Masterson's frocks are made from prints fashioned from her nature photographs.

THEY SAY A picture is worth a thousand words, and in the case of artist Libbie Masterson, her storied collection of global and Houston-centric photographs does the talking — on apparel and accessories, that is.

Art for Wear is Masterson’s new fashion line, in which her professional landscape photographs are printed on various fabrics and finished as wearable art, clothing and accessories. Her collection includes an artistic line of women’s dresses, light wraps, tunics, purses and various unisex bags splashed with her iconic photography. Love Houston’s South Boulevard? There’s a dress for that. Always on the move? She has a yoga mat and the backpack of your dreams!

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Alec Baldwin returns to movie theaters in first role since the 'Rust' disaster, playing the head of the NSA in a thriller made by Houston surgeon Pavan Grover.

THANKS TO A Houston filmmaker, who’s also a physician, embattled movie star Alec Baldwin is back on the big screen in his first big role since facing widespread criticism and prosecutorial scrutiny over an accidental shooting death on a movie set nearly two years ago.

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Pianist Amy Yang, originally of Houston, is set to perform June 20 (photo by Balázs Böröcz).

ONE OF THE world’s most compelling — and somewhat unsung — gatherings for aspiring musicians is underway right now in Houston. A unique competition event takes place this afternoon.

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