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TURQUOISE AND CAICOS

Texas jewelry designer Kate Swail comes to town for Fraulein Fest. You like your lattes extra hot and your cocktails super stiff. Since you’re into extremes, you’ll love the jewelry from Kate Swail Designs, in town for Fraulein Fest. The local sisters behind the boot brand have invited some of their favorite female designers for their riverside …

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANASTASIA!

This month’s Tidbits Birthday Girl is Anastasia Casey, founder of IDCO Studio, a branding and web design agency for interior designers, and home blog The Identite Collective. Each month we celebrate an Austin entrepreneur on her special day.  Happy birthday! How many candles are you blowing out this year? 34. How are you celebrating? Headed to London next week with …

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NOW OPEN :: MAIE DAY

Olamaie chef Michael Fojtasek opens celebration-inspired Maie Day at the South Congress Hotel in the former home of Central Standard. The idea of another skinny margarita summer is making you snore.  Shake up your bar repertoire at Maie Day, now open at the South Congress Hotel. Anchored by a stunning mural by Xavier Schipani, below, the modern day chophouse offers a robust …

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A MUSE FOR THE DESIGN-MINDED TRAVELER

You’ve been known to book a staycation as much for relaxation as for aspirational inspiration.  Meet your newest muse in Maison S, now available for overnight bookings in the Warehouse District. A divine off-shoot of Crescent City rooted, handcraft and materially-inspired design studio SWADOH, the gorgeous highly-curated two-storied respite is a homestay-gallery hybrid where you can actually purchase the artistic pieces …

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A TEXAN MOVES TO PARIS

Oui love a party.   Prepare for your next apero hour by shopping Paris-based Madame de la Maison at our Fashion Farmers Market on Sun, May 1. Founded by former Texan and TCU grad Ajiri Aki, the collection of 100% linen throw pillows and table linens in colors that sound even prettier in French like bleu, lavende, citrone, limon, bordeaux, rose and mint, along with glassware …

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HORNS UP

According to your diploma, your signature color is burnt orange. Show off a little love for your alma mater with a hook ’em sculpture by Austin-based PRIZE. The horns up art is available in rustic brass or sleek silver. Either makes the perfect addition to your coffee table or office desk. The handsome art also comes in …

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