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Design by Nature
A product of her California and Louisiana upbringing and time spent in ultra-hip Austin, Joslyn Taylor has been in the…
A Curiously Modern Manse
Josy Collins is curious — curious about the world and the cultures that inhabit it. And for this entrepreneur and…
The Party's Over
My daughter turned 18 this summer, a huge celebration — and not just because it’s a rite of passage. No,…
Helicopter Parenting
I’ve always been fascinated by the helicopter — its prowess in battle, its effectiveness in navigating traffic and its ability…
Note to Self: Don't Mess With Disney
I’m proud to say I have something in common with one of the greatest college football coaches in the land:…
Meredith Needleman's Au Naturel Abode
In the early 1940s, when legendary Dallasites William and Mabel Caruth decided to settle on a vast lot in what’s…
A Tudor in Technicolor
Expect the unexpected from creative couple Josh and Tracy Madans, especially when it comes to their 1926 two-story Tudor snugly…
Sanctuary: Tracy Pierce
Tracy Pierce and her family did a 180-degree turn nearly one year ago when they made the cross-town move from…
Mom of Three Under 3 Finds Zen in a Sleigh Bed
Serene and chic with Asian accents and strong lines, her home exudes elegant comfort.
Mom's muted colors speak volumes
It started with the bed, then the bench, and the rest of the room came together from there. Kelly Robinson’s…
A Nantucket Nest
To the Feinsteins of Preston Hollow, being at home means being with family. And, for the family of five, that’s…
Michelle Nussbaumer's Far Away Home
Home is a foreign affair for Michelle Nussbaumer’s family. Enter her Bluffview estate, shared with husband Bernard, and you’ll see…
Gaining on the Golden Years
There are numerous signs that you’re getting old. Here are two that immediately come to mind: 1) When you hear…
Minor Games, Major Pains
I was racked twice last week — and I don’t play catcher for the Rangers, and I wasn’t in a…
Confessions of a Pool Pooper
I love summer. Watermelon, coconut sunscreen, bare feet on grass and even pool poop — which, as it turns out,…
Wonder-Full
There are some questions that will never be answered. When is this recession going to end? Will there ever truly…
All Moms Are Working Moms
I don’t admit this to many of my buddies, but since they’re likely reading Sports Illustrated or Maxim right now,…
No-Party Zone
Before you read the following proposal, please know that I know it will never fly. No way. Nada. Not a…
Kristie Ramirez Hoitsma's East Dallas Nest
Step inside Texas Monthly style editor Ramirez Hoitsma’s Lakewood lair.