Style & Design
October 22, 2021
In San Benito, Homecoming Mums Are an Over-the-top Texas Tradition
This South Texas community has embraced the extravagant corsage. Whether a mum is DIY or professionally made, it’s all about the sparkle.
Style & Design
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Style & Design
October 22, 2021
TM Recommends: Browse Beautiful Handmade Pottery at Gruene’s Texas Clay Festival
It’s a chance to buy your holiday presents early, the way you always swear you will.
Meanwhile in Texas
October 20, 2021
Bask in the Glory of This 78-Foot, 300-Pound Texas Homecoming Mum
It can be lifted only with a construction crane.
Style & Design
October 14, 2021
These Quilters Mean Business
After a year of solitary pandemic quilting, devotees of East Texas fabric mothership Stitchin’ Heaven take over Fort Worth, ready to bond—and spend.
Music
October 5, 2021
Megan Thee Stallion, Miley Cyrus Bring Back Pink at ACL Fest
Pinks and purples dominated the stages at ACL Fest, whether Charley Crockett's dashing lavender suit or Marc Rebillet's fluttering pink-trimmed bathrobe.
Style & Design
October 5, 2021
It’s Hot Out There, Y’all: The Best of ACL Fest Fashion
Fringe, cowboy hats, boots—and more fringe—dominate the style choices of this year’s ACL Fest attendees.
Style & Design
September 30, 2021
The Quick Guide to Texas Fest Fashion (Just Add a Mask!)
These homegrown brands and designers can help you rock your look at this fall’s events, from ACL to Astroworld.
Style & Design
September 21, 2021
Expert Gardening Tips for Texas’s Changing Climate
Landscape designer James Burnett shares how to plant a backyard oasis for any weather.
Style & Design
September 14, 2021
These Texas Homes Designed by Lake Flato Blend Dreamily Into Their Surroundings
A new book explores the recent work and landscape-driven philosophy of the esteemed San Antonio architecture firm.
Made in Texas
September 10, 2021
Meet the Man of Steel Behind Austin’s Tomii Cycles
Nao Tomii takes us along for the ride as he applies his background in sculpture to creating one-of-a-kind bikes in his studio.
Made in Texas
August 18, 2021
A Granddaughter Keeps Her Family Tradition Alive at Texas Hatters
Joella Gammage Torres uses the same tools as her grandfather and father at the celebrated hat shop in Lockhart, which has topped the heads of Willie Nelson, Jerry Jeff Walker, and many more.
Style & Design
August 9, 2021
West Texas Farmers Battle Them, but Now Tumbleweeds Have Become Trendy Decor
The prickly invasive weeds are cropping up all over Etsy and eBay.
Style & Design
July 28, 2021
All of H-E-B’s New Scented Candles, From Butter Tortilla to Two-Bite Brownies, Ranked
We’re all very impressed with H-E-B’s ability to go viral with a new product line, but how do these things actually smell?
Business
July 15, 2021
The Return of Liz Lambert
She was born into West Texas ranching royalty and found fame by building a hotel empire. Then she was ousted from her company. Now, for her next act . . .
Style & Design
July 6, 2021
Dallas YouTuber Chris Tock Thinks Sewing Is for Everyone
Some of his fans call him Sewing Jesus.
Style & Design
June 18, 2021
How I Came to Love My Grandma’s “Ugly” SAS Shoes
Because of our sole connection around the longtime San Antonio company, I am apparently on trend.
Style & Design
June 4, 2021
Taking a Walk-through of the Dark Side
What I found when I finally stepped inside Houston's enigmatic, $4.3 million "Darth Vader House" was like nothing I could have imagined.
Style & Design
April 22, 2021
How My Grandmother’s 1940s Wedding Dress Found a Second Life on TikTok
Reagan Wells, aka @ReaganRetro, turned my family’s history into an actual history lesson for thousands of TikTok followers—and helped me process my grief.
Business
April 14, 2021
Outdoor Voices Is Not F***ing Around With Austin Bar Little Brother
The athletic wear giant threatened legal action over the bar’s parody of its famous blue hat.
Music
March 19, 2021
Selena Embraced Her Heritage and Championed Its Evolution in Style
Her ensembles, influenced by pop stars such as Janet Jackson, highlighted the sartorial choices of Texas’s Mexican American working-class communities.
Style & Design
March 18, 2021
John S. Chase’s Extraordinary Modernist Home Helped Shape Houston’s Political and Architectural History
The trailblazing architect designed, among many other buildings, a fabulous house where he and his family hosted the likes of Muhammad Ali and Ann Richards.
Where To Stay Now
March 17, 2021
Practice the Art of Staycationing at Three New Dallas Hotels
With packages designed for Texans, these new luxe lodging options feature museum-quality paintings, sculpture, and other artwork.
Style & Design
March 3, 2021
This Queer Modeling Agency Is Serving Looks and Creating Opportunity in Brownsville
Founded by Fish Fiorucci, Lady Gaga’s former muse, the f10 modeling agency is focused on building a fashion community in the Rio Grande Valley.
Style & Design
January 21, 2021
Feast Your Eyes Upon This Outrageous Car-Themed Mansion for Sale in North Texas
For a cool $8 million, it could be yours.
Made in Texas
January 20, 2021
Made in Texas: Psychic Outlaw Turns Quilts Into Jackets
Austin’s Rebecca Wright creates wearable art from treasured pieces, such as the overalls she recently made for musician Benny Blanco.
Art
January 8, 2021
Texas Monthly Recommends: A Funky Austin Vintage Shop
Plus: online classes at Austin Bat Cave, embroidery patterns from a Bryan designer, and the best Texas-themed Instagram accounts.
Libations
December 18, 2020
The Best Things We Learned to Do at Home in Texas This Year
Try your hand at gardening, stargazing, mixing the world’s easiest cocktail, and much more with this handy guide.
Style & Design
December 17, 2020
How Six of Your Favorite Texans Are Celebrating the Holidays This Year
Tootsie Tomanetz, for one, is capping off this pandemic year with lots and lots of Christmas lights.
Style & Design
December 17, 2020
Made in Texas: Tomii Cycles
Japanese native Nao Tomii applies his sculpting background to the handmade bikes he produces at his Austin workshop.
Style & Design
December 14, 2020
Meet the Businesswoman Behind Kacey Musgraves’s Viral Light-Up Cowboy Hats
With a combination of fashion ingenuity and electrical engineering, Neon Cowboys founder Asia Hall rigs cowboy hats that glow.
Style & Design
December 8, 2020
The Best Holiday Gifts From Texas Museum Shops, According to Staffers
Support your local museum this holiday season with gifts like an artistic face mask or bluebonnet pie dish.
Style & Design
November 25, 2020
Holiday Gift Guide: For the Backyard BBQer
Equipment, accessories, and treats for the home barbecue chef in your life.
Style & Design
November 16, 2020
Our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
We've rounded up dozens of thoughtful gifts made by Texans, for Texans.
Style & Design
November 15, 2020
Holiday Gift Guide: For Kids and Pets
These playful treats are sure to delight the little ones and furry friends in your life.
Style & Design
November 15, 2020
Holiday Gift Guide: For the Adventurer
Leave it to Texans to design great outdoor gear.
Style & Design
November 15, 2020
Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts That Give Back
Support Texas makers and fund a good cause at the same time.
Style & Design
November 15, 2020
Holiday Gift Guide: For the Trendsetter
From a vintage stone bolo tie to a beaded purse, these Texas-made items are as unique as the fashion trailblazer in your life.
Style & Design
November 15, 2020
Holiday Gift Guide: For the Stockings
Because some of the best gifts do come in small packages.
Style & Design
November 15, 2020
Holiday Gift Guide: For the Entertainer
Heirloom and handcrafted gifts to add personalized touches to any home.
Style & Design
November 15, 2020
Holiday Gift Guide: For the Texpat
Send a piece of the Lone Star State to anyone missing home.
Style & Design
October 14, 2020
How Venny Etienne’s Jacket for Beyoncé Inspired His Latest Collection
Venny Etienne's newest Levenity line is based on the floral military jacket the Houston icon dons in ‘Black Is King.'
Style & Design
October 2, 2020
Texas Monthly Recommends: Danny Trejo Makes Tacos With the Muppets
Plus, some very good dog discourse, the newly reopened Rothko chapel, and ‘All Roads to Pearla.’
Style & Design
September 30, 2020
Eight New (or Newly Renovated) Texas Hotels Worth a Stay
Sip a glass of Texas red at a wine-themed hotel in Grapevine, time-travel to the 1930s in El Paso, or put your feet up on a porch in Lubbock.
Style & Design
September 23, 2020
First Look: Hotel Magdalena, Austin’s Relaxing New Retreat for Nature-Loving Travelers
While some interior design seeks to bring the outdoors in, Bunkhouse Group’s eighth hotel encourages guests to luxuriate in Austin’s mild climate year-round.
Film & TV
August 7, 2020
Texas Monthly Recommends: The New Go-Go’s Documentary
Plus, Megan Thee Stallion’s latest collaboration, a true crime podcast about a UT campus murder, and a Dallas-based online vintage shop.
Style & Design
July 30, 2020
Expert Advice: How to Create the Perfect Texas Staycation
From design tips to sleep tricks (and cocktail recipes, too), this is your ultimate guide to enjoying a day off at home.
Style & Design
July 20, 2020
“Hi, How Are You” Is the Exact Message a Face Mask Should Send
Daniel Johnston's famous friendly frog is the perfect COVID accessory for a man like myself.
Where To Stay Now
June 29, 2020
First Look: Austin’s Most Anticipated Grand Hotel
The 1928 Commodore Perry mansion has been restored to its former glory and turned into an upscale resort unlike anything in the city. Join us on a virtual tour.
Style & Design
June 24, 2020
Critics of the Rothko Chapel Say It’s Too Somber—Will a Pricey Restoration and Skylight Change That?
The visual arts institution intends to realize the artist’s original intentions for the space with its upgrades.
Style & Design
June 24, 2020
Mid-century Modern Love on Instagram
The ModTexas archive of architectural treasures across Texas serves as a reminder to appreciate the delightful details all around us.