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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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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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Love, Karl

As the world mourns Chanel’s iconic, acerbic Karl Lagerfeld, fashion forges on. Serendipitously, his personal trademark black-and-white — and his affirmations of powerful, intelligent femininity — abound this spring.

Dress, by Christian Dior, and hat, $1,100, by Gigi Burress, both at The Webster.Dress, by Christian Dior, and hat, $1,100, by Gigi Burress, both at The Webster.

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