Today I want to introduce you to the amazingly talented Amber Venz! Not only is she an incredible jewelry designer here in Dallas with her own line, aptly named Amber Venz, but she also authors an amazing blog, called Venz Edits. Oh, and did I mention she’s the creator of a cool new way to [...]

Shop the Look: BCBGeneration Tapis Ruby White Stripe Shoes | Anthropologie Stripe Bangles | Aryn K. Stripe Mini Dress | Marc by Marc Jacobs Stripe Dome Ring | Kate Spade Vanston Stripe Small Maryclare Satchel | Adidas Promenade Off White Striped Sunglasses | White Stripes DeStijl This summer there are stripes, stripes, stripes everywhere and I [...]

Last week I got some exciting Pulp Design Studios news that I’ll announce when I can! But, don’t get too worked up. I think it’s all more happy news for me than for anyone else. The weekend was great… I got a date night with Kevin, I went to a rock show on Saturday, and [...]

Come see me this Saturday!! The hubs will be playing in El Gato & I’ll be raising funds over at the merch/raffle table… Lots of fun things to do including a photo booth, art auction, raffles, & rock music. I’d love to have a drink with you & raise some money for a good cause. [...]

So, my friend Laura (also Hello, Splendor‘s Splendid Men contributor) is pretty much a rockstar. No, litterally. She’s a rockstar!! Laura is in this amazing new band called The Black Frames and she’s a men’s fashion blogger. So, Aspiring Kennedy & I asked Laura a dozen not-so-dirty questions for our new series: The Dirty Dozen 1. [...]

Now normally, prepping for a party isn’t the most splendid thing on the planet… but, this particular party I’m prepping for happens to be my little Max’s first birthday party!! I’m over the moon and proud of my little man… have mixed emotions about him growing up… and am completely excited to get to know who [...]

So, for this Thirty Before 30 adventure, I headed out intending to see my friends band, J. Charles and the Train Robbers. Unfortunately, my coach turned into a pumpkin at midnight when my babysitter’s clock ran out and we missed them play! But, what we did see what a treat! This bluegrass band, called Petal Shop, was on [...]

Here’s a giveaway for all of you Dallas music lovers!! Enter to win two pairs of tickets to see:  Blonde Redhead  w/ Olof Arnalds  Tuesday, Nov 30th, 2010 The Granada Theatre  Dallas, Texas To Enter: You must be a follower of Hello, Splendor, via Google Friend Connect + Leave comment 1. Like the Hello, Splendor facebook page + Come [...]

  One of the many things that I love about music is that a song or an album can take you to a totally different place or time. As I get older, I learn that I’m not a very high impact person. Honestly, most of the time I wish I could turn off my phone, [...]

photography by Kevin Dotolo 1. Set your DVR’s now! My husband’s band, El Gato, is going to have their music on HBO’s Bored To Death, with Jason Schwartzman, Zach Galifinakas, and Ted Danson. Sunday’s Halloween episode will feature one of my favorite songs, The Frustrated Cowboy! Show my hubby some love and watch… plus isn’t [...]