I've got roots in Houston, TX, home of some of the world's best steak and Tex-Mex. But on a recent return to Bayou City, I was eager to check out some dramatically different local fare that's garnered a lot of national attention. That would be the refined Gulf Coast seafood served at Reef, the brainchild of 2009 Food & Wine Best New Chef Bryan Caswell. Although I was expected to be impressed Read more

In honor of Earth Day, Anthropologie is channeling the beauty of jellyfish, octopi, sea stars, and other ocean creatures to create dream-like depictions of sea life. With coral reefs housing a variety of ocean creatures, it's alarming to think about their dooming fate. Did you know that 60 percent of coral reefs are estimated to either vanish or suffer major damage over the next 30 years? In an Read more

It was an early 9 a.m. showing during London Fashion Week, but we're sure no one was dozing off during Mary Katrantzou's Spring runway show. The season's bold prints trend couldn't come at a more fitting time for the designer known for her signature bold graphic patterns. The collection, based off of Katrantzou's nature-versus-nurture theme, was exemplified through bold floral, bird, and coral Read more