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Reigning Glory
July 1st, 2009
Houston is rapidly perfecting the, now not so foreign, concept of luxury lounges, which are quickly lining up the streets of “The Corridor.” What started with the occasional bottle of Dom service and mood lighting has now transformed Washington Ave. into a hotbed of girls dressed in Vegas-wear and an abundance of blazer/Ed Hardy combos.
And now with the opening of the posh upscale lounge Reign, Houston may have found its new hotspot to see and be seen. Promoting the “Keep Houston Rich” theme, the lounge hopes to push the envelope of opulence. Oh, they have all the trimmings; dripping crystal chandeliers, rooftop bar with downtown views, and a softly lit fireplace. The true test of its longevity in the fast paced nightlife business is the crowd. Judging from the jam packed grand opening, it looks like this one’s gonna stick around for awhile.
Looks like it’s time to slip on those Louboutins.
Reign Lounge
4105 Washington Ave. between Bonner and Thompson Streets
713.869.0404
www.reignlounge.com
Photo Cred: Jaime Lockard
SPLISH-SPLASH
April 16th, 2009
As usual, H-Town is putting fine luxury wear on the map with the opening of sizzling South American swimsuit company Zingara (4027 Westheimer Road). The store will open its well polished doors in Highland Village, making its United States debut right here in Hustletown,just in time for a Houston summer where scanty bikinis are key to surviving the “dewy” workday. The line features bold vivacious prints, dazzling accents and sexy touches. A few well placed cutouts on these that hint of Italian influences that are perfect for your Sunday morning lay in at Hotel ZaZa. Add killer heels, a sheer cover-up, Nicole Richie sized sunglasses and you’ll be looking like Giselle in no time.
A Life of Bliss
April 16th, 2009
How about a little martini with your manicure? Recently opened Bliss Nail Spa combines the quintessential ingredients (alcohol and Elle Wood’s style heart break curing nail therapy) for any Houston gal to unwind in style. The boutique spa is the perfect combination of girly feminine cute and uptown chic. However, it offers much more than your grandmother’s traditional mani/pedi. This spa takes pride in serving up all your favorite mixed drinks from cosmopolitans to coffee (and Kahlua, wink wink) with any treatment and even comes with a gorgeous private room dubbed the “Bliss Suite”. They also vow to keep up with the latest nail trends so you spend less time researching, more time relaxing and are open late seven days a week. What more could we ask for? A male masseuse perhaps?
701 Shepherd Dr., #100
Houston, TX 77007
Dropping the Anvil
April 3rd, 2009
For those of you who truly believe that drinking should be a classified art form, the latest hotspot Anvil Bar & Refuge (1424 Westheimer Rd at Windsor) from mix master Bobby Heugel is worth the carefully crafted shot. The extensive luxury menu features innovative creations like spruce tea infused rye or sesame oil immersed in sotol. Heugel ensures an exclusive selection of over 100 brews and spirits (that remain constantly changing) as well as a limited assortment of wines for all you dedicated Chardonnay connoisseurs. Bar patrons can also anticipate impressive nibbles to accompany your drink of choice like oyster Rockefeller pizza or artisan cheese plates. Add vintage glassware, the ex-chef of Textile Dax Mcanear and perfectly concocted libations and there you have a new locale to hit up on Saturday night.
Check out www.drinkdogma.com for more opening info
