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After a Fashion
BY STEPHEN MACMILLAN MOSERA clutch of Texcessive Texans at the Arthouse Texas
Excess party (I-r): Alfred Robinson IV, Lance Avery
Morgan, Mme. Sarah Bird, Mme. Becca Cason Thrash,
Mrs. Thurston Howell III, Reynolds Bosworth "Cliff"
Redd
SHOP CHOP There is a salesperson by the name of Cynthia Harris at Last Call. The. Best. Sales. Help.
EVAH! I told her that. I told her boss that. And now I'm telling you. Insist upon Cynthia when you are
shopping for cut-rate couture... And to the left of Last Call, at Brodie Oaks, is a little place called Second
Looks. It's a consignment shop for gently used high-end menswear. The brainchild of John and Debbie
Harris (there's also a store on Mesa Drive and one in San Antonio as well), Second Looks is a lifesaver for
those on a budget, those with fluctuating waistlines, and those who just love a great bargain.
ALLEYCATTING I went to hear my friend Jacinta sing and play the piano at Romeo's on Barton Springs
Road. I've always kind of avoided the restaurants over there; they seemed so ... so Jenna Bush. But one
meal at Romeo's, and I'm a complete convert. Great food, great patio, and Jacinta provides great
entertainment. From the girl whose dance music is so electrifying, who'd have thought she'd do such
gorgeous ballads? This Australian beauty plays every Tuesday and Thursday night at Romeo's, and every
Wednesday night at Chez Zee, and you can see her Web site and buy her CD at
www.chunkymusic.com... Also wound up at Rocco's Grill (owner/chef Rocky Piazza dishes up divine
Italian food and rules his restaurant with jaunty charm and a big heart) to hear Michael Clay and his band
perform. Real star quality there. He's just the whole package: looks, style, and an excellent performer and
songwriter. Catch up with him at Rocco's rooftop on Thursday and at Charlie's on Sunday evenings, and
buy his CD at www.michaelclay.org.
FOR ART'S SAKE It was another one of those nights when Social Dragonflies ruled the earth. I'd have
to say the Arthouse Texas Prize Party, with its theme of Texas Excess, was everything its name implied
it would be. The Arthouse isn't one of those organizations that just praises art; it makes sure that the artists
can support themselves to continue making art. And to award the $30,000 prize to artist Eileen Maxson,
the Arthouse threw a party to just about end all parties. Even Houston's Queen of Society, Becca Cason
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