Faux Sure

Rachel Zoe would agree: Faux fur is the ultimate inVestment dressing

Spice up a casual Saturday outfit with a bohemian vest from Graham & Spencer.
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Stylist Rachel Zoe popularized the faux fur look
Kate Hudson loved her faux fur in the movie, "Almost Famous"
Paired with a Herff Christiansen tunic and brown clogs, a Burning Torchreversible vest can toughen up yet add flair to any LBD.
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Burning Torch reversible vest.
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Muuba’s sheepskin vest will keep you toasty and chic with its dramatic oversizedcollar.
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It may be too hot for a sheepskin jacket, but a Muuba sheepskin vest is justright for chilly Houston weather.
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Though fur has long been a luxe staple for fall and winter wardrobes, fashion runways have been overflowing with the faux fur look. A staple for Rachel Zoe, the faux fur vest is this season's biggest trend. Designers like Marc Jacobs and Burberry's Christopher Bailey complemented everything from leather shorts to a flashy cocktail frock with faux fur.

Glamorous and affordable, it's a perfect look for Houston, where heavy coats are rarely needed. The fashion forward woman can opt for a vest to adorn her ensemble and ward off the breezy weather. This holiday season, faux fur vests have replaced the tuxedo blazers we paired with everything last year. From jeans and a tee to a chic LBD, this bohemian accessory adds the perfect touch. It's almost as if the fur vest is replacing the scarf this fall.

Fashionably Cinched trotted to Abejas Boutique to tackle the faux fur trend and here's what we found:

Face the winter chill by pairing a faux vest with everything, from skinny jeans to your favorite maxi dress. A fur vest adorned ensemble can take you from day to night. A prime example of how to integrate this must-have outerwear into your everyday wardrobe comes via Burning Torch’s reversible vest. Paired with a Herff Christiansen tunic and brown clogs, this vest can toughen up yet add flair to any LBD.
An off duty ensemble of jeans and a tee can be softly topped off with a vest, to add warmth and glam. Think Kate Hudson’s character Penny Lane in Almost Famous. Spice up a casual Saturday outfit with a bohemian vest from Graham & Spencer. Paired with a James Perse tee and Citizens of Humanity Avedon Slick jeans this furry piece makes a statement.
While Houstonians had to skip one of fall’s hottest trends — the shearling cropped jacket — because it's usually too darn hot here, a shearling lined vest or jacket can top any look when the temperatures dip. Give your ensemble an Aspen feel The trick is to look like you’re going skiing, sans the heavy boots and gear. Paired with Graham & Spencer suede leggings, Muubaa’s sheepskin vest will keep you toasty and chic with its dramatic oversized collar.

Annina Stefanelli writes a fashion blog, Cinched at the Waist

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Save the date

Houston’s premier bridal showcase returns with latest tips and trends

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Brides- and grooms-to-be should make their own save-the-dates for January 11 and 12, 2025. That’s when the 41st Bridal Extravaganza Show returns to the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston. The largest bridal planning showcase in the U.S., the event helps attendees plan the perfect big day.

More than 225 vendors will be on hand, ready to talk about the latest tips and trends in everything from cakes to flowers to dresses and beyond. Expect cake samples, décor and flower ideas, multiple fashion shows, Instagram walls for selfies, prizes, presentations on the latest bridal fashion and trends, and entertainment from Houston’s top wedding professionals.

New for 2025 is an added focus on destination weddings. more than 10 vendors specializing in both destination weddings and honeymoon arrangements will be in attendance.

Bridal Party Gifts premieres its new, two-sided, suede “Bride to Be” glitter sash, and LWx Custom Hats showcases a traveling hat bar, where the hatter will be on hand for demonstrations and guests can create custom hats for all their wedding events.

Among the many other new vendors are The Painted Bridal Bouquet, with an artist on hand to demonstrate how they turn a bride’s bouquet into a custom artwork, creating a one-of-a-kind keepsake, and Unlikely Designs, helmed by Houston-based bridal gown designer Watina Lee, who is launching the "The Affirmation Collection" at the show.

A full listing of vendors and planned events is available on the show’s website.

Attendees will leave the event with a digital list of all of their favorite vendors with the BrideScan app, allowing engaged couples to connect with wedding professionals via a QR code.

The first 100 VIP Brides also receive signature swag bags with complimentary gifts from sponsors and vendors. VIP tickets offer attendees early entry, special prizes, a $200 gift credit to SymbolizeIt photo website, the latest issue of Texas Weddings Magazine, and many additional secret surprises.

Tickets are available online. General admission tickets are $15 online and $25 at the door for adults, and children aged 5-12 are $5. VIP single admission is $35, or a VIP package for one Bride or Groom plus three guests is $99. Show hours are 11 am to 5 pm on Saturday, January 11 and 12-5 pm on Sunday, January 12.

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