Success With Style

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.