The Brightest HOU

7 Vibrant Gifts for the Color-Fanatic in Your Life

Add stretch belts, scarves, and succulent planters to your shopping list.

12/19/2019 By Layne Lynch

No Gray Area

Bye, Black: You Need These Colorful Handbags for Fall

Being fashionable for fall doesn't mean you have to look like you're in mourning.

11/06/2019 By Layne Lynch

Color Me Surprised

I Tried It: Madison Reed Hair Color Kits

Madison Reed fills the void between cheap at-home box dye and expensive salon visits.

08/26/2019 By Layne Lynch

Hollywood Glamour

6 Pop Culture Beauty Collections We Can't Resist

Makeup brands everywhere are paying tribute to fan-favorite flicks, making it easier than ever to look like a movie star.

07/05/2019 By Layne Lynch

Mother-Approved

5 Baby Products Every New Mom Must Have

App-controlled sound machines and velcro swaddles are changing lives.

05/10/2019 By Layne Lynch

Woman Crush Wednesday

#WCW: Carrie Colbert

How a driven entrepreneur left a thriving O&G career to live a more colorful life.

05/08/2019 By Layne Lynch

SWAK 💋

8 Lipsticks to Pucker Up With This Valentine’s Day

From pristine pink to vampy vino, these Valentine’s Day-inspired lipsticks have your pout covered.

02/11/2019 By Layne Lynch

Woman Crush Wednesday

#WCW: Laura Umansky

This is the story of how one Seguin-raised girl became a highly sought-after interior designer.

02/06/2019 By Layne Lynch

Woman Crush Wednesday

#WCW: Dionne Christiansen

The multifaceted artist behind Nib and Pixel talks modern calligraphy, being an Aussie transplant, and growing a business that tells love stories.

09/19/2018 By Layne Lynch

Kids Health Annual

This Popular Technique Eases Newborns from Womb to World

A mother and doctor discuss the benefits of the growing post-birth practice of skin-to-skin for moms, dads, and babies alike.

08/03/2018 By Layne Lynch

Fit For a Princess

12 Ways to Get Your Meghan Markle On

Stock up on favorites from Meghan Markle's closet to get royal wedding ready.

05/14/2018 By Layne Lynch

Gift Guide

9 Unconventional Gifts for Your Favorite Fashionista

Barbie and everlasting lipstick top our list of favorite gifts to give this year.

12/13/2017 By Layne Lynch

Fall Fashion

Velvet: Fall's Most Sumptuous Trend

The production of lighter fabrics is increasing velvet's popularity beyond fall.

11/16/2017 By Layne Lynch

Trend Piece

10 Easter Dresses to Wear All Through Spring

Colorful frocks are in full swing this month.

04/11/2017 By Layne Lynch

Trending

Get Movie Star Glam in These Gorgeous Yellow Gowns

'La La Land' and 'Beauty and the Beast' have taught us which color can steal a scene.

03/21/2017 By Layne Lynch

Green Day

8 Stylish Emerald Options to Wear This St. Patrick's Day

Skip the shamrock t-shirts and reach for high fashion on March 17.

03/09/2017 By Layne Lynch

Trend Piece

Blast from the Past: Bardot Tops Are the New Spring Staple

Bardot tops, inspired by French fashion icon Brigitte Bardot, are making a comeback.

03/06/2017 By Layne Lynch

5 to Try

Everything Old Is New Again: 5 Awesome Vintage and Antique Stores

Where to find everything from vintage Ferragamos to an antique armoire.

03/03/2017 By Layne Lynch

Wedding Wednesday

10 Non-Traditional Wedding Shoes for the Modern Bride

Today's brides are opting for unconventional wedding shoes to wear on the big day.

03/01/2017 By Layne Lynch

Gift Guide

7 Gifts for the Pop Culture Queen

Whether they love Outlander, Mean Girls or The Mindy Project.

12/21/2016 By Layne Lynch