Hyperlocal for the Holidays

From shoes to dollhouses to leather goods, these Austin designers are doing it their way

"...I really like the tangram puzzles by Bright Beam Goods and the whale mobiles of JCR Workshop. I love..."

Nov. 25, 2016 Features Feature by Nina Hernandez

It's Brick and Mortar for HELM Boots

HELM Boots opens on East Sixth Street

"...April 4th, Austin-made HELM Boots will celebrate taking their leather goods past the showroom and into their own retail..."

April 2, 2013 Design Post by Anne Harris

Daytrips

"...ball gloves carry on the proud tradition of fine leather goods produced by the skilled hands of the residents..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Factory outlet stores offer great savings on everything from dominoes to ice chests

"...who also purchased RadioShack for $300,000 in 1963, makes leather goods for national brand names. The outlet store in..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Bank Job

When a gang of thieves break into some London safe-deposit boxes, they enter a world of police corruption, financial malfeasance, sexual degeneracy, political conspiracy, murder, torture, and upper-class salaciousness.

"...police to secure their arrests or retrieve the stolen goods, and, most fascinating of all, the story of the..."

March 7, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Hightower Report

The Luxury of Chinese Labor; and Taking Care of the Smithsonian

"...that thought in mind if you're buying certain luxury goods. For example, high-dollar leather handbags and shoes, silk ties..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

Austin's Holiday Art Bazaars Are Still Bringing Good Cheer

Who wouldn't love a creative gift by an area artist or artisan? Here's where you can find them.

"...Up takes its itinerant market of locally made artisanal goods and vintage clothing and accessories to deep South Austin..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Good Eye: Trendhopping

If a "Rare Trend" is defined as quality fabrics, expert stitching, and an exacting eye, call us trendy

"...high neckline, a cocktail dress covered in rows of leather fringe like a cowboy flapper dress, and lots and..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

Keeping Life Queer in 2020

A Guide to Gifting Queerly for the coming decade

"...collective queerness forward into 2020, be that with beautiful leather goods, affirming art, or even a little self-gifting self-care...."

Dec. 5, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Day Trips

James Owens Handmade Boots of Clarendon are family footwear made the old-fashioned way – one stitch at a time

"...Owens learned leather working from his father, James Sr., who learned from..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin Fashion Week Recommended: Friday, April 25

Eat your Wheaties, grab your wallet, and let us plan your day

"...Rain or shine, we'll make it to see the leather goods at the Betty Loo Project truck sale at..."

April 24, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Savilino Pivots From Restaurant Gear to Tailored Face Masks

Meet the man behind the masks

"...man behind Elizabeth Street Cafe's iconic dresses, Jeffrey's custom leather menus, and Uchi's aprons, pivoted Savilino, his local apron/leather..."

May 15, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Day Trips: Old School Leathersmith, Lockhart

Making leather goods that last to customers' specifications

"...Old School Leathersmith in Lockhart lives up to its name. When you..."

June 12, 2015 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Can a Working Musician Find a Decent Job in This Town?

Musicians looking to subsidize their poverty-level passion already have one strike against them

"...locally. Like the part-time photo/video job at a sporting goods company, which offered me work then suddenly implemented a..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Music Feature by Leslie Sisson

Boutique of the Week: Luther's

Newcomer Luther's grabs us by our shopping bags this week.

"...Luther's stocks the 1000-Mile Boot in black and brown leather with an added manufacturer's guarantee of being the most..."

Nov. 24, 2009 Design Post

John Inman, 1935-2007

British actor, John Inman dies

"..."Are You Being Served?" Ground floor: perfumery stationery and leather goods wigs and haberdashery kitchenware and food. Going up!..."

March 9, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

The Treats of Laredo

Shopping South of the Border Guarantees a Feliz Navidad

"...the gateway to the best bargains on sterling silver, leather goods, serapes, pottery, liquor, pharmaceuticals ... say, don't you..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Features Feature by Amy Smith

Andrew Zimmern Talks Everything From Experimentation to Fake Chicken

We chat with the celebrity chef to discuss how food ties us together

"...go into a pop-up gallery. You go into a leather-goods shop. Or a bar that's got music, and there's..."

March 18, 2022 Food Post by Rod Machen

Holiday Viewing: The Shop Around the Corner

The essential Jimmy Stewart Christmas movie (no, not that one)

"...director than any of his previous outings; the film’s leather goods store in Budapest isn’t so far removed from..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

One in a Crowd: Far Western

New documentary wants to bring Japanese Country and Western home

"...project we've featured where there have been hand stitched leather goods in the perks...."

Sept. 12, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Farmers' Market Report: March 15-16, 2014

Asparagus, green garlic, dandelion greens, and milkweed for Monarchs

"...in addition to bison meat they also sell bison leather goods. Pastured meat vendors at the Cedar Park Market..."

March 14, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Gael Force

Austin's Celtic tributaries feed into Austin Celtic Festival -- and the larger whole.

"...furniture. Scottish swords, Celtic jewelry, Guinness T-shirts, Irish linens, leather goods, Christmas ornaments, books, and CDs were strewn everywhere..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Naked City

The old Cinema West is back on the leasing block; meanwhile, its former tenant, now Megaplexxx, has moved south and is doing better than ever.

"...a dizzying array of inventory ranging from videos to leather goods to clothing to novelty gadgets. "We call our..."

May 25, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Five Great Gifts For Father’s Day

It’s almost time to honor your paterfamilias again

"...pesky tyranny of choice, here recommending a diversity of goods (available at a diversity of prices) to narrow your..."

June 6, 2022 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Cross Examination

An El Paso medical supplier says the American Red Cross took part in an illegal scheme to ship medical supplies and other goods into Mexico without paying import taxes, and conspired to keep it a secret even after he was wrongfully imprisoned as a direct result.

"...an illegal scheme to ship medical supplies and other goods into Mexico without paying import taxes, and (2) conspiring..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Five Steps to a Sluttier You

Online smut shopping: a fashion emergency of the sexy kind

"...prevalent, along with such exotics as the crotch-grazing, patent leather nun's habit. Leather, and particularly black leather, is abundant..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Screens Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Judas Priest

"...(Columbia Legacy)Judas PriestStained Class (Columbia Legacy)Judas PriestHell Bent for Leather (Columbia Legacy)Judas PriestUnleashed in the East (Columbia Legacy) There's..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Queer, Quick, and Dirty Gift Guide

Great stuff that makes us feel good

"...(and trust us, you really want to). Clothing & Goods..."

Dec. 7, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Texas VegFest Returns to Austin

Any time a bunch of vegans get together, you can bet it will be a party

"...vegetarians decked out in witty animal rights T-shirts and faux-leather sandals will flock to the Eden that Fiesta Gardens..."

March 31, 2017 Food Feature by Alisha McDarris

Estate Sale Roundup: April 24-27

Grab a tape measure and your pocketbook, we're estate sailin'

"...treasures including a 6 x 9 Mexican rug; square leather and glass coffee table; two mid-century leather chairs; floor..."

April 24, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

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