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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Your A-List: Best Place to Buy Fashion Accessories
Always choose the accessories last. That’s what people notice. And, after following the social circuit, I can attest that’s true. A bright scarf, a richly hued tie, a flattering necklace, a fashionable watch — they all catch the eye first.
The winner, however, is Luxe, also known as Luxe Apothetique. Located in the Domain, it’s a full-service establishment, with hair, skin, gift and apparel functions, as well as delicious accessories.
Emeralds, the longtime, bustling shop on Lamar Boulevard formerly known as Emeralds and Coconuts, came in second with 14 percent.
All the rest — Goodie Two Shoes, Downstairs Apparel, Girl Next Door, Parts and Labour, SoLA, New Bohemia, Peyton’s Place, Eliza Page, Blackmail, Creatures, Garden Room, Feathers, Minx, Shiki, Estilo and By George — crowded together at less than 10 percent.
Hey, you might not guess by looking at me, but I shop at some of these places!
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Your A-List: Best Pool Hall
Austin’s favorite pool hall hustles every night in Austin’s favorite entertainment district. Makes sense.
Clicks, a multi-state chain with Austin locations north and south, scored 27 percent of the vote. Slick Willie’s, which operates 12 Houston pool halls as well as two in Austin — and has absolutely nothing to do with Willie Nelson or President Bill Clinton — tallied 17 percent of the vote.
Warehouse Saloon and Billiards, a single-location sports and game bar, drew 12 percent. Following with 10 percent or less were The Grand, Dave & Busters, Stardust Club, Main Event and Side Pocket Billiards.
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Your A-List: Best Thai Restaurant
Madam Mam’s has served up reasonably priced Thai food at its Guadalupe Street location for years. These days, the restuaruant group includes Westgate and Village incarnations. Which helps explain why it won the A-List vote for Best Thai Restaurant handily with 32 percent of the vote.
Thai Passion, another three-location group, came in second with 19 percent; Thai Kitchen, a third three-spot chain, copped third with 14 percent.
Thai Tara on bustling West Sixth Street posted the fourth best score at 7 percent.
No. 5, Satay Restaurant, operates only one eatery, but it’s popular with 5 percent of the voters.
Thai Spice was not far behind, followed by Little Thailand, Pad Thai, Mekong River, 888, Thai Village, Chon Som, Thai Spoon, Bangkok Cuisine and Classic Thai.
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Yelp Elite Event at Stubb’s
To some extent, these are my people.
Katie Hlavinka, Matt Meisner and Christina Vara
The Yelpers do what I do.
Dana and Jim Bone
They go out. They sample Austin. They write about it at Yelp.com.
Laura Furr and Chris Linick
So I always feel comfortable at Yelp events, like the Elite gathering at Stubb’s on Tuesday.
Laura, Jim and Beckett Curry
Yelpers come in all shapes and forms.
Mike Larkin and Anna Giuluani
I probably met 30 people at the party last night and shared substantive conversations with a half dozen of them. Mission accomplished.
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Belinda Acosta Book Signing at Cuba Libre
Belinda Acosta would never contemplate anything so ordinary as a solemn book signing.
Belinda Acosta and Rachael Torres
So to launch her book, “Damas, Dramas, and Ana Ruiz,” Cuba Libre was decked out like a Quinceañera, tissue flowers, crowns, ball gowns, pastel cupcakes and all.
Kristi Minjares, Cristina Lizardo and Clarisa Minjares
I haven’t yet read the book, but Acosta fans gleamed with pleasure at the opportunity of having it signed by the merry Austin Chronicle columnist (formerly an American-Statesman contributor, if readers can remember back that far into our shared past).
Michael Ramos and Travis County District Clerk Amalia Rodriguez-Mendoza
To give you a sense of the festivity factor at this signing, it was scheduled to last four hours, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Vanessa Lively and Paul Saucido
Now that’s a serious party in the literary world. I had to leave early, but I’m sure it was still throbbing hours later.
Tim Staley and Patricia Fraga
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‘Extract’ Premiere at the Paramount Theatre
Mike Judge’s “Extract” is an exceedingly sweet and funny movie brushed by a darkish undercurrent.
Mike Judge
Austinite Judge was among the celebrities attending the movie’s premiere at the Paramount Theatre last night.
Patty Griffin
Jason Bateman, who stars as a decent, likable cooking-extract company owner gone adrift, also graced the Austin Film Society event.
Jason Bateman, Mike Judge
I interviewed Bateman earlier this morning at his hotel, and will share our conversation as soon as some transcription time pops up on my schedule.
Eloise DeJoria
Meanwhile, the film opens for a general run Sept. 4. Go for it.
Kelly West photos.
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