CityBook's First Five Years in Photographs: 2018-2019

CityBook's First Five Years in Photographs: 2018-2019

Model Michaela McCure in Cesar Galindo, photographed in Montrose (December 2018, photo by Julie Soefer)

AFTER AN EXTRAORDINARY half-decade for H-Town — multiple once-in-a-lifetime weather events, a World Series win, an epic pandemic and much more — independently published, proudly all-local Houston CityBook marks five years in print this fall. With the gracious support of Deutsch Fine Jewelry, which has appeared as an advertiser on the back cover of every single issue, we look back at our take on the glamour, grit, style and substance of the most fascinating city in America. Get the picture? Presented by Deutsch Fine Jewelry



Painting of former Congressman Beto O'Rourke and Sen. Ted Cruz, commissioned for the cover of the Art Issue (November 2018, artwork by Dandee Warhol)

Model Carolyn Locke in a gown by Houston designer Nicolas Phat Nguyen, photographed at the Houston Zoo (March 2019, photo by Jhane Hoang)

Chef Jason Gould (May 2019, photo by Steven Visneau)

Acapella singer Charlie Mechling of Straight No Chaser and Alley Theatre actress wife Julia Krohn, photographed for the recurring 'Duos' feature (October 2018, photo by Collin Kelly)

Author Mimi Swartz (September 2018, photo by Jhane Hoang)

Model Ethan Marshall wears House of Enid, photographed in Stablewood (Summer 2019, photo by Steven Visneau)

Jazz musician Madeline Edwards photographed in EaDo for the annual music portfolio (May 2019, photo by Steven Visneau)

Author Bryan Washington (May 2019, photo by Jhane Hoang)

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