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Gigi Hadid, center, and models take their final runway bow at the end of the Brandon Maxwell runway show at New York Fashion Week. (Photo by Greg Kessler courtesy of Brandon Maxwell)

Texas Designer Unveils a Groovy, Psychedelic New Collection — Brandon Maxwell Gets Colorful

Making a Gritty Brooklyn Warehouse His New Stage

BY Clifford Pugh // 09.20.21

Rubin Singer poses in his New York studio amid some of his new glamour gowns. (Photo by Clfford Pugh)

From New York to Houston With Style — Rubin Singer Brings His Glamorous Gowns to Elizabeth Anthony

A Whirlwind Fashion Ride

BY Clifford Pugh // 09.16.21

Simone Biles wears a three-in-one outfit consistingof a hand-embellished skirt covered in Swarovski crystals and weighing 88 pounds; a minidress underneath; and a glittering black catsuit decorated to look like a starry night sky designed by Beckett Fogg and Piotrek Panszczyk of Area. (Instagram: @simonebiles)

Young Stars Take Over the Met Gala — How Billie Eilish, Timothee Chalamet and Simone Biles Stole the Show

It's a Youthquake With a Glam Attitude — See What Everyone Wore

BY Clifford Pugh // 09.15.21

Taylor Tomasi Hill, creative director of THE YES shopping app.

Taylor Tomasi Hill on Dallas Talent and Rethinking the Retail World

The Creative Director of THE YES Has Long Led the Way in the Fashion Industry

BY PC Studios // 09.09.21

Jenn Eitches, founder and owner of One Lagree

One Lagree Founder Jenn Eitches on the Benefits of Dallas Entrepreneurship and Focusing on One Location

The Popular Oak Lawn Studio Keeps Things Personable

BY PC Studios // 08.25.21

Kris Cormier shows off a few of her creations.

Kris Cormier’s Artful Eye is In Demand

The Dallas Artist Will Hunt Down a Vintage Treasure or Cleverly Deface a Designer Bag

BY PC Studios // 08.23.21

(Photo by Diana M. Lott )

Caitlin Bailey And Mark McClure’s Picturesque Houston Nuptials

BY PaperCity Weddings

Caroline Adams and Stewart Stinson’s Jamaican Beachside Wedding

BY PaperCity Weddings

Georgie Ferrell and Tom Miller’s Museum Micro Wedding Full Of Special Moments

BY PaperCity Weddings

(Courtesy of Away)

Social in Security — Need-to-Know Etiquette for Traveling Today

From What to Wear to Middle Seat Courtesies

BY Heather Wiese Alexander // 09.15.21

Scenes from La Vie Style House's boutique opening party in Dallas' Highland Park Village (Photo by Cassandra Willis)

Social in Security — An Etiquette Ambassador’s Guide to Modern Party Etiquette

From Heading Straight to the Bar (It’s OK!) to Being Fashionably Late

BY Caitlin Clark // 07.28.21

Reply cards from Heather Wiese Alexander's BELL'Invito, a luxury stationery line based in Dallas

Social in Security — A Modern Etiquette Ambassador Guides You Through the Formalities of Wedding Season

From Plus-Ones and Planning to Posting on Instagram

BY Caitlin Clark // 06.22.21

PaperCity Design Awards 2021

The Winning Entries for the PaperCity Design Awards Houston 2021 Are. . .

More Than 300 Entries in 21 Categories

BY Staff Report // 05.31.21

Winning Entry, Residential Interior Design Over 3,500 Square Feet: Wendy Konradi Interior Design (photo by Robert Tsai)

Dallas–Fort Worth PaperCity Design Awards — And the Winners Are. . .

Texas Design Week Dallas is Coming in September

BY Staff Report // 03.01.21

Winning Entry, Residential Interior Design Over 3,500 Square Feet: Kevin Spearman Design Group (photo by Kerry Kirk)

The Winning Entries For the PaperCity Design Awards Houston 2020, Are ….

With 21 Categories and 350 Entries, Judging Was No Easy Task

BY Rebecca Sherman // 10.28.20

Members have sit-to-stand desks, sofas, and traditional library table tops to perfectly suit each person's work space needs.

Houston’s Best Coworking Spaces Are Redefining the Office and the Future of Work

Priceless Business Connections, Perks Galore and Plenty to Do Right Outside Your Door

BY Alison Medley // 09.17.21

Jimbo Fisher is all in on Texas A&M and its college football atmosphere.

College Football’s Promised Land — Biergarten Weekends at Century Square Add to Texas A&M’s Unrivaled Fall Power

Jimbo Fisher Knows That There Is No Place Quite Like Aggieland

BY Chris Baldwin // 09.03.21

Life Time Fitness, a 60,000 square-foot-space, is now open in GreenStreet.

Houston’s Emerging New Downtown Epicenter — Life Time’s World of Wonder, New Stores Give GreenStreet an Urban Luxe Vibe

$12 Million Plan Creates a New Scene — Where All Your Worlds Come Together

BY Heather Staible

Ralph Lauren is a timeless staple for American fashion. (courtesy Highland Park Village)

Fresh Fall Finds from Highland Park Village — Revamp Your Wardrobe For Fall

The Bi-Annual Lookbook Highlights Fashion Essentials for the Season

BY PC Studios // 09.08.21

Highland Park Village certainly knows how to create a scene.

Jet Set Must-Haves From Highland Park Village — Your Guide to One More Summer Getaway

Your Packing List Isn’t Complete Without These Items

BY PC Studios // 08.05.21

Lele” Sadoughi and Barbie are teaming up on a collection like no other.

Lele Sadoughi Teams Up With Barbie, Turns Her Highland Park Village Store Into a Pink Paradise

This is No Ordinary Collaboration

BY PC Studios // 07.15.21

Sparkling sublimity: Nearly a carat of round diamonds set in 14K white gold

Special Presents For the Most Important People in Your Life — Diamonds Direct Makes the Holidays Stunning

When a Gift Needs to Go Well Beyond Ordinary

BY PC Studios // 12.15.20

A diamond from De Beers is a thing of beauty, grace, and elegance.

Bringing the Sparkle Back to the Holidays — De Beers’ New Arpeggia Diamond Pieces Will be Treasured Forever

Gifts That Stand the Test of Time

BY PC Studios // 12.04.20

A Texas Guide to Holiday Gifting

Finds from Iconic Designers and Cherished Boutiques That Make Texas One of the Greatest Places to Shop

BY Caitlin Clark // 12.01.20

The Sees Design Kips Bay Designer Show House room took inspiration from Bunny Williams and her potting shed in Virginia. (Photo by Sees Design)

Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas Insider Secrets — a Real Estate Maven Gets Some Behind the Scenes Answers

Industry Scoop From The Experts

BY PC Studios // 08.25.21

Find a new home in the current Real Estate market can be tough, but Christy Berry is here to help.

How to Buy a Home in a Red-Hot Dallas Real Estate Market With Little Inventory — An Expert Realtor’s Best Advice

Call On Christy

BY PC Studios // 05.06.21

The outdoor areas of the home have become even more critical to its floorplan thanks to a months long quarantine.

2021’s Real Estate Trends — What the New Must-Haves Are, What’s No Longer Popular

Call on Christy

BY PC Studios // 01.25.21

Honorary chair Jamie Drake, co-chair Jan Showers, Kips Bays' Nazira Handal, vice-chairs Jean Liu and Chad Dorsey (Photo by Jonathan Zizzo)

The Social Side of Kips Bay

The Designers and Rooms are Glorious, But So is the Fashion

BY Billy Fong // 10.03.20

Bar designed by Sees Design. (Photo by Stephen Karlisch)

Sees Design’s Infinite Sadness Bar for Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas

Bunny Mellon and the Smashing Pumpkins Inspired the Tulsa-Dallas Design Firm

BY Rebecca Sherman

Casa Fiorentina Living Room designed by Mark D. Sikes. (Photo by Stephen Karlisch)

With Drop-Dead Gorgeous Interiors, the Inaugural Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas Opens

A Full Preview of Every Stunning Space, and Insight from the Designers Behind Them

BY Rebecca Sherman // 09.23.20

Lizzy Chesnut Bentley created CITY Boots when she saw there was a void in the marketplace.

PaperCity Conversations — Dynamic Cowboy Boots Entrepreneur Had Courage and a Guardian Angel on Her Side

CITY Boots' Lizzy Chesnut Bentley Tells Francine Ballard How She Leaped Out of the Corporate World to Create a New Brand

BY Chris Baldwin // 11.11.20

The Story's Eric Huffman is a different kind of pastor.

PaperCity Conversations — Eric Huffman is Getting Joel Osteen Type Buzz, But The Story’s Non-Traditional Church Pastor Just Wants to be There for Skeptics

Francine Ballard Gets Another Fascinating Figure to Open Up

BY Chris Baldwin // 10.28.20

The Center for the Healing Arts & Sciences brings the mind and body together. (Photo by Jenny Antill Clifton)

PaperCity Conversations — Leila-Scott Mitchell Price of The Center for the Healing Arts & Sciences Talks Mind and Body

Francine Ballard Gets Fascinating Figures to Open Up

BY Chris Baldwin // 09.28.20

Dr. Devinder & Gina Bhatia at a Houston Symphony Wine Auction fundraiser at The Astorian. (Photo by Wilson Parish)

Art Loving Couple Yearns to Help the Struggling Houston Ballet and Symphony

Gina and Dr. Devinder Bhatia Know How Crucial the Performing Arts Are

BY Shelby Hodge // 08.04.20

Orchestra musicians Sergei Galperin, Ferenc Illenyi, Michael Gorman perform at the Houston Symphony Wine Dinner in 2018. Performances been canceled due to COVID-19.

Houston Power Couples Step Up to Help the City’s Reeling Performing Arts Scene

Making a Difference is More Important Than Ever

BY Shelby Hodge // 07.23.20

The Houston Symphony Wine Dinner & Collector's Auction held in February on stage at Jones Hall was one of 2020's last festiv events. (Photo by Wilson Parish)

Houston Ballet’s Super Fans Rally to Help Support the City’s Performing Arts in the Midst of Coronavirus Devastation

Arty Couples Making a Difference

BY Shelby Hodge // 07.01.20

Dynamic Houston Entrepreneur Tackles the At-Home Work Juggle — How Allie Danziger Stays Creative and Grounded

Conference Calls, Hollywood Nights, and Raiding the Wine Fridge

BY Shelby Hodge // 05.20.20

Natalie Chu

Exquisite Asian Cooking and Drive-By Graduation Parades — How Natalie Chu Does Shelter at Home

How the Notable Dallasite is Making a Life at Home

BY Billy Fong // 05.15.20

Houston’s Wedding Queen Tackles Coronavirus Concerns by Making Bridal Even More Personal

How Luvi Wheelock is Social Distancing With Style

BY Shelby Hodge // 05.14.20

Bartender Braeden Knight

Houston and Dallas’ Elite Bartenders to Take on The Woodford Reserve Manhattan Experience

Bourbon, Bar Stars and Charity Will Make for Special Cocktail Nights Like Few Others

BY James Brock // 03.06.20

Bibhu Mohapatra ivory and onyx sari gown with black and silver gota embroidery. (Photo by Yannis Vlamos/Indigital.tv)

Fashion’s Most Cerebral Designer Puts a Modern Spin on Traditional Indian Dressing — Bibhu Mohapatra Gets Bold

Being Book Smart With Fashion

BY Clifford Pugh // 03.05.20

Anabela Chan (Photo by Jonney Woodward)

Jeweler to the Stars Anabela Chan Turns Recycled Cans Into Fabulous Baubles — Why Beyonce and Taylor Swift Can’t Get Enough

When Ethically-Sourced Gems Make a Beautiful Statement

BY Clifford Pugh // 03.03.20

The most striking gown in the Badgley Mischka collection — a high-neck, sleeveless all-black gown with an intricate lace back and train — doesn't have a sequin or bead on it. (Photo courtesy of Badgley Mischka)

From Updating Downton Abbey to Sailing on Queen Mary 2, Badgley Mischka Redefines Elegance for a New World

A Historic Runway Show at Sea

BY Clifford Pugh // 02.28.20

Bibhu Mohapatra ivory and onyx sari gown with black and silver gota embroidery. (Photo by Yannis Vlamos/Indigital.tv)

Fashion’s Most Cerebral Designer Puts a Modern Spin on Traditional Indian Dressing — Bibhu Mohapatra Gets Bold

Being Book Smart With Fashion

BY Clifford Pugh // 03.05.20

Anabela Chan (Photo by Jonney Woodward)

Jeweler to the Stars Anabela Chan Turns Recycled Cans Into Fabulous Baubles — Why Beyonce and Taylor Swift Can’t Get Enough

When Ethically-Sourced Gems Make a Beautiful Statement

BY Clifford Pugh // 03.03.20

The most striking gown in the Badgley Mischka collection — a high-neck, sleeveless all-black gown with an intricate lace back and train — doesn't have a sequin or bead on it. (Photo courtesy of Badgley Mischka)

From Updating Downton Abbey to Sailing on Queen Mary 2, Badgley Mischka Redefines Elegance for a New World

A Historic Runway Show at Sea

BY Clifford Pugh // 02.28.20

This Celeb-Loved Aussie Brand Just Landed in Dallas — Inside the Hand-Drawn World of Camilla

The Textile-Filled NorthPark Center Store is One of Three Camilla Boutiques in the U.S.

BY Caitlin Clark // 07.27.21

Greg Kelley, the focus of Showtime's summer docuseries "Outcry," photographed in Hari Mari's new fall collection with his wife Gaebri.

Former Texas High School Football Star and Subject of Showtime’s Outcry is the Face of Hari Mari’s Fall Launch

Stylish Chukka Boots and a Hopeful Story Come Together For This Very Texas Collection

BY Caitlin Clark // 10.07.20

University of Texas students create a coloring book starring style icon Iris Apfel.

99-Year-Old Style Icon Stars in New UT Coloring Book — Iris Apfel Gets a Spotlight Texas Moment

One-of-a-Kind Fashion Force is a University of Texas Professor, Too

BY Shelby Hodge // 10.06.20

The botanicals are more than obvious in these canned cocktails from Beautiful Cocktails Co.

The Underrated Joy of Canned Cocktails — Don’t Dismiss These Easy Drinks as Unworthy Novelties

Beautiful Drinks Can Surprise

Jesse Katz at work in the Aperture Cellars winery. (Courtesy Aperture Cellars)

Wines to Drink Now and Wines to Save For Later — These are the Bottles You Need to Know

Cabernets With Power, Sparkling Finds and New Discoveries to Cellar

BY James Brock // 07.30.21

Marcus Gausepohl, whom many Houstonians encountered when he worked at Brennan's, is now manning the aisles at Houston Wine Merchant.

Texas Wine Wiz On Serious Summer Whites, Under-the-Radar Finds and Going Sideways

We're Talking Grapes With Marcus Gausepohl

BY James Brock // 07.16.21

Moghul Emerald Ring featuring 36.47 ct. natural beryl Colombian emerald-cut emerald, ablaze with diamonds and set in platinum.

The Wow Factor — de Boulle Keeps Pushing for More, Renovating a Showcase Store and Unveiling New Dazzlers

New Collections Bring Jaw-Dropping Color and Creativity

BY PC Studios // 12.17.19

Étoile Earrings with rubies and diamonds in 18K black gold.

Special Jewels are a True Family Affair for de Boulle — Mother and Daughter Collection Brings Holiday Wows

Some Presents Create Extraordinary Moments — and Lasting Memories

BY PC Studios // 12.09.19

A selection of classic emerald and diamond rings; available in store

Dream Gifts Made Easy — Renowned Houston Jewelry Store’s Gift Guides Keep Your Budget in Mind

Tenenbaum Has Presents to be Proud of in Every Price Range

BY PC Studios // 12.19.19

Estate Tiffany & Co. Blue Book tanzanite and diamond drop earrings, set in platinum, circa 2000.

Vintage Masterpieces Take Jewelry Wows to a Whole New Level at Tenenbaum

This Rare Collection is All About the Exceptional

BY PC Studios // 12.16.19

Girard-Perregaux Bridge Collection watch in 18K rose gold

Legendary Swiss Watches Highlight the Timeless Treasures That Can be Found at Tenenbaum

Girard-Perregaux and a Storied Store Make Gift Giving Unforgettable

BY PC Studios // 11.27.19

Jonathan Cohen's fall collection includes pieces made from leftover fabric and recycled fishing net and other plastics. (Photo by Dan Lecca)

Sustainable Fashion That’s Actually Hip and Cool — New Brands Step Up to Make Not Harming the Planet Stylish

Mending the Way We Consume

BY Clifford Pugh // 03.02.20

The Carolina Herrera spring 2020 collection includes shades of yellow — from a dotted party dress to floral looks. (Photo courtesy of Carolina Herrera)

New York’s Super Garden Transforms Into Fashion Wonderland Thanks to Wonder Boy Designer

Carolina Herrera Gets Even Bolder With Wes Gordon

BY Clifford Pugh // 10.09.19

Anna Sui wisteria puff jacquard dress. (Photo by Thomas Lau courtesy of Anna Sui Design Studio)

Anna Sui Finally Gets Her Due With New Museum Exhibit, Pop Culture Moment

Detroit Native Still Embraces the Youth Culture at Age 67

BY Clifford Pugh // 10.08.19

Jonathan Cohen's fall collection includes pieces made from leftover fabric and recycled fishing net and other plastics. (Photo by Dan Lecca)

Sustainable Fashion That’s Actually Hip and Cool — New Brands Step Up to Make Not Harming the Planet Stylish

Mending the Way We Consume

BY Clifford Pugh // 03.02.20

The Carolina Herrera spring 2020 collection includes shades of yellow — from a dotted party dress to floral looks. (Photo courtesy of Carolina Herrera)

New York’s Super Garden Transforms Into Fashion Wonderland Thanks to Wonder Boy Designer

Carolina Herrera Gets Even Bolder With Wes Gordon

BY Clifford Pugh // 10.09.19

Anna Sui wisteria puff jacquard dress. (Photo by Thomas Lau courtesy of Anna Sui Design Studio)

Anna Sui Finally Gets Her Due With New Museum Exhibit, Pop Culture Moment

Detroit Native Still Embraces the Youth Culture at Age 67

BY Clifford Pugh // 10.08.19

Ally Ravnaas, founder of The Petite Party

Event Stylist Ally Ravnaas Shares Her Favorite Fort Worth Gems for the Perfect Party Prep

Shops and Services The Petite Party Founder Swears By

BY PC Studios // 09.01.20

Elizabeth Ward Creel

Fashionable Entrepreneur Creates a Highland Park Dream Store — Getting to Know Elizabeth Ward Creel

Dallas' Ultimate Curated Closet

BY PC Studios // 08.21.20

Jetcraft is one of the oldest airplane transaction specialists in the world.

Private Jet Guru Takes Us Inside the True World of Luxury in the Clouds

Getting to Know Jetcraft’s Chris Hollingsworth

BY PC Studios // 12.18.19

The Joule features mosaics salvaged by owner and billionaire Tim Headington.

Win a VIP Package to Texas Design Week Dallas — Insider Access, Stay at Joule, Gift Cards in Play

A Design Lover's Dream

BY Virginia Reynolds // 09.20.19

In Tom Scheerer’s NYC home in a Miesian-style highrise, the living room sofa is from CB2; 1970s Luciano Morti gouaches. (Photo by Francesco Lagnese)

Tom Scheerer to Appear in Dallas at Texas Design Week

PaperCity Chats With the AD100 Designer About Objets Trouves, Small Spaces and Traveling Musts

BY Anne Lee Phillips // 09.08.19

The house Universal Standard took over on Hawthorne Street offers flexible spaces for things like yoga.

Montrose House Becomes Beloved Women Entrepreneurs’ New Store

Inside Universal Standards' Welcoming New Mecca

BY Heather Staible // 10.31.19

Mobile Shoe Closet Rolls Into Houston, Bringing Coveted Footwear and Showy Touches

Tamara Mellon Hits the Road With High Style

BY Heather Staible // 10.30.19

Jenny Packham meadow green sequin embellished mini dress. (Photo courtesy of Jenny Packham)

Royal Fave Jenny Packham Looks to a Scandalous Princess in New Collection, Houston Visit

Napoleon's Racy Reputation Sister Gets Her Due

BY Clifford Pugh // 10.12.19

Black Dove creates digital masterpieces.

New Groundbreaking Art Installation in River Oaks District Shows Another Side of Houston’s Shopping Mecca

This is a Place Where Inventive Art Lives Too

Avant Garden promises exquisite arrangements and immersive experiences.

River Oaks District Unveils Buzzy New Stores With Striking Design — and Plenty of Chic Power

Avant Garden at River Oaks and Veronica Beard are Here

BY Promoted Series Correspondent

Skywaves is a stunning celebration of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

To the Shopping Moon and Back — River Oaks District Celebrates the Apollo 11 Anniversary With Stunning Installation

Skywaves is Unlike Anything You've Quite Seen Before

BY Promoted Series Correspondent

Rock star ceramist Christopher Spitzmiller headlines the Texas Design Week presentation at Found, the interiors store helmed by Ruth & Neil Davis. (Photo by Johnny Than )

Christopher Spitzmiller Charms at Texas Design Week, Opens Up on Martha Stewart and Farming

Making Jewelry For Your Living Room

BY Shelby Hodge // 05.19.21

La Cornue's luxe all brass range at PaperCity's Texas Design Week event at the COOKCHILL showroom captures the attention of Camilla Castaneda. (Photo by Johnny Than)

Dream Kitchens — Renowned Designer and a COOKCHILL Showroom Turn Heads

Launching Texas Design Week Houston With 15 Swoon-Worthy Kitchens

BY Shelby Hodge // 05.18.21

Mark Sikes' More Beautiful: All-American Decoration

Infinite Beauty — The World of Mark D. Sikes

At Texas Design Week Houston

BY Anne Lee Phillips // 05.15.21

Kimora Lee Simmons and Cesar Galindo pose for a photo in the workroom of the Kimora Lee Simmons studio in New York. (Photo by Clifford Pugh)

Model Turned Fashion Designer Gets Help From an Old School Houston Diva

Two Divas Trump All

BY Clifford Pugh // 03.19.19

Michael Kors closed his runway show with a performance by Barry Manilow, flanked by models Fran Summers and Bella Hadid. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images for Michael Kors)

Top Fashion Designers Bring Back the Debauchery of Studio 54

Disco Inferno Attracts Halstonettes, Barry Manilow

BY Clifford Pugh // 03.14.19

Prabal Gurung embroidered intarsia Ikat ostrich feather jacket|, printed Ikat silk cady and chiffon dress. (Photo by Prabal Gurung)

Major Designers Break All the Fashion Rules, Note That No One Needs to Tell Women How to Dress in 2019

Prabal Gurung, Kate Spade, Anna Sui All Shun the Old Ways in Favor of Bright Ideas

BY Clifford Pugh // 03.12.19

Kimora Lee Simmons and Cesar Galindo pose for a photo in the workroom of the Kimora Lee Simmons studio in New York. (Photo by Clifford Pugh)

Model Turned Fashion Designer Gets Help From an Old School Houston Diva

Two Divas Trump All

BY Clifford Pugh // 03.19.19

Michael Kors closed his runway show with a performance by Barry Manilow, flanked by models Fran Summers and Bella Hadid. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images for Michael Kors)

Top Fashion Designers Bring Back the Debauchery of Studio 54

Disco Inferno Attracts Halstonettes, Barry Manilow

BY Clifford Pugh // 03.14.19

Prabal Gurung embroidered intarsia Ikat ostrich feather jacket|, printed Ikat silk cady and chiffon dress. (Photo by Prabal Gurung)

Major Designers Break All the Fashion Rules, Note That No One Needs to Tell Women How to Dress in 2019

Prabal Gurung, Kate Spade, Anna Sui All Shun the Old Ways in Favor of Bright Ideas

BY Clifford Pugh // 03.12.19

The Ultimate Ocean Retreat Puts Palm Beach’s Best Events in Play — Sand, Surf, Polo, the Kentucky Derby and More

With Eau Palm Beach Resort, a Remarkable Location Guarantees the Wonder

BY Promoted Series Correspondent

Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa promises a sophisticated Spring Break like no other.

The Most Luxurious Spring Break Ever — and a Sweet Deal Gives You Even More Paradise

Sunshine, Special Events, Private Beaches and Stunning Boats are All Part of the Eau Difference

BY Promoted Series Correspondent

Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa offers an endless array of exciting events.

An Ocean Resort Wonderland Where the Activities Rule

Whether it's Romance, Spring Training or Polo, Eau Palm Beach Has It All — and More

BY Promoted Series Correspondent

Beaded opals are arranged in a circular pattern in these earrings, framed by diamonds in 18K rose gold. (25.99 ctw. opal and 2.59 ctw. diamonds, $31,200)

The Amazing 35 Year Journey of Texas’ Jewelry Pioneers — and New Wonders of Today

History, Royal Ties, Powerful Partnerships and One Designing Woman Mark de Boulle’s Rise

BY Promoted Series Correspondent // 12.14.18

Signataire Ring with de Boulle Hallmark in diamonds in 18K yellow gold, $7,500.

Not Just Another Jewelry Store, Not Just Another Present

The Special Gems and Masterpieces of de Boulle — 15 Pieces to Swoon Over

BY Promoted Series Correspondent // 12.07.18

tenenbaum gift guide emeralds

12 Gifts That Wow — The Perfect Present is Rare as a Unicorn, But This Jeweler Gives You an Edge

The Most Breathtaking Picks From Tenenbaum

BY Promoted Series Correspondent // 12.17.18

Tenenbaum bracelets holiday gifts

The Italian Job — Tenenbaum’s New Offerings Making Gift Giving Stunningly Timeless

13 Dazzlers That Will Make Her Jaw Drop

BY Promoted Series Correspondent // 12.10.18

Tenenbaum boasts a number of stunning gifts for under $5000.

12 Sparkling Gifts Under $5,000 That Will Wow

The Ultimate Holiday Jewelry Buying Guide

BY Promoted Series Correspondent // 11.23.18

Roka Akor's Dynamite Scallop Maki is dynamite Christmas option.

Restaurants Open on Christmas and Christmas Eve in Houston

33 Top Picks for Eating Out on the Holidays

BY Annie Gallay // 12.22.18

Briar Ridge Kappa Holiday tour

River Oaks and Tanglewood’s Most Beautifully Decorated Holiday Homes

A Tradition That Dates Back to 1941 is Updated With Fresh New Looks

BY Shelby Hodge // 12.20.18

Dolce and Gabbana Crystal Embellished Pump

Extravagant Gifts for Extravagant People

15 Presents for the Chicest Person in Your Life

BY Georgie Miller // 12.20.18

Marilyn Monroe gives her mom, Jayne Edison, a kiss under Hunt Slonem's "Bunnies" while Antonio Banderas looks on. Slonem's "Bunnies" are for good luck, Edison says. Edison sits in a Kimball Itsa chair.

This Designing Woman CEO is Changing the Houston Skyline From the Inside

Jayne Edison Makes Office Furniture Big

BY Promoted Series Correspondent // 10.08.18

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 12: A model walks the runway during the Michael Kors Collection Spring 2019 Runway Show at Pier 17 on September 12, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images for Michael Kors)

Fashion Xanax Makes Michael Kors a Very Chill Mogul

How a Tycoon Turned Fashion Week Into a Night at the Beach

BY Clifford Pugh // 10.22.18

Rihanna celebrates backstage after her Savage X Fenty collection is unveiled at New York Fashion Week.

Rihanna Sticks Up to NFL on National Anthem Debate, Thrills With Savage Lingerie

This Mega Star Shakes Up Fashion Week With Sheer Style

BY Clifford Pugh // 10.19.18

Photo by Kevin Tachman @kevintachman
Photo by Kevin Tachman @kevintachman

Lady Gaga’s Oscar Run is Sure to Get a Marc Jacobs Boost After His Cupcake Couture Fun

Getting Mischievous at Fashion Week

BY Clifford Pugh // 10.18.18

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 12: A model walks the runway during the Michael Kors Collection Spring 2019 Runway Show at Pier 17 on September 12, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images for Michael Kors)

Fashion Xanax Makes Michael Kors a Very Chill Mogul

How a Tycoon Turned Fashion Week Into a Night at the Beach

BY Clifford Pugh // 10.22.18

Rihanna celebrates backstage after her Savage X Fenty collection is unveiled at New York Fashion Week.

Rihanna Sticks Up to NFL on National Anthem Debate, Thrills With Savage Lingerie

This Mega Star Shakes Up Fashion Week With Sheer Style

BY Clifford Pugh // 10.19.18

Photo by Kevin Tachman @kevintachman
Photo by Kevin Tachman @kevintachman

Lady Gaga’s Oscar Run is Sure to Get a Marc Jacobs Boost After His Cupcake Couture Fun

Getting Mischievous at Fashion Week

BY Clifford Pugh // 10.18.18

New York FASHION WEEK FEBRUARY 2018

The Fashion Week of Little Skin Shows That Sexual Imagery Doesn’t Fit in This #MeToo Moment

Marc Jacobs Closes the Show With a Covered-Up 1980s Blast

BY Clifford Pugh // 03.19.18

Michael Kors fall 2018 collection at New York Fashion Week.

The Happiest Fashion Designer in the World Keeps It Upbeat in New York

Michael Kors Unveils a Staggering Number of New Looks

BY Clifford Pugh // 03.16.18

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 08: A model walks the runway for Tadashi Shoji during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Gallery I at Spring Studios on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Tadashi Shoji)

#MeToo Ally Creates Clothes for Women Who Are Done With Being Harassed

Whether It’s Sexy or Serious, These Power Players Dress However They Want — and Fight Back

BY Clifford Pugh // 03.15.18

New York FASHION WEEK FEBRUARY 2018

The Fashion Week of Little Skin Shows That Sexual Imagery Doesn’t Fit in This #MeToo Moment

Marc Jacobs Closes the Show With a Covered-Up 1980s Blast

BY Clifford Pugh // 03.19.18

Michael Kors fall 2018 collection at New York Fashion Week.

The Happiest Fashion Designer in the World Keeps It Upbeat in New York

Michael Kors Unveils a Staggering Number of New Looks

BY Clifford Pugh // 03.16.18

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 08: A model walks the runway for Tadashi Shoji during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Gallery I at Spring Studios on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Tadashi Shoji)

#MeToo Ally Creates Clothes for Women Who Are Done With Being Harassed

Whether It’s Sexy or Serious, These Power Players Dress However They Want — and Fight Back

BY Clifford Pugh // 03.15.18

Araya Chocolates are beautifully packaged and ready for gift-giving.

Houston’s Holiday Dining Wonderland

Restaurants, Sushi, Coffee and Sweet Treats, Oh My — the Uptown Park Escape

BY Promoted Series Correspondent // 12.19.17

Bill Walker Clothier in Uptown Park is home to sophisticated suiting with a modern touch.

Go Beyond the Mall at Houston’s Own Elegant Shopping Destination

Great Holiday Gift Ideas at Uptown Park

BY Promoted Series Correspondent // 12.07.17

Gifts Guaranteed to Wow

15 Presents for the Most Important Person in Your Life

BY Promoted Series Correspondent // 12.18.17

The Most Stunning Jewels of the Season

14 Gifts Guaranteed to Get a Great Reaction — These are the Memory Makers

BY Promoted Series Correspondent // 12.14.17

The Ultimate Holiday Jewelry Buying Guide

15 Sparkling Gifts Under $3,000 That Will Wow

BY Promoted Series Correspondent // 12.04.17

Alley Theatre holiday party

Landmark River Oaks Home Provides an Escape for Hurricane Devastated Theater Company

A Spectacular Brunch Always Helps

BY Shelby Hodge // 12.27.17

Houston Symphony Magical Musical Morning

Houston’s Most Magical Brunch

This Musical Affair Makes for an Enchanted Holiday

BY Shelby Hodge // 12.23.17

10 Dreamy Gifts for a One of a Kind Woman

The Best Presents for a True Romantic

BY Natalie Gempel // 12.23.17

Jenny Kirtland, photographed by Ana Hop (Photo by Ana Hop)

How Polyphonic Spree Singer Jenny Kirtland Helps Stoke the Potential of Dallas’ Youth

The Musician Discusses the Digital Shift at the Revolutionary Booker T. Washington High School

BY Courtney Dabney // 08.24.20

Diana Hamilton (top) and Heather Randall, co-chairs of the 2020 Cattle Baron’s Ball.

Two of Dallas’ Most Influential Fundraisers Join in the Fight Against Cancer

Cattle Baron's Gallops on This Year, Without its Annual Ball

BY PC STUDIOS // 08.18.20

Kate Dykes (Photo by Ana Hop )

A Proud Coach’s Wife and Much More — Kate Dykes Works to Make a Difference in Dallas, Build Family Feeling at SMU

She Opens Up On Championing The Boys & Girls Club — and the Hobbies That Help Keep Her Sane — During the Pandemic

BY Courtney Dabney // 08.14.20

Hive makes having a smart home a no-sweat proposition.

Which Smart Home is Best for You

How a Hive Plan Makes the Choice and Intelligent Tech Simple

BY Promoted Series Correspondent // 10.14.17

The Techie Guy knows what really works in your home — and what doesn't. Hive passed his test with flying colors.

A Smart Home for Everyday People

This Tech Blogger Loves How Hive Makes Things Simpler for Even Tech Phobes

BY Promoted Series Correspondent // 08.17.17

Having a smart home shouldn't test your patience. It's supposed to make your life easier.

Smart Homes Made Easy

A No Stress Guide to Setting Up Your Own High-Tech Retreat

BY Promoted Series Correspondent // 08.07.17

Liron loves how Hive puts everything for your smart home in one place. It's all on your phone.

Which Smart Home is Right for You

How a Hive Plan Makes the Choice and Intelligent Tech Easy

BY Promoted Series Correspondent // 10.14.17

With Hive, you can control your smart home from your smartphone.

How to Turn Your Home Into a Smart Home the Easy Way

High-Tech Finally Meets No-Sweat Convenience

BY Promoted Series Correspondent // 07.25.17

This Houston dad knows that embracing technology can give you more time to spend with your loved ones. (Photo by Daddy Style Diaries.)

A Real Dad’s Smart Home Life

How Hive’s Tech Makes Things Simpler

BY Promoted Series Correspondent // 07.07.17

The new hibachi spot, Chef Chin's, will open on February 18. (Photo by Legacy Hall)

Ramen and Lobster Hibachi Are Making Their Way to a Popular North Texas Food Hall

After Opening a Popular Sushi Restaurant, Chef Chin Liang is Doubling Down on His Legacy West Presence

BY Megan Ziots // 02.11.20

Stonebriar Centre in Frisco gets the newest Amazon 4-star retail store. (Courtesy of Amazon)

New Amazon Store Opens in Frisco Mall, Giving North Texas One of the Only 4-Star Stores in America

Online Retail Giant Embraces Old Fashioned Brick and Mortar Shopping

BY Megan Ziots // 11.11.19

Heirloom Haul will open at The Star on November 8. Courtesy of Heirloom Haul

The Best New North Texas Restaurants Outside of Dallas — Sometimes the Suburbs and Satellite Cities Rule

Where to Eat in November — Frisco, Plano and Richardson Power

BY Megan Ziots // 11.01.19

Do you need to skip that emotional funeral? There are ways to do it without looking like a jerk.

How to Skip a Funeral Without Looking Like a Jerk

5 Ways to Show You Care When You Can’t Be There

BY Tripp Carter // 11.30.17

A memorial service should be treated with respect.

Memorial Service Etiquette

Don’t Commit a Faux Pas That Offends — Life Celebration Dos and Don’ts

BY Tripp Carter // 10.28.17

Paying your final respects to your loved one need not dissolve into a bad movie scene.

Keeping the Peace in a Feuding Family While Planning a Funeral

Complex Relationships Needn’t Stop You From Honoring a Loved One

BY Tripp Carter // 09.25.17

Acres of holiday gifts and decorations from more than 260 merchants await visitors to the Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market at NRG Center.

Your Sneak Peek Guide to Houston’s Nutcracker Market

The Holiday Shopping Event of the Year is Here

BY Shelby Hodge // 11.08.17

The Craziest Halloween Decor in Houston and the Vixens Who Made It Happen

Plus Scary Drinks and Wicked Restaurant Menus

BY Shelby Hodge // 10.31.17

Milton Townsend & Jackson Hicks at their partying best

10 Party Commandments From Houston’s Retiring Prince of Parties

The Man Who’s Entertained European Royalty is Willing to Help You

BY Shelby Hodge // 08.17.17

Tom Brady is used to winning Super Bowls.

Tom Brady Enjoys His Taste of Texas Justice

Stolen Jersey Recovery Brings New Over-the-Top Drama

BY Chris Baldwin // 03.20.17

Houston's Super Bowl LI hosting efforts blew away Dallas'.

Houston Embarrasses Dallas in Super Bowl Hosting Battle

The Final Results are in, but Jerry Jones Wants a Do-Over

BY Chris Baldwin // 02.13.17

Ray Lewis. (Photo MBUSA)

J.J. Watt and Alex Rodriguez Sing Together in This Unforgettable Tailgate Party

Other Celebs Watch in Awe

BY Matthew Ramirez // 02.11.17

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