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Downtown’s chic new C. Baldwin hotel — sure to be the talk of the town this fall — is all about fierce females. It’s designed and run by them; it’s even named after the unsung ‘mother of Houston,’ Charlotte Baldwin Allen. There’s no better backdrop for this season’s bold looks for strong women!

Crepe scarf, $2,350, tweed jacket, $5,400, and coat, $9,200, all by Chanel; pearl earrings, $18,000, ring, $9,800, and necklaces, from $16,500, all by Mikimoto at Zadok Jewelers.

Dress, $225, and trench, $325, both by Michael Kors; bullet necklace, $24,375, opal necklace, $6,250, and earrings, $91,250, all by Sylva & Cie, pendant necklace, $15,500, by Norman Covan, and ring, $10,200, by Joon Han, all at Lesley Ann JewelsDress, $225, and trench, $325, both by Michael Kors; bullet necklace, $24,375, opal necklace, $6,250, and earrings, $91,250, all by Sylva & Cie, pendant necklace, $15,500, by Norman Covan, and ring, $10,200, by Joon Han, all at Lesley Ann Jewels

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Stereo Live

In a skyscraping Upper Kirby condo, urbane décor is inspired by the owners’ love of music and multi-million-dollar high-fidelity sound.

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Lots of wealthy people design their homes around their enthusiasms. Cooks may have gourmet kitchens with enough shiny appliances to make master chefs green with envy, as art lovers curate museum-white walls to show off their collections. Well, what about a self-made man of means who grew up with a passion for high-fidelity sound? He’d design his Upper Kirby condo around his prized $2 million-plus stereo, of course. 

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Worlds Beyond

In summer 1969, space travelers from Houston left Earth’s atmosphere, landed on the Moon and stepped into history. Half a century later, Mission Control is still exploring celestial bodies.

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Editors’ note: We were into masks a year ago, and now everybody’s doing it! Jeweled masks and other fabulous custom accessories by House of Enid figured prominently into last year‘s summer swimwear shoot.

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