OK, so we normally quest for the free: free swag, free food, free booze. But sometimes, even the craftiest and sneakiest and in-the-knowiest have to pay to play at the events with the best swag, food, booze … or maybe the feel-good feelings you get donating to a good cause give you the kind of…
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Thursday at Saks, and Heidi Klum (but she won’t be there)
Saks hosts a Key to the Cure sip-n-shop event, donating proceeds to The National Ovarian Cancer Foundation. This launches their imited edition tees (worn here by the effervescent Heidi Klum, who I hear is changing her name to Heidi Samuel to reflect hubby of 5 years Seal’s surname), the proceeds of which benefit the same…
Tribeza Style Week Kicks off with Fashion Show
Before there was Austin Fashion Week, there was Tribeza Style Week. The three-day affair showcases local designers and boutiques and kicks off with an always-awesome Fashion Show. The week has seen some different iterations, but the event are always well-done and you can count on pretty people, plenty of booze, and tons of tasty snacks…
Boots. I freakin’ love boots.
It might get “cold” here this week thanks to an “autumnal storm,” so I’m thinking boots. Everyone else is already thinking boots around the country anyway. Below check out my picks, all of which are perfectly appropriate for fall in Texas. Trends: booties, thigh-highs, and flat. The booties haven’t gone away, but for the love,…
Dressing Up Ghosts
Ok, not really. First we’re dressing, then we’re ghosting. The new Dress Shop boutique above Elephant Room is finally throwing their kickoff cocktail party to show off fancy frocks from LA and NYC. It’s about time we got a new store in the heart of downtown that wasn’t on Second Street, where it all starts…
Cool Stuff You Shouldn’t Go To If You Write For Austin Post
Austin Post is throwing a Writers Event on Thursday, so if any of you dear readers already write for or have an inkling of writing for the Post, you better be at that event (email me for the deets). If, however, you are not one of the chosen ones, I suppose you can go to…
Shop Korcula
Remember when Tiffany launched their Paloma Picasso-designed stackable gemstone rings a few years ago? I do, because I immediately became obsessed. But at a cool $1,100 a piece, I could hardly afford one, let alone a stackable number. Fast-forward to today, then rewind to a couple of weeks ago when I was in Park City…
“She is one of the few couture milliners in the US.”
If that doesn’t interest you in an event invite, I don’t know what will. And just because sometimes we’re not Texan enough in keep-it-weird-but-cool-and-not-all-that-hick-stuff Austin, Second Street staple Beyond Tradition is hosting a cowboy culture event from 6-9pm this Wednesday. The event centers on two designers. The first, Critic’s Choice for “Best Home Accessories Designer”…
Getting Designer Deals
With the announcement that the outlets in San Marcos are adding five new luxury stores to their portfolio (7 for All Mankind opened early this month, Tory Burch (yep, former Lance flame) opens August 15, Etro opens August 17, and later Ed Hardy Outlet (blech! those ugly tattoo clothes) and Loro Piana (never heard of…
It’s Another Thrilling Thursday
Fresh off the plane from Park City, Utah, I’m happy to dive headfirst into a packed Thursday night. Here’s my itinerary: 6-9pm: TRIBEZA Happy Hour to Celebrate Grand Opening of Bikram Yoga Downtown We’ve been awaiting this one for awhile: the Westlake studio where I practice Bikram is opening a new downtown location! Get your…