19. January 2010 by Candace Carlisle.

From the mouth of Tolly Moseley….the talented red headed vixen is up to her amazing party tricks again…..

{Who has a weakness for vintage clothing, dance parties, cupcakes and alcohol?  You?  Me?  Let’s dance.

Friends!  If you are in the Austin-and-surrounding area, the lovely Sarah Dean from The Year of Living Thriftily and I are putting on a par-tay.  The Austin Rock N’ Swap is designed to benefit your wardrobe, your dance moves, and the Earf!  Let me just break down this awesomeness one piece at a time:

CLOTHING SWAP.  You bring 10 gently-used pieces of garment magic to the Austin Rock N’ Swap, you get 10 pieces of clothing (or jewelry, accessories, shoes) in return.  No clothes (perhaps you are walking around naked)?  No problem: $5 will secure your entry.

POP-UP SHOPS. If you bring a little extra folding money, you get to peruse two ever-so-lovely pop-up shops by Laced With Romance and Magnolia Family Vintage.

DRANK. Treaty Oak Rum!

CUPCAKES. The Cupcake Bar will be there giving away samples of their famous confections.  In true vintage style, they will have nostalgic candy toppings for your cake!

MUSIC. By two hot men, Businessman DJ’s.  Go give their mix “It’s Gonna Be Awesome” a listen, as it basically describes how I feel about everything.

This is all happening Saturday, January 30, from 6-10pm.  RSVP here for guaranteed entry!  Because once we hit capacity, we have to close this baby up, and then you will be sad.  Visit our Facebook invite too, and scheme with your friends for fashion swap ideas.

So….I cannot even tell you how excited I am about this.  (Are you noting the exclamation points exploding from this post?) Sarah and I met years ago when I was interviewing her for a story in Rare, and since then have been good buddies!  Today, she is a vintage stylist for a variety of shoots and magazines, including one of my faves, Boho.  Check out her wonderful post on the event here, and also be on the lookout for “swap pointers.” }

with poster design by yours truely!

So come on out and get your swap on.

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15. December 2009 by Candace Carlisle.

WHAT: Beauty Bar Vodka Launch Party benefiting Bright Pink
WHEN: Thursday December 17th, 2009 (7:00pm to 10:00pm)
WHERE: Beauty Bar, 617 E. 7th Street Austin, TX 78701
HOW MUCH: Free

On,Thursday, Dec. 17th, from 7:00-10:00pm, the Beauty Bar will be launching it’s own brand of vodka (that’s right…they are launching their own Beauty Bar” brand vodka) and $1 from every drink sold at the launch party benefits Bright Pink (http://www.bebrightpink.org) and will continue to do so throughout all of 2010.
Enjoy a hosted DJ set by Brian Tweedy, manicures by Aziz Salon, and a crafty make n’ take station by the fabulous ladies at Sublime Stitching. In addition, fabulous items are being raffled off in support of Bright Pink. So come out to the Beauty Bar next Thursday to support a great cause, and by just attending the event you will be eligible for a chance to win cool prizes from:

Birds Barbershop (http://www.birdsbarbershop.com)
Austin Handmade (http://www.austinhandmade.com)
302 Designs (http://www.302designs.com)
Bella Flora Creative (http://www.bellafloracreative.com)
Bettysport (http://www.bettysport.com)
Cindie’s Lingerie & Gifts (http://www.cindies.com)
Dainty Daisy Creations (http://www.leannecoggin.com)
Black & Bluebird (http://www.blackandbluebird.com)
Jinxedaposed Clothing (http://jinxedaposed.blogspot.com)
Aziz Salon (http://www.azizsalon.com)
Mana Culture Boutique (http://manaculture.com)
Leah Duncan (http://www.leahduncan.com)
Peace Boutique (http://peaceboutique.com)
Naughty Secretary Club (http://www.naughtysecretaryclub.com)
Waterloo Records (http://www.waterloorecords.com)

Bright Pink (http://www.bebrightpink.org) is a non-profit organization that provides education and support to young women who are at risk for breast and ovarian cancer. Visit their website to find out more ways in which to support their cause. Website: http://www.beautybar.com

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