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Under African skies: Adventure in Serengeti and Seychelles
Under African skies: Adventure in Serengeti and Seychelles
By Jody Schmal
I wondered if, given a mere two weeks, it was possible to experience safari, soak in an exotic island and explore a big city on a far-away continent and still appreciate, nay relish, the journey — and the ...
EDITOR'S LETTER
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Our travel edition offers trip ideas: Lake Charles, London
Our travel edition offers trip ideas: Lake Charles, London
Gotta get away: Our travel edition offers lots of trip ideas, including Lake Charles, London and Tanzania.
BUZZ
HC Magazine
Jennifer Ford continues to trailblaze in the world of sneakers
Jennifer Ford, who owns Premium Goods in Rice Village, is one of a handful of female owners of sneaker stores in the nation and the only Black woman.
The siblings behind Estilo Salon & Spa have opened in Montrose
Adding a third door to their upscale enclave on a block in Montrose, siblings Mario Tort and Vanessa Tort Pagel — who also own Estilo Salon & Spa — have opened Estilo Home.
Texas designer adds Houston to her city toile collection
After debuting the Houston collection at a luncheon at Tiny Boxwoods attended by local influencers, the design quickly became her company's second bestseller, after her Marfa toile.
Two Houston brands have cute new linens with bluebonnets for spri
In a sign of spring, the founders of two local brands, Margarita Mercantile and Spice Paper Designs, have collaborated on a set of heirloom-quality linen cocktail napkins.
Klinko's Houston exhibition includes iconic Beyoncé album shot
Beyoncé had seen Klinko’s photo of French model Laetitia Casta caught in a giant spiderweb of diamonds and asked for something similar, which is why the diamond garment caught his eye in the studio.
Houston Ballet and Asia Society present world premiere of 'Genji'
Nao Kusuzaki's “Genji” premieres March 24-25 at Asia Society Texas Center, in partnership with Houston Ballet.
REFLECTION
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New mothers are stressed out. Screaming could help
New mothers are stressed out. Screaming could help
With the pandemic, women saw child care vanish. They were pushed out of jobs. If lucky enough to work from home, mothers took on school-from-home duties.
HOME DESIGN
Home Design
Inside a Houston couple's newly redone condo at The Houstonian
Mary and Scott Love wanted to try high-rise living and found a condo in the Houstonian. When a larger unit became available, it was a chance to refresh the entire place to make the condo their own.
How to incorporate Pantone's Viva Magenta in your home decor
Red makes a bold statement in home decor, and since Pantone picked "Viva Magenta" as its 2023 Color of the Year, great ideas have been popping up everywhere.
Houses & Parties to host festive pop-up in Round Top
Texas native Rebecca Gardner will set up a tent shopping experience at the Blue Hills venue during Round Top spring antique shows in late March.
'Land Gardeners' new book extolls virtues, beauty of organic gard
The 'Land Gardeners' of Wardington Manor in England talk about the lasting effect of organic gardening and show the beauty of the life it gives in flowers, vines, shrubs and trees.
Aerin takes lighting to a new level in its new collection
Aerin takes lighting to a new level in its new collection for Visual Comfort & Co.
SOCIETY
HC Magazine
Inside Houston Symphony's $1.1 million Hollywood-themed ball
Think "L.A. Confidential," and "Chinatown." For one night only, Houston Symphony transformed the Post Oak Hotel at Uptown's into scenes from the "Golden Age of Hollywood" for its annual black-tie ball. ...
Tennessee Williams' play inspired Houston Ballet's $1.5M ball
Cathy Marston's "Summer and Smoke" premieres with Houston Ballet on Feb. 23 before making its New York debut with American Ballet Theatre next season.
TRAVEL
Travel/Explore
How to plan your Best Day Ever during a trip to Lake Charles
Everything you need to know about Louisiana’s playground, from outdoor recreation to casino glitz with a whole lot of good eating in between.
Top 10 country cafes from San Antonio to the Hill Country
The best chicken-fried steak, plate-size pancakes and Texas-size stories from cafes in San Antonio, Spring Branch, Canyon Lake, Boerne, New Braunfels and Fredericksburg.
DINING
Restaurants & Bars
25 best places to get barbecue in the Houston area
Greater Houston is enjoying a new era of smoked meat supremacy, making it, perhaps, the new capital of Texas barbecue. Here are some of the shining stars.
Houston scenesters have festive, fabulous new places to party
The city’s always-hungry, perpetually-thirsty party people are flocking to these showy new venues where music, entertainment, dining and drinking collide with abandon
BEAUTY
HC Magazine
Beyond perfume: Delivering scents without the traditional spritz
These body products impart iconic fragrance through oils, gels, lotions, and soaps
Top fragrances for spring 2023 spritz toward a new season
A new chapter in fragrance can be found at the beauty counters, blooming with new scents for spring
FASHION
EDITOR'S LETTER
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Our travel edition offers trip ideas: Lake Charles, London
Our travel edition offers trip ideas: Lake Charles, London
Gotta get away: Our travel edition offers lots of trip ideas, including Lake Charles, London and Tanzania.
BUZZ
HC Magazine
Jennifer Ford continues to trailblaze in the world of sneakers
Jennifer Ford, who owns Premium Goods in Rice Village, is one of a handful of female owners of sneaker stores in the nation and the only Black woman.
The siblings behind Estilo Salon & Spa have opened in Montrose
Adding a third door to their upscale enclave on a block in Montrose, siblings Mario Tort and Vanessa Tort Pagel — who also own Estilo Salon & Spa — have opened Estilo Home.
Texas designer adds Houston to her city toile collection
After debuting the Houston collection at a luncheon at Tiny Boxwoods attended by local influencers, the design quickly became her company's second bestseller, after her Marfa toile.
Two Houston brands have cute new linens with bluebonnets for spri
In a sign of spring, the founders of two local brands, Margarita Mercantile and Spice Paper Designs, have collaborated on a set of heirloom-quality linen cocktail napkins.
Klinko's Houston exhibition includes iconic Beyoncé album shot
Beyoncé had seen Klinko’s photo of French model Laetitia Casta caught in a giant spiderweb of diamonds and asked for something similar, which is why the diamond garment caught his eye in the studio.
Houston Ballet and Asia Society present world premiere of 'Genji'
Nao Kusuzaki's “Genji” premieres March 24-25 at Asia Society Texas Center, in partnership with Houston Ballet.
REFLECTION
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New mothers are stressed out. Screaming could help
New mothers are stressed out. Screaming could help
With the pandemic, women saw child care vanish. They were pushed out of jobs. If lucky enough to work from home, mothers took on school-from-home duties.
