The Thompson says relax

Houston's newest luxury hotel unveils posh spa with innovative treatments

Houston’s newest luxury hotel has opened its spa. Located within the Thompson Hotel Houston, the Thompson Spa aims to be the city’s newest high-end wellness destination.

Customers will find six treatment suites as well as expansive views of Buffalo Bayou Park and the downtown Houston skyline through the spa's floor-to-ceiling windows. Amenities include outdoor relaxation areas, a salon, saunas, and a 24-hour fitness center.

Spa director Megan Fitzgerald’s resume includes stints at Lake Austin Spa Resort, Gurney’s Montauk Resort, and Seawater Spa and Pendry Hotels.

“The creative vision for Thompson Spa was to reinvent the high-end spa experience by disrupting the expected. Houston is a creative city and is ready for a spa that continuously strives to create the extraordinary,” Fitzgerald said in a statement. "With our distinctive menu and meticulous product choices, guests can expect a transformative experience that seamlessly integrates cutting-edge technologies with unique facial and massage techniques, resulting in rejuvenated skin, revitalized bodies, and a renewed sense of well-being that welcomes the unveiling of the authentic self.”

Skincare obsessives will be flocking to the spa’s treatment suites to sample the Texas debut of treatments created by Italian wellness guru Pietro Simone. Known for techniques such as organic cotton threading and dry massage, the Thompson Spa offers several Simone facials, including:

Cellular Activating Hydration Facial, designed to restore moisture with the infusion of Pietro Simone peptides
Cellular Activating Age Management Facial, which uses three different massages to mitigate signs of aging.
Gold Aurum Radiance Infusion Facial, designed to strengthen facial muscles, the treatment includes a 24-karat gold activation peel

Courtesy of The Thompson Hotel Houston

The Thompson Hotel has opened its spa.

The Thompson Spa also offers treatments featuring products by hormone-free skincare line Agent Nateur.

Men, women, and couples will find a range of other facial and massage options, including hydration wraps, body polishing, and “Weekend Warrior” packages designed to help athletes recover from their exertions. Customers can also add enhancements such as Celluma LED light therapy, percussion therapy, CBD enhancement, and warm Himalayan salt stones.

Opened in February, the Thompson Hotel offers 172 rooms, 17,000-square-feet of indoor and outdoor event space, and a rooftop that includes an infinity pool. As CultureMap has previously reported, the hotel will be home to three restaurants: Sol 7, a casual poolside restaurant; Chardon, a French brasserie; and Buck 40, an upscale supperclub.

Get more information about the spa, including a list of available treatments and prices, via its website.

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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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