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July 2012 - Houston

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BE A CONTENDER SUMMER or an amateur athlete, we've picked the STYLE OLYMPIC four Summer Olympic Whether you're a sideline Olympian sports that call up the best accessories and accoutrements. Go, USA! BY KATE ALLEN STUKENBERG BOXING Everlast fight gloves also make great table sculpture; $150, at everlast.com. Look like a knockout in 3.1 Philip Lim Ka-Pow sweater; $425, at Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom. Adidas by Stella McCartney Run Performance shorts $75, at the Adidas boutique, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom. Josie Natori Lolita wrap silk robe $395, at Neiman Marcus. Nathan Dube Splatter pin $450, at Asher Gallery at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. Title Boxing speed rope $20, at titleboxing. com. Be a Knockout: Savarese Fight Fit Gym. Doctors, lawyers, priests and socialites alike are working it out in the ring these days at this under-the-radar boxing gym located near Toyota Center. 1612 Austin St., 713.658.0299; savaresepromotions.com. SHOOTING Don't be rudderless. Sport Sperry Top-Sider patent-leather boat shoes; $90, at the Sperry Top-Sider boutique, Nordstrom. Kiehl's Cross-Terrain UV Face Protector $25.50, at the Kiehl's Since 1851 boutique. Rolex's latest Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master $11,550, available this fall at Deutsch & Deutsch, I W Marks Jewelers. The North Face K jacket $190, at Luke's Locker, Whole Earth Provision Company. Salvatore Ferragamo striped shirt $590, sailor pants $1,035, and handbag $1,650, all at the Salvatore Ferragamo boutique. Polo Ralph Lauren Team USA tote $165, at the Ralph Lauren boutique. Put the Wind in Your Sail: Join and set sail from the Houston Yacht Club, Lakewood Yacht Club, Texas Corinthian or Seabrook Sailing Club, all located southeast of Houston. Each hosts its own regattas; some of the top competitions are the Leukemia Cup, the National Offshore One Design and the Elissa Regatta. houstonyachtclub. com; lakewoodyachtclub.com; tcyc.org; seabrook-sailing.org. DRESSAGE From double trap to Olympic skeet, be on target with Equipment's signature silk blouse; $208, at Cotton Club, Dimensions, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tootsies. Alexandra Knight alligator shell bag $3,500 (monogram extra), at alexandraknight online.com. Bullet Girl 24K goldplated bullet bracelet $600, at Sloan/Hall. Fire away with Beretta's DT10 Trident Trap Combo firearm $11,450, at Carter's Country, Collectors Firearms. Michael Kors camouflage, at the Michael Kors boutique. Rapid Fire: Greater Houston Gun Club. Skeet, trap, five stand and sporting clays venues are available at this top-notch gun club. 6700 McHard Road, 281.437.6025; greaterhoustongun club.com. American Shooting Center. Get a feel for the sport without committing to join a club; make a reservation to take lessons or just fire a few rounds. 16500 Westheimer Road, 281.556.8199; amshootcenters.com. SAILING Canter — don't trot — to scoop up chic tailored jackets and beautiful boots to wear in and out of the arena. This haute école Hermès riding jacket is perfect for the Spanish walk; $1,575, at the Hermès boutique. Hermès Quadrige blanket $3,850, at the Hermès boutique. For a perfect piaffe, Gucci Victoria flat riding boots $17,950, at the Gucci boutique. Chanel riding hat tops off a pirouette; price upon request, at the Chanel boutique. David Yurman agate horse ring $650, at the David Yurman boutique, Neiman Marcus. Feel the Rein: Houston Polo Club. Learn the art of dressage and other riding disciplines with Merrily Quincoces at the Houston Polo Club Riding School: 26 acres bordering Memorial Park. 8552 Memorial Dr., 832.567.3202; ridinglessons@thehouston poloclub.com

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