Last week it was finally chilly in Houston and of course, I broke out all my Fall staples: leather jacket, booties and scarf. I wore this outfit to the Holiday Fashion Preview at Katy Mills Mall and enjoyed seeing all the trending hues, fabrics and detailing on the clothing for […]
My New York Fashion Week Trip
Raise your hand if you have ever dreamt of going to New York Fashion Week after watching Sex and the City and The Real Housewives of New York? I think seeing those TV shows and having worked in fashion print magazines as a photographer made it a major bucket-list item […]
The Sugar Plum Market | The Ultimate Girls Night Out in Sugar Land
*This post was originally written in partnership with the Sugar Plum Market and has been updated every year as I am now a yearly attendee. The holiday spirit is back starting the first week of November at The Sugar Plum Market. Nothing says holiday joy like shopping like this event! […]
A Day with Dominique Sachse
*Post was updated on October 1, 2021 I wrote this post on March 7th, 2013 when I was a Commercial Photography student at Houston Community College and my blog was named “MY BEAUTY BAG.” Our photojournalism class gave us an assignment: reach out to a local celebrity and set up […]
Girls’ Trip to The Frenchie Boutique Hotel in Round Top, Texas
*All photography by Nicole Kestenbaum / Thank you to The Frenchie Boutique Hotel for hosting us. If you’re looking for the perfect spot for a family or girls’ trip and you live in Houston and it’s surroundings, then you have to make a road trip to The Frenchie Boutique Hotel […]
High Tea at Bouchée Patisserie at The Post Oak Hotel
*Thank you to Dawn and The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Park for hosting us for high tea at Bouchée Patisserie. Photography by Banavenue Photography If you haven’t been to Bouchée Patisserie at the only five star hotel in Texas: The Post Oak Hotel in Uptown Park–what are you waiting […]
Family Trip to The Crayola Experience | Plano, Texas
Our son Nicolas is growing up so quickly! I can’t believe he recently turned six and instead of rocking him in my arms, we were planned a road trip to treat him to some cool experiences. The beauty of living in the Greater Houston area and in a state like […]