By Annie Kreighbaum

1. LE GREAT ESCAPE
Summer in the city is so overrated. Retreat to the new La Réserve Ramatuelle Hotel and Spa in the South of France which offers twelve private villas overlooking the Mediterranean- the ideal hideaway for an urban fugitive.

2. SLIMSUIT SEASON
Take a break from lunges and squats by heading over to Dallas’ Face Place Spa for Darphin’s new Black Pepper Slim and Detox body treatment. The toxin and swell-reducing body treatment will help you look swimsuit skinny just in time for summer.

3. MOTORS AND MEAT
What more could a man want for Fathers Day? Now through June 21, rent dad an exotic dream mobile from Platinum Motorcars in Dallas and receive a complimentary USDA prime NY Strip Steak.

4. STELLAR STILLETTOS
United Nude’s Cosmo shoe simultaneously defies the laws of physics while still looking utterly fabulous. Molded carbon fiber has never looked so sexy.

5. FEELING LUCKY?
Cocktails and auctions: a match made in Houston. Diverse Works presents Luck of the Draw 8: When Art Attacks! Wednesday, July 1. The “luck of the draw” will dictate the order in which partygoers will get to choose artwork.

6. TROPICAL TASTEBUDS
Choose from island-inspired courses such as jerk-rubbed hangar steak and pineapple tart from Houston’s Fleming’s Steakhouse Spring Prix Fixe menu. Now through June 20.

7. BEVO BENEVOLENCE
Schmooze, bid, and mingle with Longhorn athletes from years past at the 4th Annual Field of Dreams Benefit and silent auction in Austin, June 25.

8. CHIC CHEF
Grab a copy of Austinite Heather Antonelli’s new cookbook, Haute N the Kitchen. Then get cooking with recipes divvied up into different menus sure to create crowd-pleasing cuisine.

9.FLOWER PICKING
Snag a breathtaking bloom from Saks Fifth Avenue with Valentino’s Rose leather tote. No pruning necessary.

10. TIME FOR FATHER’S DAY
Boost dad’s cool factor with BRM’s super-sporty titanium chrono-automatic watch. Just don’t let him open the Neiman’s bill until the end of the month.

11. FABULOUS MADE EASY
Austinite-turned-NYC-fashion-designer, Kelly Framel gives aspiring fashionistas everywhere a rad role model. Her blog, theglamourai.blogspot.com, features DIY tutorials on how to create designer-inspired accoutrements along with a photo diary of her stylish daily ensembles.

12. COMELY COVER-UP
Before hitting the beach, head over to Intermix to pick up Diane von Furstenburg’s boho-beautiful silk chiffon tunic. Because soggy terrycloth is never cute.

13. DELECTABLE DANGLES
Whether with a t-shirt and jeans or a fabulous summer frock, these gorgeous Wendy Mink earrings will steal the show. Snag the stunning pair at Eliza Page in Austin.

14. HAUTE HANDBOOK
Luxury Stores Top of the World is a must-have for jetsetters and fashionistas. The new book features a selection of the world’s finest retail spots complete with gorgeous photos and first-class shopping information.

15. WHO, WHAT, WEAR
Boasting lines such as Alice + Olivia, Robert Rodriguez and Trina Turk, Houston’s hip store Dimensions is a one-stop shop for fashionable frocks. This contemporary boutique should be kept fresh on the radar for up-and-coming designers and style events.

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