FROM THE EDITOR
Fashion and travel – two of my favorite things! Both make me immensely happy. There’s nothing like a new pair of shoes or dress or the discovery of a new destination.
The nice thing is that both are easily attainable. It can be something as simple as a new accessory from a place like Charming Charlie, who coincidentally we catch up with in this month’s Retail Wrap on page 32. Or a couple hours drive 
o our state’s own Hill Country for a weekend escape, similar to associate editor Pixie Ibañez’s trip to Messina Hof’s winery on page 41.
But that’s not all. You don’t have to even leave Houston. Check out our fashion drama in As the World Turns, our take on spring fashion where the backdrops are local destinations like the Hotel Icon, Granduca and Omni. All are beautiful properties just waiting to be explored.
Speaking of travel, hordes of visitors will take in Houston this month for the 13th annual Bayou City Arts Festival at Memorial Park. Turn to page 75 to see what’s new this year. There’s also the first annual Live It Big Fest on Washington where you’re encouraged to have fun for a worthy cause; read up on page 76. And don’t forget to honor how blessed we are to live in a city that is so green! Saturday, April 3, is the 2nd annual Four the Park Fun Run. Register now at www.memorialparkconservancy.com. This is one of the most fun runs in town – come join us! Celebrate the park right in the heart of city, and stay and enjoy the day afterward with music, restaurant treats, drinks and friends.
And I am off on my own travel adventure to a weeklong yoga retreat in Sayulita. It’s a rustic destination. All I know as of now, 2 days before I leave, is a list of things to take to make the accommodations more comfortable: a flashlight and batteries as there is no electricity and the trails are dark at night; plenty of light clothes because we will sweat and the clothes will not dry easily and my favorite organic insect repellent…more on this trip later…
Safe travels and happy fashions fellow 002 readers!
