Sarah may be a native of Dallas/Fort Worth, but today she’s loyal to Houston. (She still loves the Cowboys.) She joined the Houstonia team in October 2014, heading up fashion, style and design coverage and covering other beats including the local drag queen scene and all things Matthew McConaughey.

A Rice alum, she previously worked for CultureMap and the Houston Chronicle.

What About Gen-X Orange?

What Color Will Be the Next Millennial Pink?

Six educated guesses, from Greenery to Fran Drescher pink.

05/24/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Queen B

Beyoncé's Baby Shower Was As Epic as You Imagined

The Beyoncé-themed details include a flower chair and veil to recreate her pregnancy announcement pose and—natch—a lemonade stand for the kids.

05/23/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Pop-Up Shop

Dallas's Coolest Jewelry Store Is Popping Up in Houston

Ylang 23 puts sparkle in motion for a one-day event at Atrium Ready-to-Wear.

05/22/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Fitness Friday

REI Wants to Get Indoor Climbers Outside

The REI Co-op Climb heading to Houston's Momentum gyms will help athletes train, learn and shop for climbing adventures in a single destination.

05/19/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

H-Town Life

The 10 Best Things Overheard at Brasserie 19

"Do you think it's okay to order the oysters even though Saturn is in retrograde?"

05/18/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

On the Scene

Socialite-Turned-Author Plum Sykes Parties in Houston

Houston's bold names headed to Burberry to celebrate the debut of Party Girls Die in Pearls.

05/17/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Style Guide

What to Wear to Every Wedding Event This Summer

Muse's Lindsay Mousoudakis talks bachelorette bathing suits, rompers at rehearsals and the flattering dress trend every guest can get behind.

05/17/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Rainbow Magic

10 Ways to Get More Unicorn in Your Life

No food coloring required.

05/15/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Design

DesignHive Is Bringing the Stylish Office of the Future to Houston

Four innovative architecture firms have designed cutting-edge workspaces inside 1600 Smith.

05/12/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Television

The Property Brothers Are Taking on Galveston—and Each Other

The fifth season of HGTV's Brother Vs. Brother heads to the Gulf Coast.

05/11/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Menswear

Dickies Are Suddenly Cool Again—Just Ask Reserve Supply Co.

The Houston store has expanded its exclusive collaboration with the legendary Texas workwear brand.

05/10/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Retail

Rice Village Is Getting an Artful, Pedestrian-Friendly Makeover (Again)

Goodbye, pink brick; hello, stylish storefronts.

05/10/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Retail

8 New Spots to Shop in Houston This Month

From a spa pop-up to an East End spot for south-of-the-border finds.

05/09/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Fashion Designers

Vivienne Tam on Why Orange is the New Houston

The fashion designer was fêted in Houston as she debuted her H-Town-inspired collection at Baanou.

05/08/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Mommy Issues

5 Bad Gift Ideas for Mother's Day (and What to Get Instead)

Put down the fuzzy slippers and slowly walk away.

05/04/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Pop-Up Shops

The Weeknd Is Popping Up in Houston This Weekend

The Canadian crooner is the latest musical act to drop limited-edition apparel.

05/03/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

5 to Try

5 Mexican Designers You Need to Know

Consider it a more chic way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

05/03/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Red Carpet

9 People and Objects That Inspired Solange's Met Gala Look

From Grace Jones to a pair of ice skates.

05/02/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Queen B

Beyoncé Is Slaying Pregnancy Style and It's Kind Of A Big Deal

"She’s holding it down for so many other women that are with child and showing them, OK, still be as fierce as you feel and as you can."

05/01/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Style Guide

How (and Why) to Build a Capsule Wardrobe

"The fewer clothes you have in your closet, the better you know your clothes," says designer Merin Guthrie.

04/28/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen