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Clutch this: Fashion magazine and Nine West team up on sexy purses, shoes and more

In the first-of-its-kind collaboration, InStyle magazine has teamed with Nine West to create a line of stylish accessories at reasonable prices. The spring collection includes a "hold-everything" clutch, dressy sandals, a statement cuff and a variety of sexy pumps, slingbacks and wedges, priced from $79 to $129.

"I'm designing the type of things I would want to wear," InStyle accessories editor Leah Karp explained. "It was really important to me to be involved in every aspect of the process, looking at the samples, feeling how they felt in my hand, putting them on. We're bringing InStyle's brand (of) shop-like-an-editor to life with Nine West. It's what an editor would have in their wardrobe, it's what I want in my wardrobe."

"I'm designing the things I would like to wear," InStyle accessories editor Leah Karp explained.

Karp was recently at The Galleria to debut the spring collection at the Nine West boutique. Why Houston?

"One of the things that's so important to both of our brands is we're incredibly ethnically diverse. Houston really represents that for us and allows us to find the most robust group of fans to ensure we're going where they are," said Nine West senior vice president of marketing Erika Szychowski.

Most women are looking for versatile accessories that can carry them from day to night, Karp said. "And I don't think it needs to be a heel. We have a beautiful flat sandal that has a metal piece inspired by a piece of jewelry that I found that elevates it to be wearable for evening as much as it is for day."

So it's OK to wear sandals at night?

"Absolutely," Karp said. "We love a flat with a long skirt and tank top or a little cami for evening. Just dress it up with jewelry. And the jewelry piece that I designed, that's the point of it — you can wear it with blue jeans and a T-shirt as well as an evening dress or a jacket and cami and skirt for going out at night."

In designing the collection, Karp aimed for pieces that won't soon go out of style — a wearable wedge, a clutch big enough to be a day bag and a minimalist bracelet that "gives a lot of look for not a lot of money."

The idea for the collaboration came about over a fashion week dinner in Paris between InStyle editor Ariel Foxman and Jones Apparel Group CEO Richard Dickson last year. (Jones is the parent company of Nine West.) InStyle is the top-selling fashion magazine, with a circulation of nearly two million, but wants to expand its brand beyond print and Nine West jumped at the opportunity to collaborate.

The two companies whipped out a small collection for last fall that was so popular that is has been expanded for spring to include bracelets, clutches in three colors, and shoes in 18 styles.

"This collection is perfect for Texas, in my opinion, because it's so minimal, with a lot of baseline colors that are great with the way women like to dress here, which is in such bright colors and over-the-top accessories that they might want to combine with a few more grounding statement pieces," Szychowski said. "It plays well with a culture that isn't just dying to be in black every day like New York City."

Gamin pump, $79, is from the accessories collection designed by InStyle for Nine West.

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Gamin pump, $79, is from the accessories collection designed by InStyle for Nine West.

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4 top Houston spas salute summer with radiance and wellness treatments

Photo courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel Houston

Get a radiant summer glow with elevated programming from Houston's best spas.

From summer weddings to weekend getaways and beach days, Houstonians have plenty of reasons to get summer-ready. Local spas are stepping up with seasonal treatments to ensure a radiant seasonal glow from head to perfectly pedicured toes. Plus, with Global Wellness Day coming up on June 14, quite a few health and wellness activities go beyond the massage table and facial, offering a more holistic approach to looking and feeling good.

The Spa at the Four Seasons Hotel Houston

Luxury British skincare brand Elemis has officially debuted in Houston, now available at the Spa at the Four Seasons Hotel Houston. Clients can indulge in two new facials, the Elemis Expert Touch Reveal Facial and the Elemis Expert Touch Renew Facial, each promising radiant skin that looks as good as it feels. Along with the treatments, the spa boutique offers a selection of Elemis products, plus optional facial enhancements like an energy mask, collagen eye boost, and restorative head massage.

In celebration of Global Wellness Day on June 14, the Four Seasons Hotel Houston Spa offers complimentary activities, including yoga, Pilates, and guided meditation with sound baths. Customers will also be treated to Elemis giveaways and zero-proof cocktails. Throughout the month, spa guests purchasing a new Elemis Expert Touch facial will receive a complimentary Elemis x Shrimps Glow Discovery Edit Kit.

Four Seasons Hotel Houston Spa Guests enjoy signature Elemis facials at the Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Houston, now featuring expert skincare and wellness perks for Global Wellness Day.Photo courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel Houston

Pure Spa Houston

Best known for its iconic, Texas-shaped lazy river, the Marriott Marquis Houston offers a new way to unwind. The downtown hotel just launched a 60-minute rooftop Sound Bath featuring Celestial Sound Therapy experience. With panoramic views of the Houston skyline, the guided session uses sound vibrations to encourage deep relaxation, inner balance, and emotional reset. Participants can also access the hotel's luxe amenities with a one-day spa pass, including steam rooms, a unisex relaxation lounge, fitness center, and plush spa robes and slippers.

Marriott Marquis Rooftop Unwind with a rooftop sound bath experience at the Marriott Marquis' Pure Spa Houston, where panoramic skyline views meet deep relaxation and luxury amenities.Photo courtesy of Marriott Marquis Houston

Spa at the Thompson Houston, by Hyatt

Thompson Spa recently partnered with Valmont Cosmetics, the prestigious Swiss skincare brand renowned for its cellular skincare expertise, to launch two signature facials perfect for summer. Inspired by the revitalizing freshness of Swiss glaciers, Vitality of the Glaciers stimulates cell oxygenation, erases fatigue, and provides radiant energy with a dual massage technique that enhances skin vitality. The Lift From the Peaks facial smooths wrinkles, alleviates tension, and delivers noticeable rejuvenation using advanced fascia therapy techniques.

Thompson Spa also has a menu of treatments perfect for Father's Day. The Foundry Collection has it all; from deep tissue massages to an express facial, there is something for every type of dad.

Thompson Hotel Spa Thompson Spa introduces signature Valmont facials designed to refresh and rejuvenate just in time for summer and for Father’s Day pampering.Photo courtesy of Thompson Hotel Houston

Trellis Spa

In time for a summer skin refresh, Trellis Spa introduces the Balance and Restore Facial, formulated for the hormonal changes associated with menopause and perimenopause. This new 80-minute treatment pairs advanced HydraFacial technology with award-winning Circadia products to calm, hydrate, and rejuvenate the skin.

In addition to the new facial at the largest luxury spa in Texas, guests can now enhance their facial with a Recovery Day Pass toThe Covery by The Houstonian Club. Touted as the state's first wellness recovery center of its kind, the Covery offers cutting-edge treatments focused on recovery, self-care, and mental well-being. Add-on treatments include cryotherapy, red light therapy, and lymphatic massage on the Balancer Pro.

For those who want to extend the summer fun at Trellis, the spa has a new weekday offering, the Easy as 1,2,3,4 Package, that includes four, 50-minute signature massages or facials, a half-day cabana rental, a shared appetizer, a bottle of prosecco, a refreshing C+C splash, and sunscreen, offering a seamless mix of luxury, leisure, and pampering.

The Covery by The Houstonian Club Trellis Spa’s Balance and Restore Facial offers a hormone-conscious skincare experience, paired with access to next-level wellness recovery at The Covery.Photo courtesy of The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa

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