Winner: Feliz Modern
101 W. Olmos Drive
(210) 622-8364
The rainbow-bright dream child of married business partners Ginger and Mario Diaz, Feliz Modern has mastered something that’s tricky to achieve: giving grown-ass adults that infectious feeling of being a kid in a candy store. Since its launch in 2017, the aptly dubbed “home of happy” has expanded via two successful spin-offs at Pearl, the sweets- filled Feliz Modern Pop and the grown-up housewares emporium Rancho Diaz. While all three shops stock decor, the Olmos Park flagship is brimming with celebratory fare — from embroidered Fiesta napkins to cheery garlands and flower arrangements sprouting from mini disco balls. A perennial go-to for gifts, Feliz Modern also does an admirable job repping San Antonio creatives and currently offers smartly priced prints by local artists including Kelly O’Connor and Natalie Trinidad.
2. Home Consignment Center
17603 La Cantera Parkway, Suite 130
(210) 558-3968
3. Chica Verde
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This article appears in Jul 26 – Aug 8, 2023.