The city’s tiniest and most lovely boutique hotel, originally built as an oil baron’s private mansion in 1923, will shutter next year for renovation and expansion. But first, a loving last look at the myth and magic of a bygone age — and the sweetly sexy styles of Houston today.
Slip dress, $585, by Helmut Lang at Saks Fifth Avenue; crimson tulle coat, $3,490, by Oscar de la Renta at Tootsies; black pearl necklace, at Deutsch & Deutsch. ▲
On her: Dress, $1,855, and wrap, $665, both by Dries Van Noten at Saks Fifth Avenue. On him: Shirt, $265, by Eton; suit, $1,495, by Z Zegna, both at Saks Fifth Avenue. ▲
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Metallic star-print shift dress, $1,170, by No. 21 at Saks Fifth Avenue; antique charm bracelet, $5,950, and dangle earrings, $5,900, by LaLaounis, both at Tenenbaum Jewelers. ▲
Suit jacket, $795, and pants, $225, by Hugo Boss; shirt, $135, by DSquared; shoes, $790, by Prada; cuff links, $195, by David Donahue, all at Saks Fifth Avenue. ▲
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Dress, $830, by Solace London at Tootsies; earrings, $238, and ring, $525, both at Cooperativa. ▲
On her: Dress, $2,400, by Haney at Tootsies; aqua bead necklace, $1,450, horseshoe brooch, $13,400, and turtle brooch, $595, all at Tenenbaum. On him: White wool jacket, $1,995, by Ralph Lauren Purple Label, tuxedo shirt, $285, by Eton, pants, by Hugo Boss, all at Saks Fifth Avenue. ▲
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Shirt, $345, by Theory at Tootsies; pants, $690, by Issey Miyake, and bag, $1,100, by Rejina Pyo, both at Kick Pleat; earrings, $318, by Alma Joyeria at Cooperativa; hat, $300, by Kokin at Sloan Hall. ▲
Photos by Samantha Beatty
Models Alissa Sugawara and Kevin Mize for Neal Hamil Agency
Styling by Elizabeth Farrell
Hair by Zackery Chapa for Hue Salon
Makeup by Yeraldi Contreras for Arched Beauty
Photography Assistance by John Lewis
Styling Assistance by Greta Connolly and Natalie Abbott
