
Kristie Ramirez

Kristie Ramirez is a writer-at-large for Texas Monthly. She began her career at D Magazine, the city magazine of Dallas, and she’s the former Dallas editor for Condé Nast’s Lucky magazine. Ramirez also served as the editor-in-chief of FASHION, Texas Monthly’s annual style magazine. She has written for National Geographic Traveler, Departures, and Condé Nast Traveler and teaches fashion journalism at Southern Methodist University. Ramirez is a third-generation Texan and lives in Dallas.
Articles by Kristie Ramirez



Jan 15, 2014 — By Kristie Ramirez
Crafting heirloom-quality saddles for almost a century.




Sep 23, 2013 — By Kristie Ramirez
In the right designer’s hands, it’s not just a bony appendage or a hunter’s prize. It’s art.

Aug 12, 2013 — By Kristie Ramirez
Our national shoe always looks good, rugged or gussied up.

Aug 12, 2013 — By Kristie Ramirez
The tradition of handmade craftsmanship is as old as the frontier. Meet some artisans who are keeping it alive in the modern age.


Jun 10, 2013 — By Kristie Ramirez
They protect you from rain and shine, sure. But they oughta look good too.

May 13, 2013 — By Kristie Ramirez
Equestrian gear that will steer a horse—and turn some heads.

Apr 12, 2013 — By Kristie Ramirez
Because if you’re going to buy a banjo, it might as well be locally sourced.

Mar 15, 2013 — By Kristie Ramirez
The essential Southwestern stone is having a modern moment.

Feb 15, 2013 — By Kristie Ramirez
Five handmade (and heirloom-worthy) blades for all your whittling needs.

Jan 21, 2013 — By Kristie Ramirez
The Dallas photographer shows us where she works.


Jan 21, 2013 — By Kristie Ramirez
The musicians show us their home on the road.



Jan 20, 2013 — By Kristie Ramirez
The athlete shows us what she carries along on the road and to the gym.

Jan 20, 2013 — By Kristie Ramirez
The actor shows us some of his memorabilia.

Jan 20, 2013 — By Kristie Ramirez
The Baylor University president shows us his refuge.

Jan 20, 2013 — By Kristie Ramirez
1. Crave Kitchen and Bar Smack in the middle of El Paso’s Cincinnati Entertainment District is this industrial-cool restaurant that attracts everyone from college kids to suits. Inexpensive yet chic design solutions generate a big impact: Outside, a marquee-style arrow glows with yellow bulbs to amp up the drab facade,…

Jan 20, 2013 — By Kristie Ramirez
Elizabeth Avellán, the co-owner of Troublemaker Studios and the producer of Desperado, the Spy Kids series, Grindhouse, and the much-anticipated sci-fi action flick Predators, considers her job a mix of maternal instincts and business savvy. “I’m the one who tells people, ‘Yes, you can do that,’ or ‘No, we…

Jan 20, 2013 — By Kristie Ramirez
The word “retirement” isn’t in Billy Joe “Red” McCombs’s vocabulary. The 82-year-old businessman, whose entrepreneurial ventures have ranged from owning car dealerships and the San Antonio Spurs to co-founding media conglomerate Clear Channel Communications, typically works sixty hours a week, Monday through Saturday, at his office in San Antonio.



Jan 1, 2013 — By Kristie Ramirez
Six heirloom-worthy pieces that really do grow on trees.

Dec 1, 2012 — By Kristie Ramirez
For when you need a beautiful shirt that can be removed quickly.


Sep 30, 2012 — By Kristie Ramirez
Six variations on the choicest form of jewelry for a cowgirl. Or boy.

Aug 31, 2012 — By Kristie Ramirez
From rugs to bags to pillows, a little hair never hurt anyone.

Jul 31, 2012 — By Kristie Ramirez
The singer-songwriter shows us where he writes.

Jun 30, 2012 — By Kristie Ramirez
The mayor of San Antonio shows us where he works.

Mar 31, 2012 — By Kristie Ramirez
The NASCAR driver gives us a glimpse of his life away from the racetrack.

Mar 1, 2012 — By Kristie Ramirez
The architects show us what's on their desk.

Feb 1, 2012 — By Kristie Ramirez
The blogger shows us what she'll be taking to New York Fashion Week.

Jan 1, 2012 — By Kristie Ramirez
The composer and sound-maker shows us some of his tools.

Dec 1, 2011 — By Kristie Ramirez
The yarn bomber shows us some of her personal possessions.

Oct 31, 2011 — By Kristie Ramirez
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra conductor shows us some of his tools.

Sep 30, 2011 — By Kristie Ramirez
The chef shows us a glimpse of his life outside the kitchen.

Sep 30, 2011 — By Kristie Ramirez
This sports-crazed Dallas suburb may be one of the fastest-growing places in the country, but you can still find signs of its cattle-driving past.

Aug 31, 2011 — By Kristie Ramirez
The concert promoter shows us his other passion.

Jul 31, 2011 — By Kristie Ramirez
The Houston Dynamo player gives us a glimpse of his life off the field.

Jun 30, 2011 — By Kristie Ramirez
T. Boone Pickens’s office cabinet.


Apr 30, 2011 — By Kristie Ramirez
The onetime presidential adviser gives us a glimpse of her home life.


Aug 31, 2010 — By Kristie Ramirez
The Houston Texans defensive tackle shows us what he eats.
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