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Danielle Bradbery's amazing Voice win hits home — and now League City wants a piece

Big change at MFAH: Rich Kinder elected new chairman of renowned museum's board

The Heights' feel-good yarn art is destroyed by a vicious old woman vandal: This happened

Drake dials up the arrogance for his new concert tour — and Houston is in his cross hairs

City Life

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Bikini Season 101: How to stay sane and love your hot body — no fat questions allowed

A hybrid that actually looks good? Lexus shakes up the gas-saving game with its CT 200h

Teenage lifeguard drowns while trying to prove his underwater swimming prowess in Katy

Hazmat suit team pulls off a bold Woodlands jewelry store robbery: They got it at Jared (quickly)

Fashion/Style

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The hottest looks for summer: Ditch that boring, basic black for summer pastels

Who needs high heels to be sexy? 10 wedges that will blow away any boring shoe notions

Must-shop Houston boutiques: Break free of the chains to shop local

H&M partners with hip Paris designer for new collection

Food/Drink

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In-N-Out Burger threatens a high-end Houston chef in burger flap — and the response is hilarious

How Texas' new beer laws are changing the local craft beer scene: Everything you need to know

Houston bar king rails against spirit rep "hookers" and other Big Liquor games

New Midtown bar promises to serve only "American" craft beer: Is the USA, USA chant next?

Home/Design

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Color your world: Sofas in bold shades are among popular new furniture trends

Bayou Planting Guide helps your garden grow: Five foolpoof plants that thrive in the Houston climate

Inside The Tinderbox: New craft shop emerges amid the restaurants and bars of Mid-Main

Inside great designer homes: Lifestyle blogger Ronda Rice Carman gives everyone house envy

Real Estate

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Houston home sales break an all-time record: Has a white-hot market reached its peak?

Galveston ups its luxury game: New multi-million homes to include private helipad access

Mansion fever grips the real estate market: Is a $200 million home on the way?

A $6.7 million party house? Six bedrooms, a Zen vibe and not your ordinary design up the cool factor

Social Scene

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A red letter night at the Louvre with Diana Ross and Princess Charlotte brings in $3 million

Murder, super powerful Texas women and liver transplants all touch the Houston party scene

Young professionals raise a glass to Houston Ballet finale — and to never growing up

Party in Paris: Gypsy Queens rock Luxembourg Palace but Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes won't sing

Sports

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Johnny Manziel has a point on College Station: Is Twitter or the truth hurting Texas A&M?

Racists on Twitter taught a lesson by the NBA Finals 11-year-old National Anthem hero

Astrodome debate continues: 19 ideas for redo; nominated to National Register of Historic Places

Ed Reed stands up to Obama: Questioning his heart is absurd — Houston fans should know better

Travel

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United Airlines ups the Dreamliner ante, orders more new stretch planes — and look at that fuel burn

Galveston to get a new bridge? Historic old bridge seen as an economic block

With love from Paris, romantics lock up a controversial new tradition on Seine bridge

Carmen Electra's boobs to be bronzed for breastaurant Hall of Fame: You're surprised?

Fashion/Style

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The Mommy Stylist

The hottest looks for summer: Ditch that boring, basic black for summer pastels

By Kristin Hull

06.18.13 | 10:03 am

With summer upon us, it's time to start thinking about adding some color to your wardrobe. Sure, black is slimming — and generally camouflages baby drool and tiny footprints — but ...

The Mommy Stylist

Who needs high heels to be sexy? 10 wedges that will blow away any boring shoe notions

By Kristin Hull

06.17.13 | 08:32 am

If you follow Mommy Stylist, then you know we're big proponents of high heels — when appropriate, of course. For adult-only gatherings and dressy events, they are a must. Unfortunately ...

Hidden Shops

Must-shop Houston boutiques: Break free of the chains to shop local

By Marika Rafte

06.16.13 | 08:32 am

In a world full of chain stores it is always refreshing to find something homegrown. There is something special about a locally owned-and-operated store, whether it's the enthusiasm of ...

French Flair

H&M partners with hip Paris designer for new collection

By Marika Rafte

06.11.13 | 03:04 pm

Isabel Marant is bringing a design sensibility that mixes urban attitude, boho elegance and rock ‘n’ roll spirit with French allure to H&M. The Paris designer will create a ...

If the Shoe fits

What took so long? Sex and the City star plans new shoe line at Nordstrom

By Clifford Pugh

06.10.13 | 02:40 pm

We're surprised it look this long. Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker is launching a new shoe line, SJP, at Nordstrom. The new collection, which will debut ...

Michael where to shop right now Houston June 2013 Wildbloom Boutique

Houston's Best Stores

Where to shop right now: 10 hot, must-hit stores for June

By Michael Mandola

06.10.13 | 07:04 am

As the summer heat approaches, stay cool with these 10 new places to shop, along with some of our favorite Father’s Day specials around Houston. Araya Chocolate Araya Chocolates ...

The finer things

The cheetah of fashion: This designing woman is on the prowl in Houston

By Marika Rafte

06.09.13 | 11:48 am

After being raised in a world of design and establishing a successful career in luxury fashion, Deborah Sawaf stepped away from the industry to get married and have kids. But ...

Miranda Lambert wearing Lauren Craft jewelry at the CMT Music Awards June 2013

A Craft-y Look

Miranda Lambert showcases Houston jewelry designer at CMT Awards

By Clifford Pugh

06.06.13 | 05:04 pm

While hubby Blake Shelton was in a snit over a Houston Chronicle tweet about the departure of a Voice contestant, Miranda Lambert was showcasing the designs of a Houston jewelry ...

Madewell Houston June 2013 Athena "Athenz" Armylagos

Model Rocks The Galleria

Hot new store brings in a DJ/model, a cocktail king and lovely ladies to make a Galleria splash

By Whitney Radley

06.06.13 | 11:33 am

Fashionably late was Madewell's entrance into the Houston retail scene, but stylish ladies (and a few dapper guys) welcomed the store with open arms and flutes of champagne at ...

Roberto Cavalli spring summer collection with model Karolina Kurkova

Designer Central

Major Italian designer plans Houston boutique in new River Oaks luxury complex

By Clifford Pugh

06.03.13 | 05:11 pm

Speculation that the new River Oaks District mixed-use complex will become Houston's newest luxury shopping destination got a boost with word that Roberto Cavalli has chosen the center for ...

Andre Redar, LBD Competition, House of Blues

Project Runway

Houston's Little Black Dress Designer competition expands to Dallas with impressive results

By Rachael Abrams

06.02.13 | 01:12 pm

DALLAS — It may have started with Coco Chanel, but it was Audrey Hepburn and her chic Givenchy sheath in Breakfast at Tiffany’s that solidified the little black dress’s ...

Swim Fashion

Looking sexy at the pool takes more than a bikini: Secrets of the fashion aware

By Kristin Hull

05.30.13 | 12:42 pm

We know moms like to make lists. So let's see how you're doing with the list of poolside essentials. Figure-flattering swimsuit? Stylish cover up? Check. Now, let's ...

14 The Brazarre Artful Bras event Houston May 2013 Matt Smith, Lori Smith

Kicking Cancer Butt

When bras fight back: Boobs and bees just part of the fun — and it's all for a good cause

By Joel Luks

05.28.13 | 02:11 pm

After losing her father to melanoma five years ago, something inside project management consultant Vicki Eaker prompted her to help others undergoing cancer treatment — and that's how the "Brazarre ...

BHLDN Bridal Salon Houson Sample Sale June 2013 Strapless Garden Trim Dress

Wedding Visions

Bride alert! Hip wedding gown store to hold its first ever sample sale in Houston — for three hours only

By Clifford Pugh

05.27.13 | 11:31 am

When BLHDN, the hip, accessibly-priced online wedding boutique owned by Urban Outfitters, decided to open its first free-standing location in the United States around two years ago, it chose Highland ...

Diane Von Furstenberg Iniko Printed Coverup

The Mommy Stylist

The great cover up dilemma: How to stay cool by the pool and still look hot

By Kristin Hull

05.26.13 | 05:30 pm

Here we are again, on the cusp of bathing suit season. Thankfully, we have already offered advice for finding a stylish, flattering swimsuit that meets your mommy needs. Now it ...

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A red letter night at the Louvre with Diana Ross and Princess Charlotte brings in $3 million

6.17

Party in Paris: Gypsy Queens rock Luxembourg Palace but Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes won't sing

6.16

Houstonians light up U.S. Ambassador's residence at gala Paris dinner — then dance the night away

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Houston home sales break an all-time record: Has a white-hot market reached its peak?

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Galveston ups its luxury game: New multi-million homes to include private helipad access

6.17

Mansion fever grips the real estate market: Is a $200 million home on the way?

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Dancing in the air: This troupe of lady daredevils loves to sneer at gravity

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The new green: Shop, swap and recycle at innovative flea market

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A hidden Houston is revealed: 10 stories of the city that will surprise you

20 \| jun at 12:00 pm	Jerry & Marvy Finger Lecture: Maude Brown's Baby by Richard Cunningham
The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park
20 \| jun at 12:00 pm	Noontime Gallery Talk: "A Closer Look at Things Byzantine"
The Menil Collection
20 \| jun at 12:00 pm	Film screening and book signing with Chuck Smith: Forrest Bess: Key to the Riddle
The Menil Collection
20 \| jun at 1:00 pm	2013 Houston Summer Boat Show
Reliant Center

Frosty Sno Cone Stands	Places to see an art house movie

MAM's House of Ice Tampico Tropical Chill Sno Beach	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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Hotel Bar Great Escapes	Gallery Hopping in The Heights

The Bar at La Colombe d’Or Hotel Bar Malatesta Monarch Lounge Monnalisa Vinoteca Line and Lariat	Gallery M Squared Hiram Butler Gallery 18 Hands Gallery G Gallery Redbud Gallery
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Test Drives: Today's hottest cars	Indie Coffee Joints

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	Greenway Coffee Co. Brasil Agora Black Hole Café Catalina Coffee Down House The Coffee Groundz
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Swell Party Venues	Late Night Bites

The Corinthian Goode's Armadillo Palace Hotel ZaZa Houston House of Blues Houston Hudson Lounge La Colombe d'Or Lucky Strike Lanes	Spanish Flowers BB's Cajun Café Frank's Pizza House of Pies Theo's Smith & Wollensky La Tapatia Taqueria
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Free Museum Days	Where the NFL/NBA Players Play

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	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	Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche

Hotel Granduca Four Seasons Hotel Hotel ZaZa The St. Regis Hotel Hotel Sorella, CityCentre Westin Houston Memorial City	Hugo's Escalante's-Highland Village Cyclone Anaya's Ninfa's on Navigation Pico's Mex-Mex
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Downtown Watering Holes	A-List Art Deco

CharBar The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Hearsay La Carafe McElroy's and Molly's State Bar notsuoH	Lawndale Art Center Houston City Hall JPMorgan Chase Building University of Houston — Downtown Macy's Downtown
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Shops for the Hip H-Town Man	Cupcake Heaven

Mortar Reserve Supply Company Kuhl-Linscomb Billy Reid Hamilton Shirts	Sprinkles Cupcakes Crave Cupcakes Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique Ooh La La Dessert Boutique Dessert Gallery-Kirby Celebrity Cupcakes Jodycakes
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Quirky Houston attractions	Happy Hour treats

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