CityBook's First Five Years in Photographs: 2020-2021

CityBook's First Five Years in Photographs: 2020-2021

Model Betrice Hiller in Alexander McQueen, photographed in EaDo (Spring 2021, photo by Jhane Hoang)

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


Chris Wise, in Hugo Boss, featured in a fashion story highlighting Covid-displaced hospitality workers, in the Washington Corridor, on the cover (Winter 2021, photo by Ashkan Roayee)

Musician Youth Soul Love in Burberry (Fall 2020, photo by Jhane Hoang)

Fifth grader Sabrina Roesler, Lemonade Day's 2020 Entrepreneur of the Year (Winter 2021, photo by Phoebe Rourke)

Joanne King Herring, photographed for 'Leaders & Legends' (Fall 2020, photo by Gittings Photography)

Model Jasmine Grant in an outtake from the Sexy Issue, photographed in the Heights (Summer 2021, photo by Steven Visneau)

Claudia Casbarian wears a dress by Johnny, photographed at the Bolivar Peninsula (Fall 2020, photo by Julie Soefer)

Model Melani Colic wears Chanel, photographed at Omni Houston (Holiday 2020, photo by Steven Visneau)

Carol Adatto Nelson on her Montrose patio. Nelson was photographed as part of an essay on the joy of urban front porches during quarantine. (Fall 2020, photo by Kelli Durham)

Model Sarah Blakemore wears Chloe Dao, photographed in Montrose (Fall 2020, photo by Fulton Davenport)

Tony Paraná preparing for the first ever all virtual Bayou City Art Festival due to Covid. (Holiday 2020, photo by Jhane Hoang)

Explore More Years:



People + Places
Leadership in Action: John Kuykendall Traded Newcaster Dream for Success in Luxury Retail

John Kuykendall, Showroom Manager, Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove

How did you get to where you are today? Growing up I had envisioned myself as a news anchor, living in NY and enthusiastically saying into the camera “Good Morning America!”. To this day, I am still a news/political junkie. My mother owned fur salons so specialty retail, luxury retail was in my blood through the family business. Eventually, mom shuttered the stores and I was recruited to a large specialty retailer. Over the next 30 years, I was in commissioned sales on the sales floor, became a department manager, worked my way up to buyer and store manager. Although I never became a newscaster, I did live in NYC for a few years. But Texas is home and with aging grandparents, I felt the pull to come back to my roots. A headhunter approached me. I never envisioned myself in the high-end appliance market, but there are so many similarities. Clients want a memorable experience; whether shopping for diamonds and fur or remodeling their kitchen.

Keep Reading Show less

THE CORINTHIAN WAS the scene for a haunted happening benefiting Children’s Museum Houston. The decidedly adult bash was filled with dark allure, gothic glamour, and generosity to the tune of $1.14 million, the second-highest total in the event’s history.

Keep Reading Show less
Parties

Morris Smith, Tilman Fertitta and Toni Smith

THE HOUSTON CHILDREN'S Charity gala is always anticipated, thanks to the big-deal musical acts brought in to entertain; this year it was Chicago. But the headliners this year were the generous donors, who seemed to surprise even event organizer with their largesse, with a total till of $6.2 million, a record.

Keep Reading Show less
Party People