Fashion Stars

Passion for Fashion kickoff party shines with announcement of 2013 style icon

Photo by Monica Kressman
Photo by Monica Kressman
Photo by Monica Kressman
Photo by Monica Kressman
Photo by Monica Kressman
Photo by Monica Kressman
Photo by Monica Kressman
Photo by Monica Kressman
Photo by Monica Kressman
Photo by Monica Kressman

At the recent kickoff party for the Passion for Fashion luncheon, it was hard to tell which was more dazzling: Many of Houston's best dressed who turned out in their latest fall/winter designer wear or the shiny baubles on display at Deville Fine Jewelry, where the party was held.

Liz Glanville, who is chairing the luncheon with Paula Fyhr, opened her store for the kick-off event and donated 10 percent of the evening's sales to the fashion and interior design programs at Houston Community College.

Glanville also announced that the Passion for Fashion luncheon on Feb. 28 at the Wortham Theater Center will honor the always stylish Sheridan Williams as the 2013 Design Society Fashion Icon. Saks Fifth Avenue senior vice president of creative and marketing Terron Schaefer will be the featured guest.

Schaefer, who is a panelist on the hit TV series Fashion Star, will be interviewed by yours truly. He will arrive in Houston directly from Milan and will give a first-hand report on the fall 2013 collections, along with his pick of the best trends for spring.

On hand to celebrate the announcement were Saks general manager Terry Zmyslo, Passion for Fashion honorary chairs Rosemarie Johnson and Melissa Mithoff, co-chair Mary Ann McKeithan and Houston Community College chancellor Mary Spangler. Proceeds from the luncheon will also benefit the HCC fashion and interior design programs.

Also lending support were HCC Central campus president Bill Harmon, Kay King, founder of the HCC fashion program, and Suzette Brimmer, chair of HCC Lifestyle Arts & Design Careers. Brimmer sported a new page-boy hairdo popularized by Anna Wintour.

Seen in the crowd: Diane Lokey Farb, Elizabeth Petersen, Leisa Holland-Nelson, Nancy Littlejohn, Ash Shah, Christie Sullivan, Jared Lang, Neda Ladjevardian, Faith Majors and Bill King.

See this video of Terron Schaefer on Fashion Star:

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

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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.

Photo by Alex Montoya

Boys are welcome to read the books on the shelves.

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