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Paris Journal

Global fashion: Young designers bring cultures of the Amazon, Africa & China to Paris

By Annina Stefanelli

10.28.12 | 4:20 pm

PARIS —“How was your fashion week?” "Happy it’s over,” Lindley and I answered in unison staring at our aching, swollen feet. “We are never as busy as this, the ...

Paris Journal

Paris or Bust: Fashion week survival in Europe includes these 10 "must have" items

By Annina Stefanelli, Lindley Arnoldy

09.29.12 | 5:15 pm

Two Houston bloggers are headed to Paris Fashion Week. They included these "must-have" items for their trip.

Fashion Week Diary

American Girls in Paris: Part Deux — French fashion week heralds a bold, confident hourglass look

By Annina Stefanelli, Lindley Arnoldy

04.07.12 | 5:22 pm

PARIS — As all first times come about, our initial experience at Paris fashion week was, even in such a chic setting, exhausting — but also a rewarding shock. We not only ...

Fashion Week Diary

American Girls In Paris, Part Un: Rubbing shoulders with Nina Garcia & Katy Perry and the search for cheap Wi-Fi

By Annina Stefanelli, Lindley Arnoldy

03.29.12 | 10:17 am

PARIS — It is many a girl's dream to travel to the French capital for fashion week and we recently had the opportunity to live out our dream. After spending ...

Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge

In middle of New York fashion week mayhem, designer Wesley Cadle creates a serene suite

By Annina Stefanelli, Lindley Arnoldy

02.18.12 | 7:36 am

Editor's note: Clifford Pugh wasn't the only CultureMapper at fashion week. Contributors Lindley Arnoldy and Annina Stefanelli filed this report. NEW YORK — During Mercedes-Benz Fashion week, the tents ...

Seven page waiting list

Wait list for a sneaker? Isabel Marant "Willow" is the most hard-to-find shoe around

By Annina Stefanelli

02.05.12 | 11:12 am

A sweet evening of mind-numbing television was interrupted by a manfriend's comment addressed at, what I hadn't noticed were swollen, my feet. “Woah. You should be careful, you ...

Focus on fashion

Great Gatsby redux: The 1920s flapper look makes a 21st century comeback

By Annina Stefanelli, Lindley Arnoldy

11.15.11 | 11:13 pm

From Woody Allen’s highest grossing film, Midnight in Paris, to the inspiration behind fashion’s biggest spring 2012 ready-to-wear collections, the 1920s are making a comeback. Houston’s Urban ...

Fashion Houston 2011

Fashion Houston discovers what Oprah & Beyoncé already knew: Camilla makes colorful kaftans

By Annina Stefanelli, Clifford Pugh

10.13.11 | 2:45 pm

A runway show featuring Australian designer Camilla Franks' colorful caftans wowed a Fashion Houston audience. Here's what they saw.

Countdown to the Runway

Meet the man behind Fashion Houston: Jared Lang touts Bayou City style

By Annina Stefanelli

10.09.11 | 6:04 am

Designers from across the country and around the world bring their collections to the Wortham Center Monday through Thursday for Fashion Houston 2011. The runway lineup ranges from fashion rookies ...

Countdown to the Runway

Grease & glamour: Fashion Houston photo shoot gets down and dirty in car repair garage

By Annina Stefanelli

10.05.11 | 3:00 pm

New York, Milan, and Paris have completed their fashion weeks. Now it's Houston's turn. On Monday, the second annual Fashion Houston kicks off four nights of runway styles ...

Faux Sure

Rachel Zoe would agree: Faux fur is the ultimate inVestment dressing

By Annina Stefanelli

01.02.11 | 12:26 pm

Though fur has long been a luxe staple for fall and winter wardrobes, fashion runways have been overflowing with the faux fur look. A staple for Rachel Zoe, the faux ...

Fashionably Cinched

A Fine Craft: Young Houstonian creates statement jewelry

By Annina Stefanelli

11.14.10 | 12:31 pm

A lot of Houston's young adults are exploring their creative side — and jewelry designer Lauren Craft is one of them. Premiering the Lauren Elizabeth Collection, a fine jewelry line ...

Fashionably Cinched

Front row sprint: First-ever Net-A-Porter runway show features statement pieces for fall

By Annina Stefanelli

10.18.10 | 7:01 am

A few years ago I discovered an online source that made high fashion accessible. Featuring sartorial essentials often photographed by Scott Schuman or Tommy Ton, Net-A-Porter offers pieces that often ...

Fashionably Cinched

The September issue: How much are Houstonians willing to sweat for the love of fall fashion?

By Annina Stefanelli

09.22.10 | 12:25 pm

Fashion forward Houstonians face a predicament this time every year: The September issue of adjusting our fall ensembles to the scorching Texas heat that often lingers until late October. With ...

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Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche	Cupcake Heaven

Hugo's Escalante's-Highland Village Cyclone Anaya's Ninfa's on Navigation Pico's Mex-Mex	Sprinkles Cupcakes Crave Cupcakes Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique Ooh La La Dessert Boutique Dessert Gallery-Kirby Celebrity Cupcakes Jodycakes
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Happy Hour treats	Quirky Houston attractions

Uchi Benjy's-Washington Alto Pizzeria (Closed) Bistro Bar Brennan's of Houston Fleming's-River Oaks Down House	Beer Can House National Museum of Funeral History Orange Show Center for Visionary Art Anderson Fair Glenwood Cemetery
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The Bow Wows of Dog Parks	Imperiled Architecture

Market Square Park Danny Jackson Family Dog Park Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park Millie Bush Dog Park Discovery Green Ervan Chew Dog Park	River Oaks Theatre Alabama Theater Astrodome Rice Museum building Sears
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Late Night Bites	Test Drives: Today's hottest cars

Spanish Flowers BB's Cajun Café Frank's Pizza House of Pies Theo's Smith & Wollensky Taqueria La Tapatia	Formula One technology hits the streets: A sneak peek at McLaren's new supercar Revving up summer in the 2011 Chevy Camaro convertible: Does the top down love stack up? A sporty new Range Rover that's big on style: CultureMap previews the new Evoque The Ford Mustang GT convertible is the original pony car, but is it the best? An exotic tour of the town with Houston Motor Club: Inside the culture of hot car swapping Volvo S60 T5 strives to be a little naughty, but with nifty features it sure is nice The comeback kid: Chrysler experiences a renaissance with the 200 and 300
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Frosty Sno Cone Stands	Where the NFL/NBA Players Play

MAM's House of Ice Tampico Tropical Chill Sno Beach	Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse Vic & Anthony’s Hotel Icon Sushi Raku Yao's Restaurant and Bar at Houston Pavillions (closed)
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Cool hotel pools for chilling	Gallery Hopping in The Heights

Hotel Granduca Four Seasons Hotel Hotel ZaZa The St. Regis Hotel Hotel Sorella, CityCentre Westin Houston Memorial City	Gallery M Squared Hiram Butler Gallery 18 Hands Gallery G Gallery Redbud Gallery
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Shops for the Hip H-Town Man	Places to see an art house movie

Mortar Reserve Supply Company Kuhl-Linscomb Billy Reid Hamilton Shirts	Sundance Cinemas River Oaks Theatre Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Brown Auditorium 14 Pews Alamo Drafthouse Mason Park Rice Media Center AMC Studio 30
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Free Museum Days	Downtown Watering Holes

The Menil Collection Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Houston Museum of Natural Science Children's Museum of Houston Holocaust Museum Houston Blaffer Art Museum	CharBar The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Hearsay La Carafe McElroy's and Molly's State Bar notsuoH
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Indie Coffee Joints	A-List Art Deco

Greenway Coffee Co. Brasil Agora Black Hole Café Catalina Coffee Down House The Coffee Groundz	Lawndale Art Center Houston City Hall JPMorgan Chase Building University of Houston — Downtown Macy's Downtown
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Hotel Bar Great Escapes	Swell Party Venues

The Bar at La Colombe d’Or Hotel Bar Malatesta Monarch Lounge Monnalisa Vinoteca Line and Lariat	The Corinthian Goode's Armadillo Palace Hotel ZaZa Houston House of Blues Houston Hudson Lounge La Colombe d'Or Lucky Strike Lanes
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05.18.13

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Library supporters mambo through Clayton House gardens for "Party in the Stacks"

05.18.13

03:30 pm

Hans Graf's farewell: Hang on to your Wunderhorn, this is Mahler like you've never heard it

05.18.13

02:30 pm

Epiphany at the Villa: How a serene retreat of silence turned into a terrifying encounter with God

05.18.13

01:00 pm

What would zombie survivors eat? A must-read blog for foodie fans of The Walking Dead

05.18.13

12:17 pm

The week's top links: The Office ends, honoring Robocop & tons of cocktail recipes

18 \| may at 5:00 pm	Fifth Annual Galveston Island Beach Revue, presented by Mostyn Law Firm
Historic Galveston Island Seawall
18 \| may at 5:00 pm	Houston Arts Alliance's Folklife + Traditional Arts Program presents "¡UNO, DOS, TRES!: The Many Musics of Houston's Latino Community"
Various Locations
18 \| may at 5:00 pm	American Festival for the Arts' Chamber Music Academy Spring Recital
MECA
18 \| may at 5:00 pm	Great Taste of the Heights 2013
All Saints Catholic Church