As I was seated at the San Vicente Bungalows in Los Angeles recently, with time in between our photoshoots that took months to converge into what you see in this issue, I had a thought. Really, several thoughts. Looking around me, it’s obvious the individuality sought at the city’s hottest private club is robust…and the security is tight, based on its celebrity clientele. Everyone there wants to feel special, and the club does just that for its members. So much so that their strict no photo-or-membership-is-suspended policy conjures up thoughts about what people are really seeking these days: feeling unique and special.
So, what if we could meld our favorite, uniquely special things into one city, much like we have melded our favorite things across the state into this one magazine? We could take the climate from over there, the restaurants from here, many of the creative people from yet just over there, and so on, to form our ideal environment. It’s merely a pipe dream until time travel and artificial intelligence come fully into our spectrum. Until then, we will continue to make a concerted effort to keep blending and combining the uniqueness that Society Texas’ print and digital platforms offer to continue to be the very best we can be as we progress with warmer weather.
Around here, we love spring. Simply can’t get enough of it. Not that Texas winters are so harsh or that we longingly wait for ice storms to dissipate, yet there is something that makes us eager to jump in, full throttle, after a brief winter respite, into all things springy. Like exploring all-new fashion, travel, learning about new faces and places, seeing philanthropic events reimagined, and so much more.
That, good friends, begins with our optimistic cover this month. Full of life and the freshness spring represents, thanks to our extended team of photographer Mark Oberlin and stylist Dion “Bleu” Drake, who made our vision of spring’s fashion come alive page after page. Much like Rose Betty Williams serves her fly on a champagne glass point of view as she seemingly grabs us by the arm and takes us along to her favorite stops in the Provence region of France that she loves so much. Similarly, Rob Giardinelli brings the warmth, literally, of Palm Beach to life so much so that shortly after reading ,you may want to book a flight to jet there.
Then there is our dizzy array of events we have curated from around the state to help organizations tell their stories in a format that they deserve to inspire us all. Our talented editorial, publishing, creative, and design teams make the special experiences we covet come to life here and in every issue, and we are a better publication because of each of their talents. So, it seems that spring makes us a bit sentimental, too, in our gratitude for others who help us make this look so easy. Ever grateful and always thankful for your support and largesse, we hope you enjoy having us with you as you dive into spring’s clear pool of the future making it as spectacularly special as you desire.. First one into the pool…
XO Lance Avery Morgan
BY PHOTO: Portrait photography by Gregg Cestaro