Big in Japan

Austinites forge a career half a world away.

"...of South by Southwest began quietly at Gail Chovan's Blackmail boutique on South Congress. The store was recovering from..."

May 2, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...Tony Sanchez. The younger Morales called his attempt to blackmail Sanchez by revealing undisclosed information about Sanchez's alleged past..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Spirited Anime

Director Shinichiro Watanabe translates his much-loved television series Cowboy Bebop to the big screen.

"...to do with terrorists using a mysterious toxin to blackmail a city, ô la the Sarin gas attacks by..."

April 4, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

After a Fashion

"...of TKO Advertising, whose (apparently) scandalous ad campaign for Blackmail I had written about in my column that very..."

March 21, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion: SXSW Friday

While old geezers Camper Van Beethoven may be back in town taking the skinheads bowling, our Style Avatar gets all, "I'm With the Band," with Ms. You-Know-Who Des Barres herself, and takes the celeb shopping.

"...everyone in town is laughing about the sign in Blackmail's window (1202 S. Congress). Everyone with a sense of..."

March 14, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion: SXSW Wednesday

Ka-plam! Your Style Avatar is out and about and making the scene at SXSW. It's just begun, y'all.

"...last event in the GenArt series, featuring collections from Blackmail, RubyPearl, and Libertine......"

March 14, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Matthew McConaughey, Peter Fonda, Luke Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Owen Wilson, Farrah Fawcett, Louis Black: Which godlike celebrity did Style Avatar Stephen deign to spend a hot 15 minutes in a trailer with? Oh, wouldn't you like to know …

"...clothes, Drew will be dressed by the drop-dead stylish Blackmail, and Trina will turn heads dressed as a Thirties..."

March 14, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

"...such wonderful hosts as Roy Fredericks, Laura Cisneros (in Blackmail Couture), Michael Terrazas, and Margaret Shaw, among so many..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...federal extortion charges in connection with a plot to blackmail Tony Sanchez, who beat Dan Morales in last year's..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...the lawmakers in question. "That's the most flagrant political blackmail I have heard since I have been in the..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

After a Fashion

Jan. 3, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Put this column on the top of your holiday shopping list, and while you're at it, pick out something special for Zsa Zsa Gabor.

"...interesting at Gomi (West Mary at South First), and Blackmail on South Congress -- where even the elves wear..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Freeze Me

"...they continually come to her apartment and workplace, threatening blackmail and causing her to lose her job. But she..."

Dec. 4, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

After a Fashion

"...Klisanin of Vylette; my personal Jesus, Gail Chovan of Blackmail, and her multitalented husband, Evan Voyles; my devoted social..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

This week is all about Austin's best regular fashion show: Club DeVille!

"...how to put on a great show. Of course Blackmail was amazing -- their models are the best --..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Punch-Drunk Love

Sandler plays a socially inept, outwardly calm warehouse worker who harbors a maelstrom of rage.

"...minor war with a mysterious phone-sex operator trying to blackmail him, he's found a way to exploit a marketing..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

After a Fashion

"...fun party. Among the designers were Gail Chovan for Blackmail and Sunny Haralson for Rubypearl, as well as a..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

"...and debonair Joel Mozersky, and features selections from retailers Blackmail, Flipnotics, Gomi, Legs Diamond, New Bohemia, Shiki, and Therapy...."

Oct. 11, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...by Mr. King that the United States practices nuclear blackmail in the Middle East. Had the U.S. ever engaged..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Column

After a Fashion

What are the kids sporting in the clubs these days and what are they thinking???

"...general admission and $20 VIP) can be purchased at Blackmail on South Congress, 326-7670 or Vylette in Davenport Village,..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Capitol Chronicle

Cheney's call to war is as illegitimate as ever.

"...the United States or any other nation to nuclear blackmail." This supposedly outrageous course of action precisely mirrors U.S...."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Column by Michael King

After a Fashion

Stephen goes to a Mega bash and wonders if window dressings can be plagiarized.

"...they have unveiled their new all-black collection ... called "Blackmail." Of course, everyone knows we have our own fabulous..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Postmarks

"...one of my trashy little pieces. Now there's some blackmail...."

Aug. 9, 2002 Column

Back to Cool

The Griffin School kids take us back to high school in style

"...boutiques that lent items for this shoot: Gail at Blackmail, Courtney and Amanda at Buffalo Exchange, Julie at Groopie,..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

After a Fashion

Stephen gets a nasty letter and tells stories from the "Mommie Dearest" benefit. Bit-chee, bit-chee, bitcheeeeeeeeee…

"...of www.chaosinaustin.com, and the always-fabulous always-best-friend Gail Chovan of Blackmail, by not asking them to join me onstage. The..."

July 12, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Follow Style Avatar Stephen as he follows Amy & Christina from Vylette on their fabulous NYC fashion buying trip!

"...done to some degree in Austin at places like Blackmail, Gomi, and their own store. Most everything was a..."

June 28, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Hmmmmmm, didn't our Style Avatar's psychic "see" what awaited him at the Brown Bar? Why was he not forewarned? Also, AAF checks in on George Michael's potty habits.

"...Diamond (surprising and fun way to show shoes!), and Blackmail (whose tribute to Queen Victoria was wonderful) ruled Act..."

May 17, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Phew! We're glad that's over. SXSW is gone and things are beginning to get back to normal. Your Style Avatar has some parting thoughts about Courtney Love and looks (fashion) forward to some upcoming events.

"...purveyors of ultimate luxury, Chanel; filmmaker Rebecca Fulton; ultra-stylish Blackmail owner Gail Chovan, who is also a founder of..."

April 5, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Clinic

SXSW Records

"...through Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells, but its echo will blackmail you into Walking With Thee again and again and..."

March 15, 2002 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The M.O. of M.I. (The Modus Operandi of Male Intimacy)

"...gay couple. Thus begins a dangerous game of double-crosses, blackmail, and murder. Director Susan Turley's short film "Conception: A..."

March 5, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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