Author: Scott

Scott Ballew, a former Austin resident who now lives in Texas' Rio Grande Valley. Scott works in publishing and his personal life is focused on supporting arts, charitable fundraising, spending time on the beach and with friends.
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What Does Luxury Mean Today?What Does Luxury Mean Today?

I’m often confounded at what merchandisers, designers and architects/builders call luxury. There are luxury apartments, luxury goods, luxury bath items, luxury home decor; the word is ubiquitous. Luxury was once used to describe things that were unique, extravagant and exquisitely comfortable. In my opinion, the

Quattro Got Me!Quattro Got Me!

I knew Valentine’s Day was going to be a chaotic mess since it was on a Saturday, so I opted for a nice Italian lunch in Downtown Austin in lieu of dinner. I had my heart set on dining at the new Osteria Pronto at the