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Beauty

I Tried It: Nipple Cream

Surprise, it's amazing on your lips and other dry parts of your face.

11/09/2016 By Hala Daher

Holiday 2016

Who Are These Insane Neiman Marcus Fantasy Gifts For? We Have Ideas

The first salvo of the holiday season is the annual Neiman Marcus Christmas Book, which arrived with a resounding thud in this, its 90th year of publication.

11/08/2016 By Glissette Santana

Trend Piece

12 Go Big or Go Home Boots to Wear This Winter

You've got about 90 days to enjoy boot season. Better make them count.

11/08/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Fitness Friday

Gears and Groceries: Take A Bike Tour of Houston’s Farmers Markets

Pedal your way to a healthy holiday season while checking off your shopping list.

11/05/2016 By Andrea Park

Home & Design

How to Design a Vacation Lifestyle Like the Novogratz

A new book peeks inside their bohemian getaway—and shares how to make your home an exotic escape.

11/03/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

The Fearless Femme

I Tried It: Coconut Oil

What is this magic?

11/02/2016 By Hala Daher

Essay

Smith's Opticians, a True Houston Treasure

If the eyes are the window to the soul, there's no more soulful place to frame them than Philip Brown's store in Midtown.

11/01/2016 By Loreta Kovacic

Want, Need, Love

We Dare You Not To Fall in Love with These Vintage Kimonos

Tina Zulu has turned her vintage kimono obsession into a gorgeous, modern collection.

11/01/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Aisle Style

6 Surprise Beauty Products Every Budget Bride Needs

Seriously, no one tells you this stuff.

10/31/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Beauty

Get Your Own Customized Kiehl's with Apothecary Preparations

A new tailored skincare program harken's back to the brand's early apothecary days.

10/28/2016 By Glissette Santana

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The Future of Fashion

I Hate to Not Love Gwynnie Bee

An endless closet has less appeal when it's just the same stuff, over and over again.

10/27/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

All That Sparkles

6 Giftable Jewelry Trends for 2016

From minimalist adornments to modern pearls, these are the statement pieces to invest in this year.

10/26/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen and Jeanne Lyons Davis

The Fearless Femme

I Tried It: Edible Collagen

Of all the weird, useless things I've tried in the name of beauty, this might be number one.

10/26/2016 By Hala Daher

THE LBD

The Traveling Black Dress: Halloween Steam Punk Edition

The best costumes start with a little black dress.

10/25/2016 By Beth Muecke

Retail

Carrie Underwood Gets Physical to Celebrate Dick's Sporting Goods in Houston

The All-American Girl showed off her fitness line and made a major donation to support local girls in sports.

10/25/2016 By Megan Bartlett

Kicks

The James Harden Signature Shoe Has Arrived

Is anyone surprised the $200 million man has pushed the sneaker envelope both stylistically and technologically?

10/24/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

All That Sparkles

A Houston Jewelry-Buying Guide

Everything you need to know to purchase brilliant baubles for the holidays and beyond.

10/24/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen and Jeanne Lyons Davis

All That Sparkles

A Houston Jewelry-Buying Guide

Everything you need to know to purchase brilliant baubles for the holidays and beyond.

10/24/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen and Jeanne Lyons Davis

Clutch City

When It Comes to Holiday Tablescapes, Purple Reigns

There’s nothing like a royal hue to up the wow factor at your glam holiday gathering.

10/24/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

All That Sparkles

Inside Karat 22, a Hidden Gem on Hillcroft

Anant Patel’s stunning family store has been a gold-filled fixture in the Mahatma Gandhi District since 1985.

10/24/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

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