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Austin Fashion Week Challenge: Black and Tan

An eclectic crowd gathered at Haven on Friday night for Austin Fashion Week's Black and Tan challenge, the brainchild of lingerie designer Megan Summerville. One of the few events of the week emphasizing construction and design over commerce, the evening did not disappoint. Read More | Comment »

Fashion 12:02PM Mon. May. 6, Anne Harris

Austin Fashion Week: Go Local for 'Noir & Encore'

If you wanted a primer on Austin fashion designers, Saturday's Austin Fashion Week soiree, Noir & Encore, would be a good place to start. Enthusiasm for our diversity of design talent as "there must be something in Austin's water", is common. But to see so much work in one room, on one occasion, remains eye-opening. Read More | Comment »

Events/Listings 11:00AM Fri. May. 3, Anne Harris

King's Road ShinDigs for West, TX

The launch of King's Road Vintage at the corner of Sixth and Red River heralds the return of retail to Dirty Sixth. Tonight they host their Grand Opening ShinDig. Read More | Comment »

Boutique of the Week 12:30PM Fri. Apr. 26, Kate X Messer

It's Brick and Mortar for HELM Boots

This Thursday, April 4th, Austin-made HELM Boots will celebrate taking their leather goods past the showroom and into their own retail store. The opening of the 900 square-foot store front at 900 East Sixth Street (at Brushy) marks the first retail location for the brand. Read More | Comment »

Boutique of the Week 9:30AM Tue. Apr. 2, Anne Harris

Dusting the Velvet

If there ever were a city in which to be an emerging artist, Austin is it. Tonight's launch of new online fashion mag Velvet Dust heralds a new venue for Austin style. Read More | Comment »

Rep Your City 3:40PM Wed. Mar. 27, Andrea Kinnison

Small Space, Big Honor

Although buildings in central Texas have traditionally been more Miss Havisham than Daisy Buchanan, Specht Harpman may be giving Austin architecture some new character. The firm has been nominated for the prestigious Architizer A+ Awards - an annual separation of architectural wheat from chaff. Read More | Comment »

Rep Your City 3:39PM Thu. Feb. 28, Brandon Watson

Mondo Gets Oscar Fever

If you're feeling confident that you may win your office Oscar pool, the good folks at Mondo will try to lure that cash out of your pocket tonight with a series of Academy Award nominee prints. Read More | Comment »

Graphic 12:00PM Sun. Feb. 24, Richard Whittaker

The International Modern Quilt Guild: The First QuiltCon in Austin

You can see a hell of a lot of gorgeous quilts at the Austin Convention Center this weekend. Read More | Comment »

Ripping Stitches 3:09PM Wed. Feb. 20, Wayne Alan Brenner

Saks Packs It Up: Arboretum Location Exits Stage Left

The Mayan doomsday came and went like a lamb, but some weren't spared. On New Year's Eve, Saks Fifth Avenue's jewel box-like central Texas location at the Arboretum closed its doors. Opened in 1997 as a small outpost to serve an increasingly affluent market in North and West Austin, Read More | Comment »

Poppin' Tags 2:52PM Wed. Jan. 2, Anne Harris

TV Review: 'In Vogue: The Editor’s Eye’

The fashion editor is celebrated tonight in HBO's In Vogue: The Editor's Eye, a documentary looking back at 120 years of Vogue magazine. Read More | Comment »

Fashion 9:50AM Thu. Dec. 6, 2012, Anne Harris

We Buy Your Kids Come From Down Under

Mondo is announcing: We Buy Your Kids. No, don't panic, it's not the latest unexpected expansion of the local gallery's brand. Australian artists Sonny Day and Biddy Maroney, aka design duo We Buy Your Kids, are the latest to get wall space at the Guadalupe gallery. Read More | Comment »

Graphic 2:09PM Thu. Nov. 29, 2012, Richard Whittaker

Shopping Guide: Vote With Your Wallet

Yeah, we know, the election's over. But Mitt Romney and his Bain Capital pals continue to enjoy space in the headlines, and if you, like us, are still trying to get that taste out of your mouth, you're probably trying to avoid Bain-owned businesses as much as possible. Read More | Comment »

Rep Your City 11:45AM Thu. Nov. 22, 2012, Monica Riese

Hennes & Mauritz Rides to the Rescue! With Stylists!

At high noon, on November 17th, Hennes & Mauritz, known to everyone but us as H&M, will finally rescue Austin from the fashion railroad tracks. We have been the bargain-bounty backwater of Texas. Gas prices are nowhere near the levels we enjoyed back when we thought nothing of jumping in the car for "a few" (read: "several") hours, Read More | Comment »

Poppin' Tags 1:32AM Tue. Nov. 13, 2012, Anne Harris

Forget About That Goddam E.A.S.T. For a Minute, OK?

But, listen: You don't want to miss the trees for the forest. Read More | Comment »

Graphic 2:09PM Thu. Oct. 11, 2012, Wayne Alan Brenner

Tesla vs. Edison? Live And With Sparks A-Flying?

It's gonna be a big honkin' steampunk hullaballoo, O my droogs. Read More | Comment »

Retro(per)spective 1:05PM Fri. Sep. 28, 2012, Wayne Alan Brenner

What's Swedish for Good Corporate Citizen?

This week, mega furniture mart and outfitter for the streamlined and tasteful IKEA invited a few of us to get an up-close and personal look at their latest project: A massive installation of roof-top solar panels. How massive? Let's break it down. Read More | Comment »

Space 4:00PM Tue. Sep. 25, 2012, Kate X Messer

Mondo Gets Cut Up And Nagelized For New Gallery Show

Break out the air brushes and hair gel! The Mondo Gallery is bringing new wave/nerd wave fusion genius Craig Drake and cut-up maestro Robert Brandenburg together for their next deconstructionist poster show. Read More | Comment »

Graphic 4:47PM Thu. Sep. 6, 2012, Richard Whittaker

Ruth Waddy on Being Ruth Waddy

I have a special place in my heart for the type of original crafts you find at First Thursday, especially when it’s eco-friendly art. Read More | Comment »

Fashion 12:20PM Thu. Sep. 6, 2012, Meghan Ruth Speakerman

Become an Individual Again: Austin Craft Riot

You may remember an event a few years ago called Renegade Craft Fair. The Palmer Events Center was jammed with artists and craftsmen from all over the country, and while yes, there was an abundance of simple screen-printing, there was also authentic inspiration around every corner, in nooks, on tables, and walking by. The"craft revolution" Read More | Comment »

Events/Listings 5:58PM Wed. Aug. 15, 2012, Anne Harris

'How to Dress for Success' by Edith Head with Joe Hyams

The latest edition of Edith Head's How to Dress for Success (Abrams) was published last year without much fuss, and somehow, in this office it went straight up on the bookshelf next to Helen Corbitt Cooks for Company. How did we miss the violet linen cover, as soothing as a C Howard Violet Mint? Read More | Comment »

Off the Stack 2:21PM Mon. Aug. 6, 2012, Anne Harris

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