Style & Shopping

Our Latest Obsession

Welcome to the Pretty Paper Renaissance

From Houston-founded May Designs to Rifle Paper Co., notebooks have never been this neat.

08/17/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Made in Houston

Devi Brown Is Bringing Peace, Love and Crystals to Hip-Hop

The Houston radio personality launched Karma Bliss to spread mindfulness, meditation and the power of crystals to a stressed-out world.

08/16/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

5 to Try

How to Fake Your Summer Glow All Winter Long

We put 5 self-tanners to the test to see which are best at faking that just-back-from-vacay glow.

08/15/2016 By Beth Levine

Fitness Friday

It’s All Fun and Games at My House Fitness

Houstonians love this recess-inspired team sweat session.

08/12/2016 By Andrea Park

Reppin' H-Town

Two Simones from Houston Killed It at the Olympics on Thursday

Spring's Simone Biles fulfilled her gold medal expectations in spectacular style, and Sugar Land's Simone Manuel thrilled with a history-making swim.

08/12/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Style Guide

What to Wear To Work This Fall

Tootsies and Ellevate Houston show off a dozen ways to look stylish and sophisticated from 9 to 5 and beyond.

08/11/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Style Guide

8 Summer Pieces to Wear All Through Fall

It's easy to get extra mileage out of your summer faves.

08/10/2016 By Julia Davila

Sorry, Wallet

The 6 Stores to Shop in August

A major boutique on the move, a summer shopping event plus new wedding and western wear.

08/09/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Obituary

Jio'Zei Reyes, Houston's Rising Fashion Star, Loses Fight with Cancer

The 29-year-old designer was a Renaissance man and a true talent.

08/08/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Beauty

The 5 Best Lip Balms for Summer

Yes, your lips need spf, too.

08/08/2016 By Julia Davila

Night in the Heights

White Linen Night Turns 10! Plus: 5 Breezy Dresses to Wear

The Houston Heights host an evening of shopping, sipping and strolling.

08/03/2016 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Made in Houston

The Story of Houston's Sprawl, on Your Coffee Table

Two Houston engineers have created the ultimate conversation-worthy coasters.

08/03/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

On the Town

Inside the H-Town Sneaker Summit

The 10-plus dopest kicks at Houston's biggest sneakerhead hangout.

08/02/2016 By Ellie Sharp

The Snarkivist

Where to Take Your Houston Engagement Photos

Even in our Instagram-, Facebook- and SnapChat-obsessed world it never occurred to me that I would actually pay someone to take my photos.

08/02/2016 By Javier Garza

Style Guide

7-Plus Fall Trends to Follow from the Haute Couture Runways

Even if Chanel, Valentino and Maison Margiela aren't in your budget, these are the trends you'll want to invest in.

08/01/2016 By Julia Davila

On the Town

Where the Sneakerheads Hang Out

The H-Town Sneaker Summit attracts thousands of passionate fans of sneakers and fashion to Houston.

07/29/2016 By Ellie Sharp

Inner Beauty

How to Kick That Summertime Sadness

How mindfulness, meditation and positive psychology can help us beat the summer blues.

07/28/2016 By Miranda Proctor

Beauty

The 5-Step Summer Hair Survival Plan

Heat, humidity, chlorine, saltwater—summer can be rough on your hair. Here's how to keep it looking fresh.

07/27/2016 By Beth Levine

Street Art

Rice Village Just Got Brighter

A new art mural adds some pep to Morningside Drive.

07/25/2016 By Paulina Lelo de Larrea

New In Town

This Pop-Up Shop Is Too Cool For School

Small Noise offers kids' clothes so cool you wish they came in your size, too.

07/25/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen