Style & Design
December 5, 2023
Retired El Paso “Elves” Are Keeping the Art of Wooden Toy Making Alive
The Woodworkers Club of El Paso has donated thousands of handmade toys to military families in need. You can shop its charming creations too.
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Style & Design
November 15, 2023
An Ode to the Boot Jack, One of Life’s Little Luxuries
Why didn’t anyone tell me about this life-changing shoe-removal tool sooner?
Style & Design
November 9, 2023
How Fort Worth Became the Epicenter of Haute Cowboy Fashion
Hatbands embedded with rubies, $70,000 belt buckles: more than any other Texas city, Fort Worth is forging its own brand of style that melds high fashion and iconic Western wear.
Style & Design
October 24, 2023
What Does Texas Smell Like?
Dozens of candles claim to capture the essence of the Lone Star State. We put them to the test.
Style & Design
October 2, 2023
Meet the Fashion Designer Creating Cowboy Boots With a Little Help From AI
Nevena Christi of El Paso’s Rocketbuster Boots uses artificial intelligence to streamline the creative process and craft out-of-this-world advertising.
Style & Design
September 26, 2023
The Best Time to Visit Fair Park Is . . . After the State Fair Is Over
There’s a lot more to Fair Park than Big Tex. It’s also a rare monument to art deco architecture and a battleground for the civil rights movement.
Style & Design
September 25, 2023
Frank Lloyd Wright Built Just One Freestanding Theater in His Lifetime. Dallas Has Let It Fall Into Disrepair.
The Kalita Humphreys Theater was built by arguably the most famous American architect of the twentieth century. It’s now a shell of its former self, and the city can’t decide how—or if—it’ll restore it.
Style & Design
September 8, 2023
Back to (Art) School: Try One of These Crafty Adults-Only Classes Across Texas
We’ve rounded up the state’s A-plus offerings, from flower arranging inspired by ‘Gilmore Girls’ to tufted rugs made famous on TikTok.
Style & Design
July 25, 2023
Where Can You Stay in an Authentic Bomb Shelter? In Marfa, of Course
After watching ‘Oppenheimer,’ cozy up to this West Texas underground bunker turned boutique hotel room.
Style & Design
July 5, 2023
16 Tours of Landmark Texas Homes for Voyeurs and History Buffs
Here’s how to get a peek inside the glitziest, most charming homes in the state, all while helping raise money for preservation efforts.
Made in Texas
June 14, 2023
A Physician Assistant Creates Small Worlds on Intricate Clay Earrings
Anna Simmers unwinds from long days at MD Anderson Cancer Center by bringing cityscapes, flowers, and art masterpieces to life.
Style & Design
April 18, 2023
These Texas Makers Turn Salvaged Wood into Sustainable Showpieces
This Earth Day, shop for woodworking masterpieces made with materials such as skateboard decks and salvaged trees from the Rio Grande Valley.
Style & Design
April 11, 2023
An Ode to the Fiesta Medal, That Fabulous Piece of San Antonio Flair
San Antonio’s most-coveted spring party accessory is also a force for good.
Style & Design
February 21, 2023
Fashion Designer Lela Rose’s North Texas Family Ranch Is a Birder’s Paradise
With viewing platforms, walking paths, and an airy modern home that feels like a treehouse, the property has been an idyllic getaway for the Texas Medal of Arts honoree for decades.
Style & Design
February 8, 2023
These Are The Best Candles, According to Reviews by an Adorable, Two-Year-Old Candle Connoisseur
People can’t get enough of this Dallas toddler and her product reviews.
Style & Design
November 9, 2022
The 13 Cheeriest Christmas Markets Across Texas
Get your holiday shopping done at a Nutcracker market in Houston, a Hogwarts village in Galveston, or any of the festivals happening this season.
Style & Design
May 31, 2022
Art or Blasphemy? Whatever Your Take, Book Wheels Get Bibliophiles Talking
Lubbock-based artist Jon Whitfill is on a mission to transform discarded texts into eye-popping works of art.
Style & Design
May 23, 2022
East Texas’s Most Exciting New Store Is Hidden in a Small-town Mansion
Picture Magnolia Market crossed with Downton Abbey and accessorized with a bounce house.
Style & Design
April 21, 2022
6 Eco-Friendly Shops Making Texas a Greener Place
From upcycled children’s clothing to knives made with material from retired battleships, these small businesses are committed to sustainability.
Style & Design
April 8, 2022
You Still Can’t Stay at the Baker Hotel. But Fans Are Flocking to Its TikTok.
Viral videos of the Baker Hotel and Spa offer an inside look at what it takes to restore an architectural gem.
Business
November 12, 2021
It’s Time to Take Texas Cheese Seriously
There’s more to Texas cheese than queso. The unique terroir of the Lone Star State makes locally made cheese special—and major national manufacturers are taking notice.
Food & Drink
October 22, 2021
Some Tricks, Mostly Treats: You’ll Want to Taste These Halloween Sweets
Bakers are leaning into their dark sides to build spooktacular creations ahead of October 31.
Food & Drink
July 26, 2021
How Food Halls Are Changing the Way Texans Dine
From small towns to big cities, these community-focused culinary concepts are serving up food for thought for chefs, developers, and customers alike.
Libations
June 25, 2021
Shiner Prickly Pear Is the Unofficial Beer of Hot Vax Summer and Beyond
This perfect Texan beer deserves a permanent spot on the shelf.