Silver Lining in the Bayou City

November 12, 2017 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Location: Buffalo Bayou near downtown Houston

I live on Buffalo Bayou near downtown and see the workers out there everyday rebuilding. So what is the silver lining in all this? [Read more…]

ARABELLA Under Construction

November 10, 2017 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Here we are walking between the construction on the 15th floor!
Look how beautiful this high-rise is going to be! Love our velvet jackets.
Ohhhh heyyyy construction workers!
Stop by their sales center on San Felipe
Hanging out in one of the soon to be model kitchens
Gorgeous!
Bethie and Jenn hanging out on one of the 15th floor patios next to one of the gigantic cranes.
Ummm can you imagine having your very own infinity pool overlooking Houston?!!!!
Walking one of the future model units on the 15th floor
Gorgeous views of downtown
Gorgeous view of the Galleria/Post Oak area
Can't wait til its finished. We will be back!

Location: Arabella Houston

There’s a new stunning condominium high rise under construction called ARABELLA and it’s going to be amazing! This blogger was asked to come by for a “construction visit”, so I got my bestie Jennifer Hancock to join me in our finest duds from Sloan/Hall. [Read more…]

Best-Selling Author CleRenda McGrady hosts the Third Annual Women Who P.U.S.H.! Conference

November 8, 2017 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Jalene Mack, Kelly Trevino, CleRenda McGrady, Michelle Smith, Gretchen Sheirr, Tera Stidum
All photos by Lindsay Olsen
Michelle Smith, Gretchen Sheirr, CleRenda McGrady, Jalene Mack, Kelly Trevino
CleRenda McGrady during her welcome speech
CleRenda McGrady leading a quick pow wow dance to get the guests pumped up
Speakers at the event
Jalene Mack, Kelly Trevino, Michelle Smith, Gretchen Sheirr
CleRenda McGrady with the 4 women who received funds raised by the conference. These women were directly impacted and displaced by Hurricane Harvey. Their first names are Jacqueline, Christa, Norma and Edie.
Women wrote down their self-sabotaging behaviors on sticky notes and stuck them on the Sabby Wall as a way to release them from their souls.
Tera Stidum leading the women in prayer
CleRenda McGrady, Jalene Mack, Kelly Trevino

Location: Buffalo Soldier Museum

Best-selling author CleRenda McGrady recently hosted the third annual Women Who P.U.S.H.!, a one-day conference designed to inspire and inform women of all ages on how to live a life that is Purpose-led, Unstoppable, Success-bound and Hope-filled. [Read more…]

Gala Florals at Saks

November 8, 2017 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Location: Saks Fifth Avenue, Houston Galleria

The gorgeous flower mural in the Saks restaurant (51fifteen) provided the perfect backdrop for this stunning floral ball gown. [Read more…]

Bon Jour!

November 5, 2017 by Beth Muecke 2 Comments

Location: Flo Paris Bakery

The first time I saw a runway show last year by Mysterious by NPN I fell in love with this line, so when he returned to Fashion X Houston last month, I was thrilled. [Read more…]

Grand opening of Faberge’

November 3, 2017 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Hannah Swiggard, Dr. Archduke Geza von Habsburg and Bethie
Roz Pactor, Kirby Cohen, Sharon Brier
The egg necklace bar!
Becky Hollands wearing a signature Faberge egg necklace
Store Director Michael McClure
Every detail in this store has an historical meaning including this amazing chandelier.

Location: Faberge’ at the Houston Galleria

Fabergé, the world’s most iconic artist jeweler, held an afternoon tea and champagne gathering to celebrate the opening of its first retail boutique in the U.S. [Read more…]

Brunello Cucinelli Trunk Show hosted by Vivian and Marie Wise

November 2, 2017 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Marie Wise, Fady Armanious, Vivian Wise, Aaron Smith
Bethie, Vivian and model Brooke Adams all wearing Brunello
Bill Wise, Johnny Duncan
Model Brooke Adams in Brunello Cucinelli
Model Brooke Adams in Brunello Cucinelli

Location: Brunello Cucinelli, River Oaks District

Marie Wise and daughter Vivian recently hosted a trunk show at Brunello Cucinelli showing the new Spring/Summer line. [Read more…]

Valobra’s Treasure: Vivian Wise

November 1, 2017 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

“I chose Vivian Wise to be a Valobra Treasure because she is outrageously passionate about anything she pursues. She is driven and relentless as only a true survivor could be ~ a mighty fighter coiffed in pink, oozing of style and sensuality. Houston is lucky to have her and I am honored to call her a Treasure!”
– Franco Valobra