Food + Beverage

Global Glow

Led by Felipe Riccio and his talented team, March puts forth an exquisite menu of rich Mediterranean flavors. Article by Gabi De la Rosa | Photography by Zach Horst MARCH has unveiled its latest culinary creation with the introduction of the Països Catalans menu, a tribute to the rich and diverse Mediterranean flavors of the Catalan-speaking regions. Led by Felipe Riccio, chef/partner of Goodnight Hospitality, and his talented team, the latest menu offers a tantalizing journey through the...

April 2024

Life + Culture

May's Must Haves

Article by Memorial Lifestyle Staff Give the gift of Gucci  Gucci's Mother's Day selections span a lineup of gifts galore, fit for moms looking to revitalize their everyday style and fashion footprint this Spring/Summer season. Gucci's timeless treasures, including the Jackie bag, the Slingback Horsebit Ballet Flat, and the G-Timeless Watch, are available at their Houston-area outposts. gucci.com   Go bold this summer with Hunter Bell x Sveti Stefan During her summer travels...

April 2024

Food + Beverage

Fun and Fiesta

No one does Cinco de Mayo better than Houston's Tex-Mex restaurants. Article by Memorial Lifestyle Staff There are so many Cinco de Mayo festivities and only one day to celebrate. Houston restaurants are upping their game, offering an abundance of choices to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla in 1852. If you're having trouble deciding, here are some top picks for delicious food and fun.   The Original Ninfa’s on Navigation is doubling down with a vibrant fiesta of authentic...

April 2024

Home + Design

Courtney Hill Fertitta Branches Out

Longtime residential designer applies her good taste to Houston's restaurant scene. Article by Diane Cowen Courtney Hill Fertitta is known for her elegant and timeless touch in residential interior design but lately, she’s found a new outlet for her creativity at popular Houston restaurants. She’s been busy adding color and rich pattern to the original Carraba’s, which opened nearly 40 years ago, and to two of the city’s newer restaurants, Bludorn and Navy Blue, a pair launched by...

April 2024

Local Services

Makeover Magic

Refeci, a luxury repair and restoration company, offers a second chance for high-end goods. Article by Memorial Lifestyle Staff Refeci owner Luisa Steckler came into the high-end fashion repair and restoration business out of necessity. As a collector of luxury fashion herself, she realized there needed to be a competent cleaning and restoration business in Houston that followed rigorous European standards. Her father, a businessman, suggested that she start one herself, and two years later...

April 2024

Arts + Culture

Legendary Beauty

Karina Llergo, a Bayou City Arts Festival Featured Artist, is widely known for depicting the human body in motion. Article by Memorial Lifestyle Staff For more than 50 years, art enthusiasts from all over Texas have flocked to Houston’s biannual Bayou City Art Festival, a fine art festival produced by The Art Colony Association, Inc. Held in October and March of each year, each festival highlights a Featured Artist, including this season’s Chicago-based artist Karina Llergo.    Llergo was...

April 2024

Arts + Culture

Collective Vision

Avant-Art Gallery owners Abigail Henningsen Haley and Ally Ondarza share tips on navigating the art buying process. Article by Gabi De la Rosa Avant-Art Gallery opened over the summer on Gallery Row by friends and Houston natives Abigail Henningsen Haley and Ally Ondarza. With years of work in the art world and impressive backgrounds in some of the city's leading art galleries under their belts, the duo decided to step out on their own to open Avant-Art Gallery.    With clientele from all...

April 2024

Health + Wellness

Here Comes the Sun

Dr. Stephen Mahoney from West Houston Dermatology shares tips on how to protect your skin this summer. Article by Memorial Lifestyle Staff Swimsuits and sun-kissed skin are synonymous with summer. And because we live in Texas, where triple-digit temperatures are on the horizon, summer also means amping up your skincare routine. From finding the best sunscreen to learning about which products help to protect from sun damage, we spoke with a Houston-area skin care expert to round up advice and...

April 2024

Life + Culture

Beauty Enlightened

Houston native Beyonce Knowles Carter launched her first hair care collection, Cécred. Article by Gabi De la Rosa | Photography by Photos courtesy of Cécred Beyoncé's long-awaited hair care line, Cécred, has finally arrived after months of online rumors and speculation. The brand's inaugural collection, named the Foundation Collection, features eight products designed to cleanse, condition, repair, and empower users to express their hair in ways that boost confidence.   Inspired by global...

April 2024

Life + Culture

Wellness Warrior

With over 1.6 million Americans living with or in remission from blood cancer, a cure needs to be found. Article by Jo Hammon | Photography by Bex Wood Alicia Nicholas, interior designer of Alicia Nicholas Design, has been nominated as a 2024 Visionaries of the Year Candidate to help raise funds for the prestigious Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLC). Her goal is to raise $150,000 to help find a cure for blood cancer and to also give support to patients and families faced with this tragedy...

April 2024