Nara Sushi + Korean Kitchen

November 12, 2014 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

An event was recently held at Nara Sushi + Korean Kitchen located at West Ave to showcase the new menu and atmosphere. [Read more…]

Pam and Gela at Tootsies

November 10, 2014 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Gela Nash-Taylor, Christine Goins, Pam Skaist-Levy, Beth Muecke
John Taylor, Beth Muecke
Clifford Pugh interviewing Pam and Gela for Culturemap
Melissa Mithoff, Fady Armanious
Model Kate at Tootsies
Good advice, nuff said

Location: Tootsies

Pam Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor, founders of Juicy Couture, were recently in Houston to showcase their Fall 2014 collection for Pam & Gela. [Read more…]

Hunter Bell at Cakewalk Style

November 6, 2014 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Lyndsey Zorich, Hunter Bell, Beth Muecke
Hunter Bell, Diane Caplan
Cakewalk owners Gina Cartwright and Jennifer Grigsby
Ashley Seippel
Catherine Kidd

Location: Cakewalk Style Boutique

Hunter Bell was founded in 2006 by Southern born Hunter Bell. This New York based designer was in Houston recently making an appearance at Cakewalk Style Shop. [Read more…]

Houston Ballet Ball Kick-Off Party

November 4, 2014 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Oh heyyy Henry Richardson and Monsour Taghdisi
Monsour Taghdisi and I photographed the photographer! Hey Fulton Davenport.
Love this pic of Melissa Mithoff
Michael Mithoff getting "pinned" with a diamond lapel pin from Tenenbaum & Co.
Becca Cason Thrash and designer David Peck
Terry Wayne Jones, Phoebe Tudor
Monsour Taghdisi, Diane Lokey Farb, Bethie
Handsome HB dancers Oliver Halkowich and Rhys Kosakowski
Pretty ladies Laura Greenberg and Sima Ladjevardian. Love their shoooozzz.
Two of Houston Ballet's finest, C.C. Conner and Jay Jones
David Peck gowns and masks
David Peck masks
What's on your plate? Jewels by Tenenbaum & Co.

Location: Home of Melissa and Michael Mithoff

The Houston Ballet Ball, The Masked Ball – A Tribute to Romeo and Juliet, will be held on February 18, 2015. It is being chaired by Melissa and Michael Mithoff/ Monsour Taghdisi and Henry Richardson. [Read more…]

Happy Halloween from Something Wicked

October 31, 2014 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Nervo gals

Location: Something Wicked at Sam Houston Race Park

Something Wicked is a 2-day outdoor electronic music festival held the weekend before Halloween at Sam Houston Race Park. [Read more…]

Houston Ballet – Wardrobe Department

October 30, 2014 by Beth Muecke 1 Comment

Working area in wardrobe room
Working area in wardrobe room
Bolts of fabric in wardrobe room
One section of costumes, all organized by ballet production.
They have costumes for the company as well as HB ll and the Academy students.
Laura Lynch, Department Head, showing one of the many stacks of tutus.
Buttons, bows, threads oh my!!
Washing, painting and dye room.
Now this is true fashion!

Location: Houston Ballet

I find it exciting and interesting how much fashion ends up playing a part in a ballet production. Houston Ballet is the 4th largest ballet company in the country and they are known for their exquisite costumes and sets. [Read more…]

Lord Fancy Pants

October 10, 2014 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Vivian Wise, Fady Armanious, author Debbie Pakzaban
Michael Soliz and models in front of Babette
Cody Soutar, Beth Muecke (in fancy pants) , Jonathan Blake
Theresa Roemer, Chris Goins
Lori Freese, Jacquie Baly, Melissa Stanforth
Houston Ballet dancer Kelly Myernick Kubin and baby daughter
Cindy Rose, Shayna Andrews in matching fancy pants
Aubrie Layne
Natalie Wall and daughter
Michael Pearce
Lord Fancy Pants book

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Location: Tootsies

One of Houston’s darlings, Debbie Pakzaban, has written a children’s book, Lord Fancy Pants. She has two daughters whom she loved to dress up as they were growing up. What if she would have had a boy? she asks. The book starts with the premise of what if a young boy wanted to dress “dapper” and goes on to teach other values such as humility, generosity and the value of friendship. [Read more…]

Elizabeth Anthony

October 3, 2014 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Beth Muecke, Ursaline Hamilton
Joy Sewing, Shelby Hodge looking lovely in lavender
Caroline Starry LeBlanc, Julie Phillips Roberts
Ludmila Luman, Parissa Mohajer
Julie Phillips Roberts

Location: Elizabeth Anthony in Uptown Park

Elizabeth Anthony, the upscale ladies boutique in Uptown Park formerly known as Esther Wolf, has recently gone through a major evolution and expansion. [Read more…]