By Lance Avery Morgan    Photography courtesy of Grand Galvez/Seawall Hospitality LLC The Grand Galvez, Autograph Collection, the grande dame hotel in Galveston, known as the Queen of the Gulf and renowned for its timeless elegance and luxurious experiences, has now created its own British High Tea tradition. How chic is that? In fact, every Saturday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, the coastal destination of the Grand Galvez High Tea promises a refined journey of the flavor palate. The High Tea experience ensures that the splendid tradition is accessible to all guests seeking th ..read more

By Lance Avery Morgan We recently learned that Texas Performing Arts’ Broadway in Austin 2024-2025 season includes four Austin premieres and the return of audience favorites. The 2024-2025 Season includes the unparalleled artistry of one of the greatest entertainers of all time, MJ; the Tony Award®–winning hysterical corn-bred and corn-fed musical SHUCKED; the high-flying new adaptation of the musical sensation that has delighted audiences for over 70 years, PETER PAN; the ultimate whodunit CLUE; the sensational Broadway revival of the bit ..read more

Coming to a bookstore near you soon is the latest book by Lance Avery Morgan. Set in the Golden Age of Hollywood in 1932, the rise and rise of film starlet Sarita Silva will inspire you to create your destiny your own way. There are bushels of them. At least two and a half dozen floral bouquets, in just about every color of the rainbow, are arriving by the truckload at Preeminent Pictures, the biggest little major movie studio in Hollywood. An array of tuberoses, peonies, orchids, and gardenias, all ensconced in elaborately towering vases with gift cards of congratulations and well-wishes, h ..read more

PARADISE FOUND: FIVE-STAR TAHITI If you truly want to get away from it all, French Polynesia might just be the most perfect destination on the planet. Sunny, remote, and quite glamorous, you’ll see why these famous islands surrounding Tahiti beckon you to the trip of a lifetime. Especially on a cozy getaway for two, according to our warm-weather traveler, Lance Avery Morgan. Photography by Lucas Kepner If this isn’t paradise, then paradise may not exist after all. Welcome to the land in which James Michener wrote Tales of the South Pacific and the subject for the native images painted by Gau ..read more

For your big day, you’ll want to look and feel as beautiful as ever. Here, our beauty expert, Leanne Raesener, shares the very latest and greatest getting-gorgeous products for a more stunning spring and summer.   VINTAGE IMAGE Brigitt Bardot, 1960s GOLDEN DAZE For the woman who has almost everything. Surrounded by a myriad of dazzling crystals, the fabulous bee-featured insect landed majestically on this one-liter Bee Bottle to make it sparkle. The best part? It still exudes your grandmother’s perfectly powdery scent. $20,337. At Guerlain.com. SWISS LUXE NOW IN TEXAS Europ ..read more

McKenzie Seales And Chase Freeman Tie The Knot By Lance Avery Morgan         Photography by Stephanie Brazzle The Texas-sized wedding and celebration when McKenzie Seales, daughter of Kelly and Greg Seales of Dallas, married Chase Freeman, son of Christine and Alan Freeman of Lubbock, was one for the books. After all, the couple met in Gulf Shores as freshmen in college, so they dated for six years and were wed after a year-long engagement. “I loved how kind he was and that he never stopped pursuing me. He is still the kindest person I know and always makes ..read more

The Jet Set getaway is still the go-to choice for many honeymooners. It has everything and more that you could ever want, discovers our intrepid traveler Kristen O’Brien, who shares her barefoot luxury point of view while staying at Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf. If you are seeking some R&R after a busy wedding season, with ample sun and beach time, with a dash of glitz and glamour, not to mention an incredibly romantic setting, then Saint Barthélemy, aka St. Barts or à la française. St. Barths, the jewel of the Antilles, does not disappoint. The “season” on the island is long ..read more

We all want someone in our lives with whom we connect and “gets us” the way we want to be seen and heard. That’s a soulmate, and our Austin-based Resonance Repatternist, Mary Schneider, reveals what it means and how to find one as you begin or deepen your phase of coupledom. WEDDED BLISS Weddings and romance engender lots of tropes––and romantic ideas. And drama, of course. Everyone has their ‘crazy’ wedding stories. Issues abound–perfectionism reigns. Every detail is poured over and scrutinized. If one pays close attention, the energetic vibrations of a fairy tale are revealed. This is head ..read more

Where to go, how to support, and whom to know this spring? Look no further than here for our recommendations of the latest and greatest that Texans will love, according to our cool arbiter Lance Avery Morgan, who is always on the scene looking out for our best interests. MEET ME AT THE PALACE Led by its new President, Alicia Bryan, a Houstonian-turned San Antonian, the American Friends of Versailles weekend at the fabled palace, as well as gatherings in nearby Paris, is the place to be to kick off your five-star summer… Le Gala des Fleurs d’Oranger. Founded by Amarillo-born Catharine Hami ..read more

Glitz, meet glamour…as the most colorful jewels this season are about to become your new favorites. In every color of the spectrum, we advise mixing and matching to your heart’s wildest content. Too much is never enough, according to our jewelry admirer Lance Avery Morgan. This Prisma necklace by Ruchi New York is a stunner with 53.44 carats of candy-hued sapphires and 0.58 carats of diamonds. Price Upon Request. At Kelly Wade Jewelers. Get ready to turn heads with this sapphire and diamond necklace in a rainbow of colors. Perfect for any occasion. $95,000. At Lee Michaels Fine Jewelr ..read more