Tootsies wants you in a sparkly formal jumpsuit this fall. Get on board. September 2017  IN A CRISP RED FITTED SUIT, Tootsies creative director Fady Armanious stood on the elevated runway inside the ballroom at the Junior League and explained why structured bags, patterned heels, and deep colors would be a great addition to your wardrobe this…

Fighting Harvey with Fashion September 2017 The fall start-up event, which gets the Junior League going full throttle on its volunteer and charitable programs, packed the Tea Room with members and guests all eager to share the tales of summer and to eye the au courant fashions from Tootsies, the show modeled by league members…

Annual Opening Style Show re-focused to benefit Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund and donation drive September 2017 The show must go on. And on Friday morning, at the Junior League of Houston, it did indeed. The volunteer organization’s annual Opening Style Show continued as planned – well, almost. This year’s theme, “Beauty in Motion,” re-focused on…

After Devastating Storm Hits Houston, The Annual Opening Style Show Hopes to Provide Fellowship & Make a Difference September 2017 WHO: The Junior League of Houston, Inc., an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. TOOTSIES, Houston’s home for…

September 2017 In the words of one of my favorite authors, Shauna Niequist, “Hospitality is about love, not about performance,” a philosophy I embrace wholeheartedly. I may not have the time or ability to prepare gourmet meals, but I love to host a good dinner party. And thankfully, so do our friends. Gatherings in someone’s…

August 2017 The Junior League of Houston Sustainer Transfer Club held its annual luncheon in the home of Barbara Isham. The 50 women volunteers were adorned in their “bonnets” while they sipped mint juleps and had tea sandwiches. Co-chairs Cindy Trice and Mary Ann Blalock were joined by Rita Blanchard, Ann Ahuero, Julia Jones, Susan Hewitt, Barbara Grady, Emily Grimm, Diane Strong and Jennie Beckham to…

August 2017 This past Saturday, over 100 Junir [sic] League volunteers and employees from Hess Corporation, the League’s Community Sponsor, arrived at the Sawyer Heights Target before store opening hours to assist 100 children with back-to-school shopping. Volunteers participated in Childspree benefiting Child Advocates, Inc. Children received backpacks filled with school supplies and other necessities to…

Child Advocates, Inc. Annual Childspree August 2017 The Junior League of Houston, Inc., an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers, sponsored and participated in the Childspree benefiting Child Advocates, Inc. on Saturday, August 19. Over 100 Junior League volunteers and employees from…

August 2017 Cooking Buzz is produced in partnership with the Junior League of Houston. Back to school draws near, and the lazy days of summer come to a close. This has always been one of my favorite times of year, as I was an eager student who enjoyed the excitement of back to school and…

The Junior League of Houston, Inc., an organization of women committed to promotingvoluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers, recently announced its 2017-2018 Executive Committee during The President’s Tea and revealed the theme for the year, Make Today Beautiful. Incoming Executive Committee of the…