Events

Stop By Cotton Club Collection This Sunday…

Special party to raise funds for Charity plus lots of fun bites, sips and shopping

Thursday, October 24th, 2019

This Sunday Cotton Club Collection, one of our fave fashion boutiques on San Felipe in Houston’s River Oaks area, will be hosting a fundraiser for the charity, Faith in Practice and honoring, specifically, the Mann Surgical Team and their patients. Faith in Practice is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian organization that seeks to improve the physical, […]

Events

It’s a Golden Celebration at Neiman Marcus’ 50th Anniversary Bash

A special evening for me that celebrates Neiman Marcus opening that was my own personal start to a lifetime career in fashion

Neiman Marcus’ big move to the Galleria in early 1969 was the biggest story in retail that this city had seen. It moved from its Downtown Houston location on Main Street to Westheimer & Post Oak as an anchor for this new center that was going to be built as an attachment to the store. […]

Beauty

Tatcha Founder Vicky Tsai Creates Revolutionary Skin Care Collection While Funding Girls Education

A look back at a memorable visit with a remarkable female entrepreneur

Sunday, October 20th, 2019

It’s never too late……I feel that to be the most appropriate reason for this story of a very momentous meeting I had several weeks back here in Houston with a remarkable woman. It was a transformative experience that made for a lasting memory. However, since that meeting, life happened and many distractions fell my way […]

Fine Arts

Museum of Fine Arts Houston Introducing “An Impressionist Autumn”….

A Tribute to a Woman Impressionist and a Look inside a Very Private Collection......October 20, 2019 thru January 12, 2020

Saturday, October 19th, 2019

This has been a month in our city of recognizing very special women. It was just last week that we recognized one of our city founders, C. Baldwin Hotel namesake, Charlotte Baldwin Allen as the unsung hero of the original founders of our Bayou City. Beginning this Sunday, October 20, the Museum of Fine Arts […]

Events

C. Baldwin Hotel Opens With Much Fan Fare As Tribute to a Houston Unsung Hero…

A Spectacular Night filled with local celebs, sports stars and a surprise performance by 70's disco queen

Thursday, October 17th, 2019

I may have only returned from Italy last night but I couldn’t wait to report on what my daughter, Nicole Pactor Graham who attended this in my absence and many of my friends reported on social media was “the party of the year”. The bash befitting the incredible mark that Charlotte Baldwin Allen made on […]

Shopping

Our Newest Favorite Neighbor! Veronica Beard has Moved to Houston!

Veronica Beard unveils first Houston Store Exclusive to River Oaks District

Saturday, October 12th, 2019

River Oaks District has added to its collection of fine contemporary retailers with the recent opening of Veronica Beard on September 20; this marks the eighth Veronica Beard brick-and-mortar opening in the United States. Since launching the brand in 2016, co-designers and sisters-in-law Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard have built a brand known […]

Shopping

Online Shopping: The How-To Of Shopping Easily on My Red Glasses

Wednesday, October 9th, 2019

With fall comes back to school, busy schedules, holidays, and oftentimes less time to shop in the stores, which means more shopping online. No, not such a bad thing! While we are all about shopping local, as you know, online shopping can be great, too, and is rather convenient, particularly when things get extra busy […]

Travel

Arrividerci American Friends……We’re On Our Way Back to Italy

Florence and Tuscany bound......October 5 thru 15!

Saturday, October 5th, 2019

It’s time again to join bpptours back across the pond as we head to Florence, Italy and the Tuscan region once again for another awesome visit. I love both times of the year that we are there but I must say after the torture of the warm months of summer, it is always especially delightful to […]

Events

Tootsies and Diaper Foundation….Celebrate 10 Years in a Fashionable Way

Come to Tootsies...runway show of Sachin + Babi with all proceeds benefiting Diaper Foundation

Thursday, October 3rd, 2019

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Diaper Foundation with party bites by Monarch Hospitality, sip on a signature cocktail crafted for the celebration and groove to music by DJ Senega as you prepare to view, try on and hopefully purchase the great fashions of Sachin + Babi at Tootsies. It is with such sadness that […]

Fashion

Fall’s Top Talent: The Statement Sleeve

We've got a whole lotta sleeve interest this Fall!

The days of bare arms and sun-kissed shoulders are winding down, but we are ready to take advantage of that glorious transition weather. That just-cold-enough-for-sleeves-but-not-yet-a-jacket weather! It is this season between seasons, so to speak, to take advantage of our dear friend, the statement sleeve! This season, we are absolutely loving the motto “more is […]