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Lainey Berkus

Lainey Berkus shares handbag hints, bag stuffing tips and names of leading men and women about whose bags you're curious every Thursday.

Stories By Lainey Berkus

  • Commentary May 15, 2019
    San Antonio’s art community deserves applause
    San Antonio’s art community deserves applause Buy a ticket, fill a seat, attend a concert, visit a museum, enjoy a ballet and support a gallery. Let’s applaud all the talent we have in our community. By Lainey Berkus
  • Lainey Berkus June 4, 2014
    A bag guaranteed to bring a smile
    A bag guaranteed to bring a smile Dentist Jason Kboudi relies on his wife to pick out his bags, but the smile-inducing contents are all his. Lainey Berkus
  • Lainey Berkus April 2, 2014
    Guadalupe director loves her bags within bags within bags
    Guadalupe director loves her bags within bags within bags The corridor combines six buildings — the historic Guadalupe Theater, the Pharmacy building, the Museo/Academy building, the Chavez building, the Guadalupanita Restaurant and the Hecho a Mano store. The corridor's office, restaurant, classroom... Lainey Berkus
  • Lainey Berkus March 26, 2014
    It's all about the bags for Andi Rodriguez
    It's all about the bags for Andi Rodriguez It's all about the bags for Andi Rodriguez Lainey Berkus
  • Lainey Berkus March 19, 2014
    KSAT's Mouton redefines pocket organizer
    KSAT's Mouton redefines pocket organizer “It's all about the pockets on the outside as well as the inside of my bag,” says Leslie Mouton about staying organized during a busy day. Lainey Berkus
  • Lainey Berkus March 12, 2014
    Ron Nirenberg: a weight-lifting daddy who loves to rock out
    Ron Nirenberg: a weight-lifting daddy who loves to rock out The city councilman's briefcase is full of fun clues about the private life of this public figure. Lainey Berkus
  • Lainey Berkus March 5, 2014
    Witte's CEO needs big bag for busy schedule
    Witte's CEO needs big bag for busy schedule Witte's CEO needs big bag for busy schedule In 1986 Marise McDermott took her 4-year-old son and 6-month-old daughter to the Witte Museum to see a dinosaur exhibit. With her young children at her side, she felt an immediate connection to this... Lainey Berkus
  • Lainey Berkus February 26, 2014
    Loaded bag suits Patton's active work schedule
    Loaded bag suits Patton's active work schedule The website is an exploration of food, wine and beer travels through restaurant visits, interviews with celebrity chefs, and lots and lots of recipes. Patton travels to cities around the world looking for new best recipes, wine vineyards, tasty... Lainey Berkus
  • Lainey Berkus February 19, 2014
    Museum curator must have pens and doodling paper in his bag
    Museum curator must have pens and doodling paper in his bag For museum curator, doodling items a must Rene Barilleaux, who is chief curator and curator of art after 1945 at the McNay Art Museum, works with Director Bill Chiego on overall museum programming. After hours, his home and social worlds merge... Lainey Berkus
  • Lainey Berkus February 12, 2014
    Here comes the judge — toting all she needs
    Here comes the judge — toting all she needs Find out what mover-and-shaker Bonnie Reed packs in her purse. Lainey Berkus
  • Lainey Berkus February 5, 2014
    Salon owner always carries extension cord
    Ric Marmolejo: always an extension cord in his Louis Vuitton Salon owner always carries extension cord Meet Ric Marmolejo, salon owner and hair designer who has been styling, cutting, shaping, perming, shagging, streaking, coloring and straightening hair for 32 years in San Antonio. Marmolejo now is... Lainey Berkus
  • Lainey Berkus January 30, 2014
    WOAI's Shelly Miles can't live without hair spray
    What's in the Bag: WOAI's Shelly Miles can't live without hair... Miles' tote includes important hair spray Most of us recognize Shelly Miles as the fun-loving host of the “San Antonio Living” show on WOAI who is always informing us about great things to do, where to eat and tips on how to stay healthy and... Lainey Berkus