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.

Retail

New Living Introduces Kids, Plans a Lifestyle Brand

The healthy living concept store is adding more lines and a new focus on kids.

06/29/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Recap

Astronaut Wives Club Recap: Never Trust NASA

In "Protocol," secrets are spilled and alliances are formed.

06/26/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Retail

River Oaks District Announces Slew of New Stores

The luxury mixed-use development is starting to put neighboring shopping centers on notice.

06/24/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Made in Houston

Celebs Love This (Affordable!) Houston Jewelry Line

Meet Debi Lynn Mattingly, who has draped everyone from Miranda Lambert to Shirley MacLaine in her jewelry.

06/22/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Recap

Astronaut Wives Club Recap: Launch Party

Meet Houston's original reality TV frenemies.

06/19/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Shop for Good

Texas Refugees Create a New Line for IKEA

The HÅLLNING line is handmade and exclusive to Texas.

06/18/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Procrastinator's Guide

5 Houston Shops for Father's Day

Out of ideas or time? You can't go wrong at these Dad-ready stores.

06/17/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Fashion Fusion

Austrian Elegance Hits the Runway in Houston

HCC's emerging designers take on Habsburg opulence in a royal-worthy fashion show.

06/16/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Menswear

Let the Mall Suit Wars Begin

Men's Wearhouse is squaring off against its former founder to bring stylish suiting to Macy's.

06/15/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

To Do

Stay Cool & Shop Local This Weekend at Pop Shop America

Etsy comes to life with this two-day shopping, art, and music happening.

06/12/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Home & Design

The Museum District's Latest Design Destination: ARKA Living

The hybrid concept offers art and modern, organic Indonesian wood furnishings.

06/12/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

gift guide

Oh Crap, It's Father's Day

Ideas for the most challenging gift-giving holiday of the year.

06/10/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

beauty

Austin's Favorite Spa Heads to Houston's West Ave

Milk + Honey is all about organic luxury treatments with maximum relaxation.

06/08/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Home & Design

What Does Houston Smell Like?

A new candle line at Kuhl-Linscomb poses the question.

06/05/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Made in Houston

Heart of Glass: Mariquita Masterson's Art Jewelry

A colorful new collection from the woman who makes Houston's most avant-garde status symbol.

06/04/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Trunk Shows

No Junk in This Trunk: June's 10 Best Trunk Shows

Summer in style with a first look at fall collections.

06/01/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Space City

The Porch Enjoys a Revival

Homeowners are rediscovering the iconic front porch, and all the benefits, social and otherwise, that come along with it.

05/31/2015 Photography by Max Burkhalter and Divya Pande By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Recipe

Making Chicken Enchiladas with Sylvia Casares

The owner of the eponymous Mexican chain shares the recipe that started it all.

05/31/2015 Photography by Todd Spoth By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Recipes

Mastering the Art of Houston Cooking

Essential dishes for the home chef

05/31/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt, Catherine Matusow, Scott Vogel, Michael Hardy, Sarah Rufca Nielsen, and Jeff Balke

Feature

Great Escapes: Cuba

Take in Havana before the inevitable onslaught.

05/31/2015 Photography by Sarah Rufca Nielsen