Food + Beverage

Perfectly Posh at PostScript

Not to be missed, PostScripts boasts a delicious menu and stunning interiors. Article by Gabi De la Rosa | Photography by Jenn Duncan The team behind Dallas’ famed XOXO Dining Room made their lavish Houston debut in River Oaks with PostScript. Located in the Shops at Arrive River Oaks, PostScript features floor-to-ceiling pink interiors. International artist Romain Lefebvre created one-of-a-kind artwork for the restaurant, including delicately hand-painted butterflies, custom installations at...

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 Gabi De la Rosa 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 born and...

April 2024

Style + Beauty

Makeover Magic

Refeci, a luxury repair and restoration company, offers a second chance for high-end goods. Article by River Oaks 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...

April 2024

Wellness

Back to Nature

Dr. Kathleen Szelei-Stevens, a Houston-based doctor, created two all-natural herbal supplements. Article by River Oaks Lifestyle Staff | Photography by Photos courtesy of Owl Balance It may come as no surprise that women are the largest consumers of supplements in the United States. According to the National Library of Medicine, supplements can improve health and performance, especially in women.    Dr. Kathleen Szelei-Stevens, a doctor in Houston, is the founder of Owl Balance, a company...

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

Food + Beverage

Spice it Up

No one does Cinco de Mayo better than Houston's Tex-Mex restaurants. Article by River Oaks 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 where to go, here are some top picks for delicious food and fun.   Mandito's Tex-Mex locations will have an all-day Happy Hour to celebrate...

April 2024

Auto + Marine

Good Vibrations

The Buick Envista ST is perfect for wherever the road takes you. Article by River Oaks Lifestyle Staff | Photography by Photography courtesy of Buick Having the right car makes it easy to plan fun road trips and dash around town quickly and easily. The 2024 Buick Envista ST is just that car – it is small enough to be sporty, but large enough for passenger comfort. The Envista also boasts a range of cutting-edge technology features designed to enhance your driving experience. At the heart of...

March 2024

Health + Wellness

MD2 brings concierge service to healthcare

MD² makes investing in health and wellness easy by offering concierge medicine and a low doctor-to-patient ratio to ensure top-notch care.  Article by River Oaks Lifestyle Staff | Photography by Photography courtesy of MD² MD² (pronounced MD squared) recently opened its first primary care office in Houston in the River Oaks neighborhood. Doctors Karen Baerenstecher, MD, and Harold Condara, Jr., MD, FACC, each see just 50 families, a luxury in medicine where most primary care doctors see...

March 2024

Food + Beverage

Enchanted Evenings at Artisans

Artisans Cuisine & Savoir-faire offers authentic French classics in a modern upscale atmosphere. Article by Gabi De la Rosa | Photography by Shane Dante Artisans Restaurant, established in 2012 by Jacques Fox and Jason Schickedanz in Houston's Midtown, relocated to the Galleria area in December 2023. Designed with modern French influence, it features an open kitchen led by Jacques Fox and Executive Chef Eric Cruz. The menu offers authentic French classics like Le Tartare de Bœuf and La Poêlée...

March 2024

Style + Beauty

Makeover Magic

Refeci, a luxury repair and restoration company, offers a second chance for high-end goods. Article by River Oaks Lifestyle Staff | Photography by Bryan Anderson 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...

March 2024