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Tina Zulu demonstrates why the kimono is the perfect travel companion. IMAGE: COURTESY OF KIMONO ZULU AH, SPRING BREAK, the time of year when millions of Americans set off for far-flung island retreats to bask in unadulterated UV rays, sip tropical libations, and make some potentially regrettable decisions–at least, that’s how I imagine it. I’ve never actually been on a spring break getaway. If a white sandy beach or foreign resort is in your immediate future, well, congrats. If not, you can still conjure the island spirit with your wardrobe, and, starting next week, one local brand is making that easier than ever. IMAGE: COURTESY OF KIMONO ZULU Tina Zulu, the public relations maven and vintage kimono aficionado behind Houston’s Kimono Zulu, launches her “Vacation...

We Dare You Not To Fall in Love with These Vintage Kimonos Tina Zulu has turned her vintage kimono obsession into a gorgeous, modern collection.   TINA ZULU DESCRIBES HERSELF NOT AS A KIMONO EXPERT, but a fan. In addition to her day job owning her own public relations firm, now Zulu is pursuing her passion with Kimono Zulu, aiming to get Houstonians to rethink their stereotypical ideas about kimonos and appreciate them for the gorgeous, functional pieces of clothing that they are. IMAGE: JENN DUNCAN “I’ve just had an attraction to kimonos for years, they’re so wearable,” says Zulu. Her collection launched this month with a series of trunk shows—the next will be at the downtown Phoenicia on Nov. 9. The inaugural Kimono Zulu line features 50 vintage silk...