Belle, the Beast, Gaston, Mrs. Potts, Lumière, Cogsworth … All your favorites from the Disney cartoon come to life in the musical Beauty & the Beast, playing at the Winspear Opera House July 13 through 25. All the songs written for the big screen by composer/lyricist team Alan Menken and Howard Ashman (The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors) are here, as well as new numbers...

When Barneys New York asked PaperCity for 300 copies of our June issue to decorate the windows at its NorthPark Center store we knew the creatives there would come up with a fabulous display. I popped by today to check out the PC-embellished windows and the result was our bridal issue turned into the perfect backdrop for mannequins in menswear.

Going once, going twice, sold! From a sumptuous set of eight Spanish colonial silver plates, signed by their maker (estimate $6,500 to $7,500) to a splendid pair of Baroque polychrome and carved wood santos depicting the august Saint Anthony and Saint Francis (estimate $10,000 to $12,000), Morton Kuehnert's auction this Saturday night, June 26 (7 pm), promises riches for your hacienda. MK's most ...

If you haven’t heard, Sprinkles has come to Houston. The very first cupcake bakery created anywhere, this Beverly Hills export bakes up some of the moistest, yummiest cupcakes you’ll find — sweet treats that even inspire lines around the block in some locations. With a celebrity following that includes boldfaced names such as Tom Cruise, Rhianna and Jessica Alba, Sprinkles ow...

Reporting by: Sarah S. Harris and Jordan JenningsWalking into the “Classy Chassis” reception and preview party one had the feeling that the evening was to be cocktails, delightful conversation, and a general good time. The unassuming groups of men in grey and blue suits did not seem the type to own Bugatti Veyrons; much less the type to flaunt them. Something was different about t...

Just in: Long-time gallerist, the very dynamic Austin James (formerly of Bering & James) is heading to Richmond Avenue come September 1. Expect innovative exhibitions plus an avant-garde new stable of Houston talent, as well as shows organized by insider guest curators for his new 1,800 square-foot digs at 2990 Richmond. James and Company Art will be the new moniker.

From the "Who Knew?" file: The witty Jim Williamson, he of the furnishings/fabrics/accessories showroom I.D. Collection, just e-mailed me YouTube footage of something so surreal, I couldn't wait to share it. It's Bette Davis (!) in "The Decorator," a TV pilot for a series that never got picked up, produced in 1964 by none other than Aaron Spelling. You read that right: Bette. Decorator. Aaron. Sa...

" I finally got to see Petra, wonder of the ancient world, and nothing beats being shown around the city by one of the archaeologist who helped uncover it! The treasury is the most famous site in the city, but the palace is beautiful, too. After exploring Petra, though, I am left wondering why the Nabataeans ever left ..." –– Valerie Montes, drops us a line from Amman, Jordan

Our fearless photog Dustin Mansyur writes in: As is to be expected Tuesday was a "Thrash Bash"! The evening opened with cocktails and book signing of Derek Blasberg's New York Times-touted volume Classy: Exceptional Advice for the Extremely Modern Lady. Guests arrived in chic summer attire. Looks we loved: Blasberg donned seersucker and a ultra-now peter pan collar; Neal Hamil appeared in ...

Jordan Jennings, Social SavantInspiration: My mother, genuine confidence, laughter and carpe diem.Aspiration: To become a nationally syndicated columnist with at least one faithful reader.Seen Last: On my deck staring at the pages of Time’s 100 Most Influential People issue through the lenses of my Ray Ban Wayfarers. Sarah S. Harris, Big City BelleInspiration: All things understated and uni...