Pumpkin to talk about

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BY SUSANNAH RUSSELL, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | OCTOBER 1, 2019   SEASONAL For cozy fall gatherings, turn to pumpkin recipes, such as this Creamy Pumpkin Polenta from Peace Meals. (Photo: Photo courtesy of the Junior League of Houston)   Cooking Buzz is produced in partnership with the Junior League of Houston, a women’s charitable and education…

Dramatic Fall Trends Take Center Stage at Junior League’s Opening Style Show

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Tootsies creative director Fady Armanious sent plenty of animal print, dark florals, and glitter down the Tea Room runway.   EVEN THOUGH THE TEMPERATURE WAS PUSHING 100, it was full-on fall last week at the Junior League of Houston’s annual opening style show, which saw models—both professionals and League volunteers—strut their stuff down the Tea…

Back-to-school supplies

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Pictured are (from left) volunteers Courtney Durham, Melissa Matsu, Jayne Johnston, Alicia Lee and Mary Lee Wilkens. (Photo: Haylie Lehtovaara)   More than 100 volunteers from The Junior League of Houston gathered to assist more than 100 kids with back-to-school shopping at the Target Central Center for the annual Childspree event benefiting Child Advocates, Inc.…

Junior League of Houston and Tootsies Team Up For Its Opening Show

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Annual Opening Style Show Highlighted Fall Fashion & Philanthrophy   The Junior League of Houston and Tootsies welcomed 300 guests to their annual Opening Style Show: Fashion Unlocked this past week. New to the event this season was the VIP Style Lounge where the VIP Guests had the chance to stop by prior to the…

Junior League of Houston and Tootsies unlock sizzling style show

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What: Fashion Unlocked Opening Style Show Where: The Junior League of Houston The scoop: The runway was scorching as Tootsies and the Junior League of Houston teamed up for the swanky show, Fashion Unlocked. Ahead of the show, VIP guests hit the VIP Style Lounge, which offered up plenty of bubbly and cocktails, clean beauty…

Houston’s Junior League Unveils a VIP Style Lounge That Takes its Kickoff to Another Level

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What: The Junior League of Houston Opening Style Show and dinner Where: The Junior League of Houston home PC Moment: The volunteer/philanthropic season for the league’s 5,000 members kicked off with the annual fashion show dinner, this year with the addition of a Style Lounge for VIP ticket holders. The champagne flowed as these early…

Passing the gavel

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The Junior League of Houston announced its 2019-20 leadership team. Stephanie Lowery Magers (on right) passed the gavel to 2019-20 president, Jayne Sheehy Johnston (on left), as JLH turned over its executive leadership team and board of directors during its last membership meeting of the year. Members celebrated the start of the new League year…

Houston Students Get Set for Success in the New School Year with Help from The Junior League of Houston

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Volunteers from the Junior League of Houston served as personal shoppers during the annual Childspree event benefiting Child Advocates, Inc. at Target on Saturday, August 17, 2019. Smiles and school supplies were abundant as the Target Central store welcomed over 100 Junior League volunteers to assist more than 100 foster-care children with back-to-school shopping before…