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THE LOOP | SHOPS TRENDWATCH Coming Up Roses! Fashion heavyweights like Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino and BCBG MaxAzria fl owered their runways with rosette-inspired ruffl ed detailing in bold, contemporary colors.T ree-dimensional fl oral accents graced everything from sandal straps toclutches, andevenblossomed onhemlines for a fun, feminine fl ourish. “T e 3-Drosette is amodern design that’s not overpowering like traditional fl oral prints,” says Ellie Taghdisi, owner of PlushHome,whorecentlycommissionedpillowswiththeembellishments. “T ey’re not frou-frou.Rosettes play to the feminine andmasculine sides.” T ese are defi nitely not your grandma’s roses! –Holly Crawford 1 4 Rolex ‘Prince’ watch E LOOP | SHOPS TRENDWATCH Coming Up Roses! Fashion | SHOPS TRENDWATCH Coming Up Roses! Fashion heavyweights like Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino and BCBG MaxAzria fl owered their runways with rosette-inspired ruffl ed detailing in bold, contemporary colors.T ree-dimensional fl oral accents graced everything from sandal straps toclutches, andevenblossomed onhemlines for a fun, feminine fl ourish. “T e 3-Drosette is amodern design that’s not overpowering like traditional fl oral prints,” says Ellie Taghdisi, owner of PlushHome,whorecentlycommissionedpillowswiththeembellishments. “T ey’re not frou-frou.Rosettes play to the feminine andmasculine sides.” T ese are defi nitely not your grandma’s roses! –Holly Crawford 1 4 Rolex ‘Prince’ watch Charming Charming ‘Prince’ 2 3 6 1. Silk rose tote bag, $1,795, at Valentino, in the Galleria, 713.629.7700 2. ‘Rose Garden’ 20-inch square pillow by Home Treasures Linen, $210, at Plush Home, 2233 Westheimer Rd., 713.522.5230 3. Yves Saint Laurent Floral 105mm ‘Petal’ slide sandal in suede, $895, at Yves Saint Laurent, in the Galleria, 713.621.2117 4. Stella Sheer by Stella McCartney, $62, a limited-edition organic rose scent in a special painterly bottle designed by British abstract artist Philip Jones, at Sephora, in the Galleria 5. A look from the BCBGMaxAzria 2010 spring collection, at BCBGMaxAzria, 1201 Fannin St., 713.654.7752, and in the Galleria, 713.572.0400 6. Anthropologie ‘Rose-Is-A-Rose’ headband, $32, at Anthropologie, 10-127 CityCentre, 713.973.0561 No Stone (or Bag!) Unturned As a little girl, Donae Cangelosi Chramosta’s father, who started a custom stone fabrication biz in the ’70s, traveled to quarries in Italy. “If I was lucky, he’d bring me back a Gucci handbag,” she says. She parlayed those fond memories into two successful careers: president of family biz Cangelosi Company, known for custom stone counters and fl oors, and, recently, a collector of rare, high- end bags—think Hermès Birkin and Chanel—who sells them via her hubby Rob’s estate-jewelry company Times Past (6222 Richmond Ave., 713.974.7650). “T ere’s synergy in off ering ‘green’ pre-owned handbags while working to ‘green’ the Houston [home] design industry,” she says. “Similar, but diff erent forms of recycling.” –HC 52 | | May 2010 A Louis Vuitton bag for resale at Times Past, where prices range from $250 to $10K New labels and buzzy new boutiques are shaking up shopping this season!…Brand-new Belle Marriée (2509 River Oaks Blvd., 713.523.0068) opens this month with fashion-forward gown lines, including JorgeManuel and Selia Yang, for brides and gala-goers alike. ... Deutsch&Deutsch Jewelers (3747Westheimer Rd., 713.627.7787) is home to the most coveted new Rolex—the 18-karat rose gold “Prince” style with black arabic dial, mechanical movement and black alligator strap with a buckle clasp. …Described by its owner as “eclectic couture,” BambiHanna is a new line of natural fi ber handbags and sleek zippered pouches that come in all colors, shapes and textures at Laura U Collection (1840Westheimer Rd., 713.522.0855).…With a growing women’s department, MPenner (1180 Uptown Park Blvd., 713.527.8200) picked up George Gina & Lucy—a handbag collection with rock-star details like studs and bright leathers. …Men’s shop Mortar (1844 Westheimer Rd., 713.529.0009) adds cool new threads by Rogan and Apolis Activism.… Brown home interiors and gift shop (2940 Ferndale St., 713.522.2151) is the new and exclusive Texas distributor of the very hip, industrial-chic Aldo Bernardi Italian lighting collection.… … Get a whiff of Beyoncé’s fi rst fragrance, Heat, scented with oh-so-Southern notes of magnolia, honeysuckle and almondmacaroon, atMacy’s, in theGalleria. –HC 5

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Coming Up Roses! Fashion heavyweights like Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino and BCBG MaxAzria flowered their runways with rosette-inspired ruffled detailing in bold, contemporary colors. Three-dimensional floral accents graced everything from sandal straps to clutches, and even blossomed on hemlines for a fun, feminine flourish. “The 3-D rosette is a modern design that’s not overpowering like traditional floral prints,” says Ellie Taghdisi, owner of Plush Home, who recently commissioned pillows with the embellishments.“They’re not frou-frou. Rosettes play to the feminine and masculine sides.” These are definitely not your grandma’s roses! –Holly Crawford No Stone (or Bag!) Unturned As a little girl, Donae Cangelosi Chramosta’s father, who started a custom stone fabrication biz in the ’70s, traveled to quarries in Italy. “If I was lucky, he’d bring me back a Gucci handbag,” she says. She parlayed those fond memories into two successful careers: president of family biz Cangelosi Company, known for custom stone counters and floors, and, recently, a collector of rare, highend bags—think Hermès Birkin and Chanel—who sells them via her hubby Rob’s estate-jewelry company Times Past (6222 Richmond Ave., 713.974.7650). “There’s synergy in offering ‘green’ preowned handbags while working to ‘green’ the Houston [home] design industry,” she says. “Similar, but different forms of recycling.” –HC THE BUZZ New labels and buzzy new boutiques are shaking up shopping this season! … Brand-new Belle Marriée (2509 River Oaks Blvd., 713. 523.0068) opens this month with fashion-forward gown lines, including Jorge Manuel and Selia Yang, for brides and gala-goers alike. ... Deutsch & Deutsch Jewelers (3747 Westheimer Rd.,713. 627.7787) is home to the most coveted new Rolex—the 18-karat rose gold “Prince” style with black arabic dial, mechanical movement and black alligator strap with a buckle clasp. Described by its owner as “eclectic couture,” BambiHanna is a new line of natural fiber handbags and sleek zippered pouches that come in all colors, shapes and textures at Laura U Collection (1840 Westheimer Rd., 713.522.0855). … With a growing women’s department, M Penner (1180 Uptown Park Blvd., 713.527.8200) picked up George Gina & Lucy—a handbag collection with rock-star details like studs and bright leathers. Men’s shop Mortar (1844 Westheimer Rd., 713.529.0009) adds cool new threads by Rogan and Apolis Activism. … Brown home interiors and gift shop (2940 Ferndale St., 713.522.2151) is the new and exclusive Texas distributor of the very hip, industrial-chic Aldo Bernardi Italian lighting collection. … … Get a whiff of Beyoncé’s first fragrance, Heat, scented with oh-so-Southern notes of magnolia, honeysuckle and almond macaroon, at Macy’s, in the Galleria. –HC

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