If you’re curious how the art of the ancient world might translate to contemporary fashion or just how many Rodgers and Hammerstein II aficionados can fit in a football stadium, you’re in the right place. We have this and much more, so keep reading to find this week’s best virtual and socially distanced events.
Fashion Fusion VI: Antiquities to Modern Art on Thursday, May 6, at 7 p.m. Presented virtually this year, the annual collaboration sees student-designers from HCC’s Fashion Design program challenged to create looks inspired by the museum’s collection. During the program, viewers will also get behind-the-scenes peeks into the designers’ studios and vote for their favorite creations. You can watch the runway looks, modeled in the MFAH galleries, on Facebook Live.
Houston s oldest neighborhood launches plan to showcase its culture The East End s legacy will be preserved thanks to this new plan. Houston’s oldest neighborhood, the East End, is in the midst of an unprecedented renaissance. Now, a new plan matches will ensure the vibrant area will be culturally preserved as it grows. The East End District announced a new Cultural Arts Strategic Plan, one that’s meant to provide a framework for cultivating the cultural landscape of the area over the next 10 years. This new plan is the result of seven months of research, analysis, and community outreach to area residents, business owners, artists, cultural activists, historians, and more, according to a press release.
Whether your parents are visiting or have permanently moved in (or you have boomerang kids riding out the pandemic), they’d appreciate a space that’s entirely their own. Down the hall from the kitchen in our 2020 Whole Home Concept House, Tiffany Brooks whipped up an apartment with its own kitchen and living room in addition to a bedroom and private patio.
Motivated by her parents’ style then and now (“Imagine if the ’90s were done right!” she jokes), the Chicago designer carried the color mauve throughout the great room, while a saturated green is set against a grand four-poster bed with its own chandelier in the sleeping area. In lieu of a formal dining table, Brooks added a banquette and breakfast nook with bonus storage underneath; the cozy outdoor couch near the fireplace is another desirable spot for sharing a bite.