We started our evening at Charming Charlie, the accessories boutique, where hats, jewelry, scarves, clothing and shoes were showcased by several lovely models (all at the same time! That's a lot of accessories on one outfit, especially on a really hot day) ...
... and then moved to a wine and cheese evening at new Austin store Atelier 1105, where real-McCoy French antiques rub shoulders with reproductions, glamorous Parisian accessories and all kinds of hidden treasures to unearth. In particular, we loved the dainty gemstone jewelry from Elizabeth Crandall, a designer who has just moved back to Austin to follow her dream.
I really want this rabbit lamp.
The main event of our evening was the Neiman Marcus Fall 2011 showcase. We snacked on cupcakes, sipped on Chardonnay and snagged front-row seats for the runway walk. Among the fall trends displayed was ‘Lady Chic’ (as Neiman Marcus called it), a Mad-Men-esque collection of classic silhouettes in unexpected colors and textures. And lots of hats! Hats make me happy.
We finished the night at Madewell. I really love their tomboy-ish clothes (and I like the fact that you can find the equivalent of every piece they sell at a thrift store for pennies). I met two lovely ladies there wearing fascinators and my Champagne-fuelled persuasiveness got them to pose for a picture.
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