Friday Favorites: JW Walthall

Posted by on Oct 26, 2012 in blog, friday favorites | No Comments

This week, chef, writer, and all-around Austin expert JW Walthall plans out the ultimate Austin weekend for us. JW came to Austin 14 years ago for school and couldn’t leave, first working in politics and policy research and then, in best job transition ever, leaving to become a pastry chef. After working at acclaimed Austin ...

Friday Favorites: Michelle Teague of JM Dry Goods

Posted by on Oct 19, 2012 in blog, friday favorites | No Comments

Michelle Teague is the force behind one of Austin’s coolest new shops, JM Dry Goods, the inspiring South Lamar space carefully stocked with Mexican and Latin American-influenced pieces she’s found while traveling. JM (named after Teague’s son, Jack Maverick), was originally based in Marfa, where Michelle and Co. moved from New York after falling in love ...

Friday Favorites: Justin David Cox

Posted by on Oct 12, 2012 in friday favorites | No Comments

Justin David Cox is one of our favorite creative dudes in town. Justin is an incredible designer, part of the Public School creative team, and is just an all-around purveyor of good taste. Here are his picks for some Austin favorites. Thanks for sharing, JDC! Cortados at Frank What’s cooler than a cappuccino? A cortado—literally. ...

Friday Favorites: Currie Person from Spartan

Posted by on Oct 5, 2012 in friday favorites | No Comments

Currie Person is the owner of Spartan, one of our favorite shops in Austin, and our go-to spot for finding new pieces by designers from Austin and beyond. If something is cool and new, Currie’s on it, and her impeccable taste has never steered us wrong. Though she now calls Portland home, we are excited ...

Friday Favorites: Gabriella Ainslie

Posted by on Sep 28, 2012 in friday favorites | No Comments

We are super stoked to share the Austin picks of one of favorite Austin women: Gabriella Ainslie, a Native Austinite, a freelance retail buyer ,and a consultant to makers through Tendenza Consulting. She’s also a Feliz sponsor! Thanks for sharing, Gabi! Photo by Nicole Mlaklar 1. Paloma Salon Go get a service at Paloma! It’s Austin’s ...

Friday Favorites: Caitlin Marr

Posted by on Sep 21, 2012 in friday favorites, Uncategorized | No Comments

This week, we’re happy to share the Friday Favorites of our awesome FELIZ intern, Caitlin Marr, who you can read more about here or on her blog here. Read on! 1. The Outdoors. One thing that I absolutely love about Austin is how easy it is to get outside and enjoy some good ol’ fashioned ...

Friday Favorites: Jeff and Laura Daly of Mockingbird Domestics

Posted by on Sep 14, 2012 in friday favorites | One Comment

This week’s Friday Favorites comes from Jeff and Laura Daly of Mockingbird Domestics, the brand-new interiors and homewares shop on South Lamar that is opening in Austin TOMORROW!! We are so excited to host Jeff and Laura here on the eve of their store’s grand opening. They’ve included a link to the opening party they ...

Friday Favorites: Ashley Bailey

Posted by on Sep 7, 2012 in friday favorites | No Comments

This week’s Friday Favorites comes from Ashley Bailey, owner and founder of the incredible Austin floral design studio The Byrd Collective. On Austin, Ashley writes, “Austin to me is the best town in the world. Most people are kind and thoughtful, with just a touch of quirk. I love that I can be myself here.” ...

Friday Favorites: Emily Leach

Posted by on Aug 31, 2012 in friday favorites | 2 Comments

This week we’re excited to share some Austin favorites of Emily Leach, owner + wedding stylist + planner of Bird Dog Wedding. Emily has been an Austinite for 10 years, and told us that “…researching my photos for this post has made me fall in love with Austin all over again. I’ve had such incredible ...

Friday Favorites: Jen Causey

Posted by on Aug 24, 2012 in friday favorites | No Comments

This week’s Friday Favorites comes from Jen Causey, photographer extraordinaire and the woman behind the Simply Breakfast blog and The Makers Project. While Jen is based in Brooklyn, she has spent a fair amount of time in Austin (though we wish she was here more!) Here are her picks for some Austin favorites through a ...