This Mom Of Four Is a Houston Best Dressed Nonprofit Crusader — Cotton Queen Amy Pierce Stylishly Gives Back

The Philanthropy in Fashion Houston Best Dressed honorees represent a cross section of backgrounds, interests and ages with two unifying characteristics.Each has an altruistic interest in contributing to the Bayou City and each has a defining style. The philanthropic femmes will be saluted on September 15 at a Post Oak Hotel luncheon benefiting March of Dimes.

In this new PaperCity series, we are profiling each of the 2026 Houston Best Dressed honorees leading up to the PaperCity Philanthropy in Fashion Houston Best Dressed Luncheon. Next Up: First-time Best Dressed honoree Amy Pierce.

This mother of four grown children feels it an honor to serve on the boards of several worthy nonprofit organizations that “help make Houston a safer, healthier and more accessible place to live and raise a family.”

Pierce has found the most rewarding work with Theatre Under the Stars, UNICEF USA, Memorial Hermann Foundation, SEARCH Homeless Services and The Houston 20, a movement of community leaders organized to combat sex trafficking. Pierce also recently joined the board of Center for Houston’s Future.

Memorable quote: “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”  — Audrey Hepburn, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

The Style Survey

Favorite designers: “I do not have a favorite designer as I often purchase what feels good at that point in my life or reflects my mood. Locally, David Peck and Elaine Turner are my favorite.”

Style icon: Audrey Hepburn

Your go-to-outfit: Tennis shoes, jeans, cami and a blazer.

Fragrance: Lancôme La Vie Est Belle

Favorite beauty product: Drunk Elephant moisturizer

What is the one accessory you cannot live without: The cross necklace, a college graduation gift from my mother.

Books on your coffee table: Portraits of the African Wild by Mike Nicol, a family photo album from my surprise 50th birthday at Highclere Castle, and Van Gogh: The Complete Paintings

Travel destination that inspires: South Africa

Favorite hotel in the world: Not one but two: La Colombe d’Or, Saint Paul de Vence, France, and the Tswalu Kalahari Reserve in South Africa

What is something that few people know about you: I was the 1987 National Maid of Cotton, global representative of the National Cotton Industry.

Tickets for the PaperCity Philanthropy in Fashion Best Dressed Luncheon and Neiman Marcus Fashion Presentation benefiting March of Dimes are available here.