How to Survive the Texas Summer in Style
We’ve rounded up items from the state and beyond that will make these hot days a little more bearable.
Lauren Smith Ford is the Style Editor at Texas Monthly.
We’ve rounded up items from the state and beyond that will make these hot days a little more bearable.
Where to stay, shop, eat, drink—and maybe take in a pirate cruise with the kids.
Three new venues—Warstic, the Long Time, and Rocker B Ranch—offer fresh ways to get in touch with your inner baseball fan.
Dispatches from the restaurant, retail, and lodging owners in Port Aransas.
Forty Five Ten’s Kristen Cole and designer Joe Cole bring their impeccable taste into the design of their Austin abode.
The Austin-based actress shows us her shoes, as well as the rest of her home with tennis star Andy Roddick, in our new video series.
Almost every fascinating and fun design detail in the new location of this beloved Austin pizza joint has a story behind it.
What ‘Texas Monthly’ style contributors are inspired by right now.
The historic building, a former factory and metal shop, is filled with Mexican art and whimsical touches.
The iconic Texas jeweler, who died Monday at age 96, created mementos of my childhood that I will cherish forever.
Thousands attended the 22nd annual SandFest competition, the first since Hurricane Harvey.
The Golden native kept it all in the family (and in Texas) for the cover of 'Golden Hour.'
Artful dressing was on full display as museum supporters turned out to celebrate creativity and raise money for future exhibits.
Soul man: El Paso's Tomasso Arditti has crafted custom, high-end boots for many famous feet.
Eight months after Harvey, Ellen DeGeneres gave the students of Rockport-Fulton High School a generous gift.
For four days, Sisters on the Fly members from around the country camped in their retro Airstreams, Shastas, and more.
With its upscale tents along the Pedernales River, Walden Retreats opens next week outside of Johnson City.
What ‘Texas Monthly’ style contributors are inspired by right now.
Artist and craftsman Chad Isham takes inspiration from ’primitive,' handmade items, and his Weatherford-area home is filled with them.
We hit Day One of the shows at Marburger and Excess Fields to show what you can find with some dedicated hunting.
In his latest book, which comes out in May, Kenny Braun explores the extraordinary diversity of the state’s beauty.
Art dealer Arturo Palacios relishes the creative environment at this 1920s apartment building—especially its romantic courtyard.
Yesterday and today go together nicely in this historic town not too far from Austin.
What ‘Texas Monthly’ style contributors are inspired by right now.
The artists and former Texas State professors completely overhaul their home of 30 years, adding a studio and gallery for their work.
Unique and intimate lodging options abound across Texas, from themed guesthouses to communal compounds and even a former jailhouse.
They came for Garth Brooks, beers, and more, dressed in their finest boots and fringe. And then there was Mountain Man.
What Texas Monthly’s style contributors are inspired by right now.
Move over, minibar. Check out some of the most decadent presidential suites you'll find across Texas.
A new book out later this month showcases some of the city's most outrageous, whacky, and whimsical dwellings.
What to do, where to eat, and more if you’re heading to Fort Davis, Marfa, Marathon, and/or Big Bend this season.
Every room has a spectacular view in this ultramodern house that makes the most of its surroundings.
What Texas Monthly's style contributors are inspired by right now.
UT professor Margo Sawyer turns former grocery store into a light-filled studio and home, complete with a rooftop garden.
Find out what attorney Rachel Lindsay, the first African American lead of ABC’s The Bachelorette, has been up to as she takes us on a fun-filled tour of her go-to spots for shopping, sushi, coffee, “healthy” cocktails, and art inspiration.
Among the kitsch and charm, visitors will find some sophisticated offerings in this popular Central Texas destination.
The tomes collected by Austin's Melba and Ted Whatley find a place on the shelf in their modern, standalone structure.
In the first of our series counting down to March, we explore where to stay, eat, shop, and play in this historic city.
We go along for a ride in professional BMX rider Aaron Ross’s 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera as he spends a fun-and food-filled day in his hometown, from hitting golf balls to enjoying his favorite grilled cheese.
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.
How the Austin home and fashion designer used prints, patterns, and vibrant hues to create her dream headquarter space.
"It was one of those rare moments." Photographers who were there for the snow among the cacti share their favorite images.
Style Editor Lauren Smith Ford shares her top retail moments of the year, from big-city boutiques to small-town finds.
Steve Shuck, co-owner of Texas men's store Stag, designs a cozy home packed with personal touches.
From intimate dinners to themed dance parties and family-friendly celebrations, say hello to 2018 your way.
The former Austin couple renovate a 1934 building in quiet Bertram to showcase their new line of furniture.
If these historic landmarks could talk . . . from scandals and ghosts to famous guests, they’ve seen it all.
The Austin furniture duo applies clean, contemporary lines to carefully sourced material with real character.
Getaway options across the state include a yurt, a one-room cabin, a historic cottage, and a grand lakeside estate.
Coming to a coffee table near you: Tex-Mex restaurant picks some of its wittiest, funniest signs for new tome.