Stag / Dog & Pony

Last week I pulled Bekah & Markus out of the studio for an afternoon of visits that had become long overdue. Our first stop was Polvo's for ceviche and micheladas. With our belly's full and our heads a little lighter, we strolled over to Stag to drop off a Dust & Drag shirt for Bobby Johns.

Although he wasn't around, we had the opportunity to chat it up with Steve Shuck while he received lots of sweet puppy love from Markus's new baby girl Romero, named after the horror director George Romero.



Stag is quintessential for any man of style with an array of clothing, accessories, and scents that is sure to make even the most feminine woman wish she were a man.



Every corner of this shop is perfectly merchandised with the
warmness of a desert cabin nestled in the mountains of West
Texas.




Ha!!! Check out my reflection in Peter Fonda's hair......







Being drawn to masculine scents, more so than the sweet floral-like feminine ones, for as long as I can remember, it came as no surprise that I absolutely fell in love with the synthesized musk by Malin + Goetz. Bekah was drawn more to the dark rum and was ready to purchase the entire line, but settled on the soap for now.








I left stag with the "Bison" Alchemy tee(sorry no photo)for hubby Aaron, and he absolutely loves it!!! Will be back again very soon for more Holiday shopping!



Now off to make good on a long promised visit to the super stylish and sweet owner of Dog & Pony...Star Lee!



Star opened up her shop right around the same time we opened the LWR brick & mortar store. It took us quite a while to finally meet, but we found ourselves instantly sharing our love and challenges of opening a new business during this trying economy.




We both discuss how Austin's fashion scene is changing...how we see more openness to progressive style and silhouettes. These changes makes us excited and we find ourselves inspired to pioneer more plans for the future!

Soooooo...we have decided to work on a collaboration after the first of the year. Please stay tuned for more details!



Star also recently collaborated with artist Xavier Schipani and jewelry designer Rima Hyena for a killer window display @ Austin's Beauty Bar.



The stylish boutique is cozy and well merchandised. Star also has a lovely line of vintage pieces studded by herself. I was pretty damn upset with myself for not trying any of these pieces on while there...I guess this means I need to get my butt back in asap! Bekah and I did walk away with some stunning rings by jewelry designer Species by the Thousands...Photos of these to be posted soon.

Check back for more visits to some of our favorite local shops + a new "Get Laced" post coming soon!!!

words by Stephanie Villalobos-Fellabaum
photogs by Stephanie Villalobos-Fellabaum

Alchemy / Feathers Boutique Trunk Show

Hello LWR readers, lovers, patrons and general badasses. In an effort to connect with you more, we've partnered with Katy Ballard who will be writing blog posts based on various events around town that LWR deems awesome. Katy will keep you posted on behind-the-scenes product shoots and studio sewing sessions. She will occasionally write mini profiles on Austin style eccentrics, business owners and so forth that inspire and intrigue the LWR crew. We'll also be starting a new series, Get Laced, which photographs real girls in three outfits from the store coupled with a mini Q&A. And expect Giveaways! -- quite possibly one of the more exciting pieces of news for our readers. Stay tuned, be engaged, and visit us!

Here's a run-down from the Alchemy Trunk Show at Feathers Boutique Katy attended with the LWR ladies, Stephanie and Bekah:



Friday night kicked off a busy weekend for us. Feathers Boutique hosted a trunk show for their latest collaboration with Alchemy Design, an Austin-based print graphic duo with a touch of mystic. It was an intimate affair as people -- mostly other Austin vintage-heads and style aficionados -- gathered in Feather's cozy quarters to browse the designs of Ed Davis and Christina Simon aka the minds of Alchemy. The Feathers-Alchemy line of shirts and tanks is without name, but the designs speak for themselves. Geometric patterns and ancient Egyptian symbols set on hand-dyed shirts evoke a sense of mystery and power, as though wearing an Alchemy design will embed you with advanced universal understanding. The inspired designs consist of the Eye of Horus, a symbol for protection and good health; the Hamsa, which is a universal sign of protection; the Horus Falcon, one of Ancient Egypt's oldest dieties; and the Ajna, the sixth Chakra associated with the Third Eye. It's no wonder half the show's attendees were wearing Alchemy's shirts or stocking up. We'll let you in a little secert too -- LWR is scheming on a collaboration with Alchemy. Check out their digs @ (www.thealchemystical.com) + the resent editorial styled by Emily Hoover of Feathers Boutique and shot by Alexandra Valenti @ (www.feathersboutiquevintage.blogspot.com)


Ed & Christian / Alchemy Designs



Horus Falcon


Eye of Horus


Indigo Echo




Alchemy Geometric Tank / Dust & Drag Crochet Robe

I must admit, I did love seeing the D&D + AD combination!!!

Also, stayed tuned for a behind-the-scenes product shoot with LWR model, Sara Cummings and photographer, Matt McCoy.

Studio Sounds

Bekah and I spend several hours in the studio each week hunched over our sewing machines trying to complete our loved but tedious task of making clothes and to ease this task or float away from it, we share our love of records.

Read more about Pisces here

Halston IV Gown

In the 1970s, Roy "Halston" Frowick introduced sleek shapes and non-print fabrics to fashion through his designs, separating himself from the ethnic peasant dresses that were trending at the time. His designs were well received and, in a way, birthed a new breed of glamorous and effortless style that was so prevalent in the disco era. (See Bianca Jagger wearing Halston above.)

"Halston's greatest insight was to master simplicity - in form, line, cut, texture, tailoring. He minimized to such a monastic extent that he eventually dropped even buttons and zippers." - January Magazine





'70s Halston IV Gown SOLD!

Available now at www.lacedwithromance.com.

THE VOICES IN MY HAIR

Stella Tennant by Paolo Roversi for W

BABYLON

PHOTOS Ellen Rogers

LACED WITH ROMANCE INSPIRATION & HALLOWEEN PROMO SHOOT

The Inspiration
Dia Des Los Muertos

The Shoot
I wanted something loosely inspired by Dia De Los Muertos, without relying too much on
it's traditional aesthetic. A mash-up of it's dark nature with a dash of 60s ethereal grace.

The dress is Ossie Clark!

These shots will be used to promote our upcoming Laced With Romance launch party at the Mohawk on October 30th 2010

PHOTOGRAPHY Briana Purser
MUA Jacqueline Fernandez
HAIR Sara Cummings
MODEL Katy June