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Films from French comedy master inspire dreams of a romantic Paris getaway

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Zac Efron's new BFF Dennis Quaid spills his "brutally real" University of Houston secrets

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Louisiana Revisited: Anger and sadness on Grand Isle as BP oil spill worries continue

Legislature aims to make Texas the gun-friendliest state in America

Move over, Martha: Celebrity singles we wish were on Match.com

A movie star monkey and a Guinness World Record try? That's just another day in this Houston suburb

Fashion/Style

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10 fab frocks for graduation gatherings, wedding showers and engagement parties

Sexy swimsuits and bikinis for every figure: Taking the fear out of bathing suit season

Posh Mosh: Punk meets pretty at Met Costume Institute Gala as Madonna, Beyoncé & SJP create chaos

It's in the genes: Fashionable mother-daughter duos share style secrets

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Food fight! Local news stars face off against each other in a great cake battle

Blowing your foodie mind: A high-end Houston restaurant gives an underrated side a starring role

Best breakfast ever? This Houston restaurant's square dish just may qualify

Procrastinator's Guide to Mother's Day brunch: Top dining-out options mom will love

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Billionaire developer swoops in from NYC to present Decorative Center Stars of Design awards

The design event of the year: Your cheat sheet to Decorative Center Houston's Spring Market

Lawndale Design Fair early-bird shopping spree party highlights new vendors and cool crowd

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Real Estate

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Greenway developer entices apartment dwellers with private dog park, cyber cafe, lap pool

In latest twist, area residents file suit against Ashby high-rise developer who claims to be "green"

Demolition days: Crews dismantle Maryland Manor apartments to prepare for controversial Ashby high-rise

Big foreign money: Korean buyers behind near-record $480 million Houston office tower sale

Social Scene

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Memorial Hermann's out-of-this-world gala brings in $3.5 million for neuroscience research

Rise and shine: Mayor's Literacy Leadership breakfast draws big early-morning crowd

Matt Schaub, J.J. Watt, Roger Clemens and 30 more sports celebs mix it up at "Gathering of Champions"

Attorney general and reverend share healing stories at Candlelighters Lights of Courage luncheon

Sports

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Case Keenum rediscovers his command: UH star to challenge T.J. Yates for backup QB job

Good Hands Man: DeAndre Hopkins wows with crazy, one-handed catch and a funny stare down

Forget the J.J. Watt rumors: Houston Texans coaches party (for good) as critical offseason heats up

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Elton John's Houston BFF

As fashion icon, BFF with Elton John and international swan, this lady is Houston's best ambassador

By Shelby Hodge

05.13.13 | 10:39 am

Just home from New York where she attended the Princess Grace Foundation board meeting as a founding trustee, she was able to catch a performance of Tristan & Isolde at Houston Grand Opera for ...

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Songbird Linda Eder rocks the historic JPMorgan Chase lobby as Alley Theatre patrons swoon

By Shelby Hodge

05.06.13 | 2:11 pm

A standing ovation was in order Saturday night not only for the incredibly-talented Linda Eder but also for Alley Theatre gala chairs Carol and Mike Linn for divining the delicious "Suppe ...

Shelby's Social Diary

T. Boone Pickens jets into Houston as a star sports anchor, Lynn Wyatt & Olympians play waiters at Tony's

By Shelby Hodge

04.30.13 | 5:15 pm

Ah, the mayhem that erupts when Joan Schnitzer-Levy corrals a few dozen of her friends to don aprons and wait tables in a star-studded effort to raise funds for ESCAPE Family Resource Center. Just ...

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Dazzling ladies break out the wow gowns for Houston Grand Opera Ball: Who's the most glamorous of all?

By Shelby Hodge

04.17.13 | 11:01 am

No other gala in the city's dress-up repertoire inspires more stunning formal fashion than the Houston Grand Opera Ball, which in recent years has elevated from black-tie to white-tie-and-tails ...

Shelby at Opera Ball

At Houston Grand Opera Ball gilding the lily a good thing for the white-tie-and-tails throng

By Shelby Hodge

04.14.13 | 1:38 pm

Against a rich tableau of Belle Epoque splendor, the ladies attending the Houston Grand Opera ball blossomed in the Wortham Theater Center Grand Foyer, transforming its utilitarian purpose into a g ...

Fashionistas On Parade

Houston's Best Dressed step out in spring glory: These ladies stun in designer dresses

By Shelby Hodge

04.04.13 | 12:44 pm

Despite the unseasonably chilly temps on Wednesday, there was no question in the ballroom of the Westin Galleria Hotel that spring had sprung as 500 femmes and a few gents stepped out in a frothy t ...

Concert Aftermath

Backstage with Elton John: Singer shares new CD and the plane truth with Houston friends

By Clifford Pugh

03.31.13 | 2:32 pm

Backstage before the Elton John concert Thursday night, the singer mingled "with a lot of friends in Houston I know and a lot I don't know," he told the sold-out audience near th ...

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A smoking hot party: Bach to the Future gala turns up the theatrics, moves big spenders

By Joel Luks

03.25.13 | 5:42 pm

Everyone knows what happens when the clock strikes midnight. But only zealots of the Back to the Future trilogy are fully cognizant of the implications of 10:04 p.m., that is, when lightening ...

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Opera Ball continues delicious tradition at Tony's lunch with dazzling jewelry and gift cards

By Shelby Hodge

03.14.13 | 12:00 pm

It's a delicious tradition that never seems to tire among the ladies supporting the Houston Grand Opera Ball — a swank lunch at Tony's with the cost of admission a $100 gift card from ...

Who wore it best?

Lucy Liu's Golden Globes dress flown in for Ballet Ball: Kelli Cohen Fein wows in unique stunner

By Shelby Hodge

02.19.13 | 10:46 am

There could not have been a more perfect gown for the Houston Ballet "Rite of Spring" gala than the Carolina Herrera confection worn by ball chair Kelli Cohen Fein. The billowing sky blue ...

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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	Spanish Flowers BB's Cajun Café Frank's Pizza House of Pies Theo's Smith & Wollensky Taqueria La Tapatia
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Max's Wine Dive comes clean on its 2nd Houston restaurant, promises a "unique" surprise

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Beyonce pregnant again: Happy or just sweating those Tour tickets?

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Taylor Swift hangs with some Houston fans, Andre Johnson steps into Owner's Box & hot restaurant intrigue

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Another longtime sushi restaurant suddenly closes: Is this food craze on the wane?

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Defying the demolition craze: New $80 million downtown hotel to save a 102-year-old skyscraper

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61st Street Fishing Pier