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    Where to shop in Houston: Pampering, perfumes, plants, and more for Mom

    Gabi De la Rosa
    May 9, 2023 | 2:20 pm
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    Pamper Mom at Timan Fertitta's Spa at The Post Oak Hotel.

    Photo courtesy of The Spa at The Post Oak Hotel

    Shopping for a Mother's Day gift can be challenging, especially when trying to find a sentimental and useful gift. Whether shopping for a mom, mother-in-law, grandma, or wife, the goal is to make her feel special.

    With Mother's Day just days away (it falls on Sunday, May 14!), it's essential to find the perfect gift and have it shipped in time. Lock in "favorite child status" for another year by choosing from one of these top selections for the remarkable mother figure in your life.

    We've rounded up some top Houston shops for Mother's Day gifting.

    Diamonds Direct

    Show mom what a true gem she is with this Multicolor Sapphire Eternity Band, featuring 1.75 carats of sapphires alternating with 0.08 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds. With colors to match any outfit, this piece of jewelry will add a pop of color to her day.

    Every mom will love a pop of color and sparkle for Mother's Day. Photo by Diamonds Direct


    Initio Parfums Privés

    Initio Parfums Privés just released a new set that includes the brand's popular scents, Musk Therapy, Rehab, and Paragon. Available at Saks Fifth Avenue in the Galleria, this set will surely please any perfume connoisseur.

    This Mother's Day set from Initio is available at Saks Fifth Avenue. Photo by Initio Parfums Privés


    Gucci

    A new luxury bag from Gucci is an excellent way to pamper mom on Mother's Day. The Italian brand has several new collections at their Galleria boutique, including the ever-popular Jackie Bag, Bamboo 1947 collection – an ideal bag for year-round wear.

    Every mom will love a luxury bag from Gucci. Photo by Gucci

    Houston SPCA

    For the Mom whose closet is full of fab fashion and who doesn't need "stuff," we recommend a gift from the Houston SPCA, say, a new kitten with a VIP adoption package. If Mom doesn't need a new fur baby, consider naming in one her honor. And if she has a dear kitty she misses, the SPCA is offering poignant memorial stones.

    Houston SPCA kittenName an adorable little kitten after Mom. Photo courtesy of Houston SPCA

    Savage X Fenty

    Take the stress out of Mother's Day gift shopping with a gift from Rhianna's Savage X Fenty in the Galleria. With new launches across women's lingerie, lounge, sleep, and sport, the boutique has something for every type of mom, including the fuzzy CLF Fluff'd Up Slippers (peep Rihanna wearing them after her Super Bowl LVII halftime show). The slippers are available in four colors, and at under $20, you can snag a pair for yourself.

    Give the gift of comfort with these Savage X Fenty slippers. Photo by Savage X Fenty

    The Plant Project

    The Plant Project and Beloved Society Designs are partnering up to honor moms on Saturday, May 13 from 1 to 3pm. Choose a plant for mom or treat her to a magical afternoon with a champagne bar, plant and bloom bar, and more. As CultureMap was first to report in Houston, the Plant Project is the first Black woman owned plant shop in Texas, and owner Bree Iman Clark has filled her Montrose Collective boutique with everything a gardening-lovin' mama needs.

    The Plant Project Houston Find flourishing gifts for Mom at The Plant Project.Photo courtesy of The Plant Project

    The Spa at The Post Oak Hotel

    The Post Oak Hotel's Forbes Five-Star Spas' has exclusive wellness treatments for well-deserving moms. These luxurious treatments are available through May 14 by reservation.

    Our top pick is the ME Time Package. Upon arrival, moms can enjoy a welcome mimosa followed by these treatments: 90 min. Polynesian Flower Ritual, gently cleansing and purifying the body followed by hot stones allowing any stress or worries to melt away. 90 min. Bespoke Glow Facial focuses exclusively on the client's skin needs and provides a skin regime to take home for continued care. Post-treatment, enjoy a nutritional snack and a take-home gift to commemorate Mother's Day.

    Indulge mom in a spa day at The Spa at The Post Oak Hotel.Photo by The Spa by the Post Oak Hotel

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    3 hot wellness studios move swiftly into new Heights development

    Eric Sandler
    May 7, 2026 | 2:35 pm
    Swift BLDG exterior construction
    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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