Forgive me, but I’ve been crazy busy. I’ve finally begun to feel the wrath of parties and meet-ups that are SXSW here in Austin, and have been pleasantly surprised with the transplants in the city. I’m into music - enough - but I’m definitely more into the interactive side of things, hence the blog. So, with the endless amounts of creative types in the city this past week, it’s been hard to concentrate - but what has been so nice is the influx of the intelligent coming out of the woodwork for the event. My one concern is - where is everyone when it’s not SXSW? Can the city really rely on outside firms to fund the majority of parties? Where is the Austin entrepreneurial community outside of this festival? I know it’s not non-existent by ANY means, but…the city felt like New York this week, and it felt so good. Don’t hate me, but I wish Austinites would live this way all year round.
The upcoming docket includes the Austinist & Hype Machine - hopefully well lit enough for some hot shots.
Necklace - Cowgirlz Candy $45
At the Shecky’s Dallas event last week, I was able to meet some very impressive up and coming designers that will also be showing in Houston this Wednesday & Thursday, March 4th & 5th. The vendors I radiated towards were fun, whimsical, and of amazing quality. At Shecky’s you could get anything from a Swarovski studded skull tee, to gorgeous knitwear, to $700 jewelry on sale for $150. That’s the wonderful aspect of Shecky’s - a lot of the vendors are selling at trunk show prices and are all in one spot. And - of all the vendors I spoke to, they were all signed up to sell at Houston - so if you missed Dallas, it’s definitely worth the drive (and the cocktails were sufficiently loaded too).
Click above logo to purchase tickets. See sister post “For all the Dallas Darlings - Shecky’s GIrls Night Out”.
LiaMolly - New Orleans based knitwear designer & Anthropologie alum ($130’s & up)
Elli Grace Swarovski skull tee w/ removable bow (adorable) $75
Cowgirlz Candy Texas handmade jewelry ($40-50 ish)
Laura Morgan - Austin based fine jewelry designer
