"High-end" threads, "amazing" bags, jewelry and shoes draw luxe-loving men and women to this Market District wardrobe warrior (with a "younger, hipper" ladies-only SoCo sib), where they "splurge" on "carefully curated" labels like Alexander Wang, Stella McCartney and Helmut Lang; service is "helpful", and though some think the prices are "insane", "if you have the money to burn", it's "worth...
These two boutique shops offer an uncommon assortment of designer clothes. The main store, across from Whole Foods, is larger and offers more in the way of cocktail dresses and high heels. It also has a men's department. The South Congress shop (1400 S. Congress; tel. 512/441-8600) offers only women's casual wear.
This retailer has served Austin's (admittedly small) fashion-forward crowd for some 25 years. In 2001, husband-and-wife team Matthew and Katy Culmo consolidated their men's and women's stores to provide chic clothes and accessories, creating a one-stop shop for software execs and stylish profs. The owners handpick collections each season, with everything from designer dresses from Nicole Farhi...
Beautiful and smart, without the fussy attitude of most upscale shops.:
In Short
Longtime residents of Austin will remember By George's first incarnation at the Dobie Mall in 1977. What began with green shag carpeting has grown into a spacious, sun-drenched...