Texture at Play By Camilla Basse, Style Editor It’s no secret that color and floral typically rule the runways for the Spring collections. That most certainly rings true again this year, but there are some new elements at play. Designers such as Chloe, Diane Von...
Home Trend: Closets
Dreaming About a Gorgeous Closet By Kristin Mears Ever watched a fixer-upper show and thought to yourself, “Why can’t my closet look like that?” Well … why can’t it? Our San Antonio design experts can help you take that first scary leap into the overwhelming task of...
The Cowboy Capital of Texas
Ride Tall in the Saddle Bandera STORY and PHOTOS BY JANIS TURK Each year, Texas celebrates the official National Day of the Cowboy, and on that hot, dusty July day, there’s no better place to be than the cool Hill Country town of Bandera. But even in winter, visitors...
Health: Diet Plans
Is a doctor-supervised Diet plan for you? BY PAMELA LUTRELL Fireworks are quiet, stockings are packed, and San Antonians once again stare down New Year’s resolutions with planning, hope and extra pounds. Popular diet programs flood the market and confuse the brain....
Guy to Know: Gerald Wilmink
Gerald “Jerry” Wilmink, Ph.D., M.B.A., CEO Founder of WiseWear BY JASMINA WELLINGHOFF PHOTOGRAPHY BY ELIZABETH WARBURTON Dr. Gerald “Jerry” Wilmink earned his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Vanderbilt University and, more recently, an M.B.A. from...
Beauty: A Fresh Look for your Locks
The Mane Event By Kristin Mears Want to knock years off your age without a single injection, incision or zap of any kind? Easy! Start with your hair color. You may have heard that a younger look and lighter color can take years off your face. Is it true? Yes, a simple...
At Home: Historic Monte Vista Manor
Elegance & Style in Historic Monte Vista Manor Atlee B. Ayres was one of the most prominent Texas architects of the 1920s. He designed homes for San Antonio’s well-to-do, among them the home that became the Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum. According to the Light...
Artbeat: Abbi Walker
Abbi Walker: A Rising Country Star BY JASMINA WELLINGHOFF PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANET ROGERS Abbi Walker grew up singing in church choirs, but when she decided to make singing her career, she chose a very different music genre — her own brand of country tinged with Southern...
Dining: Costa Pacifica
Seafood from South of the Border BY LAUREN BROWNING PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANET ROGERS Plenty of Mexican seafood dishes surface in San Antonio, but few restaurants devote themselves wholly to the pursuit of Pacific coastal cuisine like Costa Pacifica. The bright and clean...
According to Linda: Long Term Success
The Secret to Long Term Success By Linda Elliott was curious about what a cabinet in the spare bedroom held. I found totally obsolete VHS tapes of really good movies and lots of cassettes, together with the equipment to play them. Remember those things? Remember the...
Rosemary Kowalski’s Bread Pudding
Rosemary Kowalski This bread pudding recipe is very special to me because we began making it at Uncle Ben’s 70 years ago. Today, it holds a very special place at our family holiday table. Our family looks forward to enjoying it every Christmas. ...
Young’s Christmas Celebration Tree
Young Cacy The Christmas Tree Appetizer has been a favorite of the Cacy family for over 30 years during Christmas gatherings in the festive home of chef Young Cacy, the owner and chef at Ilsong Garden Korean BBQ at 6905 Blanco Road. The tree is always the centerpiece...
Weissman Family Kugel
Maureen Weissman This recipe is a family favorite and a crowd pleaser even with the older set of Jewish women who think that we don't know kugel from schmaltz! WEISSMAN FAMILY KUGEL 2 pounds egg noodles 1/2 pound unsalted butter 2 pounds...
Greek Cocktail Meatballs and Galatoboureko
Christine Kelly My maternal Greek grandmother was an amazing matriarch who loved to entertain and was very devoted to family. She had four brothers, and all of their families would come together at her house for wonderful meals during the holidays and year-round. She...
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Caryn Hasslocher "Pumpkin Cheesecake has been a tradition in our family for years. I love this recipe from Taste of Home." PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE Pumpkin Cheesecake 1 cup crushed gingersnap cookies (about 20 cookies) 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans 1/4 cup...
San Antonio Spicy Fondue
Melissa Guerra My husband and I ducked into a tiny, dusty pink restaurant that featured fondue when we were in Buenos Aires this summer. We didn't have much hopes for the meal, but it ended up being our favorite evening together. We chattted, quibbled over who would...
Fruitcake & Date Cookies
Margaret Jabour I chose two recipes because I love all varieties of dates, the edible sweet dried fruit. As a young girl, I would enjoy eating the dried fruit and would eat a substantial amount of them while completing my homework assignments. Maybe it gave me...
Women in Business: Dr. Lubna Naeem
Dr. Lubna Naeem Soni Medical Spa Soni Medical Spa is a five-person operation run by Dr. Lubna Naeem that combines a medical spa with an internal medicine practice. Soni’s mission is to treat the whole patient, and Dr. Naeem’s training as an internist informs her...
