The newest boutique to hit Austin’s SoCo shopping mecca is Angelica DeBiase. The services make this boutique not your ordinary shopping experience.

You can try their products before you buy them (if you live in Austin).

Write down the products that you would like to try and make an appointment.

For a small $25 fee, The owners, Angie and Teresa will meet you at your home or where convenient to see how the goods look on you.

Or if you just want to borrow the perfect dress or necklace for the party “you have nothing to wear” to, call them up!

You can rent any of the items for sale for as long as you want. Make sure to contact the girls to get the details on pricing etc.

Angelica DeBiase
2900 South Congress
Studio 103
Austin, Texas 78701

Stock up now on all those kitchen items you want but never know what to do with (it just feels good to have it in your kitchen). Sur La Table is having their summer sale! Up to 50% off tabletop, bakeware, housewares and everything your inner chef desires. Locations in Dallas, Houston and Austin!

Phillip Jones, President and CEO of Dallas CVB tells viewers on TV network Lifetime what Dallas has to offer. Click here to see the clip!

The fashion mecca of central Texas, Gabby B’s Boutique is blessing us with yet another location. The downtown location in San Marcos plans on opening the doors next month. We’d love to see pictures!

Other locations include:

264 West San Antonio St

New Braunfels, TX 78130

3820 FM 3009

Schertz, TX 78154

The NY Times touts the Texas Hill Country as numero uno for places to travel this summer (but we already knew that) Pack your bags!

The Joule, Dallas’ newest hotel gem, is the perfect place to stay for a luxurious shopping trip to the Big D. Located on the same block as the Neiman Marcus flagship- the rooms at The Joule have a button on all the phones that connect you to a personal shopper at the big retail icon. Rooms start at $380.

Source: Dallas Morning News.

We are obsessed with the very affordable EQ3 (the chaise below is only $699). The Euro-Mod furniture focuses on designs which are influenced by global trends (fashion, music and arts). Perfect for first-time home owners, newlyweds and apartment living. Located by Galleria Dallas.

EQ3

13710 Dallas Parkway, Suite D

Dallas, TX 75240

972-866-9100

You’re engaged and you’ve dog-eared all the D Weddings and the Martha Stewart Weddings for wedding ideas. Now it’s time to actually make a decision. Don’t miss out on the 2008 Bridal Show held at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth.

Who: Brides, MOBs (mother of the bride) & MOHs (Maid of Honor-thanks Patrick Dempsey)

What: 2008 Bridal Show

Where:Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth

When: June 22, 2008

Why: Because you only want the best

Buy tickets here!

The Best Places to stay in the world were selected by the Readers of Conde Nast Traveler. With no suprise, Texas hotels made the 2008 Gold List. And the “Big Deals” are (drum roll, please):

Four Seasons Hotel, Austin

Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, Irving

The Crescent Hotel, Dallas

Even more of a reason to travel and shop in the Lone Star State.

Hurry over to LFT in Victory Park today and tomorrow for an amazing sale of buy on get one FREE. Women and men’s designer duds (such as Diane Von Furstenberg, Ports 1961 and Z Zegna and more) are already marked 35% off. On your mark. Get set. Go!