At last we made it to Trattoria Sofia and What a Night We Had

We're here to share our fun evening of dining and dining with cocktails and some wine on the side!

Trattoria Sofia

Due to timing on our part, we were absent for the opening of one of Berg Hospitality‘s newest ventures, Trattoria Sofia and with it being holidays and just crazy life and pandemic distractions, we just got there last weekend. Well, I must say it was well worth the wait. First, it was great to see […]

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Pantone Color of the Year 2022: Very Peri

Looking to make 2022 the year of endless possibilities, full of an abundance of creativity, and possibly even the year you rewrite various areas of your life? If any of that resonates, then if you’ve heard by now about the Pantone Color of the Year, we’re sure you’re feeling inspired. If you haven’t heard about […]

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New Beauty in a New Year

Courtesy of Cosmetics Design

Editors Note: I don’t know if its just me but I feel we are all in dire need of some beauty tips to enhance our day-to-day lives right now. Chelsi Oestreich, our Beauty Expert has so many new products to get us started in 2022 that I want to try them all and hope you […]

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Stella’s Wine Bar….Tilman Fertitta Opens New Wine Lounge Inside the Post Oak Hotel

Houston’s newest wine destination offers intimate, sophisticated setting with access to the hotel’s award-winning Cellar 

Stellas Wine Bar

Editor’s Note: After a very concentrated week at the amazing Post Oak Hotel, this December when my brother, Steve and Tilman Fertitta collaborated on a week of Supper Club dining and entertainment, I grew a great appreciation for this fabulous 5-star hotel and many of the amazing team that are part of the day-to-day operations […]

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Gather One, Gather All…Daily Gather Restaurant is Newest Addition to City Centre Dining Scene

Group Behind Houston’s Celebrated Dish Society Restaurants Launches Second Brand in City Centre this week

Daily Gather

Five 12 Restaurant Concepts Founder and Owner Aaron Lyons, along with Owner Trent Patterson and Culinary Director Brandi Key, have opened the doors of their ambitious new concept, Daily Gather, on Jan. 11. We were lucky enough to be a part of the pre-opening, friends & family scene and got a head start on many […]

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Get Moving! Chic Activewear For The New Year

Workout clothes you'll want to do more than workout in.

What you wear to the gym or for your daily walk around the ‘hood, matters more than you think it does. We all love looking trendy, but the clothes you’re wearing when you get moving truly do affect your workout. When you invest in high-quality workout gear, you tend to exercise more frequently and lead […]

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New Year Dieting…..Or Not??

Catherine Kruppa, RD and owner of Advice for Eating explains the pros and cons of "Diets" and how eating healthy should be your choice for permanent weight loss!

New Year dieting

January is a time that many set their goals on eating better and losing the weight they put on over the holidays. While I encourage you to set health goals for yourself, I want to discourage you from going on a “diet”. I know this may sound counterintuitive coming from a dietitian, but here is […]

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Happy New Year….. Wishing The Best For All in 2022!

As we approach New Year’s Eve and 2022 ahead, after yet another very challenging year for us all, a year that had started so promising after 2020, we must think about the positives that we have gained from this year and remain hopeful for the coming year. To all we wish the gift of love, […]

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As the Year Ends….A Look Back at the Last Grand Party of the Season…..

Social Books Annual Event Honors the "Treasures of Houston"

Houston Treasures 2021

For me, the holiday season was finally here and what made this year’s season complete was the return of one of my favorite events, The Social Book’s Houston Treasures Awards Gala, held this year at newly renovated Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa. What makes this event so special is that on this night, Houston’s philanthropists […]

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Holiday Gifts From Houston: My Red Glasses Shop Local Gift Guide

It's not too late to get the perfect gifts while also supporting your local retailers.

shop local holiday

We’re getting closer and closer to Santa’s arrival… have you picked up all your holiday gifts yet? Click on the store names to visit each retailer’s website! You can shop online at most places, if not drop in, I know they’d love to see you and help you with your selection of that late but […]

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