Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City!
I should start a podcast with this month’s Bomb — perhaps titled “Trying New Things With Jan.” Jan Barboglio welcomes me into her Greenway Parks home and immediately asks, “Would you like to try some tequila in your iced coffee?” She saw something earl…
Read MoreAmid the gloom of closures prevailing in the restaurant industry, we’ve seen some beacons of hope with the opening of new ventures. La Tarte Tropézienne has finally debuted after a stalled start due to Covid-19. Located just a few doors down from…
Read MoreGiven the current economy, many out there (myself included) are looking for some high-end fun, but at lower prices. Happy hour is often a way to get a classic cocktail and some house specialties are discounted prices. I was elated to hear that one of m…
Read MoreWe’ve all developed a deeper connection with our televisions — glued to news outlets (some zig with CNN, others zag with Fox News) when we’re not binging everything from Ozark to Tiger King. Now the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth has come up with an a…
Read MoreI am continuing with my self-care to avoid going stir-crazy stuck at home. (No, I have yet to get on a plane since March.) Dallas is fortunate to have some mighty swank, world-class hotels, so I decided to act mighty swank and take some staycations. Th…
Read MoreCards on the table, I’ve been a fan of Psycho Bunny since early on. Almost a decade ago I was walking through the men’s floor of Barneys (oh how I miss that store) in Beverly Hills when I came upon a pair of knee-high argyle socks with a lo…
Read MoreChildren need to get dressed up and play now more than ever. One of Dallas’ fabulous Schlegel girls, Kari Kloewer, is trying to help make that happen while channeling her entrepreneurial spirit. Kloewer has moved her Jojo Mommy store into larger …
Read MoreAlas, it was time for some retail therapy. What else are we supposed to do with our time these days? Beyond acquiring some chic masks (they are the one essential accessory of late), I’ve wanted to up my al fresco game by investing in some summer …
Read MoreWho doesn’t love a restaurant with a view? Well, Dallas has a new one — Perry’s Park District, with sweeping views of Klyde Warren Park. The upscale steakhouse chain Perry’s (which originated in Houston) recently opened this new spot …
Read MoreAlvise Orsini moved to Dallas a few years ago when his husband, Geoffroy van Raemdonck, was appointed CEO of Neiman Marcus after a successful tenure at Ralph Lauren. The two relocated from Paris with their toddler twins, Charles and Hadrian — the latte…
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