As Munich-based designer Rieke Common introduced her fall/winter 2024 Maison Common collection to a VIP clutch of lunching ladies at Houston’s Elizabeth Anthony store, she was stumped by the enthusiasm for the designs coupled with references to rodeo. What is this rodeo thing, she wondered as models donning her Wild Wild West collection strolled around … The post Maison Common Designer Swoops Into Houston, Joining Beyoncé and Pharrell Williams In a Western Fashion Moment appeared first on PaperCity Magazine ..read more

Editor’s note: In this new series, Houston Community College’s fashion program team experts explore the HCC fashion archive, one of the biggest fashion archives in the country and the second-largest archive in Texas. With more than 12,000 items in the archive, Houston Community College is one of the only schools in Texas that offers a … The post Diving Into Houston Community College’s Historic Fashion Archive — Japanese Designer Issey Miyake’s Futuristic Looks appeared first on PaperCity Magazine ..read more

Lampblack, carbon black, Mars black, and the blackest black pigment of all, Vantablack, shaped our gallery of fashion in PaperCity‘s April issue. This month, the glistening pages of fashion editorials zero in on the demure ensembles with the classic go-to hue for bold spring fashion. Black, a color that transcends seasons, adds a touch of … The post The Art of Dressing — Celebrating The Timeless Appeal of Black With Spring Fashion appeared first on PaperCity Magazine ..read more

Amir Taghi’s 2024 fall collection is full of beautiful, innovative and wearable pieces his blossoming clientele will most assuredly love. Especially once they see the collection in its entirety. That, however, may take a minute since a few key parts of the Houston designer’s collection are on loan to some of the fashion industry’s most … The post Houston Designer’s New Collection Quickly Becomes a Celebrity Favorite — Amir Taghi Is Having a Moment appeared first on PaperCity Magazine ..read more

At a party in Dallas several years ago, I complimented a lovely woman on her bold, bedazzled headband. She reached out her hand and said, “I’m Lele.” Yes, it was that Lele (Lisa to some) Sadoughi. She had recently moved to the city from New York, where she had designed accessories for preppy powerhouse J.Crew. … The post How Famed Accessories Designer Lele Sadoughi Entertains in Dallas appeared first on PaperCity Magazine ..read more

Editor’s note: In this new PaperCity series, “Postcards from Paris,” Donatella Benckenstein chronicles her adventures in the French capital. With a Dutch mother and Italian-American diplomat father, Benckenstein was raised all over the world. She was schooled under the French academic and university systems, and anchored herself in Paris, both professionally and privately. Now, this well-traveled sophisticate … The post The Extraordinary Life of Misunderstood Fashion Icon Karl Lagerfeld Is Examined in William Middleton’s Latest Book appeared first on PaperCity Magazine ..read more

PaperCity Magazine’s latest fashion editorial — which graces the pages of the March 2024 issue out now — zeros in on chic statement pieces for spring. The season brings a daring style with covetable pieces full of intricate details. These are true statement pieces, fit for A Season Of Confidence. Whether your own personal spring … The post A Season Of Confidence — Spring Fashion Takes a Bold Turn appeared first on PaperCity Magazine ..read more

Bondell could have gone the practical route when it came to brand marketing. The new makeup brush subscription service, founded by Houston-based Ellie Pettit, was built on a devotion to cleanliness and utilitarian tools like sponges, spoolies, and hair clips. A scientific, almost sterile campaign could easily have gotten the Bondell message across. Instead, Pettit … The post Bondell is a Beauty Lover’s Best Friend appeared first on PaperCity Magazine ..read more

There has always been a certain fashion element to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. For what certified cowboy, cowgirl or even tinhorn would venture out rodeo way without the requisite boots, hat and fringe? As the rodeo ramps up, the sartorial quotient of high-style Western wear has been elevated thanks to Louis Vuitton and … The post Louis Vuitton’s Limited Edition Texan Boot Arrives In Time For Rodeo Season appeared first on PaperCity Magazine ..read more

Over a glass of Cristal champagne in Tenenbaum Jewelers’ salon, lifestyle guru/YouTube star/Instagram wonder/author Dominique Sachse and Tootsies colorful creative director/every girl’s BFF Fady Armanious sat down for a lively chat with PaperCity on the role of fashion in our daily lives. Sachse took the philosophical approach while Armanious delivered on the important nuts and … The post Houston Fashion Icons Dominique Sachse and Fady Aramanious Share Insights and Advice With PaperCity’s Shelby Hodge appeared first on PaperCity Magazine ..read more