Style & Design
February 6, 2018
A Family’s Dream Mountain Home in El Paso
Every room has a spectacular view in this ultramodern house that makes the most of its surroundings.
Style & Design
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Style & Design
February 4, 2018
Five Finds: A San Antonian’s glamorous life, an Austin art show, and more
What Texas Monthly's style contributors are inspired by right now.
Style & Design
January 29, 2018
An Artist’s Loft in Historic Downtown Elgin
UT professor Margo Sawyer turns former grocery store into a light-filled studio and home, complete with a rooftop garden.
Style & Design
January 23, 2018
A Home Library Built for 10,000 (Or So) Books
The tomes collected by Austin's Melba and Ted Whatley find a place on the shelf in their modern, standalone structure.
Style & Design
January 23, 2018
A Dallas Lawyer Hopes to Save the Sari
Parul Das's Two-Step Sari simplifies the complicated process of donning the traditional garment.
Style & Design
January 16, 2018
Five Finds: Design, Style, and Travel Highlights
A designer's Victorian renovation project in Taylor and a secret room at Hotel Emma make our debut list of best discoveries across the state.
Style & Design
January 11, 2018
Cottage Industry: Katie Kime Turns Bungalow into a Colorful Office
How the Austin home and fashion designer used prints, patterns, and vibrant hues to create her dream headquarter space.
Style & Design
January 2, 2018
Shopping Across Texas: My 10 Favorites of 2017
Style Editor Lauren Smith Ford shares her top retail moments of the year, from big-city boutiques to small-town finds.
Style & Design
December 31, 2017
Whimsical Austin Cottage Full of Surprises
Steve Shuck, co-owner of Texas men's store Stag, designs a cozy home packed with personal touches.
Style & Design
December 24, 2017
Merry and Bright in Houston’s River Oaks
Getting the elaborate Christmas displays in this posh neighborhood ready for the masses is big business.
Style & Design
December 21, 2017
KKDW Opens Modern-Furniture Showroom in the Country
The former Austin couple renovate a 1934 building in quiet Bertram to showcase their new line of furniture.
Style & Design
December 19, 2017
Kids Build Nonprofit Empire Out of Folded Paper
Dallas sisters' origami ornaments— as seen at Neiman Marcus—have raised $1.2 million for safe drinking water around the world.
Style & Design
December 19, 2017
Petrified Design Defines ‘Texas Modern’
The Austin furniture duo applies clean, contemporary lines to carefully sourced material with real character.
Style & Design
December 7, 2017
Meet the Maker: Caroline Matthews of Dos Carolinas
For decades, Texas men have turned to the San Antonio designer for her custom guayaberas.
Art
December 5, 2017
Meet Bond, Antonio Bond: a Floral Artist with an Edge
A lush new coffee table book highlights the Austin florist’s unexpected designs, which combine found objects like skulls and odd antiques with lush beauty.
Style & Design
December 1, 2017
Kendra Scott Surprises a Southwest Airlines Flight
It’s jewelry, yellow eye masks, and free drinks for everyone as the designer celebrates her billion-dollar year with passengers.
Style & Design
December 1, 2017
Insider’s Guide to San Antonio — Video
Join the dapper Mike Casey for a bicycle tour of his favorite bars, restaurants and more in the funky, charming King William neighborhood.
Style & Design
November 30, 2017
NYC’s Famed Holiday Windows Get the Texas Touch
Life-size mushrooms, a rainbow zebra, and a snake who wants love, not war: Enter the whimsical world of Austin-born artist duo the Haas Brothers, the masterminds behind the creative displays at Barneys.
Style & Design
November 29, 2017
For $250 Million, You Can Buy T. Boone Pickens’s Panhandle Ranch
A look inside the octogenarian oil magnate's 65,000-acre spread.
Style & Design
November 27, 2017
Hogg House in the Hills
Good taste? It’s in his genes. Step inside a modern marvel in West Austin that was created by a relative of the grand dame of Texas antiques.
Style & Design
November 27, 2017
The Made in Texas Gift Guide: Gifts Under $100
A handsome dopp kit, an elegant sake set, a silk scarf, a whimsical cowboy art print, and more—all made right here in Texas.
Style & Design
November 22, 2017
Meet the Maker: Onyii Brown
Nigerian-American fashion designer Onyii Brown, of Onyii & Co., knew exactly what she wanted to do for her upcoming spring collection until Hurricane Harvey flooded her basement studio.
Style & Design
November 22, 2017
Meet the Maker: Eliana Bernard
“I love seeing an idea go from a sketch to an actual object that exists in the world.”
Style & Design
November 22, 2017
Meet the Maker: Daniel Wright
How Daniel Wright went from electrician to bag designer.
Style & Design
November 20, 2017
The Made in Texas Gift Guide: For the Marfa Type
Impress the discerning individualist in your life with beautifully crafted, one-of-a-kind items that evoke the defiant spirit of West Texas.
The Culture
November 20, 2017
The Made in Texas Gift Guide: For the Discerning Woman
Dazzle the highly particular style-setter with statement-making clothing, accessories, and a few surprises. Don’t forget the chocolate.
Style & Design
November 20, 2017
The Made in Texas Gift Guide: For the Kids & Pets
Lavish the ones you love most with cute and whimsical (yet practical) toys and accessories.
Style & Design
November 20, 2017
The Made in Texas Gift Guide: For the Person Who Has Everything
Surprise those hard-to-shop-for types with unforgettable Texas experiences.
Style & Design
November 20, 2017
The Made in Texas Gift Guide: For the Man of Style
Delight dapper gents with everything from a bespoke robe to a candle created just for them.
Style & Design
November 20, 2017
The Made in Texas Gift Guide: For the Urban Scenester
Everything that the loft-dwelling, coffee-loving speaker snob could ever want or imagine.
Style & Design
November 20, 2017
The Made in Texas Gift Guide: For the Entertainer
You’ll never arrive at a party empty-handed again after perusing these smart options.
Style & Design
November 20, 2017
The Made in Texas Gift Guide
Enterprising Texans of all stripes are dreaming up and creating everything from better bicycles and baseball bats to stunning furniture and fashion. We’ve scoured the state to round up 100 Made in Texas gifts (for everyone on your list) that represent the current heyday of Texas creativity.
Style & Design
November 20, 2017
The Made in Texas Gift Guide: For the Outdoor Adventurer
From sports enthusiasts to serious hunters, we’ve got you covered.
October 24, 2017
A Look Inside Austin’s New Central Library
Austin's bibliophiles get a slicked up new playpen.
Style & Design
October 23, 2017
Insider’s Guide to Fort Worth — Video
Josh Block, Leon Bridges’s producer, and his family give us a tour of the Cowtown they love.
Style & Design
October 18, 2017
Larry McGuire, Pioneer of the New Brand of Austin Cool
Austin entrepreneur Larry McGuire's work on restaurants and other projects has sparked a new kind of cool in the capital city and beyond.
Style & Design
September 26, 2017
Look Inside an Antique Dealer’s Dream Home in Round Top
Amy and Brian Kleinwatcher, the owners of Old World Antieks, give us a peek inside their Round Top home built almost entirely out of salvaged materials.
Style & Design
September 20, 2017
Meet The New Waco
A cluster of creative types has set up shop in Chip and Joanna Gaines’s suddenly hot hometown.
Style & Design
September 18, 2017
A First Look at Le Politique, Austin’s Newest Brasserie
The restaurant promises French ambiance, pastries, and a raw bar in downtown Austin.
The Daily Post
August 22, 2017
Texas Castles in the Twentieth Century
Dream of building your own medieval fortress? You aren’t alone.
Style & Design
August 9, 2017
In Memory of Texas Architect Dick Clark
A look back on the work of the celebrated Austin architect who defined the city’s modern vernacular.
Matthew McConaughey
August 7, 2017
Matthew McConaughey’s Just Keep Livin Foundation is Selling Limited Edition T-Shirts
The shirts are intended to raise awareness. For what? Livin.
Style & Design
August 1, 2017
10 Best Hotel Pools in Texas
Here’s to last-minute getaways before summer is a distant memory.
Style & Design
July 26, 2017
The Queen of Cool
Liz Lambert's hotels have a stunning, often imitated style. But where does the trendsetter get her ideas? We asked her.
Style & Design
July 11, 2017
12 Gulf Coast Getaways
Hankering for a little beach time? Here are a few of our favorite sandy spots to escape to this summer.
Style & Design
June 30, 2017
Life on a Fredericksburg Farm
A young family and their minimalist-meets-rustic dream home in the Hill Country.
Style & Design
June 21, 2017
Moon Rivers Naturals
Soaps, oils, and scrubs from the Rose Capital of Texas.
Style & Design
June 20, 2017
10 Water-y Vacation Rentals
Whether you are angling for a prime fishing spot or simply seeking out the sun, celebrate summer next to a beautiful body of water.
Style & Design
June 15, 2017
Hill Country Welding Camp
Think camp is just for kids? Kelly DeWitt Norman and Travis Norman invite you to spend a day in the Hill Country learning something new: how to weld.
Style & Design
May 31, 2017
A Sign Painter’s Tour of Texas
David Bond of Lucky B Design journeys across the state, painting soon-to-be iconic signs all along the way.