Confession: I do not own cowboy boots. Yep, grew up in the Lone Star state. These are the boots I will buy, when they are available: They are from a new Austin-based company called Chisos that is run by a solo dude named Will who is—and I haven’t met him, so this is internet persona…
Tag: boots
Indian Summer
How to extend some summer pieces into early fall … use with caution. Even if you’re in fall-denial (like me), there’s nothing worse than looking like you don’t know what season you’re in. Stick to darker patterned dresses and earthy toppers.
Grown-Up Ski Boots
I have finally graduated from my baby learner ski boots (roomy junior-sized, lots of flex), to big-kid boots! Check out my new Nordica Hell and Back Hike EXP Ski Boot … that means I’m an EXPert!! This is the link to them … they were listed on GearTrade.com, where you buy gear and sell…
Get Excited: We’re YouTubeing!
You can now watch Nali’s adventures (and some other fun stuff to come) all on the thisislifein youtube channel! Behold, doggie’s first snow boots: … and her second attempt to wear them!
HELP! Random Shopping – I Need Your Advice?
I found this for only $80! Should I have bought it? Turns out you need a lot of warm boots in snowy places. Which of these should I get? Or do you have other (not TOO expensive) faves I need to know about? Don’t tell me UGGS!! Snow boots by lifeinaustin featuring sporto shoes Also,…
Things I Want: Rain Level Boots
You know I lusted after Hunter Boots for forever and finally got them last year. So I don’t want to turn my back on the Hunters, but how presh are these? Buy me a pair here.
Leggings: A Tutorial
Dedicated to my mom, who has abstained from leggings for over a year just because I said so. I just got back from a week in Colorado (blame the Vermonster), and I am pretty sure that I rocked the leggings/boots combo for over 50% of the time. Little-known perk of cold-weather dressing: you can wear…
It’s in the Details
Got an email from RueLaLa.com offering anyone who signs up using my code (http://www.ruelala.com/invite/lifeinaustin) a $10 credit on their first purchase! It ain’t much, but every little bit counts. RueLaLa has quickly become my favorite of the members-only discount sale sites, surpassing HauteLook, who I still hang on to as my first sample-sale-love. But RueLaLa…
Boots. I freakin’ love boots.
It might get “cold” here this week thanks to an “autumnal storm,” so I’m thinking boots. Everyone else is already thinking boots around the country anyway. Below check out my picks, all of which are perfectly appropriate for fall in Texas. Trends: booties, thigh-highs, and flat. The booties haven’t gone away, but for the love,…
Cool Stuff You Shouldn’t Go To If You Write For Austin Post
Austin Post is throwing a Writers Event on Thursday, so if any of you dear readers already write for or have an inkling of writing for the Post, you better be at that event (email me for the deets). If, however, you are not one of the chosen ones, I suppose you can go to…