Beyond the Pale

This season, neutrals are anything but plain, especially paired with definitely-not-basic black. Step lively into springtime — and the gloriously reborn Omni Houston, reveling in its redo post-Harvey.

Gown, $6,700, by Valentino at Neiman Marcus; earrings, $9,430, by Piranesi at Zadok Jewelers.

Gown, $6,700, by Valentino at Neiman Marcus; earrings, $9,430, by Piranesi at Zadok Jewelers.Gown, $6,700, by Valentino at Neiman Marcus; earrings, $9,430, by Piranesi at Zadok Jewelers.

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Beasts of the Earth

The glamour and gall of H-Town designer-provocateur Nicholas Phat Nguyen’s gowns and get-ups may have no better backdrop than the Houston Zoo — a world of animal intrigue, botanical splendor and imposing rocky ramparts. Journey with us there, into the wild.

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Editors’ Note: We’re thrilled that one of our favorite Houston creatives, fashion designer Nicholas Nguyen, made the cover of the city’s LGBT magazine of record this month. But don’t forget, before he hit the cover of OutSmart, his work was featured as the cover story in our March 2019 issue. Here’s what happened when CityBook and Nguyen went to the Zoo!

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Jean Therapy

Get the blues! The season’s runways were filled with head-to-toe patch worked, patterned and — is it here to stay? — acid-washed denim.

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Belt, $1,259, by ChanelBelt, $1,259, by Chanel

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