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H O U S T O N
B L A C K
B O O K
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From Clutch City
to Fashion Dream
If you’ve driven down NASA Parkway recently, you may have noticed
that the 1929 West mansion has a new look — it’s the new retail estab-
lishment for former Rockets player Hakeem Olajuwon’s new clothing
line, DR34M.
It’s the latest development in the history of the beloved historic property,
which is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark and was once situated on
30,000 acres of land, according to the nonprofit organization Preserved
in Time. The organization made a failed attempt to buy the mansion
over the last several years. It originally served as the summer home for
cattleman and oilman James Marion West, Sr.
Olajuwon created DR34M in 2009, a luxury line that sells high-end
clothing, leather bags, suits, basketball shoes and other products and
hopes to establish the brand as high-end but still accessible to those
seeking lower price points.
Hand-stitched leather bags range in price from $600 to $2,500, while
basketball shorts go for $65 with an accompanying shirt for $55. Cotton
polos are sold for $80, and high-end suits range from $2,800 to $3,000.
A line of hair and skin care products featuring Dead Sea salts and miner-
als is competitively priced, with a hand cream selling for $20.
Olajuwon has a hand in designing each aspect of the brand.
For more information, visit: www.dr34m.com.
ChariT’S INSPIRATIONAL CREATIONS
[email protected]............................... 832-894-6855
www.Cicinspireme.com
“Handmade Jewelry Made To Uplift & Celebrate You!”
Cultural Concepts
4913 Griggs, Ste. A, Houston 77045............. 713-747-0021
www.CulturalConcepts.net
Gill’s Strength And Conditioning, Kelvin Gill
6210 Vista Camino, Houston 77083.............. 832-545-2939
Health Evangelist The
Esther J. Sherrod, Health Consultant............ 281-690-2546
Infinite Fitness
Calvin Lawson, Jr, CPFT................................ 832-722-8426
Elegant Moments Fashion Hosiery
13823 Sandover Dr., Houston 77014............. 281-873-2481
Evans Jewelry
7500 Bellaire Blvd., Ste. 430, Houston 77036
....................................................................... 713-270-7355
FIT FOR FAITH PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINING
Alexis Moore, Personal Fitness Trainer.......... 832-483-8069
www.Fit-for-Faith.org
“Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.”
Glam Boutique by She
Shemetre Richmond
2601 Cartwright Rd., #D Box #175, Missouri City 77489
www.GlamBoutiquebyShe.com..................... 832-736-4526 Linda D Meyer, M.A., Lpc
1821 Oakdale St., Houston 77004................. 281-858-1257
Fitness Living Well Therapies
6725 South Fry Rd., Ste. 700, Katy 77494
www.LivingWellTherapies.net........................ 832-595-1234
Curves For Women
11510 Homestead, Ste. 100, Houston 77016
....................................................................... 281-227-3816
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