Houston’s own native son, Wes Anderson, is a new American style icon who goes his own way.  He is the perfect example of a well dressed man that understands the benefits of custom made clothing.  Knowing what looks good on his slight build, and by playing with proportion, Wes creates a simple and classic individual [...]

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Here’s a surprising prediction for you…Table Tennis a.k.a Ping Pong is going to be arriving onto your radar real soon.  It’s an unexpected trend that is popping up in all sorts of places, so mark my words, table tennis clubs are going to be all the rage. Trust me. Up in New York City a [...]

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Far from being a classic chapel known to many Christians, Houston’s Mark Rothko Chapel is not a traditional house of worship.  The ecumenical space is a severe, brooding, modern, minimalist structure.  The Chapel which was originally commissioned by John and Dominique de Menil, was built by the Menil Foundation with a group of friends, and [...]

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Named after the Texas blue bell wildflower, Blue Bell Creamery has been in the business of making ice cream since 1907.  Based in Brenham, Texas, this brand of ice cream is one of those regional specialties that is unavailable in most of the country.  Initially established as the Brenham Creamery Company, they first started making [...]

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I recently came across an article about a lost Houston architectural gem called The Carousel House or The Cohen House, that was built in 1964 that had been razed to clear its property for a new home.  Seeing the pictures of this special property really got me curious about what might be being done to save [...]

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Born in Lubbock, Texas, Buddy Holly became the single most influential creative force in early rock and roll.  Originally playing on country music recordings with Bob Montgomery, Buddy easily transitioned from early rockabilly to creating some of the deepest roots of rock and roll.  With a career that only lasted a year and half, he [...]

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Now if any of us had any money these days with checks to deposit, we might be able to use this very clever new iphone app from Texas bank USAA.  Based out of San Antonio, this small upstart bank is leading the way in developing new ways for its customers to bank.  Even though this [...]

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Every Saturday in the parking lot of t’afia restaurant is the fantastic Midtown Farmers Market hosted by Houston Chef, Monica Pope.  Nominated as one of the James Beards Best Chefs/Southwest in 2007, Ms. Pope has also been recently named as one of the top six taste-makers in Texas by Saveur Magazine.  The market features such [...]

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If you haven’t seen the film Dodsworth, go out and buy it immediately.  Starring Walter Huston as an American automobile executive, and Ruth Chatterton as his younger and more free spirited wife, the movie is one of the best films from the 1930′s era.  The themes of the film still resonate today, while also imparting [...]

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