Fathers, Sons and Texas Football

Friday, June 19, 2009

Walking through the drugstore yesterday I spotted the annual installment of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine.   I purchased a copy for myself and one to give to my dad for Father’s Day.  Commonly…

Take Ivy

Thursday, June 18, 2009

There suddenly seems to be a lot of interest in this very rare Japanese book about Ivy League style called ‘Take Ivy’ by T.Hayashida.  Very sought after by the fashion industry,  many designers…

American Dreams

Thursday, June 18, 2009

If you are lucky enough to find yourself on the Greek isle of Patmos this summer,  a place that you have to check out is The Houston Café.  Located on the main square…

Get Gentrified

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Feeling like todays mens fashion magazines aren’t for you? Consider going back in time and find yourself some copies of Gentry magazine.  Lasting only a couple years starting in 1951,  Gentry was a…

Texas Caviar

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Considered good luck when consumed on New Years Day,  black eyed peas are the main ingredient used in this delicious Texas salad.  Helen Corbitt, who invented this famous dish,  is responsible for modernizing…

Thinkin' and Drinkin'

Monday, June 15, 2009

Born in Houston in 1927, the relatively unknown boogie-woogie piano player Amos Milburn was a pioneer of swing, jazz, and jump blues. His music undoubtedly helped lead the way to the birth of rock-n-roll. …

Sculpting Earth

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Born in 1944,  artist and sculptor Michael Heizer is a clear product of his environment.  As the grandson of a geologist, and the son of a very prominent anthropologist, he was destined to…

Check It Out

Friday, June 12, 2009

Without a doubt, this summers fabric of choice at Hamilton Shirts has been the classic gingham.  Its popularity might be due to the uncertain state of the world, there is a certain reassuring…

Houston's Howard Hughes

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Born in 1905, Howard Hughes was one of Houston’s more fascinating and stylish ancestors.  Industrialist, aviator, director, eccentric, philanthropist, he was one of the worlds wealthiest men.  At age 11 he created Houston’s…

Feast

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

One of the more interesting dining choices here in Houston is a restaurant called Feast that opened in March, 2008.  Chosen by Frank Bruni, resturant critic of the New York Times as one…