PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
FLASHBAX
TWENTY
THREE
PHOTOGRAPHY
(BRA);
JEFF
CRAWFORD
(COLE
HAAN).
COURTESY
OF
BOARDROOM
(SALON);
ZINK
(BAG)
It bag
ECO-
ACCESSORY
GENTLEMAN'S CLUB
Calling all gents: The Boardroom is now
open. This salon for men launched its second
location, an 1,800-square-foot 1920s club en-
vironment, designed with dark wood panel-
ing and leather chairs for an ambience suited
for a masculine, luxury experience. Board-
room services include haircuts, traditional
hot lather shaves, color and waxing services,
and signature services like hand and scalp
massages. 3300 Bee Caves Road, West Lake
Hills, 512-551-1117; boardroomsalon.com
A GRAND IDEA
Cole Haan launches a statement shoe in
women's casual wear with ZeroGrand.
Constructed with the brand's new cushioning
system, Grand.OS, the lightweight, everyday
shoe is available as an Oxford in leather or
suede (SHOWN), or Slip On or Sneaker version
in neoprene and mesh. The Domain,
512-834-8222; colehaan.com
Austin-based accesso-
ries brand Zink has
released Zink Vegan, a
non-leather alternative
handbag line. Available
in two styles
—
jaunt and
boxcar
—
and eight colors
including lucite green,
blush, and sky blue, the
bags also may be
monogramed in gold
foil, silver foil, and
non-foil. Pleased with
the consumer response
to the new animal-
friendly products, Zink
founder and creative
director Ben Freedland
says, "In a short time,
we've seen the Vegan
collection extend our
brand to a whole new
customer base." Prices
range from $98 to $128;
personalization adds up
to $30 and takes two
weeks to process. 1601
W. 38th St.,512-502-
5836; zinkeveryday.com
Perfect cutouts reinvent the power pump.
//covet this//
CUTTING EDGE
Gucci ($895).
Nordstrom,
Barton Creek Square, 2901
S. Capital of Texas Hwy.;
nordstrom.com
Jimmy Choo ($925). Nordstrom,
Barton Creek Square, 2901
S. Capital of Texas Hwy.,
512-691-3500; nordstrom.com
Casadei ($920). Saks Fifth
Avenue, North Star Mall,
San Antonio, 210-341-4111;
casadei.com
Christian Louboutin
($1,195). Neiman Marcus,
The Domain, 512-719-1200;
neimanmarcus.com
Tabitha Simmons ($895).
Neiman Marcus, The
Domain, 512-719-1200;
tabithasimmons.com
Cause and Effect
AUSTIN'S BREAST CANCER RESEARCH
CENTER MARKS ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY
AND GEARS UP FOR ITS ANNUAL ART BRA
EXTRAVAGANZA.
BY CONNOR CHILDERS
Austin's Breast Cancer Research Center is celebrating the
region's strong cancer survivors with its annual Art Bra fund-
raiser on June 6. Brave women who have successfully battled the
disease will model the 70 one-of-a-kind pieces of wearable art-
work in a runway show. "Art Bra Austin is a uniquely Austin
event—it's f lamboyant, glamorous, and theatrical all at the
same time," says BCRC's executive director, Ray Anne Evans.
"The artistic community has truly rallied around this event.
They amaze us year after year with their willingness to donate
their talent and creativity to provide women who are facing
breast cancer with magnificent works of art to model in the
show." June 6, $200, Austin Music Hall, 208 Nueces St.; artbraaustin.org
for
charity
Vegan Mini Boxcar in burnt
orange, Zink ($98).
34 AUSTINWAY.COM
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