Posts Tagged as ‘Shopping’

April 17, 2009

Freakin’ Full Weekend

First and foremost,
the weekend has already been entirely usurped by the joy that is the Texas Hill Country Wine + Food Festival. I heard Thursday night’s Culinary Masters dinner was exquisite, and tonight’s Stars Across Texas Grand Tasting promises to be the glitziest of the events, held at the Long Center. Among Saturday’s full schedule [...]

April 9, 2009

New permanent feature of This is Life in Austin

I’m excited to announce that I’ve installed a new page focused entirely on trends. This isn’t months out–this is what you need to go to the store, buy today, and wear tonight. Some of it will be unreasonable ($795 shoes?!), but it’s all about inspiration, people. So enjoy! Click on the tab above, or this [...]

April 8, 2009

Top Ten Things to do in Austin

If you’ve only got a weekend (or a friend in town you want to show a good time), here are my picks, from Friday night through Sunday afternoon:
Of course I love a million other things about Austin, but these are my standards: the go-to places and things to do that locals and out-of-towners alike love.
1) [...]

April 4, 2009

Busy Sunday! 12th & Lamar Block Party + The Grind

Live Local Love Local Shop Local from 1 to 4 pm.
Snag free food, beverages, and a card that will get you a discount all summer at participating shops, boutiques and restaurants in this little nugget of Austin retail. Awesome!
Bettysport
Hem
Kickpleat
Underwear
Flora and Fauna
Austin Land and Cattle
The Tavern
Fete Accompli
Word of Mouth
Crystal Works
Ace Tailors
Castle Hill
Food For Fitness
The Grind
This event [...]

April 1, 2009

lululemon offers Free Fitness

Weird Wednesdays are back at lululemon, starting this afternoon with Brooke’s Bootcamp on top of Whole Foods from 6:30-7:30pm. Don’t know what Brooke’s Bootcamp entails, but sounds fun, and who wouldn’t want to hit the WF salad bar afterward?
Today also marks the first day you can shop lululemon online, so all you online-shopping-addicts (erm, uh, [...]

March 26, 2009

Shhhh Secret 70% OFF SALE (Amazing!!)

Designer Clearance House VIP STOREWIDE SALE SNEAK PREVIEW!
The sale opens to the public on Friday, but go on Thursday and mention the sale to take advantage of 70% off a day early! Thursday,10am-6pm
70% off entire store inventory Thurday – Sunday ONLY
Designer shoes, apparel, handbags and accessories… this is REAL designer stuff, most of [...]

March 5, 2009

After Dark Events!

If you’re heading from downtown, pop into Estilo, then stop in to Twin Liquors Marketplace in Hancock Center for a free wine tasting on your way up north, where you’re headed to a denim & margarita bar.
Estilo Art Show
Head to Estilo from 6-9p for an Art Show featuring the work of Stephanie Beard. David [...]

February 27, 2009

Quickie: 75% Everything at Designer Clearance House

GO! Designer Clearance House Spring Sale = 75% off entire inventory
TODAY Friday, February 27th, 10am-6pm
Saturday February 28th, 10am-6pm
Sunday March 1st, 12:30-4pm
5101 Burnet RD (on the corner of 51st and Burnet)
http://designerclearancehouse.com/

February 21, 2009

Saturday is all about Craftin’ … unless you’re camping!

I first discovered etsy when I bought an “unfinished diamond” ring on a leather strap with a piece of metal. It looked awesome in the pictures, but when it arrived I was sad to be able to see the glue on my diamond, and I assumed that meant it was bad and would fall off. [...]

February 20, 2009

Shopping Alert: Title 9 Blowout – Hurry!

Ladies, head to 183 & Great Hills Trail STAT to score some sweet, super-discounted athletic gear! Title 9 Sports is women’s athletic wear–not just workout, but outdoors-y, hiking, mountain weather, etc. Think Patagonia, Mountain Hardwear, Merrell … Everything is already heavily discounted, plus 20% off that price.
Speaking of Merrell, word on the street is that [...]