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Wash Ave Showroom Opens During Pandemic — and Wows with Whimsy

Michael Hunter
Wash Ave Showroom Opens During Pandemic — and Wows with Whimsy

Interior designers LeTricia Wilbanks and Selena Mackay have teamed up to bring a sexy, French Moderne style to Washington Ave with their new shop, The WM.

The luxuriously layered space is accessorized with unique finds from European brands Dooq and Koket, alongside custom furniture and lighting from their own bespoke collection. What's hot for summer? “Everyone is loving our Lalanne-inspired sheep," says Wilbanks. “They're fun and whimsical in a time when people are over being so serious." 7800 Washington Ave.

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Thrive & Inspire: Kathy Anderson and Eklektik Team Happy ‘When Clients Are Happy’

Thrive & Inspire: Kathy Anderson and Eklektik Team Happy ‘When Clients Are Happy’

Kathy Anderson, Eklektik Interiors Owner and Principal Designer, & the Eklektik team

WHAT WAS THE highlight of 2022 at your business? Winning Best of Show at the 2022 ASID Ruby Awards was very exciting. It was an honor to be recognized and supported by amazing industry partners and friends.

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Chefs Collaborate on Pop-Up Dinners as Tribute to Late Restaurateur

Alex Au-Yeung (photo by Jenn Duncan)

WHEN IT OPENED a few months ago, The Woodlands outpost of acclaimed Katy restaurant Phat Eatery was billed as Alex Au-Yeung's dream restaurant. Unfortunately, Au-Yeung never got to see it come to fruition, as he passed away earlier this year. But the James Beared-nominated chef-owner certainly left his mark — and in honor of what would be his 53rd birthday, operating partners Kevin Lee and Marvin He have organized two pop-up tribute dinners.

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Houston Named Most Affordable Big City for New College Grads — and ATX's Rank Will Shock You

WHAT DOES IT mean to be "rent-burdened"? The phrase describes those who spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing, and it's become an increasingly relevant part of the larger conversation about the American economy in a post-Covid world.

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