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H O U S T O N B L A C K B O O K E D I T O R I A L 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 52 HoustonBlackBook.com