There are trifectas of awesomeness like the upcoming Charlie’s Angels remake with Minka Kelly (who didn’t love Lyla Garrity on Friday Night Lights when she picked bad boy Riggins to love?), then there are trifectas of getting things done, like Austinites Tolly Moseley, Candace Carlisle, and Cory Ryan—three ladies who know how to throw a…
Month: September 2011
Boys Cutting Girls’ Hair [UPDATED]
This post was originally meant to be about DeVille at Bella Salon, but it turned bigger than that. Sorry bud. No offense to the ladies, but I’m probably getting my hair cut by men from now on. They don’t even have to be gay. First it was visiting badass Vinnie of Proper Barbers LA, my “brother”…
Thank Yourself
Yoga wisdom from today: after class, notice how you feel. You created that with your hard work. Thank yourself for creating that feeling. This can be applied to anything. Any hard workout, task you didn’t want to complete, hard thing you’ve done: YOU did it. You created the result. Thank Yourself.
National Yoga Month
Did you know September is National Yoga Month? Did you know you can get a full week, seven days, of free yoga at tons of studios across the country thanks to National Yoga Month? It’s no secret that I’ve been practicing A LOT of yoga recently. I did a seven-day boot camp in Aspen that…
Austin: What to Bring to ACL (10 Essentials)
We learned what to wear to ACL a few days ago, now this one’s for the boys and girls … what to bring to ACL. Rule #1: as little as you can and still be comfy! Behold, the ten items you need (a sneak, click on the pick for the full ten-item board): http://re.pn/b/R4XW Additional…
Walk it Out
Confession: part of the reason I wanted to get a dog was so that I’d always have to exercise. Even if it wasn’t running, I’d need to take the poor thing out for a walk from time to time (then I got a house with a backyard … theory shot … then I moved to…
Austin: ACL + KUT Music on the Lawn
Always one of my favorite ACL events, KUT’s Music on the Lawn at the Four Seasons Hotel Austin returns! This year on Friday, Sept. 16 from 9am-1pm, the event features 30- to 40-minute sets by some of ACL’s most anticipated artists. $10 admission includes a breakfast taco and coffee and all proceeds benefit the Shivers Cancer Center at…
Austin: What to Wear to ACL
It’s upon us! Dresses: Make sure they’re colorful and floaty, as you are going to sweat. Pair with straw hats and sandals. Shorts + tanks: Lots of people wear jorts, I prefer softer, looser fabrics to decrease and conceal sweat. Pair with a minimalist tank in a non-sweat-showing color (black, white, some tans), a floppy hat…
Austin: Experience Aspen! Er, Um, Copper
The Copper Mountain Ski Patrol is bringing a Snow Day to Austin! Much needed after wildfires, no? Maybe some real snow? A Mobile Snow Day Van will be cruising around Austin all weekend, so look for it: Saturday, Sept. 10 at 1 p.m.: UT Longhorns Tailgate at the Bob Bullock Parking Lot The snow machine…
Austin: World Vision’s Step into Africa, AIDS Exhibit
September 11-18, Bethany United Methodist Church will host an educational AIDS Exhibit called World Vision’s Step into Africa, a multimedia, interactive exhibit that allows visitors to step into the lives of actual children affected by HIV and AIDS in the hardest-hit region of the world: Sub-Saharan Africa, where about 22 million people are infected with HIV (2/3…