Friday, Saturday, Sunday … it’s a shopaholics’ (or casual fashionista’s) fantasty! Saturday: Runway to Heaven fashion show I’ll be live-blogging/tweeting my reactions to the show up onto the wall behind the models as they walk down the runway, so this is going to be super cool. But what will I wear?! Friday: 2ND Street District…
Category: Shopping
Shop787 / WIN free tix!
Win tix to this! That crazy event company Launch787 (Austin Fashion Week and FLAVORS) is throwing a holiday shopping party with over 50 local boutiques, designers, artists and more in one location. That Matt Swinney sure knows how to wrangle the city’s creatives into one fun, happy place. The event is also a fundraiser/book drive…
Aviary Sip-n-Shop
Aviary Décor Introduces a Hip Wine Bar with Modern Sophistication South Austin haute home décor shop Aviary is now making its mark as a hip sip-and-shop wine lounge offering a fresh new twist on a “night out” with a chic home-like setting. After three and a half years as one of Austin’s hottest home décor…
Project Parts & Runway Labour: a Chloe Dao/SoCo Institution Mashup
Two Austin original companies – Parts & Labour and stylish bag and travel gear maker Nuo Tech – are bringing Project Runway Season 2 winner and Houston native Chloe Dao (boutique Lot 8 is in Rice Village) to the shop on Thursday from 6 to 9pm. Nuo will debut new products from their collabo with…
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…
Items You Must Own Because They Are So Absurd
In honor of my impending birthday (tomorrow!), I’ve put together a few items that are too absurd NOT to own. I already own the Cap-Sac, a fanny-pack for your head. And who wouldn’t want to “in the spirit of the Wild West, keep his beer ready for a quick draw whenever the need arises” or…
“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”…
Friday Edition of Choose Your Own Adventure: $40, $2, or $1 dollars
I have been posting like a fool the past few days–forgive me. Lots of interesting events and ideas have come my way, and I can hardly keep up with it all. This is Life in Austin is also co-hosting Ford’s 2010 Taurus TweetUp Sunday night at Opal Divine’s from 5:30-7:30pm, so definitely think about checking…
Thursday Night Extravaganza
As usual, Thursday is hopping. But this Thursday we can all get our drink and food on, then head to lululemon (click for more info) before 9pm to dance-yoga our indulgences away with glowsticks. Before your rave day, check out: Christmas in July at Soigne Boutique, 6-8pm Mr. Clause will make an appearance a little…
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…