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PAPER CITY MAGAZINE: Houston’s Italian Cultural Center Throws a Rousing Roman Party

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Houston’s Italian Cultural Center Throws a Rousing Roman Party Before Coronavirus’ True Horror Hit, These Houstonians Already Were Supporting Their Homeland BY SHELBY HODGE // 03.27.20 PHOTOGRAPHY MICHELLE WATSON, CATCHLIGHTGROUP.COM HOUSTON, Texas – March 27, 2020      Only weeks before COVID-19 was horridly racing across Italy, a clutch of Italophiles hosted a gloriously upbeat fundraiser for Houston’s Italian Cultural […]

LET’S GROW GIRL BLOG: Podcast Power: Style and Social Change

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Podcast Power: Style and Social Change BY MIRANDA SEVCIK // 03.12.20 HOUSTON, Texas – March 12, 2020      Scandal and fashion combine in a sexy Houston-based podcast you really need to check out if, like me, you are fascinated by both couture and crime. Donae Chramosta, Owner of the vintage couture resale store The Vintage Contessa & […]

PAPER CITY MAGAZINE: Stunning $12 Million River Oaks Mansion Serves as Party Central for This Vintage Contessa Queen’s Favorite Cause

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Stunning $12 Million River Oaks Mansion Serves as Party Central for This Vintage Contessa Queen’s Favorite Cause By Matthew Ramirez HOUSTON, Texas – January 10, 2020      What: Vintage Contessa’s Holiday Bash Benefiting Crime Stoppers of Houston Where: A private residence in River Oaks PC Moment: It was a night of pure, unadulterated luxury – albeit for a just cause […]

HOUSTONIA MAGAZINE: Crime Stoppers Enlists Real-Life ‘Mindhunter’ for Gala Keynote

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Crime Stoppers Enlists Real-Life ‘Mindhunter’ for Gala Keynote By Abby Ledoux This month’s event raised $433,000 for public safety initiatives. HOUSTON, Texas – October 18, 2019      JUST TWO MONTHS AFTER NETFLIX released season two of its critically beloved true crime series, Mindhunter, the man behind the whole phenomenon came to Houston to discuss his groundbreaking […]

HOUSTON MODERN LUXURY MAGAZINE: All in the Family – Vintage Contessa & Times Past

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All in the Family: Vintage Contessa & Times Past HOUSTON, Texas – November 22, 2019    ABOUT US      Vintage Contessa & Times Past is an internationally respected purveyor of luxury goods based in Houston, Texas. The family of experts cater to global collectors of vintage/estate fine watches, designer/signed jewelry, luxury designer handbags, GIA certified diamonds, loose […]

The Vintage Contessa Debuts Newly Re-modeled Showroom To Houston And Globally With New Online Shopping Experience.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 3, 2019                                                                   HOUSTON, Texas – (September 3, 2019) – Houstonians in search of luxury goods will be given a larger refreshed backdrop with The Vintage Contessa’s newly remodeled showroom located at 6222 Richmond Ave Suite 540, Houston, TX 77057. The showroom’s new layout allows The Vintage Contessa & Times Past to […]

Remembering Karl Lagerfeld and Donae’s NYC Trip

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The Vintage Contessa, Fendi New York A style queen in her element! The Vintage Contessa opted for a military chic look, topped with a beret, for her trip to Fendi New York. This trip to Fendi was bittersweet as The Vintage Contessa mourned Karl Lagerfeld’s death, but celebrated his iconic legacy as creative director. The […]