Houston Does Round Top: Local Designers' 'Fashion on the Farm' Party Flourishes – Houston CityBook

Margot Hogan, Nicole Katz and Linsay Radcliffe
The shopping-and-cocktails event was held at Dog Trot Farm, and featured pop-up shops by women-owned and independent designers interspersed with shabby-chic vignettes where guests could sit and enjoy drinks by Dripping Springs Vodka and Precept Winery. Singer-songwriter Caroline Hale provided a live soundtrack and Graze HTX served up beautiful snacking boards.
Bell showed off her latest collection in her eponymous line of casual-chic separates and dresses; the pieces' cozy vintage fabrics and a lived-in feel reflect her inspiration of nature. Radcliffe's accessory line The Freya Brand, Hibiscus Linens, Fraulein Boot Company, Ellzey, Garden Girls and California-based Jenni Kayne were also among the exhibited brands.
"Dot Trot Farm and Round Top are such magical places with independent spirits," said Radcliffe after the event wrapped. "To be able to share this with and to support independent designers, well-known brands, and talented creatives and to continue to create wonderful memories and friendships is what it’s all about.”

Linsay Radcliffe and Hunter Bell

Art by Sally King Benedict

Music by Caroline Hale

Guests shopping Fashion on the Farm

Freya hats

Dog Trot Farm

Linsay Radcliffe and Hunter Bell
Art by Sally King Benedict
Music by Caroline Hale
Guests shopping Fashion on the Farm
Freya hats
Dog Trot Farm
Standing left to right: Meghan Johnson, Jill Knowles, Julianna Lind, Beth Stephan, Marla Reade, Galina Saburov, Lil Newman
Seated left to right: Susan Boylan, Julie Sheets, Kim Perdomo, Kim Zander, Tracy Ackley
HOW DID YOUR team form? After ten years as a realtor for a top firm in Houston, Kim Perdomo established a boutique brokerage in 2011. The team grew organically and joined forces with Compass in 2019.
What is the relationship within the team? We have a very special relationship as a team. A lot of us have been friends for many years prior to working together in real estate. With that brings a camaraderie and loyalty to one another that is truly remarkable. We all work together to help everyone succeed, and that is a huge benefit to our clients.

What makes you unique? Our Brand Promise:
Maintaining Lifelong Relationships With Our Clients
Personal Service
Distinctive Marketing
Helping Our Clients Make the Right Move
How do you bring this promise to life? We specialize in presenting our listings to the market to achieve the best results. Our personalized, hands-on service includes coordinating staging services, repairs, inspections and through distinctive marketing we attract the largest group of buyers. A few metrics we use to define best results include sales price, contract terms offered, days on market and list price to sales price ratios. Since we are with our clients throughout the entire process, our business relationships typically evolve into true friendships. We have done this successfully in a seller’s market and buyer’s market. As a team, we have 140 years of experience. We have seen it all.
What’s the secret to your success? Integrity. Doing what we say we are going to do and putting our clients’ needs above ours.
What’s next for the end of the year and 2023? We just returned from our top producer awards trip in Alys Beach, Fla., and we are beginning to set goals and prioritize on how we can continue to raise the bar as individuals and as a team. We are currently working with clients to help them evaluate their real estate needs and monitoring the luxury market while communicating exclusive listing opportunities to our buyer clients and fellow agents. Our team expertise and the Compass advantage provides the ultimate results for our clients.

Jim Crownover, Phoebe Tudor, Diana Hawkins
EVEN FOR AN organization known for lavish events — grand is right there in its name, after all — Houston Grand Opera’s Opening Night performance of La Traviata at the Wortham and gala dinner afterward were indeed spectacularly beautiful.
“Chaired by longtime opera supporters Molly and Jim Crownover, the evening marked a post-pandemic return to gathering donors with the cast and creative team for dinner and saw the largest opening night dinner participation in HGO’s 67-year history,” remarked an HGO rep. In all, nearly 500 guests helped raise about $600,000.
The itself marked the HGO debut of Grammy Award-winning soprano Angel Blue as the doomed heroine — is there any other kind in opera? — in the lead role. Celebrated Ukrainian baritone Andrei Kymach, who had to flee his war-torn homeland in recent months, also appeared; in her pre-curtain remarks, HGO honcho Khori Dastoor dedicated the evening’s special performance to him.
After many rounds of standing ovation, the black-tied crowd left the performing arts center and alighted in a grand tent erected on Fish Plaza outside. “Guests were greeted with glasses of bubbly, and two ten-foot floral Champagne flutes flanking the tent’s entrance with a flurry of real bubbles in the air” — courtesy of a bubble machine —the rep said. At a dinner of fall squash soup with lump crab, a beef tenderloin Marchand du Vinfor the entrée, and a dessert of cherry and dark chocolate clafoutis, honorees Jill and Allyn Risley and La traviata crew and cast members were recognized.
Per usual, the guest list represented a who’s-who of Houston society, including Cynthia and Tony Petrello, Phoebe and Bobby Tudor, Lynn Wyatt, Margaret Alkek Williams, Beth Madison, Ping Sun and David Leebron, Bobbie Nau, Betty and Jess Tutor, Andrew Pappas and Charles Martin, Veronica Juarez and Lauren Randle.
Walter and Linda McReynolds, Lynn Wyatt, Molly Crownover
Ann and Jonathan Ayre
Beth Madison, Tom LeCloux
Schyuler Evans, Veronica Juarez, CJ Martin and Andrew Pappas
Joe Greenberg and Claire Liu
Tracy and Valerie Dieterich, Betty and Jess Tutor
Bobbie Nau, HGO's Greg Robertson
Brian Dunham and Allyson Pritchett
Margaret Alkek Williams
Cindy and Dr. Franklin Rose
Monica Karuturi and Kumaran Sathyamoorthy
Cynthia and Tony Petrello
Danilo and Stephanie Juvane
Diana and Russell Hawkins
Drs. Ishwaria and Vivek Subbiah
Drs. Rachel and Warren Ellsworth
Drs. Sugene Kim and Bob Basu
David Krohn, C.C. and Duke Ensell
Jennifer and Ben Fink
Jerry Fischer, Lynne Bentsen, John Turner
The Astros Dog at Ninfa's
THERE’S NO BETTER time in Houston to score a real deal hot dog, freebies and other sporty specials in honor of the Astros. World Series Game 1 is tomorrow night — here are a few restaurants knocking it out of the park.
For every Astros home run during the playoffs, all guests on-site will receive a free milkshake of their choice at the Burger Joint’s multiple locations. Trust us, these divine milkshakes are worth the trip.
Customers who gear up and go out to dinner at Caracol will receive a complimentary margarita with the purchase of an entree during happy-hour.
The Lobby Bar at the C. Baldwin has an excellent and festive Juice Box Rita for $12, made with the standard primo ingredients — and a twist of orange juice.
The H-Town Hot sandwich (photo by Becca Wright)
This newcomer from the Gatlin's BBQ team is spicing things up during the World Series. Try the H-Town Hot Sandwich (crispy chicken or fish tossed in Viet-Cajun hot sauce, topped with basil coleslaw and pickles) for $16. All sandwiches are served with fries and pair wonderfully with their assortment of cold draft beers ($8).
An expansive patio bar, Heights & Co. is a great place to catch a game, especially when draft beer is on special for $5, and burgers for $10!
Calling all Astros fans! The sleek Downtown tavern is offering its happy-hour menu prices immediately following all Astros games. For late games, GJ Tavern offers happy hour prices from 9pm until closing. This hotspot — outfitted with plenty of TVs — is the place to celebrate a big win.
Gameday specials at Kenny & Ziggy's
Nothing says gameday like hot dogs and beer, and Kenny & Ziggy’s artisan franks are made with an old family recipe, which includes natural casings that give them the perfect “snap.” Catch the World Series games in the Spritzer Bar and these hot dogs with the works for $5, plus all draft beers for $4 each.
Le Calle (photo by Becca Wright)
La Calle Tacos & Tortas is celebrating the Astros with themed cocktails and taco giveaways. The Mexican eatery will give a free order of street tacos to the guest who guesses the final game score correctly for each game via the restaurant's scoreboard located at the Downtown and Bagby locations.
The Astrorita at Maize
Out west, tuck into a delicioso fish burger, the hamburguesa de pescado (fried striped bass fillet, avocado, slaw, tomatoes, sweet potato fries), for $10 and wash it down with an Astrorita (tequila blanco, blue curaçao, lime, orange, agave, chili lime salt) for $8.
Osso & Kristalla pizza
No wonder this modern and breezy Downtown eatery from Astros owner Jim Crane calls itself “Astros Headquarters.” Its location steps away from Minute Maid Park is a no brainer, and the wood-fired pizzas are splendid. Weekday happy hour features beer, cocktails, and wine ($5-$7) plus Italian-kissed bar bites — think calamari fritta, bruschetta, Calabrese shrimp and osso polpette sliders with marinara and Parmesan ($6-$8). A steal!
Juicy Lucy Burger and Steak Tartare (photo by Michael Anthony)
If you’re geared up for the Astros this post-season, make sure to stop by Roots. The EaDo self-serve wine bar and restaurant is offering 20 percent off all food and drink to customers who come in wearing Astros gear.
Sylvia's
At both locations, the games will be on in the bar along with these specials: The Astrorita orange margaritaand Sylvia’s signature fajita chicken and beef nachos — choose one or both, $9 each.
At the Uptown location only, Ninfa’s is offering a grilled Astro Dog topped with jalapeno chow chow, mayonnaise and brown mustard for $8 during home and away games. As always, guests of the Navigation location can enjoy a complimentary shuttle to the game from the East End eatery.
The Brisket Hot Dog is wrapped in bacon with caramelized onions and peppers, pickled jalapeños, mustard, ketchup and mayonnaise. (Photo by Becca Wright)
This Garden Oaks pub is aiming to keep up their home-team optimism with $12 pitchers during each Astros postseason game and free shots of beer after every Astros home run. Signature dishes include $7 Frito pies, bacon-wrapped brisket hot dog topped with queso and loaded on a potato bun, and full bar offerings of beer, wine, and cocktails.
Cheer on the Astros with a World Series Crawford Bock beer special at its Bunker Hill location. The southern comfort restaurant is selling pints of Crawford Bock starting at $4. With each Astros win, the number of games left to win the World Series decreases, and so does the price.
The neighborhood icehouse is offering an appetizing promotion anytime the Astros win in their quest for World Series domination. Dine-in customers will enjoy free chips and queso the day following every Astros win with the purchase of an entrée.
Astros conches at Urbe
The on-site bakery at Hugo Ortega’s Urbe in Uptown Park turns out amazing cakes, cookies, churros, desserts and pastries — and, during the World Series, Astros conchas ($3.50 each/$36 per dozen). Limited quantities available.

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