Three-Day Sale at Flirt Boutique!

Three Day Sale
December 29th, 30th and 31st
12-6 PM
40-50% off entire store
Flirt | 2405 Nueces St. Ste H | Austin | TX | 78705

Slate and Soigne' Fantastic End-of-Year Sale

Slate Men’s Apparel and Soigne’ Boutique are both having a sale. All clothes and shoes are 30, 40 or 50% off and clearance is 70% off. The sale will be running through January 10th.

Catherine Malandrino Outlet Sale!

Linda Asaf-Give an Original Gift

Original Couture for the Holidays
If you're still searching for that perfect gift,
it's not too late to give her one of the most unique gift ideas around this holiday season-an original couture design by Austin's Best Fashion Designer, Linda Asaf.

From hand-painted silks to laser cut leather and everything in between,
there are endless possibilities of custom designs that can help realize her greatest fashion desires.
And what fashionista wouldn't absolutely adore you for something she could dream up and wear as her very own style?

It's easy. Simply call or email Linda with your gift amount
and she'll hand deliver a beautifully wrapped gift certificate to you
that is good toward a custom design of your sweetheart's choice.

Then, leave it to Linda Asaf and her team of experts to make fashion fantasy into reality for her.

linda@lindaasaf.com
P: 512.619.3303
www.lindaasaf.com

Jingle Bell Shop at Sana

Featuring:
Robert Rodriguez
BCBG Max Azria
ABS by Allen Schwartz
Denim by Victoria Beckham
Denim of Virtue
Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent
Casch Copenhagen
Tricky Threads

Happy Holidays!

Date:
December 19th, 2008 @ 11am to
January 2nd, 2009 @ 7pm
Location:
Sana Boutique, Inc.
Address:
237 West 35th Street

Shop Soigne' and Slate

Christmas is right around the corner!
For all of you last minute
Christmas shoppers!
Soigne' Boutique is having a 50% OFF sale this Friday-Tuesday, December 19th-23rd!

Buy any pair of shoes or piece of clothing (excluding denim) at full price and get your second choice of equal or lesser value at 50% off at either Soigne' Boutique or Slate Men's Apparel next door.

Get a gift for your loved one and a gift for yourself at 50% off!

Soigne' and Slate will be closed Dec. 24th & 25th but will reopen for the weekend Friday Dec. 26th!

Flirt Because It's the Holidays!

Flirt Boutique will be closed December 22-28 but will reopen on December 29, so you can shop for that special New Year's Eve outfit. From now till the end of the year select racks 50% off. Happy Holidays!

Flirt Boutique is located at 2405 Nueces Suite H
Austin, TX 78705

Prestij Fashion Party

(Photos by La Pistola)

I attended the Prestij Fashion Party last night at the Speakeasy's rooftop terrace.
Keya Efatpanah is the man behind this line of men's shirts which feature fantastic embroidery, patch work and interesting art designs.

I recently featured Keya in a Fashionably 8 segment for News 8 Austin. Check out the story: http://www.news8austin.com/content/living/fashionably_8/?ArID=226743

That's a photo of Keya. I'm also pictured at the party with tie designer and fashion model Chris Cantoya and model/actress Bobbie Ragsdale, two hotties on the Austin fashion scene.

Art Bra Calendar Signing Friday at J. Black's

Calendars are $15.00 and the event starts at 7pm. JBlack's is located on West 6th street.
Proceeds go to the Breast Cancer Resource Center.

Summer Sexy in the Dead of Winter

My friend Kate Merrick is the owner of Betty Lash, THE place to get long, gorgeous lash extensions that look like you were born with them. I've been getting my lashes done there for almost a year.

Now, Kate's opening another business called Kate Skin. It's a skin care spa operated currently out of her Betty Lash location until her new space on S. Lamar opens in 2009.

Right now, Kate's one of two Austin businesses offering an organic spray tan. It's called Chocolate Sun. Chocolate Sun is an all-natural, organic, chemical-free, sunless tanning solution. It is the only solution of its kind on the market. They use the highest quality Dihydroxyacetone (DHA), which is a natural ingredient derived from the sugar of a beet, as our active tanning ingredient. Kate Skin then adds a proprietary blend of vitamins, herbs, and botanicals for a powerful combination of antioxidants. The proprietary blend of botanicals and herbs help the solution penetrate the skin deeply, extending the life of the tan and making it a beneficial treatment for the skin. They finish the blend with a SPF 30. Because the product is organic and all-natural right down to the chemical-free preservative, Chocolate Sun is free of the unpleasant odor associated with other sunless tanning products. The tan delivers the most natural looking color on every skin type. Rather than using the same solution on everyone, Kate Skin will custom blend for your individual treatment.

From Now Until
March 21st

Your 1st Tan: $35
Regular Price: $55
For more infomation go to www.kateskin.com

Smokin' Hot!!!!

Okay, so you can't give your guy Jennifer Aniston for Christmas but you can give him a subscription to GQ and the tie she's wearing. It's a black fleece tie from Brooks Brothers. I have to say, Jennifer looks fantastic. An old boyfriend of mine always said there was nothing sexier than a woman wearing nothing but a man's shirt, preferably his. I don't know. Nothing but a man's tie may have that one beat.

Sikara & Co. End of Year Sale

SIKARA'S BIGGEST SALE EVER!
Dec. 16th - 18th!

There will be more than 700 samples and discontinued designs all 20-70% off retail price! If you need to shop for last minute gifts at great prices, there will be plenty to choose from.

Sikara & Co. Showroom
706 Rio Grande
Austin, TX 78701

Tracy Tenpenny Last Chance Before Xmas Sale

Cherrywood Art Fair This Weekend

Dec. 13 and 14 at Maplewood Elementary-38 1/2 Street and Maplewood Avenue
Sat 10-6 and Sun 12-6

Hey, Cupcake Opens New Location

GRANDER OPENING THIS SATURDAY!
Come check out our new cupcake headquarters located at 5530 Burnet Road.
(across the street from Karavel shoes)
STOP BY FOR LIVE MUSIC, BUBBLES, BALLOONS, HOOLA-HOOPS
AND OF COURSE TONS OF CUPCAKES!!!

We'll open up at 12PM and stay open until we sell out (shooting for 11PM). See you then!

Fashionably Fit

Can't fit into that little black dress? Does Santa's suit feel a little tighter than last year? Time to let my friend Ryan Nail get you in shape. Ryan is the man behind Core Fit. His motto is "think outside the gym." Ryan does most of his training at Lady Bird Lake. He offers one-on-one training sessions and some great group bootcamps. Right now, he's offering a special for the holidays. Save $50 when you buy a 10 pack of Personal Training sessions this month! You can't wear hot clothes on a not-so-hot body!

CONTACT INFORMATION:
traincorefit@yahoo.com
corefit.biz
512-576-4888

15% off your Nicole Miller Holiday Dress at Estilo

Today thru this weekend only.
12/11/08-12/14/08

MTV OPEN CASTING CALL IN DALLAS

Calling all Fashionistas, Tastemakers, Trend Spotters, Marketing Geniuses, Artists and Style Mavens!

Saturday, December 13, 2008
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE IT IN THE FASHION BUSINESS?
MTV is looking to bring a group of people to New York City to work directly with a world-renowned fashion designer. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be intimately involved in the fashion business, and to participate in the creation of a fashion line. At the end of our series, one lucky person will be rewarded with the opportunity of a lifetime!

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: We are looking for creative, outgoing, self-confident, and TALENTED people who don’t yet have on-the job experience but who are PASSIONATE about FASHION, DESIGN, SEWING, SKETCHING, GRAPHIC DESIGN or any other aspect of the fashion business. We are also looking for creative thinkers who know how to MARKET, MERCHANDISE, and SELL the line.

Location:The Dallas Marriott Quorum
14901 Dallas Parkway
Dallas, Texas 75254

Time: 10am to 5pm

NOTE: DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION AT
http://www.castingfortelevision.com/application.pdf

PLEASE ONLY COMPLETE THE TOP PORTION OF THE FIRST PAGE & SIGN THE RELEASE ON THE LAST PAGE AND BRING IT WITH YOU.

Please Also Bring: A copy of a valid Driver’s License or State photo ID and anything that shows your skills (i.e. designs, sketches, art work, etc.)

RSVP at mtvfashioncastingdallas@gmail.com if you are attending

NO COPY OF YOUR ID and NO APPLICATION =
NO ADMITTANCE!!!

20% Off at Millipede Until Dec. 24th

It's that time of year again and millipede in the Triangle is all about GIVING!
From now until December 24th, millipede will GIVE an extra 20% off your purchase when you bring in an unwrapped toy to donate to Blue Santa (www.bluesanta.org).
With unique gift ideas for every member of your family, millipede makes it fun and easy to GIVE!
And don't forget about the Farmer's Market every Wednesday. Millipede will be open until 8pm for your convenience.
So come on by, bring a toy, and get GIVIN'!

Happy Holidays!
millipede
4616 triangle ave ste 403
austin, tx 78751
512.454.SHOE(7463)
open sun-tue 12-7
open wed-sat 12-8

Sound and Style Fashion Show This Friday

Doors open to public at 8:00 pm. at La Zona Rosa
8:45-9:45 pm
THE BLACK and WHITE YEARS.
10:00-11:15 pm
THE SOUNDS.

11:15-11:30 pm
RUNWAY FASHION SHOW BEGINS featuing Linda Asaf Designs and accessories from Sikara and David Hodges.

TICKETS TO THE PUBLIC CAN BE BOUGHT AT DIRECT EVENTS.COM OR LA ZONA ROSA FOR $15.

Designer Jessica Ciarla launches high-end bridesmaid dress collection

Designer Jessica Ciarla will soon launch her new clothing line CIARLAbride, specializing in a unique collection of bridesmaid dresses created to last longer than the affair. The premier collection includes five modern classic designs titled Grace, Jackie, Natalie, Audrey and Charlotte. Not typical of the traditional bridesmaid line, collections are created with a high-fashion vision and dress styles are intended to be mixed and matched to compliment a brides personal style and the bridesmaid's particular figure.
Not content to focus solely on the bridesmaids, Ciarla will be debuting next spring an eco-conscious, luxury couture collection Ciarla Heirloom - which focuses on reworking vintage wedding dresses into�one-of-a-kind couture wedding gowns. Dresses will be transformed, hand-painted, stained and draped with new silk fabrics to complement each bride's individual taste and create a vision that suits her personal style.
Ciarla received her Masters in Advanced Fashion Design in Florence, Italy at Polimoda Institute of Design and Marketing, her BA in Communications at California Polytechnic State University and her Fashion Design Certificate from Parsons in New York City. She currently lives between Los Angeles and New York with her puppy, Saffron. The Classic collection is currently available athttp://www.ciarla.com/.

Contact:
jciarla@ciarla.com
917-655-0148

Flirt Boutique Purse Sale

25% off purses through Dec. 16th at Flirt Boutique, located at 2405 Nueces St. Ste H.

Tied Up in Color

I am wearing the lovely Shimmer and Bliss scarf today given to me by my friends My-Cherie Haley and Mary McBride. This duo of lovely ladies has designed a line of colorful silk scarves that can be twisted and tied into just about any kind of wardrobe staple. They also have a soy and bamboo product that's got some stretch to it and ties into several variations of great tops. Check out their story: http://www.news8austin.com/content/living/fashionably_8/?ArID=224990&SecID=92

Pretty in Pink

The Breast Cancer Resource Center is a non-profit near and dear to my heart. I first met some of the ladies of the BCRC last year when I featured their first Art Bra calendar on News 8:

http://www.news8austin.com/content/living/fashionably_8/?SecID=92&ArID=196327

They're back with another calendar for 2009. I features some beautiful bra creations and women battling breast cancer with the support of the BCRC. It's available locally at Betty Sport for $15.00 or you can buy yours at http://www.bcrc.org/. A great holiday gift.

You can see some of the bras in the calendar in my story on the Art Bra fashion event called Graphic II: http://www.news8austin.com/content/your_news/Default.asp?SecID=278&ArID=207478&

The BCRC also has two fundraising events this month.
A Very Pink Christmas
Help turn Austin pink with the divine divas of comedy, featuring
a stellar cabaret act to start things off, and a wonderful silent
auction to help with your holiday gift giving. See why these little
old church ladies are the most entertaining and powerful
charitable force around!
Sunday, December 14th
7:00 pm Pre-show
Rusty Spurs
For more information visit http://www.babtistwomen.com/

Celebrate New Year's Eve
Crystal Ball
Join us at the Mansion at Judge's Hill as we ring in 2009. Hosted by
Sterling Affairs and benefiting the Breast Cancer Resource Centers
of Texas, the fourth annual Crystal Ball will truly be a night to remember-
one of timeless, elegant style.
7:00 pm -12:30 am OPEN BAR
7:00 pm-8:00 pm HORS D'OEUVRES
8:00 pm -10:00 pm DINNER & DESSERT
10:00 pm LIVE & SILENT AUCTION
Midnight MIDNIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA
Tickets $150 per person
For more information visit http://www.crystalballaustin.com/

W3LL People on News 8 Austin

I met Shirley Pinkson and James Walker at the Mayor's Birthday Party in September. They told me about their new store on South Lamar and I was excited to see their new line of natural, mineral-based makeup. After attending a party at their new store and running into Shirley out and about at one fashion or foodie event after another, I finally stopped in for a story last Wednesday.

Shirley did my makeup. She gave me a great red-lipped look that woke up my tired face after model My-Cherie's birthday party the previous evening. Be sure to watch the video clip and check out Shirley's skills: http://www.news8austin.com/content/living/fashionably_8/?ArID=226109&SecID=92

For more info on W3LL People products, hit their site:
http://www.w3llpeople.com/

LIGHTS! CAMERA! PLANET!

3 DAYS OF SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS SHOPPING AT ESTILO!

Estilo is where fashion meets art in the heart of Austin's 2nd Street District. This boutique will feature the unique creations of Rene Guest Jewelry and Osnap Organics whose products emphasize originality, creativity, and resourceful use of precious materials through fashion starting Dec. 11th with a trunk show and a fashion show on Dec. 12th.

Shoppers can preview and purchase inventory and follow up with final orders. 10% of the proceeds from Rene Guest and Osnap Clothing will benefit St Judes research Hospital. The trunks show runs December 11th through December 13th.

On December 12th, you can attend a fashion shoot in place of a traditional fashion show. Fashionistas get to see the clothes and accessories on live models in a simulated shoot while dining on fantastic food, sipping fabulous drinks and shopping.
DJ Hustle Simmions will be spinning.

Fashion Show and Shoot
Location: Estilo on 2nd
Date: Friday December 12th, 2008
Time: 6pm-9pm

PLEASE RSVP TO http://www.launchpad321.com

You're Invited!
Sikara & Co. Christmas Party!

Tuesday, December 9th
4:00pm-8:00pm

Sikara Downtown Showroom
706 Rio Grande
Austin, TX 78701

Featured Party Specials:
*Six Stone Tic-Tac-Toe Earrings Retail: $ 168Party Price: $ 95
*8 Stone Horizontal Ring Retail: $ 185Party Price: $ 95
*Brushed Circular RingRetail: $ 150Party Price: $ 85

**First 100 customers will recieve goodie bags**