» à bientôt

Diamonds area girl’s best friend, but at à bientôt, so are rubies, sapphires, emeralds, plus gold and silver too. The accessories shop on Westheimer in River Oaks is a treasure trove of high quality costume jewelry, well-made and contemporary handbags and shoes, clothing and beauty items for less. The shop had long been a secret of soccer moms and ladies who lunch, but once word got out about the selection of necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings well-dressed, savvy shoppers flocked to it. à bientôt also carries gift items for pets to kiddies. Here’s a tip: the store’s selection of clip-on earrings is impressive and the earrings are comfortable to boot.

If you’re looking for trendy accessories that look as good as the high priced version, à bientôt is your shop. This River Oaks cache is a great place for mother-daughter shopping. The front room boasts both classic and trendy jewelry and bags (for the mothers) and around the corner in the back room you will find the younger fads (for the daughters).