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 […]
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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 & […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]