BLAIR: PLACE APRIL 2008 ISSUE COVER HERE

As Texas Monthly has proved, you can’t be too fat or too rich. Glossy publications live and die by luxury ads. At one time, TM dominated the regional market. Then Brilliant came along. Right now, I’m paging through the April issue of Brilliant, packed with shimmering advertisements and exquisite photography. Brilliant’s travel spreads made me envy those who can spend time (and money) on someplace like the Riviera.