sheepskin vest is justright for chilly Houston weather.
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Though fur has long been a luxe staple for fall and winter wardrobes, fashion runways have been overflowing with the faux fur look. A staple for Rachel Zoe, the faux fur vest is this season's biggest trend. Designers like Marc Jacobs and Burberry's Christopher Bailey complemented everything from leather shorts to a flashy cocktail frock with faux fur.

Glamorous and affordable, it's a perfect look for Houston, where heavy coats are rarely needed. The fashion forward woman can opt for a vest to adorn her ensemble and ward off the breezy weather. This holiday season, faux fur vests have replaced the tuxedo blazers we paired with everything last year. From jeans and a tee to a chic LBD, this bohemian accessory adds the perfect touch. It's almost as if the fur vest is replacing the scarf this fall.

Fashionably Cinched trotted to Abejas Boutique to tackle the faux fur trend and here's what we found:

Face the winter chill by pairing a faux vest with everything, from skinny jeans to your favorite maxi dress. A fur vest adorned ensemble can take you from day to night. A prime example of how to integrate this must-have outerwear into your everyday wardrobe comes via Burning Torch’s reversible vest. Paired with a Herff Christiansen tunic and brown clogs, this vest can toughen up yet add flair to any LBD.
An off duty ensemble of jeans and a tee can be softly topped off with a vest, to add warmth and glam. Think Kate Hudson’s character Penny Lane in Almost Famous. Spice up a casual Saturday outfit with a bohemian vest from Graham & Spencer. Paired with a James Perse tee and Citizens of Humanity Avedon Slick jeans this furry piece makes a statement.
While Houstonians had to skip one of fall’s hottest trends — the shearling cropped jacket — because it's usually too darn hot here, a shearling lined vest or jacket can top any look when the temperatures dip. Give your ensemble an Aspen feel The trick is to look like you’re going skiing, sans the heavy boots and gear. Paired with Graham & Spencer suede leggings, Muubaa’s sheepskin vest will keep you toasty and chic with its dramatic oversized collar.

Annina Stefanelli writes a fashion blog, Cinched at the Waist

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3 hot wellness studios move swiftly into new Heights development

Courtesy of Radom Capital

The Swift BLDG is expected to open in late 2026.

A new mixed-use development in the Heights has announced its next round of tenants. Three wellness businesses are coming to The Swift BLDG, Houston developers Radom Capital and Triten Real Estate Partners’ project in the historic Swift & Company Packing Plant that’s located near the Heights Hike & Bike Trail.

They are:

SweatHouz, a contrast therapy studio
Strong Pilates Studio
The Skin Clinic, a Houston-based aesthetics and skincare destination

Scheduled to open in winter 2026, SweatHouz will offer infrared saunas, cold plunges, and other protocols to improve a person’s well-being. The protocols are focused on areas such as athletic recovery, reducing stress, improving circulation, mental health, and longevity. In addition, it will offer a beauty bar equipped with Dyson hot tolls and a beverage station stocked with different waters.

Building on the success of its Katy location that opened last year, Strong Pilates Studio will occupy 2,500 square feet in the Swift BLDG. Using Rowformer and Bikeformer machines, customers have the opportunity to take classes in Strong Body, Strong Loaded, and Strong Pilates-Only. It’s expected to open in the fall.

“Our method blends strength, cardio, and reformer-based training into one, delivering real results in just 45 minutes. This isn’t just Pilates — it’s a new standard for fitness in Houston. And a community that sweats together stays strong,” franchisee Mona Hussein-Zaki said in a statement.

Currently located in M-K-T, the Skin Clinic will more than double its footprint by relocated to the Swift BLDG. The clinic’s services focus on skin health and rejuvenation. It also expected to open in the fall.

“The response from this community has been incredible, and Swift gives us the room to grow into what our patients have been asking for: more space, more services, and the same patient-centered care that got us here." founder Kelli Nwuli said.

All three businesses join previously announced tenants such as Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, premium juice bar Leemoo, Merit Coffee, and Houston Tex-Mex staple Escalante’s.

On track to open to the public in fall 2026, The Swift BLDG will offer more than 30,000 square feet of office space along with 30,000 square feet of restaurant and retail tenants. The two companies previously partnered on M-K-T, the Heights mixed-use development that’s near the Swift project. Radom is known for a number of other Houston developments, including the Montrose Collective and the historic Tower Theater property and its adjacent buildings.

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