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 therapy

Baanou Ditches the Traffic & Heads to Tanglewood

Get a personal shopping experience in owner Maryam Afshari's Tanglewood home.

05/04/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Space City

Why Brett Zamore’s Shot-Trot Housing Might Be the Wave of the Future

The prefab housing craze is impractical and, in Houston, virtually impossible. Are kit homes the answer?

05/03/2015 Photography by Max Burkhalter By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Clutch City

Slideshow: Eight Amazing Locally Designed Handbags

Further proof, if any was needed, that H-Town handbag designers know their way around a nice piece of leather.

05/03/2015 Photography by Audra Oden By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

trunk shows

No Junk in This Trunk: Mother's Day Edition

After all, she's not just a regular mom, she's a cool mom.

05/01/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

made in houston

Prints, Charming: A Leap of Style's Summer Fashion Show

Designer Karissa Lindsay took inspiration from African textiles and the mid-century glamour of Dorothy Dandridge and Katharine Hepburn for her Summer 2015 collection, launched with a garden party fashion show at the Gite Gallery.

05/01/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

design

Past and Present Collide in Historic Home Tours

This weekend, peek inside the most interesting historical buildings in Houston and Galveston.

04/30/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

new in town

Tiffany & Co. Ups Its Watch Game with CT60

The new watch line from the storied jeweler is inspired by Charles L. Tiffany and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

04/29/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

flower power

MFAH Is in Bloom with Renowned Florescence Floral Competition

Trust: you have never seen flowers like this before.

04/28/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Interior Design

Cut a Rug (and Win It, Too) at Flor

Budding designers can compete for rugs and glory in FLOR's first-ever Design Challenge on Tuesday.

04/27/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

style about town

Bourbon and Bowties at Billy Reid

The Alabama-based men's store is celebrating the Kentucky Derby and it third anniversary in Houston on Sunday.

04/24/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Earth Day

The Chicest Way to Go Green? Shop Vintage

Cheeky Vintage is celebrating Earth Day with a party for women who recycle their style.

04/21/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Style Lessons

Hats 101: How to Rock Derby's Ultimate Style Statement

Violet Peacock milliner Lindsay Halpin kicks off a Southern style series at Julep.

04/20/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Strike a Pose

Is This the Coolest Fashion Show in Houston?

Creativity reigns supreme when 20 interior design teams turn household materials into haute couture.

04/16/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Lecture

When We Designed the Future

Sarah Schleuning on the automobile designers that dared to dream big during the Lawndale Design Fair.

04/15/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

beauty and the budget

Get Ready for Houston Beauty Week

Seven days of salons, spa services and gym classes for less.

04/14/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

heel yes

Beyoncé Is Designing Shoes with Giuseppe Zanotti

Finally, something to go with your freakum dress.

04/10/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

design

A Tale of Two Home Tours

This weekend, history and change are on display at both the Rice Design Alliance Architecture Tour and the Houston Heights Association Home & Garden Tour.

04/09/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen