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TURNING OVER A NEW, BLUE, LEAF JENNY ANTILL Blue Leaf: 2303 South Blvd., 713.520.9975, facebook.com/ blueleafhouston WE'RE FEELING FRESH AND NEWLY MINTED IN THE GREAT YEAR 2014. WE'LL BE DONNING NEW DAPPER DUDS, POPPING OUR INTERIORS WITH A MID-CENTURY WONDER, AND TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF. WELL SUITED Suitsupply, 2601 Westheimer at Kirby in West Ave, 713.999.9050, us.suitsupply.com G A DAPPER DUO DEBUTS IN RIVER OAKS Ann Mashburn: 2515 River Oaks Blvd., 713.936.9503, annmashburn.com; Sid Mashburn, 3272 Westheimer, 713.936.9502, sidmashburn.com Yin HOW VERY SWANKY Swank Interiors, 1847 W. Alabama, 713.636.9730, swankinteriors.com JENNY ANTILL F orget the suspense of auctions. You can enjoy the same varied and unusual assortment of treasures at Swank Interiors. The retail space recently debuted at the intersection of West Alabama and Hazard Street. At the helm is Marivel Berilgen, who oversees day-to-day operations, and partners David Lewis and Ernest Lewis (of auction house Lewis & Maese) who curate a stratified and dense inventory of vintage decorative accessories, art and furniture. Where else can you find a Warhol lithograph rubbing shoulders with a mounted cast of a dinosaur skeleton, juxtaposed with an Eames lounge chair and ottoman, all under the watchful eye of two-dimensional wooden cutouts fashioned to look like busts of Zeus and Athena? The shop also stocks LAFCO candles and diffusers and an array of decorative objects, including stone and mineral orbs and a myriad of decorative shells. Seth Vaughan and yang, large and small, sweet mixed with sour, short versus tall. Opposites often attract, and the duality of the new Ann Mashburn and Sid Mashburn stores in River Oaks' Lamar Shopping Center is a premeditated mismatch made in style heaven. The cultured couple behind the new Houston location of their eponymous outposts — he, a former designer for J. Crew and Ralph Lauren; she, armed with prior editorial stints at Vogue and Glamour — describe their combined philosophy as "It's all about the edit." As such, Sid Mashburn for men and Ann Mashburn for women stock fresh takes on old standards: a supply of classic, staple pieces mixed with quirky/cool elements for both wardrobe and home. Inventory includes iconic labels the two personally love, plus they each design and produce a namesake collection of clothing, shoes and accessories. Edgier offerings blend seamlessly with the traditional, ensuring an impeccably curated, classic-mixed-with-cool look. Ever seen custom-dyed, Day-Glo Tretorn sneakers? They have them here. Need a perfect, crisp, white buttondown blouse? They have that, too. Other featured labels include APC, Kiton, Joseph, Henry Cuir, Levi's, Filson and Saint James. The stylish husbandand-wife team launched Sid Mashburn in Atlanta in 2007, quickly gaining national acclaim as a gentleman in the know's go-to for all things awesome. and inspiring a cult-like following. Ann Mashburn's launch for ladies followed in 2010, and Houston is the first expansion location for either boutique. The new 5,300-square-foot space, located in two connecting storefronts on the corner of Westheimer at River Oaks Boulevard, offers his-and-hers entrances on each street, respectively, with architecture by Atlanta's Stan Dixon and interiors by Sid and Ann themselves. Together, Mr. and Mrs. Mashburn offer their interpretation of style, perfectly pairing everything you need with, perhaps more importantly, a whole lot of gear you're going to want. Caroline Starry LeBlanc JENNY ANTILL JENNY ANTILL ents, prepare yourself for the shop you've been looking for. Amsterdam-based Suitsupply makes its Houston debut this month above Tootsies in the West Ave shopping complex. The brand's comprehensive inventory conveys a seamless enthusiasm for natty dressing in the European vein. Don't let the generic name fool you — brainchild of Dutchman Fokke de Jong, the concept is a haberdashery haven for men seeking on-trend but classical tailored suits, trousers and sports coats, topcoats, pea coats and eveningwear, as well as shoes, accessories, fine shirting, bags and casual separates in smart pinstripes, checks, plaids and herringbone, all incorporating fine wools, cashmere and Pima cottons. Prices are affordable, with most suits in the $800 range, and brogues, monk-strap and a myriad of other shoe styles hovering in the high $200s. Suitsupply's onsite tailoring bar promises almost instant turnaround — astonishingly, the tailoring of any given garment is completed during one's visit. Of note, too, is the brand's penchant for inhabiting large, expansive spaces — the Houston locale is an impressive 5,700 square feet. I'm most excited by the contemporary cut of the clothing; the streamlined European silhouette is flatteringly form fitting. Started in 2000 while Jong was completing his law degree in Amsterdam, Suitsupply has an international presence in Milan, London, Brussels, Amsterdam, New York and Chicago, with Shanghai on the way, Houston marking the brand's ninth U.S. brick-and-mortar opening. Seth Vaughan For almost 15 years, West University's Blue Leaf shop was a go-to for gifts and home decorative objects. When the doors closed almost a year ago, customers feared their beloved emporium was gone for good. Owners Cathy Negrete Lopez and Michelle Negrete Lopez-Bolivar, however, had a permanent location and expansion in mind. Now Blue Leaf is back — and better than ever, with a larger location in Southampton in renovated traditional white clapboard bungalows, which share a charming brick courtyard (during our visit, a witty black-sheep lawn statue was grazing there). Positioned on South Boulevard Michelle Negrete Lopezat Greenbriar (directly behind Bolivar (foreground), Shabby Slips and Watkins Culver), Cathy Negrete Lopez it furthers the established creative corridor on nearby Bissonnet. Covetable labels include mouthwatering tabletop items from L'Objet, including pieces from the brand's Fortuny collaboration; Bella Note linens; Habersham furniture; Luna Bella lighting, art and furniture; John Richards accessories; Fresco towels; Mottahedah china; and baubles from Baccarat and Lalique, all positioned in the front bungalow. The back bungalow is a trove of gift items, men's accessories and baby pieces, which run the gamut from crib bedding to handmade German teddy bears from Steiff. Caroline Starry LeBlanc JANUARY | PAGE 12 | 2014