stocking alert

Like Cuchara? Take It Home

Cuchara Market's handmade tabletop products are as authentic to Mexico the restaurant's cuisine.

12/12/2014 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

beauty

Akyish Takes Nail Art to the Next Level

From anime characters to cable-knit patterns, anything is possible at Houston's first Japanese-style nail salon.

12/12/2014 By Brittanie Shey

shop for a cause

Shop to Save the Elephants with Satao by De Petra

With African elephants on pace to disappear from the wild by 2020, Houstonians partner up to make a difference, beautifully.

12/11/2014 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Gift Guide

Valley of the Hols

Your Valley of the Dolls holiday giving guide.

12/11/2014 By Julai Whipple

Style and the City

Where to Wear: The Moto Jacket

At The Nutcracker, shopping in Rice Village and on a date in Discovery Green.

12/10/2014 By Niki Fanara

Retail Therapy

Lucchese Opens in Highland Village

Is it rodeo season yet?

12/09/2014 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Office Visit

Must Love Blogs: Fola Lawson of Southern Gents

The flashy menswear blogger on his love of European cars, top coats, and Tumblr.

12/09/2014 By Amy Chien

want/need/love

Golden Thread's Texas-Made Charm

Why Pippa Middleton and others love this Houston-made jewelry line.

12/08/2014 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Slideshow

Sky-High Fashion

12/08/2014

Arbitrary Criticism

How to Disguise Your Holiday Chub

Dieting is for quitters.

12/08/2014 By Catherine Martin

Q&A

Aerin Lauder's Beautiful Life

The businesswoman and granddaughter of Estée on fragrance, the perfect hostess gift, and why Instagram is awesome.

12/05/2014 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

F.T.L.H.

Find That Look Here: Manready Mercantile

Need a tee? Soap? Haircut? Gold axe? Manready Mercantile's 19th Street store has it all, with a classic American bent.

12/05/2014 By Josh Robertson

Design

What's the Color of Texas? Ask Bailey McCarthy

The designer and owner of Biscuit Home has created a Texas-themed palette for Farrow & Ball.

12/04/2014 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

charity

Chloe Dao Puts Women First

The Houston designer is teaming up with Pratham to support global education for girls.

12/04/2014 By Brittanie Shey

Style in the City

Where to Wear: A Fur Vest

Tiny Boxwood's, the Radio City Rockettes, and more.

12/03/2014 By Natalie Harms

Slideshow

Meet the Not-So-Ugly Christmas Sweater

12/02/2014

Article

5 Things I Learned From a Shopgirl

It's easy to ignore them, but enlightening if you don't.

12/02/2014 By Natalie Harms

want/need/love

For the Discerning Cowboy: Old Gringo Boots at Pinto Ranch

The Houston-based bootseller debuts a luxe new boot collection.

12/01/2014 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

The LBD

The Traveling Black Dress: Fall Color Edition

New ways to accessorize that black dress in your closet

12/01/2014 By Beth Muecke

Slideshow

Slideshow: Home-Grown Houston Gift Ideas

11/30/2014