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The Austin Guide

The music scene and great food is reason enough to visit Austin, but as you wander throughout the town you notice the boost of creativity within the city limits. From musicians on every other street corner; galleries tucked into unassuming spots and the architectural history, well the uniqueness becomes most endearing after the first day. Listed are a few of my favorites spots!!

Rodney McMillian, The White House Painting, 2018. Vinyl and thread. 13 feet x 42 feet 4 inches. Commissioned by The Contemporary Austin, with funds provided by the Suzanne Deal Booth Art Prize and was chosen by an independent advisory committee of renowned curators and art historians.

Sixth String by Randy Rudman
Me standing next to the 10’ Gibson Les Paul which is permanently on display at the corner of 6th and Congress, and the connection between performing and visual arts is astounding as you notice on the guitar the intersection of Sixth & Brazos.

TACOS DE VERDURAS AL CHINTEXTLE SAUTÉED SEASONAL VEGETABLES IN A SMOKY CHILE PASILLA OAXAQUEÑO PASTE

El Naranjo

This Oaxacan cuisine is absolutely the best within the city limits. To start the meal was this fabulous Margarita with sea salt!!! The flavors of the meal were so fresh and bold, like the Guacamole con Chicharron that was served with corn tortillas and a salsa-verde that I want to attempt to remake at home. Then tacos de verduras al chintextle were the seasonal vegetables in a smoky chile pasilla oaxaqueno paste.Irene’s
The retro vibe that emanates from Irene’s was half the fun of visiting this quaint restaurant and former auto body repair shop. It took me back to the days of the 29 Diner off of Route 50 & 123, when food was as delicious as mom’s!!! Our group started the meal with the French Dip & chips, which was really tasty, like when we were kids. The burgers were from handmade patties and dessert was a gorgeous strawberry cake.

Travel stylishly,
K

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Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination

During Memorial Day weekend our team divided into two groups, half of the crew headed for New York and the other to Washington DC. Our assignment was to peruse exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum, the Met Breuer, the National Gallery of Art and the National Museum of African American History and Culture instead of going to the beach or cooking out.

The first to check in was Sean at The Met on Fifth with an exhibition review on Fashion and the Catholic Imagination. The influence of catholic imagery on designers is the largest show the Costume Institute has staged, and it’s in two sites at the Met Fifth Avenue, and the Cloisters. The garments chosen specifically relate to religious objects in the collection.

From the House of Dior, the Madonna Ensemble by John Galliano in the Medieval Sculpture HallFrescoes from the Dominican community in Fiesole to which Fra Angelico {1435} belonged are the inspiration for the couture collection by Rodarte. Comprising of 10 dresses displayed in a wide range of silk fabrics-lamé, tulle, satin, taffeta, chiffon, organza, and georgette. The tonal variety echos the range of hues from the frescos.

In the Medieval Sculpture Hall are garments by Sorelle Fontana {Italian, founded in 1943}. Il Pretino dress, autumn/winter 1956–57. Black wool crepe and red silk satin. Courtesy of Fondazione Micol Fontana Historical Archive, Rome, Italy.

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana for Dolce & Gabbana. Ensemble, autumn/winter 2013–14. Courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana.

Stay stylish,
K