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!

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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 […]

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

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

ICCC 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 […]

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Put a Pen to it……Personalized Stationery is Making a Big Comeback

Family-owned Animal Kisses and Well Wishes newest on the scene of this trend

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Not sure what has been driving this return to the written word, maybe it’s been the pandemic where many of us have had a little more time to not just think of others but to act on our thoughts. I have called this pandemic time that we have all been through, for me, as a […]

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Love the Skin You’re In

Summer's Special Care for all of your skin

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How can it already be August?  This year and Summer have flown by, but luckily, we live in Houston where the warm months extend well past what the calendar tells us. With our warm, ok, ridiculously hot, weather, the fashion goes accordingly…short or no sleeves, rising hemlines and low necklines (check out some of Roz’s […]

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Houston Restaurant Weeks is Well On Its Way to Being One of the Best Ones Yet

Still many days left and many restaurants to try.....some of our favorites are here

houston restaurant weeks

Houston Restaurant Weeks is HERE, and we couldn’t be more excited. It always feels good to support our local restaurants and food bank, but this year in particular feels even more special. HRW kicked off on August 1st and it’s going through September 6th. As always, HRW benefits the Houston Food Bank, and all our […]

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Summer Entertaining: Our Favorite Kind of Entertaining

We’re at the halfway point of summer, and we wish it would slow down! Before the end of the season, we’re trying to get the most of our outdoor entertaining in. Because what is better than dining al fresco with your favorite people? Nothing! It’s simply the best! We’ve rounded up some inspirational photos for […]

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Its White Hot Summer Fashion….

While we don’t believe in rules in fashion, and we will wear white after Labor Day if we want to, we absolutely love white before Labor Day, too. Nothing screams summer more than a crisp white dress, top, shorts, shoes, bag, or sunglasses. White is fresh, and we can’t get enough of this timeless staple […]

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Summer Beach Reads

No trip to the beach is complete without the perfect book!

summer beach reads

When you have that literary escape in your hands, you hardly remember the busy life you left at home. We’ve gathered together a list of everything from romantic comedies to life changing biographies. No matter where you’re sticking your toes in the sand, you’ll surely have the perfect story by your side. People We Meet […]

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