Furnishings
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After the Holiday Shopping
Wine. Weather. Weird. That pretty much sums up Fredericksburg, Texas; a strange little anomaly in Central Texas. It used to be quaint and loaded with shabby chic stores filled with dead animals turned into furniture, but it in recent years has upped its game, so to speak. One of my ongoing favorite stops is Vaudeville. I have mentioned it before and it is certainly worth investigating. Try the tea room/cafe. Spend an hour or so in the car driving from Austin and enjoy wine tastings, shopping, then eat a German pastry and head back to ATX.
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Design you own junk trunk!
Got an extra $600 laying around? If so, you can show off your summer body in custom designed swimwear. If only my last name were Rockefeller. 🙁 http://www.orlebarbrown.com/ob-snapshorts-app
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Day Tripping: Not the eating mushrooms kind of way
If you have the inclination, patience, and a handful of cash… Hop into the car and head east to Round Top, Texas for some antiquing. If you’re a central Texan or have been anywhere near Texas in your lifetime, you’re likely well-aware of this Texas treasure. If anything, it will be a curious trip to BFE with more people watching and twang listening than you might wish to subject yourself to. All joking aside, it is really fun, just prepare yourself for some traffic woes.
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Ralph Lauren’s Home Collection is the $&#£
Shopping for furniture and home fissures is a huge pain in the rear. Potter barn, Restoration Hardware, Z Gallerie, Arthaus… etc.. etc… It is really tedious. If you go online, you’re overwhelmed. If you go into a store, you’re bombarded with retail sales tactics. If you use a consultant, they don’t listen. Given all that, I’m resigned to admit that the items offered by Ralph Lauren Home are exquisite. Substance, style, and effect. That’s what the brand embodies. I was blown away by the light fixtures offered by the lighting line. Simply stunning. We have been searching for months to find something for our formal dining room that the “wow” factor…
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Men’s Gift Guide, Follow Up
I really like some of these thoughtful gifts fro men. http://www.bustle.com/articles/118241-60-great-gifts-for-guys-that-theyll-actually-want
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Gift Shopping in the Most Unlikely Place
I’ve complained about furniture shopping in Austin before as I don’t feel the city has enough variety at the higher-end of the spectrum. The tried and true place of choice is Louis Shanks on Anderson Lane. There’s a lot to absorb in the store, but they do have a nice selection of finer items. I was really surprised to see a gift section on the second floor. The buyers have done a great job of finding eclectic pieces at an agreeable price point. With the holidays upon us, it would behoove you to stop by and take a gander.
