By Danielle Kaplan
With fall just around the corner, we’re loving the prevailing trends of the season that fall into three main themes of Metropolis, Town & Country, and Daydream Romance.
Metropolis is all about dark glitz and glamour, while Town & Country is about the casual luxury and menswear fabrications. Daydream Romance is all about the [...]

By Danielle Kaplan
Working with Emmy-nominated actors on a hit, prime-time TV show is just another day at the office for Stacey Oristano, who plays Mindy Collette on NBC’s hit Friday Night Lights. Starring in a TV show where the entire town revolves around football isn’t a huge feat for Oristano, who grew up in Arlington, [...]

By Danielle Kaplan
“It looks like a 7 series, but is edgier,” enthuses Steve Late of BMW Austin, about the dashing new 5 Series models that are taking the roads across the world by storm. To many Brilliant readers, finding the perfect car is like finding the perfect pair of jeans – they have to fit [...]

By Danielle Kaplan
When the warm weather subsides, it’s back to work, literally, for men’s style this fall. We checked with our retail pals and partners to see what they were predicting and to them, this season is all about uniform, rustic rebirth and night watch. These three themes were seen throughout all the runway shows, [...]

By Danielle Kaplan
In our roller coaster economy, the quest for beautiful things is still charging ahead. Whether it’s shoes, an iPad, a phone or a yacht – luxury is elegance and these are our must-haves right here, right now.
1. All That Glitters

Who says only your jewelry can gleam and sparkle? Ulysse Nardin presents the Chairman [...]

By Danielle Kaplan
1. Blast from the Past

Marfa, Texas is getting a blast from the past with its first vintage clothing store, Little Liberty, Marfa. With a grand opening on the Fourth of July and a motto of “celebrate life, liberty, and the pursuit of ultimate fashion happiness, we’re sure that nothing seems more American than [...]

By Danielle Kaplan
With all the hustle and bustle these days, who has the time to keep up with the current trends and update their wardrobe every season? No need to worry ladies, our problem has been solved. Patty Obenhaus, a wardrobe consultant, shows designer clothes from Carlisle and Per Se lines in her Austin area [...]

By Danielle Kaplan
The Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County held its 6th annual “Healing Hearts Invitational” two weeks ago in McKinney, Texas chaired by Eric Zepp. The event reached new heights by raising $125,000 for children victimized by abuse and neglect in Collin County.
With 115 golfers, a “Beat the Pro” competition with Brittany Lang, a [...]

By Danielle Kaplan
[Editor’s Note: We ran a post on singer Jackie Leigh's iTunes success that was so well received that we wanted to follow it up with more helpful info on the entertainment biz. -- Lance Avery Morgan]
Getting into the music industry is tough work, but take it from Lawrence Schwartz, manager of new [...]

By Danielle Kaplan
Pack your bags now since you’ll soon be seeing and wearing the best looks for any summer resort vacation. Announcing our top four Brilliant looks from the latest runway summer resort collections.
Marc Jacobs:

Marc Jacobs nurtured his inner 60’s style for his fantastic and playful resort collection. Full of lace, sweet pastels, prints [...]

By Danielle Kaplan
Children at Risk hosted its annual gala, Stand up for Houston’s Children with Randy Travis, chaired by the inimitable Carolyn Farb recently in Houston. Another whopping success, it was held at the Verizon Wireless Theater in Houston, the record-breaking event raised more than $300,000 and created awareness of the major issue of child [...]

By Danielle Kaplan
The perfect accessory for any outfit this summer has now been discovered. Introducing the magnificent new “Punto” cuff series from Katy Briscoe.
The stackable cuffs are eloquently crafted and each is made of 18-karat gold, agate, and semi-precious stones. The cuffs are named after the Italian word for polka dot, which each cuff has [...]

by Danielle Kaplan
A chance to work with the top names in the music industry? It may seem like a dream come true to most people, but for Texas-based Jackie Leigh, it’s now a reality. With her first three singles on iTunes and an hour and a half set lined up at the Belmont on [...]

by Danielle Kaplan
Around the Brilliant offices, we love discovering new talent - artisans who are create dazzling pieces. And, if it’s at a great price point? Even better. Below are some new works from our latest discovery, Texan Catherine Nicole, also found at www.catherinenicole.com

Martina Necklace
 style # GVN1013C

Chalcedony, Vintage Chanel Chain, 14 Karat Gold Fill. [...]

By Danielle Kaplan
Houston-based J. Paul Industries has launched J. Paul Skin Care just in time to save the summer skin of men. It’s a new high-end line of advanced skin care products designed exclusively for gents, so now you guys don’t have to rummage through your wives or girlfriends medicine cabinets to turn back the [...]

By Danielle Kaplan
The San José Clinic hosted its 4th annual “Art with Heart” Gala recently at the Intercontinental Hotel Houston chaired by Devinder and Gina Bhatia. The glamorous gala drew over 600 people in attendance, and raised over $280,000, more than double last year’s profits.
The gala’s proceeds, beyond ticket sales, came from the silent auction [...]

by Danielle Kaplan and Lance Avery Morgan
A chance to save a part of history and attend a grand ball in France? Sounds like more than a worthwhile cause to us. Pack your bags and clear your schedule on June 23-28 for the Grand Ball at Versailles - and its surrounding events in Paris and at [...]