A Trailer of Shoes

Remember when an airstream trailer was used for traveling down the open road with adventures in sight?  Yeah, me either.  These days it's highly more likely to find a trailer full of cupcakes rather than a family of four and their border collie.  But what about an airstream full of designer shoes? Appropriately located on South Congress, Bootleg is the first shoe boutique run out of a trailer.  While I can't picture many Austinites purchasing shoes that cost more than their month's rent, they are definitely fun to look at, drool over, and try on.  The good thing about looking at $1,000 shoes is that then the shoes priced at $100 seem like a steal.  Or maybe that's a bad thing?  I can't decide!  But, I'll be coming back to Bootleg when either  A) I win the lottery B) Something really bad happens and I need a shopping induced smile or C) I just want to look at really cool shoes.

Sarah Lewis, Owner/Creator of Bootleg, will be rolling her airstream onto the TRACE patio at the W Austin for November’s Sip & Shop.  The trailer’s temporary residence at the W begins November 13th through November 15th. This multi-day shopping event will feature TRACE’s happy hour “S.I.P” pricing on drinks and nibbles all day on Monday from the special S.I.P menu.

Upcoming Event: American Icon Presents Spider House 29th St. Yard Sale

Every second Sunday of the month, there is a magical event where vintage stores and vendors get together and fill up the Spider House ballroom with tons of goodies from the past.  If you haven't made it to the 29th St. Yard Sale presented by American Icon yet, I highly recommend checking it out.  The prices and the selection are both great.  I have been a few times and so far I have scored: a star spangled button down (how appropriate), a 70's high school band letterman jacket, a suede fringe skirt, annnnnd probably some other items that I can't think of right now.

Some photos below of my last 29th St. Yard Sale trip...

The Perfect Movember Necklace

If you are a gal looking for a way to support Movember, I do not suggest skipping the waxing or bleaching this month.  I have a better and less creepy idea instead!  Buy this super cute mustache necklace made by local designer Jennifer Cunningham of Jen Hearts Art.  This necklace costs just $15 and $5 from each sale this month will go directly to the Movember Austin team. 

Jen's mustache necklaces will be available for purchase at Scandemonium later this month, at Cypress Vanguard starting Tuesday, and at the Austin Craft Riot Holiday Show (11/12- 13).  She is also taking orders via email starting now!

Note: this blog post was written with the assumption that you are cool enough to know what Movember is, but if you have no idea what any of this is about then please check out the Movember website to educate yourself on this awesome cause.



Joanna Wilkinson
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Gail Chovan Has Me Creating Storylines With Her Fall/Winter Collection For Blackmail

The setting for Gail Chovan's fashion show last Tuesday was absolutely lovely.  Justine's provided an intimately casual yet sophisticated backdrop for Gail Chovan's artistic fall/winter collection for Blackmail.  What I love about Gail Chovan's designs is that she provides a full collection that tells a story.  What's the story told here?  To me, I see these girls as dark princesses in a post apocalyptic world fighting for love.  For seem reason it wouldn't be surprising to me if these girls had swords or maybe guns (if they are lucky enough to find them), hiding in their dresses.   I think it's how Gail uses silhouettes of the past and updates them in a modern way that has me creating these stories.  Her clothes are hard while still maintaining a softness, and edgy while still maintaining beauty.

Style Watch: Gail Chovan for Blackmail

What: fall/winter collection debut from Gail Chovan for Blackmail

Where: Justine's

When: Tuesday Nov.1, 2011

What was equally entertaining as watching Gail Chovan's fashion show on Tuesday, was people watching before and after the show.  The attendees were appropriately dressed mostly in black for this Blackmail event, with Stephen Moser in the front and center row donning a black and white wig.  A leftover Halloween costume accessory perhaps? Ah, my read of Stephen's Chronicle article this morning proves me right.

Style Profile: Tiffany Tso

I first met Tiffany Tso about a year ago.  Both being Austin bloggers, we were seated next to each other at the Austin Fashion Week kick off event where the other Tiffany performed (I will forever associate the two Tiffany's with one another).  Tiffany (the one born in the 80s, not the pop star in the 80s) gave me some insight into where I should go shopping in Taiwan, where I was about to take a trip and where Tiffany's family is originally from.

After that, I ran into Tiffany at many stylish events around town where I got a good feel for Tiffany's personal style.  The thing that stands out to me about Tiffany among other Austinites is that she gives off a vibe with her outfits that is more urban, downtown, and a bit more rough than what most girls in Austin tend to wear.  But what Tiffany does have in common with most of the girls in Austin (that I personally know at least) is that she has about a million projects going on all the time.  Tiffany is the Austin Nylon Daily Editor for Nylon Magazine, contributes to Bleach Online and styles for them occasionally, is the manager of BuyDefinition.com, the Editor-in chief of The Horn, works with Star Lee on the denim pieces for Dog & Pony, AND runs her own personal blog Austin is Burning.  When she's not working, you might find this East Austin gal getting tacos at Taco-Mex or El Chilito, renting movies at Vulcan, record shopping, going to bars such as The Grand, or vintage shopping.

Check out my photo shoot and Q&A with Tiffany Tso...