Houston Design Center Talk

Hometown girl turned celeb tastemaker Ronda Rice Carman lets you inside her drawers

By Joel Luks

05.13.13 | 12:08 pm

To know the Rice folks is to have an extended family. You're instantly adopted — and you don't have a choice or say in the matter (if you know what's good for you). That's ...

Designer appearance & trunk show: Gionni Straccia Fall 2013 Collection

Elizabeth Anthony/Esther Wolf

06.21.13 - 06.22.13

Known for his impeccable attention to detail and hand-drawn sketches created on-site with each customer, Gionni Straccia brings a timeless elegance to evening and pageant wear.

39th Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour

05.04.13 - 05.12.13

Steeped in history, rich in style and standing as a testament to survival, the 39th Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour returns. Tickets can be purchased at The Shop At The Palace at 1402 Broadway

First dibs

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

By Joel Luks

04.27.13 | 10:34 am

The golden rule of shopping for one-of-kind fab finds was in the air at Lawndale Art Center Friday night when design-savvy patrons occupied the galleries for this year's Design Fair preview eve ...

Decorative Center Houston's 2013 Spring Market

05.01.13

This one-day only open market showcases the latest in home décor trends. All Decorative Center Houston showrooms will be open, with many launching their newest lines for 2013. 

Window shopping

Insider's guide to Lawndale Art Center's Design Fair: How to plan a successful shopping spree

By Joel Luks

04.25.13 | 10:47 am

Lawndale Art Center's yearly Design Fair is among the cultural offerings that have contributed to Houston's ever-flourishing obsession with design. For one weekend only, the forward-thinkin ...

Houston Downtown Alliance Home Tour: "From the Top"

Hotel Icon

04.28.13

Guests will enjoy an exclusive tour of downtown's finest rooftops and penthouses. Featured buildings include Bayou Lofts, Commerce Towers, Hotel Icon and others. An art exhibit by Erick Sandlin

Personal appearance and trunk show: Jill Reno

Tootsies

05.09.13 - 05.10.13

Tootsies is hosting famed jewelry designer Jill Reno for a personal appearance to display her Spring 2013 collection. Reno's creative distinction is the ability to translate the heart of cultur

Bellaire New Home Showcase

05.11.13 - 05.19.13

The Bellaire New Home Showcase will open the doors of six new homes in the Bellaire area. This is the 25th year that the Bellaire Homes Show is featuring current trends in classic homebuilding. Pro

Designer appearance & trunk show: 2013 Spring Lucchese Classics

Pinto Ranch

05.04.13

Lucchese reps will be in-store with the Handmade Classics collection plus choice leather hides and skins. Be fitted by the Lucchese experts and choose from the largest inventory of handmade boots i