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One key element of any event is a signature cocktail that helps make your event fun and memorable. Today, we talk with André Darlington, author of a dozen cocktail books including his latest book  Cowboy Cocktails: 60 Recipes Inspired by the American West. One of the world's foremost experts on cocktails, André is a bestselling author and the first cocktail writer to circumnavigate the globe in over 100 years. We thought with National Cowboy Day approaching in late-July, this would be a great time to talk about the cocktails in his latest book. In this episode, André provides his expert insights about the importance of a signature cocktail to set the tone for your event, successfully pairing cocktails with food, and some trends he is seeing in the cocktail space.

In a special combined podcast of Success With Style and Fun In Fundraising, Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan talk with Michael Harold and Quinn Peeper, the authors of the new book, Classical Shindig, from Susan Schadt Press available August 29. This elevated, insider's look at special occasion entertaining is chock full of ideas for your own hosting. Come away with entertaining tips and tricks that even an amateur can execute in this lushly illustrated and gorgeously photographed how-to guide.

On this combined special edition of Fun In Fundraising and Success With Style podcasts, join hosts Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan for a fun, lively, and inspiring chat with Dallasite-turned New York designer Lela Rose. Not only is she the insider fashionista's fan favorite, but also she has a gorgeous new entertaining book,Fresh Air Affairs, from Rizzoli USA where she shares tips and details on how to elevate your next outdoor event.

Garrett Leight, the founding CEO of Garrett Leight California Optical (who recently opened his latest store in cultural hotspot, Austin) has a distinct point of view of premium eyewear he and his team designs that heshares on the Success With Style podcast series. In fact, yes, the future’s so bright he has to wear shades. Listen in as co-hosts Lance Avery Morgan and Rob Giardinelli catch up with eyewear visionary.

Mela Sarajane Dailey, is an accomplished, Grammy Award-winning musical artist, notably with the acclaimed Conspirare music ensemble, and other assorted melodic accomplishments. In one of our most fun segments yet, this dynamo from a small town in East Texas shares the secrets to successful style, both on-stage and off with Success With Style co-hosts Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan. Listen now. Photo of Mela Sarajane Dailey courtesy of Joseph Moran Photography.

Miss Texas America 2019 Chandler Foreman is one busy young woman. Representing the state in a stylish way more than 300 days a year is only part of her responsibilities. She’s bright, charming...and has a great future ahead as she reveals an insider’s look of the world of Miss Texas. Listen now to this special podcast recorded from the the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum with Success With Style co-hosts Lance Avery Morgan and Rob Giardinelli. Listen now. Photography of Chandler Foreman courtesy of Miss Texas America.

The Texas Fashion Collection at the University of North Texas is one of the most important gathering of historically and culturally significant gatherings of clothing in the world. Its Director, Annette Becker, joins Success With Style’s Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan to discuss not only the collection, but also fashion’s wildly vibrant past in the new exhibit, Fashion Forward, where UNT teams with the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. Photo of Annette Becker courtesy of Annette Becker. Listen in now.

Executive Director Margaret Koch, The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum of Texas, knows a lot of Texas. In fact, she joins Success With Style co-hosts Lance Avery Morgan and Rob Giardinelli about the museum’s new exhibit, Fashion Forward, a collaboration with the University Of North Texas’ Fashion Collection to share insights on the influence of Texas Fashion on culture...and history. Listen now.

Few ruled fashion’s runways like designer Victor Costa did from the 1970s until the 1990s. Inspired by some of the best designers on the planet, he brought glamour to both the privileged and the masses. Big bows, exaggerated hemlines and sumptuous fabrics is why fans flocked to him, especially in the 80s, and why he is collectible today. Join Success With Style co-hosts Lance Avery Morgan and Rob Giardinelli as they learn more about the modern history of fashion by listening now. Photography of Victor Costa by John Conroy.

Cassandra Collections founder Cassandra King Polidori, has made a name for herself in the custom jewelry design world. She does this by creating unique, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces that define the one-of-a-kind personality of it's wearer. Join Success With Style Podcast hosts Lance Avery Morgan and Rob Giardinelli as Cassandra shares her story...and the very fun way how she started designing jewelry by listening now.

Glenn Ball, Emcee and Lead Choreographer of Dancing With The Stars Austin is a Glenn Ball is a driven and passionate choreographer who can boast a decade and a half of experience as a dancer and choreographer. He’s had the opportunity to appear in campaigns and films for major music talents such as Kylie Minogue, Lionel Richie, Take That, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Daniel Day Lewis, and Dame Judy Dench, just to name a few. Join Success With Style’s Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan who catch up with this dynamo now.

Want to go behind the scenes of the new season of Bravo’s “Project Runway” that premiere’s this week? According, to Allen, she’s what would happen If Betsy Johnson and Dolly Parton had a baby, and it was raised by Anna Wintour. Join Success With Style’s Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan as they get up close and personal with designer Brittany Allen, one of the top fan favorites as we go beyond the catwalk to learn about today’s competitive fashion(and reality show) world by listening now. Photo courtesy of Project Runway.

Mark Sullivan is Houston’s go-to guy in the world of the best hotels, restaurants, personalities, and beyond these days. His firm, Public Content, helps showcase the finest the city has to offer. Here, Success With Style podcast series hosts Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan learn where to go and what to do...and what makes Houston’s scene so dynamic.

Rebecca Campbell, the CEO of the Austin Film Society, is the decades-long leader of the cutting-edge organization founded by Oscar-nominee director Richard Linklater. A major film retrospective later this month at the Centre de Pompidou will celebrate the visionary’s career. Listen in to Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan on Success With Style as Campbell shares insight on Linklater, the retrospective, and the on-going mission of the Austin Film Society. Photograph of Rebecca Campbell by David Brendan Hall

Stuart Rosenberg, co-founder of Public Content, has the pulse on all the hottest places in one of America's hottest cities: Houston. Before he was promoting the latest hot-spots to eat, or the hippest place to stay in Space City, he cut his chops in in public relations in another iconic city: New York. Listen to his fascinating story in the latest Success With Style podcast hosted by Lance Avery Morgan and Rob Giardinelli here...

The name Page Parkes in Houston, Dallas and across Texas is synonymous with gorgeous model talent. This dynamo charts her rise to the top of the field with tips for how to make it in the tough business of glamour...and discusses her passion for mentoring talent. Join the fun with co-hosts Lance Avery Morgan and Rob Giardinelli by listening now.

Sid Mashburn, with his eponymous stores, along with his alliance with Mr.Porter, is helping make the southern gentleman style a dynamic presence in menswear. The fashion aficionado sits down with Success With Style hosts Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan to learn more about innate style, today’s men’s fashion trends and how it is influenced with vintage appeal and so much more.

The popular men's online clothing atelier, Mr. Porter, is changing the landscape of how men approach and view style. Listen to the latest Success With Style podcast featuring Sam Kershaw, the senior buyer for Mr. Porter. Join co-hosts Lance Avery Morgan and Rob Giardinelli as he discusses the men's style landscape, the evolution of the Mr. Porter brand over the years...and his own style influences.

Actress, model and philanthropist Eloise DeJoria, who along with her husband, John Paul DeJoria, is making a difference in the world. This native Texan loves Texas style and discusses how stylish Texas women are...from coast to coast and beyond. Join Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan, hosts of the Success With Style podcast series, as they sit down and get real with this dynamo. Listen now.

“Success unshared Is failure,” John Paul DeJoria is known to say. This beauty and spirits business mogul, founder of the two iconic brands Paul Mitchell and Patron, gets real about his modest upbringing and his wild rise to meteoric success. Most importantly, he shares about how he brings his "Good Fortune" (also the title of his bio-documentary) to others through his countless philanthropic endeavors to make the world a better place. Join the conversation with the Success With Style podcast series hosts Lance Avery Morgan and Rob Giardinelli now.

Brooklyn Decker, the model-actor, happens to star on the biggest TV hit in years, Grace & Frankie, is smart, talented and philanthropic, and weighs in on her husband’s Andy Roddick Foundation. She takes us behind the scenes of the hit show working with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin...all while being a busy mom and entrepreneur. Join the conversation on Success With Style’s Lance Avery Morgan and Rob Giardinelli who learn more about this grateful dynamo who is changing the world with her talents. Photograph of Brooklyn Decker by Kristen Kilpatrick.

Brooke Shields’ career began before she could even walk, then came the modeling success–to now as a seasoned veteran of TV, stage and film. Join Success With Style podcast hosts Lance Avery Morgan and Rob Giardinelli in this wonderfully real conversation with the pop culture icon about the challenges and opportunities of maintaining her stardom over several decades... and how she inspires so many to this day. The conversation, recorded from Austin Public Studios in Austin, TX begins now at....

Kenny Goss is putting his stamp on the world through his love of art, philanthropy and paying it forward. In this episode of the Success With Style podcast series, Goss talks with co-hosts Lance Avery Morgan and Rob Giardinelli about art collecting, empowering women in the arts and the Goss-Michael Foundation which he co-founded with the legendary George Michael...and so much more. Photography courtesy of Caroline True.

The Goss-Michael Foundation’s Joyce Seay Goss is full of native Texan cool. The busy Dallas-based philanthropic executive is considered to be one of the most stylish—and genuine—social leaders we have ever met. Plus, her own personal style is admired by many. She gets real with Success With Style co-hosts Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan about internationally-known causes like MTV RE:DEFINE and UNICEF, as well as the vibrant society scene across Texas. Photography of Joyce Goss By Bruno.

Dallas-based Suzanne Droese has her pulse on today’s media world...and how it’s evolved. From Gen X to Gen Z and beyond, it’s a brave new world of tastes. Her understanding of “make it simple, but significant” has allowed her career and philanthropic leadership success to soar to extraordinary heights. Listen to this fascinating conversation with co-hosts Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan now.

You know her immensely popular lifestyle blog, CamilleStyles.com. She’s a super savvy and chic entertaining expert...and all-around inspiration for those who want to live a more beautiful life. Join Success With Style podcast hosts Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan as they chat with this dynamo on what she loves, her upcoming projects and how she manages it all.

Andy Warhol was a family friend. Halston was a mentor. Studio 54 was her second home. The 1980s Deb Of The Decade Cornelia Guest is still a force to be reckoned with – and she’s now on a mission to help the world be more cruelty free with animals. The Success With Style podcast series hosts Lance Avery Morgan and Rob Giardinelli sat down with this charming dynamo to talk about the glam 80s, having style icon C.Z. Guest as a mom, and why she considers herself an honorary Texan.

Melanie Benjamin, who chronicles the JetSet and other interesting pop cultural figures of the past, is passionate about her readers learning from the lives of others. Her hit books, The Swans of Fifth Avenue, Mistress of the Ritz, The Girls in the Picture, and many more, all pay attention to people, places and things whom she finds interesting... and the strong protagonist is almost always a powerful woman creating her own destiny. Join Success With Style podcast series co-hosts Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan as they catch up with Benjamin for a chat about her own stylish path to success. Photograph of Melanie Benjamin by Deborah Feingold.

When actress Janet Adderley, founder of The Adderly School for the Performing Arts of Austin, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara enters a room, the excitement she infuses into her students and colleagues is charged with electricity. Join Success With Style podcast series co- hosts Rob Girardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan as they chat to discuss famous students like Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen star Ben Platt, how young talent is nurtured both on and off the stage..

When Emmy Award winner Holland Taylor speaks, in her inimitable voice, people listen. Fresh on the heels of the revival of her hit Tony Award-nominated play, ANN, and many projects in the works, she’s riding high. Join Success With Style podcast series hosts Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan as we dig deep into the folklore of Ann Richards, Texas politics, and more...Join the conversation at:

Sustainable fashion is a hot topic and it’s one that Donae Chramosta lives as the founder of Vintage Contessa in Houston. Both the storefront and digital platform are a huge hit and have an array of luxe goods from vintage Hermes bags to fine jewelry and accessories. In this episode of Success With Style hosted by Lance Avery Morgan and Rob Giardinelli, she shares her fashion inspirations and entrepreneurial secrets of success.

Henry Yau, the Children’s Museum of Houston’s talented PR and promotions director, is all about Texas style with a global influence from his world travels. His effervescent personality and inimitable personal style reflects his positive approach to life. In the latest Success With Style Podcast, co-hosts Lance Avery Morgan and Rob Giardinelli talk with Henry about his style influences and his life-changing decision where he made the brave decision to pursue his passion.

2019 Fiesta Queen of the Riverwalk and style contributor to Society Texas magazine Tori Johnson of ThesToriBook.com style platform, gets real about style in Texas, what she’s loving these days, and her time working for and with Former President George Bush while studying at Texas A&M.

Originally from West Texas and now firmly ensconced in San Antonio with a stop in Dallas in-between, Xitlalt Herrera-Salazar is considered by many to be one of the most stylish women in the Texas. In this episode of Success With Style, hosts Lance Avery Morgan and Rob Giardinelli talk with this style-trailblazer about her tireless devotion and passion of the arts... and her success trajectory that included how she landed her dream job at Neiman Marcus that reminds us to always put our best foot forward to make a great first impression.

Editor in Chief and Creative Director of ELEANORA Eleanora Morrison has created a women's-centric multimedia storytelling platform, and is co-founder and CEO of S.H.E Media, its parent digital media company. Morrison is passionate about cultivating community on social media. Her time as an editor with Society Texas magazine has given her a bird’s eye view toward high style, too.

What is it like to create a brand that is chic, humorous and fun? In this episode of Success With Style, Lance Avery Morgan and Rob Giardinelli talk with Kate Hersch, whose brand August Morgan creates stylish pieces with witty, sophisticated point of view. Listen in now.

Want to make it in the music business and Hollywood? In the second of a special two part episode of Success With Style, Jill Skinner discusses the lessons she learned from working with Irving Azoff, encountering music legends and how to succeed with authenticity and heart...on your own terms.

Want to make it in the music business and Hollywood? In the first of a special two part episode of Success With Style, Jill Skinner discusses the lessons she learned from working with Irving Azoff, encountering music legends and how to succeed with authenticity and heart...on your own terms.

What’s it like to be a top male model? John Conroy has made a career of it. From appearing on the cover of Men's Health to working with Herb Ritts and Albert Watson to so many other great photographers, Conroy has an arsenal of stories on how modeling has changed from his start in the 80s - and what it’s like to be on both sides of the camera these days. Photo of John Conroy courtesy of Kim Dawson Agency.

Miss Texas America 2018 Madison Fuller is busy representing the best of Texas women these days. Poised, talented (as a singing ventriloquist!), compassionate, and gorgeous are just a few qualities of this woman who wears the crown. In fact, she is on duty almost every day of the year representing Texas and doing everything from visiting children in hospitals and schools to even, appearing at the Sweetwater Rattlesnake Round-Up, and beyond. Co-hosts Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan ask Miss Texas some questions she may not have ever heard onstage in her competitions. Photo courtesy of Miss Texas America.

Project Runway’s fan favorite and Dallas-based Lela Orr is going places. She co-founded her sustainable clothing line, Ferrah, and is designing up a storm for how real women want to dress. Success With Style podcast series hosts Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan catch up with her in Dallas about behind-the-scenes happenings on Project Runway, her future career and how to make fashion more sustainable. Photo of Lela Orr courtesy of Bravo TV

The man, the legend. Designer Bob Mackie is riding high with a Tony Award nomination for The Cher Show that’s the toast of Broadway, and an upcoming CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award for having the made the world a more sparkling place with his talents. From designing for Cher, Carol Burnett, Diana Ross and beyond, he’s made the fashion world more glittering and stylish for decades. Join the conversation as Success With Style podcast series hosts Lance Avery Morgan and Rob Giardinelli talk with this living icon. Photo of Bob Mackie by Harry Langdon.

The best of the best – we’re all searching for it these days. Want to find out how the very top fashion, beauty and style lists are created? So do we - that’s why Society Texas has partnered with Rank & Style. Success With Style’s podcast series hosts Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan recently caught up with Rank & Style’s dynamic CEO Jamie Chandlee who shares how the booming company creates Top 10 style lists to streamline your life.

How Do You Keep The Celebs Happy? The iconic London jeweler shares his insider celeb stories including one with a legend from Hollywood's Golden Age...and his winding path to success to be the toast of Hollywood.

Want to be more chic? Go behind the seams with film and T.V. costumer and learn how she conquered the biz with her great vintage style.

Ever want to feel much more comfortable in social situations? This Access To Culture’s protocol expert shares tips on being the perfect guest and business tips for international travel.

Ever wonder what it’s like to grow up in a fashion dynasty? This Milan and Tuscan-baed Il Borro vinter and fashion scion shares his P.O.V. for living la dolce vita.

Want to rock your life more now? This musician and inspirational writer shares her insightful life tips for more abundant happiness.

Want to visit a coutourier and have a custom gown created? Houston-based designer is the go-to guy for quiet elegance. He shares his insider secrets of forming a burgeoning fashion empire.

To make it in Hollywood it takes perseverance or else, forget any real success, right? In the age of instant fame and fortune, television veteran witer and producer Ron Davis shares his journey in today’s Tinseltown, the ups and downs, of “making” it in this candid conversation with co-hosts Lance Avery Morgan and Rob Giardinelli in part two of a special two part episode.

To make it in Hollywood it takes perseverance or else, forget any real success, right? In the age of instant fame and fortune, television veteran witer and producer Ron Davis shares his journey in today’s Tinseltown, the ups and downs, of “making” it in this candid conversation with co-hosts Lance Avery Morgan and Rob Giardinelli in part one of a special two part episode.