Hermès: A Heritage Brand to Know

June 17, 2018June 18, 2018Taylor Byrne Dodge

Last month, I got a lesson in heritage brand Hermès. As you probably know, Hermès is famous for its Birkin bag (designed and named after model/actress Jane Birkin), the Kelly bag (which was around long before it became associated with Grace Kelly, who used it to hide her pregnancy from the...

Gifts of River Oaks

December 11, 2017December 11, 2017Taylor Byrne Dodge

We know you’re hustling to cross people off your gift-giving list, and time is ticking. Fortunately, you don’t need to go to a mall or pay high shipping costs for just the right gift. Below, we’ve broken out a selection of possible recipients you might be shopping for, and our picks...

On the Eve of a Storm: An Update on Sims Bayou

August 24, 2017October 20, 2017Taylor Byrne Dodge

Houstonians have all heard of Sims Bayou, but have you ever wondered where its name comes from and why it’s a significant part of our urban landscape? Sims Bayou flows east to northeast for 28 miles from the Fort Bend County line at Beltway 8 in Missouri City past Hobby Airport...

It’s In The Basket

April 13, 2017October 20, 2017Taylor Byrne Dodge

Our family celebrates together several times in the spring – Easter, Mother’s Day, birthdays and the occasional graduation – but my tablescapes sometimes become a little stale. In an effort to improve my table decorating skills, I recently took at class at Thompson + Hanson to learn how to make a...