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    High fashion, high anxiety: Terrorist threats set New York on edge but LindsayLohan & Houstonians add some levity

    Clifford Pugh
    Sep 10, 2011 | 8:26 am
    • On the weekend of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, all you need is love
      Photo by Clifford Pugh
    • A look from the Cynthia Rowley spring 2012 collection
      Photo by Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
    • St. John goes casual for spring 2012
      Photo by Clifford Pugh
    • Bold colors mark the Nautica collection.
    • Rag & Bone featured a sporty collection for the urban surfer.
      Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)
    • Nautica stayed true to its name with a sailor-themed collection.
      Photo by Clifford Pugh

    Is it my imagination or does everyone at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week seem a little bit on edge?

    With reports of a "credible" terror plot targeting New York on the anniversary weekend of the Sept. 11 attacks, the city that never sleeps took on a weary "Haven't we been through this before?" attitude as the semi-annual parade of fashion switched into full gear on Friday.

    It seemed harder to hail a cab to get to some out-of-the-way venues where designers were showing their spring/summer 2012 collections, the subway system was running much slower and traffic around Times Square and at Lincoln Center, where many of the shows are held this week, seemed much quieter than usual.

    We all piled into Lucinda Loya's car and headed to her amazing four-story Gramercy apartment, which was carved out of a convent and rehab facility and whose main room is a chapel that was refurbished following a donation by Eric Clapton. Loya, an interior designer, has filled the large spaces with large modern art pieces and fashion tributes (one wall includes Ruben Toledo fashion drawings that originally appeared in a series of Nordstrom ads).

    Firefighters from around the nation, in T-shirts emblazoned with the name of their cities, seemed to be everywhere and more tourists than usual were lined up at the famous LOVE sculpture at the corner of 55th Street and Sixth Avenue to snap a photo — as if to say, indeed, in times like these, that's all we really need.

    It almost made me wonder if organizers should have switched dates this go-around?

    But, as has often been uttered over the past decade, to change our lives is to give in to the terrorists. And there seemed to be a special symmetry in finding beauty on the runway this weekend. Spring styles are always more upbeat than fall, with a bright promise for the future, so the colorful fashions planned for spring/summer 2012 may prove to be a refreshing antidote to the funk the country seems to be in right now.

    Nautica stays true to its roots

    My first stop upon arriving in New York and an excruciatingly long cab ride from LaGuardia Airport (traffic moved at a snail's pace because of spot checks of vehicles throughout the area), was the roof-top pool deck at the Empire Hotel, where Nautica was showcasing its menswear collection.

    I usually find the company's styles a little bland, but this time around creative director Chris Cox's literal translation of a nautical-theme collection with a Beach Boys vibe made me smile. Hawaiian print board shorts, nylon windbreakers in bright red, green or blue, and polos in bright sailing flag patterns exude an easy summertime attitude. It's not hard to see such clothes as a staple of any wanna-be cool sailor dude on the Texas Gulf Coast.

    Rag & Bone's urban surfer vibe

    Rag & Bone designers Marcus Wainwright and David Neville also turned to a surfer's theme for their womenswear collection, but their gals aren't likely going to hang out with the Nautica guys. The duo's take on the beach is decidedly edgier, with heavy crocheted tops, leather hooded sweatshirts and maxi skirts made of brightly colored parachute fabric, some with an overlay of plastic that evoked a mod touch of the French designer Corréges in the '60s.

    The collection, shown in an obscure SoHo warehouse that was so out-of-the way that even veteran New York fashion writers had a hard time finding it, had more of an urban attitude than a beach vibe — and though overly-styled for the runway, there were a lot of pieces that a twentysomething hipster would crave.

    St. John's relaxed attitude

    Uptown, in a more genteel world, the venerable knitwear company St. John — a favorite of Houston's society set — showcased its spring collection at its Fifth Avenue store. As guests sipped champagne amid models who posed in the designs in small groups, tourists along the busy street peered inside and snapped photographs.

    There's still plenty for the St. John customer who favors its popular knit suits to like in the collection, with chic separates in blush, brown and beige colors. But the spring collection has a much more relaxed style as the company seeks to expand its base.

    "It's an evolution of the brand to modernize it and make it more relevant and a little less structured," said creative director George Sharp.

    For inspiration, he looked to iconic singer Carly Simon, who "epitomized American glamour" in the 1970s. "There was an ease about the way she dressed," he said. "We've touched up the collection with a bit of slouch. It's still elegant, but relaxed. I don't want women to try too hard."

    I told Sharp that the collection's languid attitude reminds me a bit of Halston's heyday. "You're the seventh person who's told me that," he said, with a laugh. "Clearly (there's) a little (influence). Carly was a Halston friend. There's an ease that Halston gave to everything."

    Cynthia Rowley gets a boost from Lohan & Houston contingent

    Leave it to Lindsay Lohan to add some levity to the somber surroundings of this fashion week. When she slipped into the Cynthia Rowley show at the Lincoln Center tents at the last second Friday night, a photographer jumped onto the runway to snap a photo. The rest of the large photo contingent, perhaps jealous of the scoop, booed loudly, then cheered as security officials ripped the credentials off the photog's neck and escorted him out.

    With white blond hair to her shoulders and oversized sunglasses, Lohan looked like a dead ringer for Donatella Versace. DeVille Jewelry founder and owner Liz Glanville, who is in New York for a fashion weekend with fellow Houstonian Paula Fyhr, was two rows behind Lohan and vows the blond locks were a wig. (Glanville was with her daughter, Ali Greenfield, who just joined Diane von Furstenberg in international retail sales.)

    Although the trip was for pleasure, Glanville said she gets ideas for styles and colors of her jewelry collection from seeing what's on the runway.

    Rowley’s collection had a bit of a rocker chic vibe, with super-skinny jeans (leggings? jeggings?) and jackets in bold floral patterns, flirty dresses, vests in laser-cut patterns and shorts and dresses dripping in metallic gold, as were patchwork bags and gold-foil encrusted shoes. It was a fun collection that ended the evening on a high note.

    At the Rowley show, I also caught up with Lucinda Loya, who had jetted to NewYork for a few days to huddle with reps from Versace and Escada before hosting two events in Houston next week featuring both design houses. She got the run of both stores to pick out outfits to wear to the Houston functions.

    "I felt like (that classic scene from) Pretty Woman for two days," she said.

    Loya said she had noticed a higher level of anxiety in the few days she has been in New York. "But life goes on and we need to do what we need to do," she said. "Fashion is important. What would we do without it? "

    Then we all piled into Loya's car and headed to her amazing four-story Gramercy apartment, which was carved out of a convent and rehab facility and whose main room is a chapel that was refurbished following a donation by Eric Clapton. Loya, an interior designer, has filled the large spaces with large modern art pieces and fashion tributes (one wall includes Ruben Toledo fashion drawings that originally appeared in a series of Nordstrom ads).

    Suddenly, I didn't much care about the threat of terrorist attacks. Amid such surroundings, with a group of fun-loving Houstonians, I was happy to be in New York.

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    oh boy!

    Houston's premier boys clothing boutique opens new home in Rice Village

    Holly Beretto
    Jun 11, 2025 | 11:00 am
    ParkerJoe clothing store Rice Village
    Photo by Alex Montoya
    Boys are welcome to read the books on the shelves.

    Houston’s premier boys-only boutique now has a permanent home in Rice Village. ParkerJoe, which offers clothing, accessories, and lifestyle brands that takes lads from wee tykes to pre-adolescent (in sizes newborn to 16), originally opened last year in a temporary spot in the River Oaks Shopping Center.

    Now open at 5515 Kelvin Dr., Suite 95, the store unfolds across 1,900 square feet, all of it stocked with the retailer’s carefully curated inventory that embraces all kinds of boys and all types of occasions. Families will find looks that range from formal and preppy to sporty and casual, with brands such as Bailey Boys, Classic Prep, Saltwater Boys, and Appaman as well as local brands like Sunnies, which specializes in polarized sunglasses for children, and onesies from Houston children’s apparel purveyor Oink Moo.

    “We wanted to create a place where boys are seen and heard,” said Lisa Hostler, who owns the store with her daughter Chelsea. “Their needs and their wants are represented at ParkerJoe.”

    Hostler is excited to be in the Rice Village spot, an affluent area known for its walkability and attractiveness for families, which make it an ideal location for a niche retailer like ParkerJoe.

    “It’s a younger population and a strong retail mix,” she said. “We couldn’t be happier here in a center that has welcomed us so warmly and made us feel at home.”

    The store itself is designed to help boys enjoy the sometimes awkward process of shopping for new clothes. Towards that end, they are welcome to touch and play with toys on the shelves, which are stocked with books, games, and stuffed animals.

    An official grand opening is planned for September, but prior to that customers can expect a summer of events including trunk shows, a fashion show, and an influencer brunch.

    Even as Lisa and Chelsea are excited to be in Rice Village, they are setting their sights on continued expansion. They currently have a temporary outpost in Memorial City Mall, and are looking for retail locations in other Houston neighborhoods, with a desire to open across Texas.

    ParkerJoe in Rice Village is open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm.

    ParkerJoe clothing store Rice Village
      

    Photo by Alex Montoya

    Boys are welcome to read the books on the shelves.

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