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Westheimer Road, bordered by towering palm trees. Go-to shops include a three-story RH flagship, cowboy-boot royalty Lucchese, and Maison Jolie lingerie, as well as prep bastions Vineyard Vines, and Lilly Pulitzer; Sprinkles cupcakes, Valobra Jewelers, home stores Mecox, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, and great Tex-Mex at Escalante's, Smith & Wollensky steak house, and an easy- in Apple store for forgotten chargers and cords. 4055 Westheimer, shophighlandvillage.com. West Ave One of Houston's newer live, work, and play centers, West Ave is centrally located at the corner of Westheimer and Kirby Drive and houses the flagship Tootsies womenswear emporium, as well as home design shops Jonathan Adler, Moroso, Ann Sacks Tile and Stone, Poliform and Ligne Roset, along with Milk + Honey Spa, menswear shops Rye 51, Q Clothier and Suitsupply, and 8 restaurants Pondicheri, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Del Frisco's Grille, and Cru Wine Bar. 2800 Kirby Dr., westaveriveroaks.com. River Oaks Shopping Center T h i s p a l m - l i n e d D e c o - e r a landmark center is punctuated by the historic marquee of the River Oaks Theatre. This is the home of eateries La Griglia and hot-spot Brasserie 19 (aka B 19), Latin- infused Américas, and watering hole Local Pour, as well as fashion, art, and design destinations Atrium Ready to Wear and sister store Casa di Novia Bridal Couture, Carleen Ligozio for polished global glamour, the innovatively American J. McLaughlin, Brooke Feather for West Coast simplicity, boutiques Nina McLemore, Hemline, and Em & Lee, as well as blue-chip art at Texas Gallery, the state's first flagship Kartell store, gift- haven Events, the sublime Araya Artisan Chocolate, and Macaron by Patisse. 1964 W. Gray, riveroaksshoppingcenter.com. Uptown Park Uptown Park is an open-air shopping center that meanders along Loop 610 near The Galleria but has its own Italianate air, with a chic Longoria Collection home design emporium; Elizabeth Anthony designer womenswear and accessories; Top Drawer Lingerie; BBI Classic women's boutique; Lewis Jewelers; menswear meccas M Penner, Bill Walker, and Lucho; legendary hairstylist Ceron; Araya Artisan Chocolate; Crave Cupcakes; and restaurants Etoile, Songkran, Uptown Sushi, and The Tasting Room Wine Café, and a University Co–Op to get your UT on. 1101 Uptown Park Blvd., uptownparkhouston.com. CityCentre Located a little further west down Interstate 10, CityCentre encompasses nearly 50 shops and restaurants and two hotels (luxury destination Hotel Sorella and Four Points by Sheraton) in an open-air setting. Pass the time at Houston- based accessories designer Elaine Turner, Texas-based Kendra Scott jewelry, Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Bevello, and West Elm. Stop for lunch or dinner at Cyclone Anaya's Mexican food, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, and Radio Milano. 800 Town & Country Blvd., citycentrehouston.com. CityCentre West Ave C1-034_h7x70217.indd 8 1/16/17 4:43 PM