El Paso: Sara Beltran

Just got off the phone with my dear friend Sara Beltran who just arrived in Careyes to celebrate her birthday month of May and she told me she's on Vogue.com giving readers her inside tips on shopping Jaipur and Tulum. Click here to read the full article.

Sara's line Dezso is a favorite of mine and I've had one of her necklaces on since I bought at her apartment in Jaipur last October. I've tied the string in a knot and it's going to stay on me until it falls off. Dezso is available in Texas at Forty Five Ten and they just received a new shipment.

Photo courtesy of Vogue.com

Dallas: Amber Venz

One of my favorite girls is celebrating a big day this Thursday, April 28. Amber Venz, founder of Venz Edits, is having a bash to commemorate the one-year anniversary of her daily newsletter and blog. You do read her, right?

In her usual altruistic manner, Venz's party benefits Paws in The City and 30 percent of the sales of her eponymous jewelry line will go to the no-kill animal shelter. Consider this your chance to finally see Angie Barrett's fine One Arts Plaza 23rd floor home. She's the host. RSVP at RSVP@AmberVenz.com.

San Antonio: Blue Star Contemporary Art Center

I hope you already have your ticket for the annual Red Dot Fundraiser for Blue Star Contemporary Art Center. The May 26th art sale will benefit Blue Star programs while also giving the participating artists 50 percent of the sale price of their donated piece.

And don't fret about what you're going to wear. This Wednesday night from 5 -8 pm, my favorite SA boutique, Meadow, will host a cocktail party where you can get 10 percent off your purchase and be automatically entered for a chance to win two tickets to the big event.

Shiner: Shiner Ruby Redbird

I've never been a beer drinker, but since my friend Karla introduced me to her "beer-tini" (a combo of beer poured over crushed ice, fresh lime juice, in a salted rim glass) I've re-thought my aversion. The lime, salt, and ice make the richness of the brew light and super refreshing. So when I saw Shiner's seasonal beer, Ruby Redbird, made with grapefruit from the Valley and ginger I gave it a whirl.

I love ginger. I love grapefruit - from the years of me going down to the Valley with my 18-wheeler driving grandfather to haul his load of watermelons and citrus for Lyssy & Eckel. Now, all you beer aficionados will likely gag when I tell you that I poured this stuff over some fresh squeezed grapefruit juice and then gave it a dash of salt and it was just what I needed yesterday afternoon as I watched my kids play in the water hose. My new summer drink.

Everywhere: American Apparel leather pouch

What I bought this weekend. American Apparel's leather pouch. The perfect medium-size zip- top bag in an array of colorfully dyed leathers to use as an evening bag or to store things in while traveling.