Events

Italian Cultural Center Kicks Off Event at Valobra Jewelers…

The ICCC Celebrates The Final Stretch to the Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon Happening Soon at River Oaks Country Club October 12, 2021

Monday, October 4th, 2021

On Wednesday, September 22, fourth-generation fine Italian jeweler, Franco Valobra of Valobra Master Jewelers, hosted a sparkling evening at his showroom to celebrate the Italian Cultural & Community Center’s 2nd Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon, “La Dolce Vita,” set to take place at River Oaks Country Club on October 12, 2021 with Victor Costa serving […]

Fashion

Emmy Awards Return Brought Glam Back to the Awards Shows…..

Color was the trend of the night

Tuesday, September 21st, 2021

The Emmy’s were back on Sunday evening and with it came the Award show glam that we have been used to. It was so refreshing and gratifying to see such refined high-fashion and style on the Red Carpet after last week’s edgy twist for the Met’s Gala. Even the guys had some stepped-up fashion and […]

Fashion

LA/NY Powerhouse Chooses Houston as New Hub for Luxury Customization Biz

DTLAcustom is painting the city one brand at a time

Saturday, September 18th, 2021

When Tara Martin was considering her next move, she knew she wanted to be in the South. Her luxury customization company, DTLAcustom, has always had a strong client base in Texas and she quickly recognized the strong entrepreneurial community that Houston has to offer. After spending the majority of her life and career in New York […]

Fine Arts

Niki de Saint Phalle in the 1960’s Opens at the Menil Collection

Exhibit will be on view at the Menil from September 10, 2021 - January 23, 2022

Friday, September 17th, 2021

Last week, I was privileged to preview the newest exhibit that has opened at the Menil Collection……Niki de Saint Phalle in the 1960s. The exhibition which will debut here in Houston is being presented by the Menil and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. This is the first show to focus on the experimental […]

Beauty

Having a Hair Moment

From Chelsi: A million moons ago when I was pregnant, I prayed that my children would inherit my teeth (weird, but mine have always been healthy and straight) and my hair. My hair is fine but thick, never gets frizzy, and for 40 years, I never once had to color it because the sun would […]

Food and Nutrition

Dietician’s Diets……Which Diet Would a Dietitian Actually Do?

Here is what Catherine Kruppa has to say about dieting which for many of us has become a way of life!

Editor’s Note: As we all continue to be in constant pursuit of the perfect answer to weight loss, particularly as we are aging, I invited my well-respected, tenured Nutritionist/Dietician consultant who works closely with MRG to share her best advice for tips on weight loss and weight loss maintenance. That is what this article from […]

Fashion

Transitional Dressing Starts Now

Thursday, September 16th, 2021

While the first day of Fall isn’t technically until the 22nd, once Labor Day hits and school is back in session we start thinking about the new season. Of course here in Houston it’s far from fall weather, but we still get excited about all that’s to come throughout the season, and it’s certainly not […]

Fashion

Met Gala 2021…..Red Carpet, Theme and more

Wednesday, September 15th, 2021

About the Event: As a regular attendee from afar (online) of this traditionally “First Monday in May” event sponsored by Vogue, is a command performance. It was begun by fashion publicist Eleanor Lambert in 1948 as a fundraiser for the newly founded Metropolitan of Art’s Costume Institute. It was in 1973 when it was put […]

Beauty

Houston’s own Janet Gurwitch, Founder, and the Laura Mercier Brand Reunite In Exciting Busines...

Advent International, private equity investor purchases her former brand making Janet a consultant to the brand she found, built and knows so well!

Thursday, September 2nd, 2021

Editor’s Note: For many of us in our city that have followed Janet Gurwitch’s life, for me both professionally and personally, it has been a fabulous journey that spans decades…..from our earliest retail experiences to her advancement along that path until she made her splash onto the beauty scene with the launch of Laura Mercier […]

Events

Neiman Marcus Honors Italian Cultural Center Upcoming Luncheon/Fashion Show…..

Attendees celebrated all things Italian at NM Summer Soiree.....fashions, food, music and friendship!

Monday, August 23rd, 2021

On Tuesday, August 17, Neiman Marcus hosted a fun-filled, Italian-themed summer soirée to celebrate the Italian Cultural & Community Center’s 2nd Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon, “La Dolce Vita”, set to take place at River Oaks Country Club on October 12, 2021. As a special treat, the ICCC and the Houston Italian Community will pay […]