Elements of Style

Four Fashion Designers Redefining Houston’s Style Scene

Houston designers Chloe Dao, Joshua Allen Springer, R'bonney Nola and Clarence Lee discuss the future of the city's fashion scene.

12/30/2021 By Danielle Wright

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Like Mother, Like Daughter: Donae and Bella Chramosta Talk Style

The owner of The Vintage Contessa and Times Past has a mini-me.

05/29/2018 By Abby Ledoux

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Elements of Style: The Sister Act Behind Jawda + Jawda

Everything this design duo does is effortlessly cool, times two.

02/28/2018 By Abby Ledoux

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Elements of Style: Jeff Shell, Face of the Neal Hamil Agency

Chickens, metallic platform shoes, coconut oil, and other essentials for the modern Houston man.

10/02/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

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Elements of Style: Ashley Cid, Entrepreneur

The owner of the online shop Milk & Honey Vintage is young, but her style is classic.

05/25/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

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Stylist Travis Cal on Houston Style and What Never Belongs in Your Closet

He agrees with Joan Crawford on at least one thing.

09/19/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Women’s Fashion

Elements of Style: E is for Extra Effort

Mandy Trichell talks style, weight loss, and shopping for your shape when your shape is fluid.

11/03/2014 By Sarah Gabbart

Events

Design Blogger Heads to Houston

Designer Erin Gates has built a blogging empire sharing highly personal and oh-so-pretty spaces.

10/15/2014 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

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Always Judge a Dude by His Duds

The owner of Manready Mercantile chats about his aesthetic, shopping local, and which Joneses are worth keeping up with.

09/30/2014 Photography by Sarah Gabbart

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Elements of Style: Heather Petrey, Free Bird

The Lone Star Vintage owner is a fashionable flash of local color.

08/03/2014 Photography by Felix Sanchez By Sarah Gabbart

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A Collector of Clothing Asks, Why Not?

Interior designer Lucinda Loya approaches fashion with fearless experimentation.

07/07/2014 By Sarah Gabbart

Men’s Fashion

Elements of Style: Instagram Edition

In a city where women’s fashion prevails, young upstart @BerlinNicholas aims to make room for the guys.

06/02/2014 By Sydney Lopez

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This Kid Just Might Be the Most Fashionable Person in the Room

Talking individualism and fashion with a very precocious fashionista.

04/30/2014 By Sarah Gabbart

Interviews

Elements of Style: Continental Club’s Goodtime Smith

Say what you will about club manager John “Goodtime” Smith’s wardrobe, but it certainly doesn’t lack panache.

12/31/2013 By Kerry H.

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No, Necklace. No!

Dee Brown does masculine chic.

07/01/2013 By Kerry H. Photography by Felix Sanchez

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High Polish

Our monthly primer on the city's best-dressed begins with fashionista Duyen Huynh.

04/25/2013 By Kerry H.