Fashion and Style

David Sha's "Her Hair" Is Unapologetically Natural

The other day our dear friend Lisa told Rocks Off a story that really brought emotion and life to Houston R&B artist David Sha's anthem, "Her Hair," a romantic cry for African-American women to wear their hair as God intended -- natural. The story goes that when Lisa saw Mary Lou Retton win the al ... More >>

Wait: Why Is Justin Bieber Making Perfume For Girls?

Look, I like money. It's fun. It smells good in your hands. It can get you food, clothing, shelter and even booze. I get the appeal of money. I hope one day to have more money than I have now. Maybe even a credit card. Justin Bieber likes money too. I respect that. "Get your paper, dawg," as he wo ... More >>

Channeling Carlos Cruz-Diez at Goldesberry Gallery

With the vibrant, chromatic works on paper and plastic currently up at Goldesberry Gallery, you'd think Carlos Cruz-Diez was back in town. You'd only be half wrong. This past spring, Edward Lane McCartney took a course with the Venezuelan kinetic and Op artist while he was in town for his MFAH run ... More >>

He Said, She Said: WTF Is With Fashion These Days?

Just as it is said that writing about music is like dancing about architecture, the same can be said for writing about fashion, though we know a few fashion magazines, blogs and crazed fashionistas that would violently differ. Even still at the end of the day, it's just fabric or animal skin coverin ... More >>

Lovely in Latex: Balloon Couture Fashion Shows January 28

If high fashion seems a little too pretentious and self-important, this fashion show might be right up your alley. Fashion fans seeking a more whimsical way to approach haute couture should check out the Halloween & Party Expo on Saturday, January 28, at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Award- ... More >>

What Does 180 Years Smell Like? Heaven, When You're Guerlain

Guerlain makes some of the most beautiful perfumes in the world: l'Heure Bleu, Jicky and the Queen of All Perfumes, Shalimar. One of the oldest, most famous Parisian design houses, Guerlain has been making luxury perfumes since 1828 and for many perfume fans, it represents the highest standard of th ... More >>

Fashion Houston 2011

Steampunk Earring-Making Class

The Oak Ridge Boys

Golden Globes: Worst Dressed Viewers

Put some more effort into it, girl​Last night's Golden Globes brought with it, as it always done, a string of fashion triumphs and disasters. Many a publication or online site today is busy raining down judgment with lists of each category. We must do our part. So here are the Golden Globes' ... More >>

Should Kanye Be Dissing Celebrity Clothing Lines?

The hip-hop world is a less than sensible place - lots of times, you're even required to clarify when bad means bad and when bad means good - so once a week we're going to get with a rapper and ask them to explain things. Have something you always wanted to ask a rapper? Email it to sheaserrano@gmai ... More >>

Seven Reasons Why Your Hair Stylist Hates You

Soccer Moms -- SHUT UP!!!!​Okay, we admit it -- we don't really care who cuts our hair. But we drafted someone who does, to find out the inner secrets of the scissors-wielding fraternity.She talked to one of the best hair stylists in Houston, and learned things that made her hair curl -- and turne ... More >>

Mullets & More: 17 Signature Musical Hairstyles

​If you have hair, Craig's Hlist hates you. Not in a "you shot my whole family" or "you are the serial killer who dissolved my sibling in a vat of acid" way, more in a "you got the last sausage and cheese kolaches at the office" way. Our hair loss began sometime in high school, when we were ... More >>

Wild Moccasins

New DVDs This Week: Good Hair by Chris Rock

This is bad hair: that ratty, tatty, tangle of hair that has been relaxed, greased and flattened to within an inch of its life sitting atop the heads of lots of African American women (and some men). Since it won't do anything even slightly Vanessa Williams-like (no bouncing curls or windswept ... More >>

As Losses Mount, Rockets' Battier Looks To Power Of The 'Stache

​In many sports, the growing of facial hair is symbolic of success. It's a frequent routine of playoff teams in baseball, for example, including the Astros' franchise-best seasons of 2004 and 2005.But Shane Battier of the struggling Rockets (24-20) has a different idea. On a dare, he's growing ... More >>

Twelve Days of Giftmas: Jewelry

Sick of corporate Christmas? Try shopping local. Hair Balls presents a 12-part series highlighting ideas for holiday gifts made and sold in Texas. If you aren't familiar with Esty.com, you should be. The four-year-old website is the best online source for anything handmade, from warm knitted scarve ... More >>

Art Rock: The Wild Moccasins, Buxton and Teenage Kicks at Walter's on Washington

Poster by Michael C. Rodriguez

Duran Duran

Free Beer With Your Haircut -- What Can Go Wrong?

Irving-based Knockout Haircuts for Men, the grand champion in the crowded and competitive field of franchised, boxing-related hair salons, is invading Houston. Thirty-three area locations are planned, although only one, in Champions Village, has so much as an address (5403 F.M. 1960) and an opening ... More >>

Banned: A Practice We Had Never Heard Of

Not So Great News from the Health Department

I Cannot Stop Watching the Trojan Vibrator Ad

Over the Weekend: Houston Pride Parade

Ornament as Art: Avant-Garde Jewelry from the Helen Williams Drutt Collection

Rotation: Ringo Starr, Photograph: The Very Best of Ringo

Madame de…

What goes around, comes around

Remembering Jimmy "T-99" Nelson

Where's This Couch We Keep Hearing About?

Will Shave for Sex

Simply Fabulous

Girls! Undressing!

But this is serious dance

Yeah, on the Catwalk

Loitering in Lingerie

Caprice Bourret

Preserving Hair-itage

A photographer documents traditional Nigerian hairstyles

Best Place to Buy an Engagement Ring

Le Smoking

Yves Saint Laurent has been throwing shade since he was a wee thing

Best Maternity Clothes

Nine

Best Jewelry Designer

Mari Carmen Ibarra of Contemporary Stones

Best Chichi Sundries

Sloan/Hall

Best Designer Boutique

Wink Clothing Boutique

Hair Today...

A documentary restyles a misconstrued haircut

Larry Tee, W.I.T.

Saturday, July 12

Best Jewelry

Fly High Little Bunny

The Ultimate Makeover

Modeling agent Page Parkes never wore mascara in high school. But don't let that fool you.

Hair Line

Superfast at Supercuts? Not if you want Trevino's special styling.

Best Hairdresser

Kevin Roberts, On the Cover

Trend-scendent

Lunch with: Melissa Noble

Personality Counts

Local ladies strut their stuff

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Clune's Chicks takes a cheeky look at the '70s