Plan your wedding the second street way, with champagne
If you're planning a wedding, then stop by the Haute Weddings event from 6 to 9 tonight in the Second Street District. At jewelry and accessories store Eliza Page (229 W. Second St. 474-6500, www.eliza page.com), you'll find champagne and appetizers from Crú, Super 8 videography information from Trigger Studios, complimentary hair and makeup touch-ups from Milk + Honey, cakes from Stardust Pastry, as well as tabletop and home décor from Finch.
And at Studio563 (202 Colorado St. 499-2563, www.studio563.com), there will be appetizers from Mandola's Market, Tito's Vodka cocktails, wedding planning tips from BZ Events, live music from Mark Cruz, a photo booth, floral designs from Petal Pushers and cupcakes from Delish. Also, there will be complimentary chair massages from Milk + Honey Spa, and Vintage Rides cars will be parked outside.
Natural retailer Austin Baby is closing its store
Natural baby supply boutique Austin Baby (701 S. Lamar Blvd. 448-0118) is shutting its doors, according to a post last week on the store's Facebook page.
"Dear Friends of Austin Baby, We are sorry to announce that we are closing our store. We appreciate all your love and support and will miss all our Austin Baby friends. We will miss watching your little babies grow up as fast as they have."
A source for cloth diaper supplies, slings, BPA-free feeding items and other goodies, Austin Baby started in owner Erin Sheppard's home. Sheppard opened a store in North Austin in 2007 and later partnered with Angela Colbert, moving to South Austin. That success led them to move again to the space on South Lamar in February 2009. The current incarnation included a sizable room for classes on babywear and cloth diapers and meetings for other Central Texas mom and baby groups.
No word yet from the owners on what will become of the diaper service or the online store. We'll keep you posted.
Anthony Nak, the popular Austin-based jewelry line, will be shuttered in March.
"Anthony and I have decided to amicably part ways professionally," co-creator Nak Armstrong said in an e-mail last week. (The line was created by Armstrong and Anthony Camargo 12 years ago.)
Selections from the Anthony Nak line have been worn by Madonna, Angelina Jolie, Reese Witherspoon, Beyoncé and Rosario Dawson. In December, Anthony Nak, a former finalist for the Council of Fashion Designers of America /Vogue Fashion Fund, had a trunk show of its high-end jewelry at By George.
Armstrong and Camargo closed their downtown showroom and sold heavily discounted goods from the 18-karat-gold collection through the Anthony Nak Web site last year. The line remained faithful to its entry-level collection, which was sold through QVC. You can find remaining inventory at 50 percent to 80 percent off at Anthonynak.com.
Camargo has been living abroad, while Armstrong, who remains in Austin, has been working on his signature line, which is set to debut this year. Armstrong's first solo collection is influenced by French Romanticism and Gothic architecture.
A night of art and food at Art Night Austin
Cuisine, culture and community collide during the 7th Annual Art Night Austin on Saturday from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Presented by Art Alliance Austin, the event celebrates a multitude of local talent, spanning from the kitchen to the canvas. Attendees will be chauffeured to eight art museums and galleries on the tour, each featuring complimentary food and wine from local chefs and eateries. The price of admission is $75, which provides a 10 percent discount on art purchased from participating venues during the night and includes a 2010 Art Pass to Art City Austin, April 24-25. There will be an after-party from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Starr Building at Sixth and Colorado streets for an additional $25 per ticket. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.artallianceaustin.org.
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