Style & Design
December 19, 2023
How a Slow Fashion Advocate Gets Her Holiday Shopping Done
Austin’s Amanda McCarty hosts the podcast ‘Clotheshorse,’ which aims to demystify the fashion business—and discourage overconsumption.
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December 18, 2023
First Look: Galveston Gets an Influencer Hotel of Its Very Own
Hotel Lucine, a revitalized midcentury hotel, offers a welcoming (and millennial-friendly) mix of high and low.
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December 14, 2023
Come Let Us Adore This Woman’s Collection of Nearly 600 Nativity Sets
A Port Lavacan has traveled the state in search of baby Jesus and his menagerie, and her massive haul is now on view.
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December 12, 2023
First Look: Birdie’s Eastside Has Upcycled and Trendified an Old Luby’s
The East Dallas restaurant will pay homage to the beloved cafeteria while attempting to become an institution all its own.
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December 7, 2023
How Houston Ballet Brings 1,750 ‘Nutcracker’ Costumes to Life
For its big-butted bumblebees, hairy rats, and Sugar Plum dancers, the festive ballet requires complex wigs and opulent costumes, many of which need to be zipped on or off in seconds.
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December 6, 2023
The Texanist’s Guide to Texas-Shaped Holiday Gifts
Easy to love, if hard to wrap, these Lone Star State–shaped presents will please even the most discerning Texan.
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December 5, 2023
Retired El Paso “Elves” Are Keeping the Art of Wooden Toy Making Alive
The Woodworkers Club of El Paso has donated thousands of handmade toys to military families in need. You can shop its charming creations too.
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November 27, 2023
For a Houston Nonprofit, One Woman’s Trash Is Another’s Couture Skirt
Magpies & Peacocks upcycles waylaid material, including old Super Bowl banners and Southwest seat cushions, and turns it into one-of-a-kind fashion.
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November 24, 2023
How Austin’s Rick Soto Suits Up Football Superstars
The founder of Soto & Co., he builds custom suits for the likes of Emmanuel Acho and Terry Bradshaw.
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November 22, 2023
The Top 25 Texas Gifts of 2023
Leather-wrapped lowballs! Sea turtle adoptions! A Blue Bell ice cream charm! Behold, our favorite present ideas for this holiday season.
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November 20, 2023
Chef Jo Chan’s Five Must-haves for Holiday Hosting
The ‘Top Chef’ contestant and partner at Austin’s Bureau de Poste shares how she preps for a house full of hungry guests.
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November 17, 2023
Why Rich Guys Love Dressing Like Cartoon Cowboys
Money can buy anything, but it can’t make you look like any less of a dork.
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November 16, 2023
Inside the “Project Runway” of Fashion Prep for the Austin Powwow
Designer Nan Blassingame will be busy making traditional jingle dresses and ribbon skirts right up until the ceremony.
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November 15, 2023
An Ode to the Boot Jack, One of Life’s Little Luxuries
Why didn’t anyone tell me about this life-changing shoe-removal tool sooner?
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November 9, 2023
How Fort Worth Became the Epicenter of Haute Cowboy Fashion
Hatbands embedded with rubies, $70,000 belt buckles: more than any other Texas city, Fort Worth is forging its own brand of style that melds high fashion and iconic Western wear.
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November 1, 2023
How an East Texas Developer Built His Dream Neighborhood, Brick by Brick
Why choose one architectural style? In Tyler’s Mosaic District, no two buildings are alike.
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October 31, 2023
How Actor Eric Nelsen Brings Cowboy Culture Home From Taylor Sheridan’s Sets
The ‘1883’ actor, who lives in Fort Worth, picked up some tips on the 6666 Ranch.
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October 26, 2023
Still Magnolia
The empire of Chip and Joanna Gaines has lasted twenty years. Where will we be in twenty more?
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October 25, 2023
Six Witchcraft Stores to Visit This Spooky Season
Curse the Lege, conjure a love spell, or learn more about the occult arts in these Texas shops.
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October 24, 2023
What Does Texas Smell Like?
Dozens of candles claim to capture the essence of the Lone Star State. We put them to the test.
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October 23, 2023
The Grand Prix Proves “Formula 1 Fashion” Is Its Own Category
Our photographer captured all the leather (and the luxury) on race attendees from near and far.
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October 16, 2023
Houston’s Lesser-known Chapel by Philip Johnson Is a Golden Wonder
Just a few minutes from the celebrated Rothko Chapel, the Chapel of St. Basil provides a spiritual respite.
Made in Texas
October 11, 2023
A Late Composer’s Music Lives On in His Austin-Made Wind Chimes
More than twenty years after its founder died, Music of the Spheres continues to produce striking outdoor chimes.
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October 10, 2023
The Best of ACL Festival Fashion, in Photos
Three days on the field and not a single pair of Crocs cowboy boots? Are y’all okay?
Working Life
October 10, 2023
A North Texas Couple Turns Creepy-crawlies Into Works of Art
Butterfly wings, tarantula legs, and “Frankenstein” beetles—the insect taxidermists of Pinned Ptera find the beauty in it all.
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October 2, 2023
Meet the Fashion Designer Creating Cowboy Boots With a Little Help From AI
Nevena Christi of El Paso’s Rocketbuster Boots uses artificial intelligence to streamline the creative process and craft out-of-this-world advertising.
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October 2, 2023
Can Cohousing Work in Texas? These Houstonians Think So.
Set to open this spring, CoHousing Houston is almost sold out. Its founders hope to build a community where Texans feel supported by their neighbors.
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September 28, 2023
How Corny Dog Queen Amber Fletcher Prepares for the State Fair of Texas
Ahead of fair season, she shares her must-haves for working fourteen hours a day, trekking the fairgrounds’ 277 acres, as she oversees seven corny dog stands.
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September 26, 2023
The Best Time to Visit Fair Park Is . . . After the State Fair Is Over
There’s a lot more to Fair Park than Big Tex. It’s also a rare monument to art deco architecture and a battleground for the civil rights movement.
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September 25, 2023
Frank Lloyd Wright Built Just One Freestanding Theater in His Lifetime. Dallas Has Let It Fall Into Disrepair.
The Kalita Humphreys Theater was built by arguably the most famous American architect of the twentieth century. It’s now a shell of its former self, and the city can’t decide how—or if—it’ll restore it.
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September 22, 2023
This Collector Has 49,000 Crayons—But Only One “Torch Red”
In Kerrville, a Crayola-obsessed collector has filled two rooms of his house with his prized boxes.
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September 14, 2023
On the Job With the Barton Boys, the Official Dive Rankers of Barton Springs
The 25-year-old “boys” have taken it upon themselves to score each jump off the diving board, Olympics-style. Austin poolgoers have embraced the challenge.
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September 12, 2023
North Texans Are Rallying to Save a Marvel of Space-age Architecture—and a True Crime Landmark
The Como Motel, where Candy Montgomery famously met up with Allan Gore, has recently been sold. Locals are organizing to ensure it doesn’t end up as a parking lot.
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September 8, 2023
Back to (Art) School: Try One of These Crafty Adults-Only Classes Across Texas
We’ve rounded up the state’s A-plus offerings, from flower arranging inspired by ‘Gilmore Girls’ to tufted rugs made famous on TikTok.
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August 31, 2023
A New Texas Start-up Wants to Save Us From Mansplaining Contractors
Matriarchy Build connects home-improvement-seeking customers with a database of vetted tradespeople, all of them female or nonbinary.
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August 30, 2023
How a Quiet San Antonio Company Came to Illuminate the World’s Fanciest Stores and Museums
Apple, Cartier, Tiffany, and other tastemakers in art and fashion bask in the glow created by Lucifer Lighting.
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August 30, 2023
From Tattoos to Tea Towels, the Ocotillo Is Everywhere Right Now
With its sprawling branches and red blooms, the desert plant is certainly beautiful. But that doesn’t explain its presence on every piece of merch in Texas.
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August 28, 2023
One Spin, No Measurements, and Texas’s “Denim Whisperer” Matched Me With a Perfect Pair of Vintage Jeans
She won’t take your measurements, and she won’t give you your size (don’t ask), but TikTok legend has it that this hawkeyed vintage maven can find your ideal pant.
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August 24, 2023
What Makes “American Royals” Novelist Katharine McGee Feel Like a Princess
The author spends her days envisioning the U.S. as a modern monarchy. Here are the tools that help her do it.
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August 10, 2023
13 Must-Visit Thrift and Vintage Shops in Texas
Trendsetters, bargain hunters, and folks who just love to dig through piles of clothes, we’ve got the list for you.
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August 9, 2023
The Latest Victory for Natural Hair in Texas Can Be Traced Back to Isis Brantley’s Arrest Three Decades Ago
The Dallas braider, whose loyal customers include Erykah Badu, examines her hard-fought legacy as the CROWN Act, which bans discrimination against Black hairstyles at work and school, goes into effect September 1.
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August 3, 2023
Meet the Most Famous Quilter in Texas
Laura Preston, of San Marcos–based Vacilando Studios, has helped turn quilts into fashion, with modern made-to-order wares for your bed, walls, and closet.
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August 1, 2023
What Extreme Heat Does to Your Skin—and How to Cope
It’s the hottest summer in Texas history. Thanks to these expert tips, it doesn’t have to be the rash-iest.
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July 27, 2023
To Have and to Hold: Why Texans Love Their Koozies
It was 1979, a stifling hot day on a Texas construction site. A worker was consuming a cold one when he noticed that the nearby tubing installation material fit perfectly around his can. The makeshift sleeve helped to keep his drink crisp and his fingers dry. He named it “Koozie,”
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July 25, 2023
Where Can You Stay in an Authentic Bomb Shelter? In Marfa, of Course
After watching ‘Oppenheimer,’ cozy up to this West Texas underground bunker turned boutique hotel room.
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July 24, 2023
The Texas Heat Has Me Scrolling Zillow for Fantasy Homes in Cooler Climates
I swear I feel refreshed after looking at a house in Oregon or Virginia. And according to my research, other Texans do too.
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July 19, 2023
Chef Tiffany Derry’s Shopping List for Surviving the Summer Heat
Practicality is an imperative, even more so during Texas summers, which don’t really faze her (unless a restaurant’s air conditioning stops working).
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July 17, 2023
Three Texas Children’s Brands Sell Giftable, Design-Forward Treasures
Your baby was made in Texas. Shouldn’t its toys be?
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July 13, 2023
A Family Creates Its Own House of the Spirits in Lockhart
Celeste and Adrian Quesada’s inventive weekend escape is full of estate-sale finds and gifts from around the world.
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July 10, 2023
Austin Is Getting Bigger. So Are Its Fences.
New homeowners are skirting city codes to close themselves off from their neighbors with sky-high, opaque barricades.