ATX Sugar Rush: Sweet Tooth’s Amy Barber
Another VERY Austin designer who has crazy whimsical style! After all of my travels, I still find it so interesting how style varies by city - after visiting here my first time I would have thought the style was only tattooed, American Apparel, and vintage. After further investigating, and many an unnecessary purchase - I got to know the real Austin style: Playful, bright, and ironic. Who would have thought that gluing a birdie figure to a bobby pin would result in a business plan? Amy Barber’s handbag & accessory line, Sweet Tooth, is quintessential Austin. The mod prints are definitely one of her best elements beyond those adorable birdies - it’s like an estrogen packed, 70’s cross between psychedelic and pop art. Of course I love it, I die for color. Luckily, the designers here create with a very uncompromised aesthetic - there isn’t a lot of keeping up with the shows - or what is new, next, and now. Keep Austin weird - I love that hippie hippie chic.
(Above birdie bobby pins $14)
Lolly Pop checkbook cover $20
Skinny Sweet Headbands $18 ea
Key Lime Ring Tote $54
Shop Sweet Tooth online & click here for boutique locations nationwide - yay for everyone!
Where to shop in Austin:
Blue Elephant Boutique
4001 N. Lamar
Austin, TX. 78756
512.371.3259
By George
524 N. Lamar
Austin, TX. 78703
512.472.5951
By George
2346 Guadelupe
Austin, TX. 78705
512.472.2731
Eliza Page
229 W. 2nd St.
Austin, TX. 78701
512.474.6500
Five Oceans
1413 S. Congress
Austin, TX. 78704
512.447.3483
Flux
2401 E. 6th St.
Austin, TX. 78702
512.320.075
Lucky Lizard
412 E. 6th St.
Austin, TX. 78701
512.476.5493
Pink Salon & Gallery
1204 S. Congress Ave.
Austin, TX. 78704
512.447.2888
5 Responses to “ATX Sugar Rush: Sweet Tooth’s Amy Barber”
Loveee the birdie pins! Totally my style! Also love the gloves…I feel like buying them and them going driving on the winding Austin roads.
i know, i just bought the driving gloves. sadly no camel available in medium. but black will match more anyway. jenny - ideas on what to wear the gloves with? i’m thinking three-quarter length sleeves would be best.
Emily you are such a diva I’m so happy you loved them enough to buy! Yes - here in Austin you can definitely get away with 3/4s - and the market is actually saturated with 3/4s jackets. A while ago the NY Times Bill Cunningham (On the Street) wrote about how 3/4s jackets are back in a big way - very much like the 40’s and 50’s when women would wear long gloves underneath them. Prada showed this same look for Fall 07 - so you are right on trend!
Anna - I’m going to a tradeshow of sorts called EAST - here in Austin next wknd - if you’re interested in seeing more I know Sweet Tooth will be there.
Hi Jenny!! Yup, I’m in!!! Sounds amazing! BTW… just read the Jessica Simpson boot section-you are HILARIOUS!!! I still can’t stop laughing…
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