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Street Style, Festival Edition
This past weekend, two of the city's most beloved fests did battle for dominance on Congress Avenue: the Texas Book Festival and the Austin Film Festival.

3:55PM Mon. Oct. 28, 2013, Amy Gentry Read More | Comment »

Skygazing With James Turrell
We had read about artist James Turrell, the "sculptor of light," last spring when his arresting Sunday New York Times Magazine cover story surfaced from under the pancakes.

11:00AM Fri. Oct. 25, 2013, Anne Harris Read More | Comment »

Shepard Fairey Says to Obey SXSW
When artist Shepard Fairey created the OBEY poster series, he played with the ideas and images of propaganda. Now, with the Obama HOPE print and his new work in environmentalism, he's trying to get a real message out. That's why SXSW Eco has just announced him as their final keynote speaker.

9:16AM Wed. Sep. 4, 2013, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Exclusive Peek: Jason Edmiston's Mondo Blacula
If there's one artist who is becoming synonymous with Mondo Gallery, it's Jason Edmiston. So with his first solo Austin show opening tomorrow, we have an exclusive peek at two of his works.

10:30AM Thu. Aug. 22, 2013, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Best in Show: 'Hairstylist of the Year', Allen Ruiz!
We have a special combs-up this week for Allen Ruiz, of Jackson Ruiz Salon for bringing home the North American Hairstyling Awards's Hairstylist of the Year award for the second time. The first was in 2007, and is joined on Ruiz's shelf by a 2011 Salon Team of the Year award.

4:35PM Fri. Jul. 26, 2013, Anne Harris Read More | Comment »

Shanghai'd by a Skort?!
While we love the right kind of asymmetry, the very idea of a skort has always seemed adverse to looking good. The name itself is mullet-like – styled in the front, ignored in the back, like Eighties sky-rise bangs: big promises in the front, then the grim reality from behind. Then we were clued to this offering from Zara.

4:57PM Thu. Jul. 18, 2013, Anne Harris Read More | Comment »

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Cosplay All Day
Ever wondered how to make your own Steampunk pith helmet? Or how to vacuform Storm Trooper armor? Panicked that your Cobra Commander gloves just aren't on model? North Austin comic store Dragon's Lair is holding an all-day cosplay symposium to solve all your character costume conundrums.

12:07PM Sat. Jul. 13, 2013, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

I've Got Wendy Davis Nails
It's the Fourth of July, y'all. In honor of this Independence Day, in honor of the dedication of Senator Wendy Davis, and in preparation for my trip to Florida (Texas represent!), I did my nails, y'all. Nails Y'all is the nail bling biz of local entreprenuer Meghann Rosales. Maybe you've heard of her. It seems the rest of the country has.

10:00PM Thu. Jul. 4, 2013, Kate X Messer Read More | Comment »

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.

12:02PM Mon. May 6, 2013, Anne Harris Read More | Comment »

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