Elements of Style

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.