LoveShackFancy
Elizabeth Anthony
A look from Ralph Lauren's SS23 collection
Shop the Ralph Lauren spring/summer 2023 collection at Elizabeth Anthony today until Friday, Jan. 27, 10am-5pm. This collection finds iconic designer Ralph Lauren moving past East Coast constraints to present his take on West Coast-casual. “California has always been a land of dreams and contradictions — rugged coasts and red carpets,” Lauren said in a statement. “For the first time ever, I bring my dream of living here, sharing my worlds in an experience that celebrates a way of life I have always believed in — a mix of grit and glamour, energy and inspiration.”
La Vie Style House
Join La Vie Style House in River Oaks District (4444 Westheimer Road, F130) for La Vie en Rodeo Thursday, Jan. 26. Get rodeo ready with new offerings from Miron Crosby and Kate Swail Designs.
Hemline
Hemline Woodway is hosting Margarita Mercantile on Friday, Jan. 27, at 1391 S. Voss Road. The brand is only sold at a small number of boutiques, and Houstonians will be able to shop the timeless, handcrafted tops, frocks and nursing-friendly clothing. Expect new styles and discounted sample pieces!
Ann + Reeves Kids
Ann + Reeves' Valentine's Day dress (photo by Paige Beitler)
Ann + Reeves Kids launched its spring collection with four different lines: Valentine’s Day, Flowers, Boots and Easter. The adorable pieces in custom made fabrics are perfect for the warm and sunny Spring days to come.
LoveShackFancy
Earlier this month, LoveShackFancy debuted its first activewear collection in all of its boutiques, including the River Oaks District outpost, online, and at retailers such as Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue. Merging its feminine signature floral prints with high-quality activewear, this line consists of nine styles for girls on the go. The collection features three dreamy prints; a pretty pink floral, a vibrant blue hibiscus, and a cream, neutral bouquet, all printed on athleisure-wear like sports bras, leggings, biker shorts, tanks, athletic dresses, skirts and more. The line also includes cozy waffle-knit henleys and joggers.
MIRTH
A look from MIRTH's Resort 2023 line
MIRTH launched its Resort 2023 collection full of flowy frocks and blouses, cardigans, shorts and pants. The feminine florals and breezy silhouettes are beckoning for you to take a warm-weather vacay, stat.
Tobin's 'Romeo and Juliet'
Beginning Saturday, Jan. 28, and on view through Aug. 13, the Garden presents Intertwined: Exploring Nature’s Networks, a delightful outdoor exhibit of fantastical bronze, steel, glass and ceramic sculptures by Steve Tobin, each inspired by the natural world. Some stand as high as 30 feet above the natural beauty of the Bayou City’s premier living museum for plants. The show comes on the heels of the organization's wildly successful holiday light show, Lightscape.
“In the Garden, Steve Tobin’s works will invite viewers to engage with elegant nature-inspired forms,” says Claudia Gee Vassar, President and General Counsel of the Houston Botanical Garden. “The Garden will change with the seasons throughout the exhibition, providing different backdrops to explore the creativity of nature and Tobin’s artistry.”
Tobin may be best known for his 20-foot bronze sculpture “Trinity Root,” which was cast from the roots and stump of the historic sycamore tree that grew for more than 70 years in the churchyard of St. Paul’s Chapel and shielded the chapel during the World Trade Center attacks. Among the sculptures in Intertwined, Tobin’s “Romeo and Juliet,” was created using the same technique of casting tree roots in bronze. The two-piece sculpture is finished in bright red patina, evoking the passion shared between Shakespeare’s famous “star-crossed lovers.” Along the winding paths of the Garden, visitors will also encounter Tobin’s bronze and stainless steel clouds, eggs, and nests, sculptures the artist describes as “distillations that recontextualize nature in modernist forms.”
“Magic is my color of choice,” says Tobin of his work. “Roots above ground, clouds at your feet with people mirrored in them, nests with reflective eggs that bring you into the nest, twisty-as-forever sprouts lifting viewers up into the clouds — these seem impossible, yet real.”
'Dancing Roots'
'Steel Root'
'Twistys'
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Martie and Mark Alsop
A three-course meal, beautifully prepared by exec chef Kate McLean, was served alongside wine pairings selected by sommelier Scott Banks. The crowd, which included Tony’s own Donna Vallone and Harris Health System CEO Esmaeil Porsa, raised more than $100,000 — thanks in part to a very full-bodied raffle prize. Winner Mark Alsop took home two dozen bottles of fine wine.
Co-chair and Kinder Morgan president John Schlosser and CanCare president Darcie Wells each spoke to the guests about the organization’s mission to “provide a survivor by the side of anyone facing cancer,” ensuring that patients experience greater healing and don’t lose hope.
Brad and Patty Jones
Vivek and Ishwaria Subbiah
Brig and Marcia Smart
Peter and Gordana Vickers
Norman and Donna Lewis
Ed and Denise Knight
Esmaeil and Alizia Porsa
Mark and Shannon Nini
Jeff and Barbara Steen
Lisa and Eric Elder
John Schlosser, Mel Edwards, and Susan and Kirby Greteman
Leslie and Val Brock
