Houston's Dancing with the Stars

Sexy legs of steel and Ricky Martin moves turn Houston's Dancing with the Stars into a wild scene

By Joel Luks

04.05.13 | 2:34 pm

Oh, no, she didn't.  Oh, yes, she did — girl's got attitude. That would be Claire Cormier Thielke sashaying in a bootylicious sequined, two-piece, miniscule number with fishn ...

Shelby's Social Diary

J.J. Watt gets his most unusual honor yet as young professionals Opera party

By Shelby Hodge

03.20.13 | 8:26 am

We love it that Houston Grand Opera stepped out of its comfort zone in naming Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt as one of its 2013 Ovation Award recipients, the reigning NFL Defensive Pla ...

Have You Voted Yet?

Choose Houston's fab charities in the charming charlie "Find Your Fabulous" poll

By Promoted Series Correspondent

12.10.12 | 4:40 pm

With every tock of the clock, time slips away in the charming charlie Find Your Fabulous poll. Judy Nyquist, Claire Cormier Thielke, Divya Brown and Missy Herndon all want your vote and the opportu ...

Find Your Fab in Silver and Gold

Judy Nyquist & Claire Cormier Thielke turn out medal-worthy styling at charming charlie

By Promoted Series Correspondent

11.29.12 | 5:10 pm

Finding your fabulous has just as much to do with inner beauty as it does outer beauty, and Judy Nyquist and Claire Cormier Thielke exemplify both. The women spent some time at charming charlie acc ...

Calendar Closeup

Your weekly guide: Five (plus) don't-miss events — Houston's own Epcot Center included

By Joel Luks

10.04.12 | 1:02 pm

On this week's itinerary are happenings that explore the city's diversity, films about bold art, socials that usher in major performances, avant garde music and an adventure ride that surve ...

Like mother, like daughter?

Dress for Dinner Fashion Gene Awards keeps it all in the family with dazzling runway show

By Heather Staible

05.03.12 | 2:31 pm

It’s no secret Houstonians love food, fashion and a good cause, so combine all three and you have a can’t miss event. Gracie Cavnar, founder of Recipe for Success Foundation, teamed up ...

Shelby's Social Diary

Texas Children's Cancer Center celebrates young survivors and seasoned community leaders

By Shelby Hodge

10.01.11 | 12:49 pm

The kiddos on the catwalk, in their bright new clothes from Dillard's, stole the hearts of everyone in the ballroom of the Hilton Americas-Houston on Wednesday, when Texas Children's Cancer ...

Shelby's Social Diary

Both guys and gals were pretty in pink at Kissed by an Angel soirée

By Shelby Hodge

04.01.11 | 10:29 am

It was ooh-la-la everywhere you looked at the "Kissed by an Angel — Girls Night Out" fundraiser on Wednesday. A pleasing fashion palette in various shades of pink enveloped the 300 ...

Stages Repertory Theatre 2011 Gala "Be Marvelous"

04.16.11

Stages Repertory Theatre's Marvelous Wonderettes production has proven so popular that the four songbirds will be center stage for the annual gala that will be chaired by four wonderettes of an

Shelby's Social Diary

Hudson Lounge takes on an opera vibe with party for HGO Ovation Awards recipients

By Shelby Hodge

12.18.10 | 12:00 pm

OK, so no one really expected to hear Puccini or Verdi at the hippest of hip Hudson Lounge on Wednesday night even if it was a Houston Grand Opera event. The young professionals making the scene we ...