Is It Summer Yet?

I feel like an annoying kid on a road trip - are we there yet? But waking up on this cold and rainy 55° Houston morning has me wanting to press fast forward. My antsy pants is ready for summa-summa-summa-time and apparently so is my closet. 

Hexagonal Crossbody - Zara//  Red Heels - Zara

Welcome to the Vortex

I'm aware I often come across as easy-to-excite, but by no means let that detract from how genuinely ballz-to-ze-wall *jazzed* up I feel about hosting the After Party to the "Welcome to the Vortex" event at the Lawndale Art Center next Thursday, April 12 (deets below). The fundraising event "takes its inspiration from Yayoi Kusama and David Bowie, James Turrell and Anish Kapoor, whose work crosses several genres and plays with scale, light, and color to disrupt our sense of normalcy." But you don't have to be artsy to appreciate a night of not-the-usual fun in Houston, especially when the dress code is "Glam/Illusions Attire". Think cocktails + costumes + cool art + food trucks + fun crowds you'll actually want to small talk with = me thinks it's a good idea to buy a ticket

I'm operating off the assumption (aka I'm convinced) that it's not only still cool to go #ham on a #schoolnight, but that being the host of the after party (whether it be for prom, a fundraising event, or otherwise) still gets you a years-worth supply of street cred, at the very least . Which is why together with my cousin Alice Johnson and her fiancé Nick Adair, my husband and I are pre-ttay pre-ttay pumped to be hosting the 9-11 pm, less expensive ticket option. Gone be the days of why-am-I/is-Houston-so-boring-sometimes? and HELLO to who-is-that-beautiful-sequined-feather-bomb-in-the-bright-red-wig?! 

See. You. There. 

Eye Earrings - Jennifer Loiselle// Le Freak Clutch - Sarah's Bag// Lips & Eye Clutch - Poppy Lissiman// Pom Pom Earrings - Tuleste

Alice Johnson & Nick Adair and Natalie & Jamey Steen invite you to the

Welcome to the Vortex After Party. Enjoy cocktails and DJ Sun from 9-11 PM. 

Limited tickets available. Purchase here!

 

What's Black & White & Chic All Over?

You are, that's what.

I'm always drawn to colors, but that means I inevitably experience those moments where I ponder why my closet looks like it belongs to a clown instead of the elusive, figurative French girl (I mean has anyone actually met one of them? I certainly have not), who only dons solids (some stripes when she's feeling risk-ay) and only needs to keep 5 to 10 timeless, understated outfits on rotation to live her best à la mode life. I am no French girl - but I can appreciate a good black & white when I see it (with a tiny pop of color, bien sûr). 

Printed Fabric Slides - Zara// Earrings - Johanna Ortiz// White Dress - Zara// Bow Mules - Johanna Ortiz

Trousseau

I'll say it before and I'll say it again - the best part of being a bride is having the best and most foolproof shopping justification: building your bridal trousseau. So today's collage was made for Over the Moon and the mental getaway they sent me on - because pretending to be in *wedding planning mode* is always a vacay for moi

Straw Bucket Bag - Kayu// Bangles - Rebecca De Ravenel

Danielle Rollins is Rollin' on down to San Antone

The Instagram algorithm powers that be are how I first learned of Atlanta-based tastemaker Danielle Rollins. With the excitement of moving into our first home came going down a few interior decorating Insta-account rabbit holes – and through one of these adventures I found myself at the gates of an entertaining palace, home to the Queen D herself. I wouldn’t describe this figurative e-meeting so much as #goals as #aspirations. Think pristine tablescapes, perfectly curated interiors, some native-Texan sassy underpinnings, and enough Brunschwig & Fils to wallpaper your dog house, should you so choose

I’m drawn to any creative mind who likes to party (surprise, surprise), but throw fashion into the equation and you have what every boss I’ve ever had has always wanted and never quite achieved – my 100% attention. So when Cloche reached out with an invitation to style some pieces from Danielle’s new clothing line, I was on the midnight train to Georgia (excuse my cheese). The collection includes floor-length patterned skirts, boxy silk tops, and a revolutionary concept that will earn Rollins a place in my personal history book: hostess pajamas. In the Veranda feature on her stunning home, Rollins references the old adage that also happens to be (surprise, surprise) one of my personal mantras: “if you buy clothing for a life you want to live, you’re going to live it.” Well if wearing some Danielle Rollins gets me closer to living like Danielle Rollins, I’ll take one of everything, porfavor.

There is no time or place where entertaining with style is done more enthusiastically and flamboyantly than San Antonio during Fiesta time. So Danielle paying a visit to SA for a trunk show scheduled on April 5th & 6th at The Argyle (with 10% of sales donated to Texas Biomedical Research Institute) means the stars have certainly aligned. And who better to usher in this debut than local entertaining/decorating mavens Cloche Designs and M Interiors? If you can’t make the trunk show, order online with code SANANTONIO before April 6th to take advantage of the give back. Her couture collection is exactly what a Fiesta-wardrobe should be: fancy-yet-festive, a nod to tradition, and all about the party. ¡Viva!, indeed.

Linen Drawstring Top - Danielle Rollins// Le Zebre Zip Clutch - Danielle Rollins// White Raw Silk Top - Danielle Rollins// White Flower Earrings - Nicola Bathie

Shop all Danielle Rollins Liberty Print skirts here and don't forget to use code "SANANTONIO" to donate 10% of your purchase to Texas Biomedical Research Institute!