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14 letter editor HUNT SLONEM T he holidays were over for us at PaperCity before they even began, dating to November 18, when we shipped this issue. Now we relive these pages with shopping, dressing up for parties, and eating out. In the retail arena, there is so much new, exciting, fresh, and optimistic. The new Forty Five Ten has opened in River Oaks District — a dreamcatcher of a store that I've frequented for years in Dallas. As writer Rob Brinkley states in our story on page 44, "If you're a fashion-obsessed female or male, you may want to secure some smelling salts." Welcome to Houston, Forty Five Ten. Among other new shopping gems, Tenenbaum Jewelers opened an exciting new store on Westheimer, adjacent to River Oaks District, late last month — congratulations to proprietors Tony Bradfield and Kevin Black. Past Era and Queen of Heirs have opened shop- in-shops in Tenenbaum. Also opening: a second store for Carleen Ligozio, out of Southampton, stocking fresh new fashion labels; Lilly Pulitzer (love forever); French label Bonpoint, with classic children's wear; Dior; Tom Ford; John Lobb, with bespoke and ready-to-wear men's shoes; de Boulle, with a divine David Webb inventory, as well as a Patek Philippe shop; John Hardy's first shop outside of NYC; Roberto Cavalli; Louboutin; Céline; and Saint Bernard Sports — just to name a few. New is great, but we're also stopping by some of our long- time favorite stores and advertising partners: Elizabeth Anthony, Deutsch & Deutsch, Tootsies, Longoria Collection, Wayne Smith Jewels, Found, Antiques of River Oaks, De Beers, Carl Moore, Back Row Home, Zadok Jewelers, J. McLaughlin, Cotton Club, Katie Scott, Lewis Jewelers, Mrs. PK & Oz, À Bientôt, BB1, Atrium, MAI Houston, Weidner Hasou, Shabby Slips, The Container Store, and Events, as well as juggernauts Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Hermès, Cartier (in a stunning new location), Van Cleef & Arpels, Harry Winston, Akris, and Etro. It's a magical time — get out and see the lights, take a carriage ride, have a gabfest with Santa, and make merry. I'm taking a page from Vogue, via the Editor's Letter of my Dallas colleague, Christina Geyer, who writes: "Years ago, Vogue magazine published a list of hopes for its readers for the coming year. I tore out the page and refer to it regularly. It reads: 'Be bold. Savor the moment. Get inspired. Make headlines. Take heart. Get in the swing. Take a dare. Team up. Buck convention. Stay on your toes.' Looking into 2017, may you strive to do exactly all those things." Happy holidays to you and yours. Holly Moore Editor-in-Chief holly@papercitymag.com