SXSW + Austin in a Nutshell

For all of my friends outside of Austin who are asking me what SXSW is and what Austin is like, I found this video made several years ago that does a fairly good job of depicting both the festival and the city.  For all of you who are more hip than I, (don't raise your hand, I know you are), this video is probably old or not inclusive enough, but I thought I'd share it anyway, no apologies!

Band of Horses: A Teaser

I have so many pictures to go through for SXSW, but I wanted to post proof that Band of Horses did indeed play in my church.  They filled the room, both literally and audibly.  They also gave me chill bumps.  What room is better for a dramatic and melodic crescendo than the pitched roof of a sanctuary?  There isn't one. 

New Media Fashion Brunch

I know I am literally "tardy to the party" as far as when I arrived at the New Media Fashion Brunch on Friday, March 12th, (Indiana had to come unlock a door for me to let me in), and in that I'm just now posting pictures.  I have no excuse - I've been seduced by sleep and SXSW the past week.  Nonetheless, I was very excited to receive an invitation to this event that Indiana of Adored Austin put together and hosted for fashion bloggers in and around Austin. 

Of course I tried on about five outfits before I decided on what, (thanks Michelle for helping!).  It was windy outside and we were going to walk a lot, so I opted for flats.  I got this necklace at a boutique in Granada, Spain because I loved the color.  This tunic was too short after I belted it, so I put a white skirt underneath it to add length.

Tunic: Forever 21
Skirt: free from clothing swap
Boots: Buffalo Exchange
Necklace: Spain
Belt: Thrift Town
Bracelet: gift from step-sister

The food was almost too pretty to eat - breakfast treats and lunch fare laced with jelly beans and candy, and lovely displays by sponsors and Etsy Austin.  And the food wasn't just pretty, there was a lot of it; when leaving to walk to the boutiques, Indiana had her purse stuffed with Jelly Belly's and chocolate biscotti for anyone who got hungry, I think that's evidence she's going to be a great mom!  Our treat bags included the supplies for making an obi belt (there weren't enough needles to go around, though), as well as lots of pendants, rings, cute business card wallets, and other fun swag I was excited to find.  We first walked over to the 2nd Street shopping district, and I had to leave after that to see my family, but the girls continued on to South Congress afterward.  I'm sad that I missed my free cupcake!  There was lots of networking and business card swapping going on, so maybe I should make my blog a business card for future, similar occasions?  

Clearly I need this necklace, right?  Or at least that charm.

and finally...

You didn't know I was such a Bowie fan, huh?

In retrospect, I should have taken way more pictures, but I was shy because I didn't know anyone.  There were lots of lovely ladies to meet, though, so please check out the blogs of the following girls!

Rachel

Kelly & Kristin

Katy

Kayla

Tranish

Diya

Market Publique

Fashism

and of course Indiana!

There were a lot more girls there, and I know I'm leaving someone off and already feel terrible, please see the New Media Brunch page for the full list of attendees, and I have to run off to work now!  I hope you enjoy this lovely, warm day.  Prepare yourself for the mass amounts of band photos I'll be posting next.

SXSW & A Few Excuses

This week has been the SXSW music festival in Austin, (and a film fest, and a technology fest).  Next year - I'm taking the WHOLE week off.  I'm used to doing my blog posts either before work, around 10AM, or after, staying up super late because I can sleep in.  This 8:30-5:30 stuff has been killing me! But Monday is back to work, and back to routines.

In my absence, I've acquired a laundry list of pictures and topics I will be posting soon:

• New Media Fashion Brunch
• TXRD Hell Cats video
• I met the filmmaker of The Taqwacores while in line for free beer!!
• Austin Carnivalle
• The Type Writer Museum & the many uses of pink tape
• Band of Horses
• Holly Miranda - I sat next to her!
• JJ
• The XX - Lennon sold them coffee!  They're nice!
• + MORE!!  (I sound like a playbill)
• Oh, and some outfits.

So until time alots itself for writing, (Sunday night I hope), seeing as I've got a big day planned with Michelle tomorrow, and some churchy things on Sunday afternoon that involve baked goods, I leave you with this:

Example why your momma told you to always wear a slip.

Goodnight!